St. Thomas Aquinas Archives

‘Faith and reason are not contradictory’

08

Mar

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‘Faith and reason are not contradictory’

BELIEF IN God and rational thinking are not mutually exclusive and are even complementing each other in aiding the human mind in its journey to God as the source of truth, a University official said. In his homily during the mass commemorating the death anniversary of St. Thomas Aquinas on Friday,…

05

Mar

By Trisha Tamio

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Papal envoy: We are required to forgive others

CATHOLICS MUST embrace the gift of forgiveness because it is an innate part of their identity that leads to spiritual renewal, a representative of Pope Francis said. Apostolic nuncio to the Philippines Charles John Brown said true Christianity surpasses the principle of “eye for an eye” justice in the Book…

St. Thomas Aquinas: The man behind the saint

28

Jan

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St. Thomas Aquinas: The man behind the saint

MANY LICENSURE exam takers pray to St. Jude, the patron of hopeless cases, light candles and hear masses every Thursday in the church dedicated to him in Manila. Some people are skeptical of these practices, citing the need to study harder than rely on what cannot be proven. But others…

Former UST rector: Idleness an ‘evil teacher’

26

Jan

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Former UST rector: Idleness an ‘evil teacher’

A LIFESTYLE of idleness is “evil” as it restrains people from harvesting their real purpose from labor, a former UST rector said, as he urged individuals to emulate St. Thomas Aquinas’ rejection of the pleasures of the flesh. Fr. Norberto Castillo, O.P. said people should not be complacent even if…

‘Find St. Thomas Aquinas as our way back to God’

19

Jul

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‘Find St. Thomas Aquinas as our way back to God’

A DOMINICAN priest has urged Thomasians to emulate their patron St. Thomas Aquinas and to seek God's assistance in their endeavors. During the mass for the 700th canonization anniversary of St. Thomas Aquinas, UST Central Seminary Vice Rector Rev. Fr. Napoleon Sipalay Jr., O.P. said the celebration lies not in…

Thomasians told to seek God and other people with ‘loving eyes’

31

Jan

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Thomasians told to seek God and other people with ‘loving eyes’

NOVALICHES BISHOP Emeritus Rev. Teodoro Bacani, O.P, D.D. has encouraged Thomasians to use their heart in seeking God and other people to become more like their patron St. Thomas Aquinas. “It is only with the heart that one sees what is essential. In order to see the real person’s –…

Fr. Seño urges Thomasians to be wisdom-conscious

28

Jan

By Marie Claire Lagrisola

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Fr. Seño urges Thomasians to be wisdom-conscious

“WHEN WE become wise, everything else will follow," said Fr. Rudolf Steven Seño, O.P. during the University Mass for the Solemnity of St. Thomas Aquinas on Wednesday. "Being wealthy or being healthy are what most people prioritize in life. But one of the things we can learn from St. Thomas…