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February 17, 2021 By pintswaquinas Leave a Comment

Lent: Do or do not, there is no try!

Lent is here again! So it’s a good time for a bonus episode about how we should be preparing for it.

We talk about:
– Advice on how to give up something for Lent (hint: keep it simple and don’t be vague)
– Why fasting is good for us, according to St. Thomas Aquinas
– What I’m giving up for Lent (and why I’m super nervous about it)

Our listeners also weigh in on what they’re giving up for Lent.

 

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February 24, 2020 By pintswaquinas Leave a Comment

A Meditation for Lent by St. Thomas Aquinas

Did you know that St. Thomas wrote a meditation for every day of Lent? Well, he did. And they’re absolutely beautiful!

In this video you’ll hear his first meditation on death (which he wrote for Ash Wednesday).

If you would like to listen to the rest (I suggest listening to one per day) please support us on Patreon

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February 18, 2020 By pintswaquinas Leave a Comment

How YOU Can Prepare for Lent W/ Fr. Gregory Pine

Today I sit down with Fr. Gregory Pine to discuss how YOU can prepare for Lent! Buckle up!

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Check out me being grilled by a Protestant apologist here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jmX190JG8-8&t

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Aquinas’ 3 Reasons We Fast

Fasting is practiced for a threefold purpose.

First, in order to bridle the lusts of the flesh, wherefore the Apostle says (2 Corinthians 6:5-6): “In fasting, in chastity,” since fasting is the guardian of chastity. For, according to Jerome [Contra Jov. ii.] “Venus is cold when Ceres and Bacchus are not there,” that is to say, lust is cooled by abstinence in meat and drink.

Secondly, we have recourse to fasting in order that the mind may arise more freely to the contemplation of heavenly things: hence it is related (Daniel 10) of Daniel that he received a revelation from God after fasting for three weeks.

Thirdly, in order to satisfy for sins: wherefore it is written (Joel 2:12): “Be converted to Me with all your heart, in fasting and in weeping and in mourning.” The same is declared by Augustine in a sermon (De orat. et Jejun. [Serm. lxxii (ccxxx, de Tempore)]): “Fasting cleanses the soul, raises the mind, subjects one’s flesh to the spirit, renders the heart contrite and humble, scatters the clouds of concupiscence, quenches the fire of lust, kindles the true light of chastity.”

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