Saint Thomas Aquinas

 Saint Thomas Aquinas

"May all transitory things, O LORD, be worthless to me and may all things eternal be ever cherished by me."

Saint Thomas Aquinas was an individual that lived in the 1200s and was faithful to GOD Almighty. We learn that he was able to be both a believer and a student who kept learning about the worship of GOD Almighty. Saint Thomas Aquinas was able to describe about the importance of the faith and the need to develop virtues for the glorification of GOD Almighty. We learn that Saint Thomas Aquinas also described the importance of logic and reasoning allowing for individuals to know that there is meaning and purpose in the worship of GOD Almighty. 

"I praise Your compassion extended to me for so long a time and Your gentleness appearing in the guise of correction."

Saint Thomas Aquinas was able to teach and also preach about the importance of GOD Almighty. Saint Thomas Aquinas was born in Naples, Italy and was able to choose to worship GOD Almighty. He was able to instruct and write about the importance of the faith. Saint Thomas Aquinas was able to write more than hundreds of volumes instructing the importance of the faith in Christianity. We learn that Saint Thomas Aquinas described the importance of logical reasoning in understanding that the Scriptures speak truth.

"I praise Your tenderness calling out to me, Your kindness welcoming me, and Your mercy forgiving my sins."

Saint Thomas Aquinas described the importance of prayer and making sure that we recognize the importance of GOD Almighty in our lives. We learn that GOD Almighty is a loving Father that cares about his children. We learn that GOD Almighty cares about the righteous and wants us to pray to GOD Almighty. The Scriptures describe the importance of prayer in our day to day lives. We learn from the Sacred Scriptures that GOD Almighty listens to our prayers and helps us persevere with fidelity to GOD Almighty.

"I praise Your humility that consoles me, Your patience that shelters me, Your eternity that preserves me, and Your truth that rewards me."

Saint Thomas Aquinas described the importance of practicing humility and virtues that allow us to persevere in the worship of GOD Almighty. Saint Thomas Aquinas has prayers that describe the importance of acknowledging GOD Almighty being the source of all things good. We learn that we develop virtues when we decide to worship GOD Almighty with sincerity of heart and obey the commandments of Moses. We are supposed to repent of sin with sincerity of heart and persevere developing virtues for the worship of GOD Almighty.

Quotes from The Aquinas Prayer Book