The Thomistic Institute Thomism After Vatican II | Fr. Thomas Joseph White, OP
Apr 21, 2024
Fr. Thomas Joseph White, OP, discusses Thomism's relevance post-Vatican II, integrating principles to address modern challenges in the Church. He explores Thomism's impact on contemporary theological issues, engaging with postmodernism and emphasising unity in theology. White highlights the importance of a scientific and contemplative approach to theology for upcoming religious leaders, examining various philosophical viewpoints within Catholic teachings.
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Two Thomistic Visions At Vatican II
- The Council featured two tendencies: defensive preservation of tradition and optimistic engagement with modernity.
- Cornelius Fabro urged rigorous Thomistic formation to resist immanentism, while Yves Congar saw Aquinas as a model of missionary engagement with his age.
Teach First Principles Against Immanentism
- Do teach Thomistic metaphysics and first principles in seminaries and Catholic universities to counter modern subjectivism and ecclesiastical fideism.
- Fabro recommended study of metaphysics, proofs for God's existence, and relation of creation to sciences as remedies.
Aquinas As Model Of Engagement
- Congar argued the council vindicated Thomism's spirit: engagement and renewal rather than rote repetition.
- Aquinas kept seeking new texts, translations, and dialogue with opponents, which Congar urged theologians to emulate.