The Thomistic Institute Participation in the Divine Nature: Aquinas and the Catholic Vision of Theosis – Fr. Gregory Pine, O.P.
Dec 24, 2025
Fr. Gregory Pine explores the profound concept of theosis, explaining how Christians can participate in divine life without becoming God. He clarifies misconceptions about divinization, emphasizing its monotheistic nature. The discussion connects doctrine to worship, illustrating how beliefs shape liturgical practices. Highlighting the role of grace and the sacraments, Pine illustrates humanity's purpose: to enjoy God and experience His love through Christ's Incarnation. The lecture invites listeners into a deeper understanding of their faith and relationship with the divine.
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Let Doctrine Shape Your Actions
- Learn and internalize doctrines so they shape your actions, not just your words or rituals.
- Let Eucharistic belief naturally orient gestures like genuflecting until they become habitual worship.
Doctrine Has A Coherent Hierarchy
- Christian doctrine is coherent and hierarchical, with core articles leading the rest toward salvation.
- The triune God and the Incarnation occupy the highest place in that doctrinal order.
Graham Greene And Padre Pio
- Graham Greene once declined to speak with Padre Pio because he feared meeting a saint would force him to change his life.
- Greene nevertheless kept Padre Pio's picture and was visibly haunted by the encounter.