Pints With Aquinas The Church Abandoned Aquinas. Now We're In Crisis. (Fr. Dominic Legge) | Ep. 533
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Jul 16, 2025 Fr. Dominic Legge, a Dominican scholar and President at the Pontifical Faculty, dives into the crisis facing the Catholic Church by straying from Aquinas' teachings. He discusses the growth of student-led Dominican clubs that revitalize faith on campuses. The talk also reflects on the pursuit of true happiness through Aquinas’ lens, the importance of humility in spiritual life, and the interplay of grace and virtue. Lastly, Fr. Legge emphasizes the value of communal worship and the need for theological education, linking Aquinas’ philosophy to modern life.
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Love Beyond Emotions
- Love is a spiritual act of the will, not dependent on feeling.
- Even without emotions, affirm your love and commitment as true acts of love.
Grace Is Strong and Growing
- Grace is powerful and grows strong like an oak tree, not fragile like a delicate flower.
- Perseverance in grace reduces the likelihood of apostasy as love for God deepens.
Differentiate Bodily and Spiritual Sins
- Understand bodily sins like lust as animalistic impulses distinct from spiritual sins.
- Recognize that spiritual pride corrupts and elevates oneself falsely above others.
