Twelve Aquinas Aphorisms
Simple observations from the medieval poster boy will give you new perspectives
Middle Ages
Pulling Thomas Aquinas Kicking and Screaming into the Twentieth Century
There are some authors who make you think, “I could read this guy, and just this guy, for the rest of my life. He'd bring me to greater and greater levels of wisdom and understanding.”
For me, the German philosopher Josef Pieper (1904-1997) is such a writer. He
Mystical Sex, Theft, and Violence
One of the most perplexing groups in medieval history got strong in the 1300s.
Let's Celebrate St. Albert
(Although, to be honest, I can't hear the name "Albert" without thinking about
"Fat Albert.")
November 15th: Feast Day of St. Albert.
I've often wondered whether St. Albert was sad when his greatest student, St.
Thomas Aquinas, died before him. Together, I