Morning Prayer With St. Thomas Aquinas

St. Thomas Aquinas, the Angelic Doctor, is well known for his voluminous writings, his mind-bending theological and philosophical insights, and the unparalleled beauty of his Eucharistic hymns. And yet, above all else, Aquinas was a man of prayer  - after a mystical experience he had near the end of his life, he declared that all his writings were like "straw" in comparison to this supernatural revelation. I have to admit, that any attempt I have every made to pick up St. Thomas' Summa has been met with frustration and bewilderment. I am grateful for those authors who have been able to make Aquinas' teachings accessible. Right now I am working my way through Peter Kreeft's book Practical Theology: Spiritual Direction from St. Thomas Aquinas and Dr. Taylor Marshall's book Thomas Aquinas in 50 Pages: A Layman's Quick Guide to Thomism provides a short, easily digested summary of Aquinas. Having said that, I am grateful that some of the most profound of Aquinas' writings are his heartfelt prayers - and those, coming from his heart, can be understood by the heart of everyone who shares his love of the Lord Jesus. This is, by far, one of my favorites and one that I say as soon as I open my eyes each morning.

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