Title of the work in Latin
MEDULLA S. THOMAE AQUITATIS PER OMNES ANNI LITURGICI DIES DISTRBUITA, SEU MEDITATIONES EX OPERIBUS S. THOMAE DEPROMPTAE
Compilation and arrangement by
FR. Z. MÉZARD O. P.
NOTE
All titles with an asterisk contain material that is no longer attributed to Saint Thomas Aquinas.
28. Tuesday after the IV Sunday of Lent: The Example of Christ Crucified
Tuesday after the IV Sunday of Lent
Our Lord assumed human nature to repair the fall of man. Therefore, it was necessary for Christ to suffer and live according to human nature, as a remedy for the fall into sin.
Now, man’s sin consisted in man clinging to worldly goods and being disinterested in spiritual ones. It was fitting, therefore, for the Son of God, through all that He did and suffered in the human nature He had assumed, to show Himself in such a way that men would regard worldly goods and adversities as nothing, abandon disordered attachment, and devote themselves to spiritual goods.
That is why Christ chose to be born of poor but virtuous parents, to teach us not to glory in the nobility of the flesh or in the wealth of parents.
He lived a poor life to teach the contempt of riches.
He lived without honors to pull men from the disordered greed for them.
He endured labor, thirst, hunger, and bodily torments, so that men, desiring pleasures and delights, would not be led astray from the good of virtue by the miseries of this life.
Finally, it was fitting that the Son of God made man should die, so that, out of fear of death, we would not abandon the path of virtue. And so that we would not fear the ignominious death, He chose the worst of deaths, death on the Cross.
It was also fitting that the Son of God made man should suffer death, so that, by His example, we would be encouraged toward virtue, and so that the words of Saint Peter would be true: "Christ also suffered for us, leaving you an example, that you should follow His steps." (1 Pet 2:21)
Against Armen. Sarac., VII
But Christ also suffered for us, leaving you the example of tribulation, mockery, scourging, the cross, and death, so that we might walk in His footsteps. If we endure tribulations and sufferings for Christ, we will also reign with Him in eternal beatitude. Saint Bernard says: "How few, O Lord, are those who wish to follow you, despite all wanting to be with you and knowing that the beatitudes will be by your side until the end. Now, everyone wants to enjoy you, but few wish to imitate you; they want to reign, but do not want to suffer with you; they do not seek you, but want to find you; they desire to gain, but do not follow."
On the Humanity of Christ, chap. 47
(P. D. Mézard, O.P., Meditationes ex Operibus S. Thomae.)
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28. Tuesday after the IV Sunday of Lent: The Example of Christ Crucified
Tuesday after the IV Sunday of Lent
Our Lord assumed human nature to repair the fall of man. Therefore, it was necessary for Christ to suffer and live according to human nature, as a remedy for the fall into sin.
Now, man’s sin consisted in man clinging to worldly goods and being disinterested in spiritual ones. It was fitting, therefore, for the Son of God, through all that He did and suffered in the human nature He had assumed, to show Himself in such a way that men would regard worldly goods and adversities as nothing, abandon disordered attachment, and devote themselves to spiritual goods.
That is why Christ chose to be born of poor but virtuous parents, to teach us not to glory in the nobility of the flesh or in the wealth of parents.
He lived a poor life to teach the contempt of riches.
He lived without honors to pull men from the disordered greed for them.
He endured labor, thirst, hunger, and bodily torments, so that men, desiring pleasures and delights, would not be led astray from the good of virtue by the miseries of this life.
Finally, it was fitting that the Son of God made man should die, so that, out of fear of death, we would not abandon the path of virtue. And so that we would not fear the ignominious death, He chose the worst of deaths, death on the Cross.
It was also fitting that the Son of God made man should suffer death, so that, by His example, we would be encouraged toward virtue, and so that the words of Saint Peter would be true: "Christ also suffered for us, leaving you an example, that you should follow His steps." (1 Pet 2:21)
Against Armen. Sarac., VII
But Christ also suffered for us, leaving you the example of tribulation, mockery, scourging, the cross, and death, so that we might walk in His footsteps. If we endure tribulations and sufferings for Christ, we will also reign with Him in eternal beatitude. Saint Bernard says: "How few, O Lord, are those who wish to follow you, despite all wanting to be with you and knowing that the beatitudes will be by your side until the end. Now, everyone wants to enjoy you, but few wish to imitate you; they want to reign, but do not want to suffer with you; they do not seek you, but want to find you; they desire to gain, but do not follow."
On the Humanity of Christ, chap. 47
(P. D. Mézard, O.P., Meditationes ex Operibus S. Thomae.)
#God #Deus #Isten #Gott #Jesus #Católico #Catholic #Katholik #katholisch #Katolikus #catholique #Faith #Fé #foi #信仰 #Latin #Latim #Gospel #Evangelho #Evangélium #évangile #Dieu #福音 #日本 #カトリック #Bible #Biblestr #Nostr #Grownostr