Three conditions are necessary for Penance: contrition, which is sorrow for sin, together with a purpose of amendment; confession of sins without any omission; and satisfaction by means of good works. Thomas Aquinas amendmentconditionconfession Change image and share on social
That the saints may enjoy their beatitude and the grace of God more abundantly they are permitted to see the punishment of the damned in hell. Thomas Aquinas abundantlybeatitudedamn Change image and share on social
Good can exist without evil, whereas evil cannot exist without good. Thomas Aquinas evilexistgood Change image and share on social
Man should not consider his material possession his own, but as common to all, so as to share them without hesitation when others are in need. Thomas Aquinas commonhesitationman Change image and share on social
Because we cannot know what God is, but only what He is not, we cannot consider how He is but only how He is not. Thomas Aquinas god Change image and share on social
Hold firmly that our faith is identical with that of the ancients. Deny this, and you dissolve the unity of the Church. Thomas Aquinas ancientchurchdeny Change image and share on social
If forgers and malefactors are put to death by the secular power, there is much more reason for excommunicating and even putting to death one convicted of heresy. Thomas Aquinas convictdeathexcommunicate Change image and share on social
As regards the individual nature, woman is defective and misbegotten, for the active power of the male seed tends to the production of a perfect likeness in the masculine sex; while the production of a woman comes from defect in the active power. Thomas Aquinas activedefectdefective share on social
Faith has to do with things that are not seen and hope with things that are not at hand. Thomas Aquinas faithhandhope Change image and share on social
The things that we love tell us what we are. Thomas Aquinas lovething Change image and share on social
