Catholic Saints St. Thomas Aquinas
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Jan 28, 2026 Dr. Christopher Mooney, a theology professor at the Augustine Institute Graduate School, guides a lively look at St. Thomas Aquinas. Learn about Aquinas's dramatic choice to join the Dominicans. Explore his teaching career, the method and purpose of the Summa, and his synthesis of Aristotle with Christian faith. Hear about his prayer life and Eucharistic devotion.
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Aquinas As The Universal Theologian
- St. Thomas Aquinas is regarded as a theological giant and the Church's "universal doctor."
- John Paul II praised him for achieving the highest synthesis of faith and reason in history.
From Noble Family To Dominican Friar
- Thomas was born around 1225 in southern Italy to a wealthy family and was the youngest son.
- He left the expected Benedictine trajectory to join the newly founded Dominican order against his parents' wishes.
Dominican Method: Study Plus Preaching
- The Dominicans combined monastic spiritual discipline with active preaching and rigorous study to renew catechesis.
- Aquinas trained in these studia and became a teacher attached to early universities like Paris.
