Memorial of Saint Thomas Aquinas, Priest and Doctor of the Church

Memorial of Saint Thomas Aquinas, Priest and Doctor of the Church



St. Thomas Aquinas was actually nicknamed "The Dumb Ox" by his classmates at school because they thought he didn't get what was being taught.  In reality he got it so quickly that his mind would get lost in another thought before the rest of his classmates had finished the original thought.  He was basically a child prodigy.  He used his knowledge for the Church and wrote many books about both theology and philosophy.  Many of his works are still required reading at seminary.  His desire was to teach others about God and to help them increase their faith in Him.  St. Thomas wanted people to be a part of God's family, as Jesus talks about in the Gospel today.  May the prayers of St. Thomas Aquinas help us as we strive to do God's will.