Saint Thomas Aquinas on the Apostle's Creed

Sunday, September 26, 2010

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O God, who declarest thy almighty power chiefly in showing mercy and pity: Mercifully grant unto us such a measure of thy grace, that we, running to obtain thy promises, may be made partakers of thy heavenly treasure; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. (Proper 21)

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10:00 a.m.-10:45 a.m.

One of the last things Aquinas composed before he turned to silence and then shortly thereafter died, was a series of Lenten sermons on the Apostles’ Creed. Probably given in 1273, these talks show the master as also a pastor who cares that ordinary Christians appreciate the basic tenents of the faith.

In this series, which contiues through early October, Father Austin hopes to open up some of the theological depths of the Creed with the help of the greatest medieval theologian.

The book is available nearby for those who wish to read further. It is not necessary for the class.