The Michael Knowles Show

An Expert Exploration Into St. Thomas Aquinas | Fr. Gregory Pine

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Feb 16, 2026
Fr. Gregory Pine, a Dominican priest and Thomistic scholar, guides a lively tour of St. Thomas Aquinas. He explores Aquinas's life, mystical vision, and systematic use of reason. Conversations cover natural law, virtue and prudence, faith and reason, modern skepticism, and practical spiritual practices for moral clarity and growth.
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INSIGHT

Aquinas As Translator Of Wisdom

  • St. Thomas translates divine wisdom into clear human concepts that remain useful today.
  • Fr. Gregory Pine says his clarity, holiness, and comprehensiveness make him timeless.
ANECDOTE

Aquinas' Vision And Humble Verdict

  • Fr. Gregory recounts Aquinas' mystical vision where Christ said, "you have written well of me."
  • After that vision Aquinas called his works 'straw' compared to what he had seen.
INSIGHT

Why Scholasticism Waned And Returned

  • Scholasticism fell out of favor when thinkers prioritized authority-calculus over getting to the heart of things.
  • Aquinas returns relevance by offering principled clarity that simplifies complex issues.
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