Faith has to do with things that are not seen, and hope with things that are not in hand.
Thomas AquinasIt is necessary for the perfection of human society that there should be men who devote their lives to contemplation.
Thomas AquinasTag: contemplation
The things that we love tell us what we are.
Thomas AquinasWe must love them both, those whose opinions we share and those whose opinions we reject, for both have labored in the search for truth, and both have helped us in finding it.
Thomas AquinasNothing which implies contradiction falls under the omnipotence of God.
Thomas AquinasTag: reason power god contradiction omnipotence
God loves his creatures, and he loves each one the more, the more it shares his own goodness, which is the first and primary object of his love. Therefore he wants the desires of his rational creatures to be fulfilled because they share most perfectly of all creatures the goodness of god.
And his will is an accomplisher of things because he is the cause of things by his will. So it belongs to the divine goodness to fulfill the desires of rational creatures which are put to him in prayer.
God Himself is the rule and mode of virtue. Our faith is measured by divine truth, our hope by the greatness of His power and faithful affection, our charity by His goodness. His truth, power and goodness outreach any measure of reason. We can certainly never believe, trust or love God more than, or even as much as, we should. Extravagance is impossible. Here is no virtuous moderation, no measurable mean; the more extreme our activity, the better we are.
Thomas AquinasIt must be said that charity can, in no way, exist along with mortal sin.
Thomas AquinasTag: morality saint catholic-church
God is never angry for His sake, only for ours.
Thomas AquinasGive us, O Lord, a steadfast heart, which no unworthy affection may drag downwards; give us an unconquered heart, which no tribulation can wear out; give us an upright heart, which no unworthy purpose may tempt aside. Bestow upon us also, O Lord our God, understanding to know you, diligence to seek you, wisdom to find you, and a faithfulness that may finally embrace you; through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Thomas AquinasTag: prayer
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