What advice does Thomas Aquinas have for the modern person, especially the modern parent? Have you ever felt that something might be missing in modern parenting trends, like gentle parenting? In today’s episode, Father Gregory Pine introduces us to an ancient practice that has shaped children for centuries: virtue ethics. First explored by classical philosophers like Aristotle and later popularized in the Middle Ages by St. Thomas Aquinas, virtue ethics remains central to the Church’s teachings on character formation. Father Pine, drawing from his deep knowledge of St. Thomas Aquinas, offers practical guidance for parents seeking to cultivate virtues like justice, prudence, temperance, and fortitude in their children. Raising children to be happy and holy adults can feel daunting, but this episode is essential for empowering parents to nurture future saints. Additionally, Father Pine shares his personal journey—how he discovered his vocation and developed a passion for St. Thomas Aquinas’ teachings. I hope this conversation inspires and equips you to approach parenting with a renewed perspective and practical tools.

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Timestamps:

00:00:00 - Intro

00:03:43 - How did you become a Dominican?

00:07:26 - Fr Gregory’s love for Aquinas

00:11:48 - Exodus 90

00:12:45 - Special passion for Thomas Aquinas?

00:14:51 - Who is Thomas Aquinas?

00:16:45 - Summa Theologiae

00:18:45 - Not everyone needs to be interested in Aquinas

00:22:38 - What would Aquinas say to the modern woman?

00:22:53 - We Heart Nutrition

00:26:01 - Truths revealed in their proper ways

00:32:09 - Crowd Health

00:33:26 - When we love God…

00:35:23 - What could mothers learn from Aquinas?

00:42:35 - We are made human (aka limited)

00:44:48 - Courage

00:46:04 - God loves us weird

00:53:20 - Motherhood and Emotions

00:57:35 - Is all yelling bad?

00:58:49 - innocence of emotion

01:04:33 - Modern man is haunted…

01:07:18 - Aquinas’ advice for moms

01:10:12 - The Lord doesn’t want women’s hearts divided

01:13:12 - Virtues summarized

01:16:33 - Teaching children prudence

01:21:31 - St Edith Stein and ‘Coaching” others

01:25:39 - Aquinas 101 Platform