No man truly has joy unless he lives in love. Thomas Aquinas More Quotes by Thomas Aquinas More Quotes From Thomas Aquinas Faith will tell us Christ is present, When our human senses fail. Thomas Aquinas failing humans christ The apostles and their successors are God's vicars in governing the Church which is built on faith and the sacraments of faith. Wherefore, just as they may not institute another Church, so neither may they deliver another faith, nor institute other sacraments. Thomas Aquinas catholic powerful church How is it they live in such harmony the billions of stars - when most men can barely go a minute without declaring war in their minds about someone they know. Thomas Aquinas powerful stars war Pain itself can be pleasurable accidentally in so far as it is accompanied by wonder, as in stage-plays; or in so far as it recalls a beloved object to one's memory, and makes one feel one's love for the thing, whose absence gives us pain. Consequently, since love is pleasant, both pain and whatever else results from love, in so far as they remind us of our love, are pleasant. Thomas Aquinas pain love-is memories It is a sin to regard the fact that God cannot do the impossible as a limitation on his powers. Thomas Aquinas sin impossible facts Do not wish to jump immediately from the streams to the sea, because one has to go through easier things to the more difficult. Thomas Aquinas christianity wish sea It is not theft, properly speaking, to take secretly and use another's property in a case of extreme need: because that which he takes for the support of his life becomes his own property by reason of that need Thomas Aquinas support use needs Three conditions are necessary for Penance: contrition, which is sorrow for sin, together with a purpose of amendment; confession of sins without any omission; and satisfaction by means of good works. Thomas Aquinas omission catholic mean Wonder is the desire of knowledge. Thomas Aquinas wonder desire The Church has ever proved indestructible. Her persecutors have failed to destroy her; in fact, it was during times of persecution that the Church grew more and more; while the persecutors themselves, and those whom the Church would destroy, are the very ones who came to nothing. . . .Again, errors have assailed her; but in fact, the greater the number of errors that have arisen, the more has the truth been made manifest. . . . Nor has the Church failed before the assaults of demons: for she is like a tower of refuge to all who fight against the Devil. Thomas Aquinas errors fighting numbers Human salvation demands the divine disclosure of truths surpassing reason. Thomas Aquinas philosophical demand reason It seems that God does not exist; because if one of two contraries be infinite, the other would be altogether destroyed. But the word "God" means that He is infinite goodness. If, therefore, God existed, there would be no evil discoverable; but there is evil in the world. Therefore God does not exist. Thomas Aquinas evil two mean Love takes up where knowledge leaves off. Thomas Aquinas thoughtful philosophical love Charity is the form, mover, mother and root of all the virtues. Thomas Aquinas saint roots mother Law has the power to compel: indeed, the ability to enforce is a condition of the ability to command. Thomas Aquinas command ability law What does it take to become a saint? Will it. Thomas Aquinas catholic saint doe God's precepts are light to the loving, heavy to the fearful. Thomas Aquinas fearful heavy light The proper effect of the Eucharist is the transformation of man into God. Thomas Aquinas inspiration faith men Law; an ordinance of reason for the common good, made by him who has care of the community. Thomas Aquinas care community law To restore man, who had been laid low by sin, to the heights of divine glory, the Word of the eternal Father, though containing all things within His immensity, willed to become small. This He did not by putting aside His greatness but by taking to Himself our littleness. Thomas Aquinas greatness men father
