St. Thomas Aquinas

A sacrament is a remembrance of the past (Christ’s passion), a proof of the present (grace), and a promise of the future (eternal life). — St. Thomas Aquinas

Although by his death Christ sufficiently merited salvation for the whole human race, each of us must there seek his own cure. — St. Thomas Aquinas

Some saints are privileged to extend to us their patronage with particular efficacy in certain needs, but not in others; but our holy patron St. Joseph has the power to assist us in all cases, in every necessity, in every undertaking. — St.…

Charity is the form, mover, mother, and root of all the virtues. — St. Thomas Aquinas

The greatness of God was not cast off, but the slightness of human nature was put on. — St. Thomas Aquinas

No man is able of himself to grasp the supreme good of eternal life; he needs divine help. Hence there is here a two-fold object: the eternal life we hope for, and the divine help we hope by. — St. Thomas Aquinas

Grace has five effects in us: first, our soul is healed; second, we will good; third, we work effectively for it; fourth, we persevere; fifth, we break through to glory. — St. Thomas Aquinas

Although our view of the sublimest things is limited and weak, it is most pleasant to be able to catch but a glimpse of them.  — St. Thomas Aquinas

Beauty and the beautiful — these are one and the same in God.  — St. Thomas Aquinas

At his Transfiguration, Christ showed his disciples the splendor of his beauty, to which he will shape and color those who are his. — St. Thomas Aquinas