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Feb. 23, 2026

Answering Your Questions on the Virtue and Practice of Penance

Answering Your Questions on the Virtue and Practice of Penance

Lent is a time for penance and sacrifice, and many viewers have submitted questions on the virtue of penance: “If I’m in the state of mortal sin, should I even bother with doing penance?” and “How does one practice the virtue of penance in one’s daily struggles?” In this #AskAFriar…

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Feb. 19, 2026

Many of us are tempted to lie

Many of us are tempted to lie

It's not too late to join our Training the Tongue Lent Challenge on the Aquinas 101 platform! The challenge is a completely free resource providing you each week of Lent with: 1. Selected passages from the book 2. Relevant passages from the Summa 3. And an exclusive video from Fr.…

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Feb. 16, 2026

Fr. Dominic's 5 Survival Tips for Dating (Aquinas 101)

Fr. Dominic's 5 Survival Tips for Dating (Aquinas 101)

Let’s face it: dating can be hard. Modern ideas of romance may leave us with a distorted view of what dating should be. Who better to clear up this topic than a Catholic priest? In this Aquinas 101 episode, Fr. Dominic Legge, O.P., lays out his five survival tips to…

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Feb. 13, 2026

Lent Challenge with Fr. Gregory Pine! (SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT)

Lent Challenge with Fr. Gregory Pine! (SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT)

Are you ready to grow beyond sins of speech, like gossip, lying, and detraction? To cultivate good humor and conversation? All for the purpose of communion with others and with God? Join us on the Aquinas 101 learning platform for weekly videos with Fr. Gregory Pine, O.P. this Lent! ⭐…

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Feb. 10, 2026

How do you properly discern your vocation?

How do you properly discern your vocation?

How do you properly discern your vocation? Oftentimes, God reveals our vocations slowly over time through the opportunities that arise in our lives, the passions and desires we find in our hearts, and the people the Lord puts in our path. Watch the full video: https://f.mtr.cool/lborqolkee In this episode of…

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Feb. 9, 2026

Finding "The One" (Aquinas 101)

Finding "The One" (Aquinas 101)

Many young Catholics wonder about their vocation, and it can be a challenge to know how to properly discern it and where to begin. Oftentimes, God reveals our vocations slowly over time through the opportunities that arise in our lives, the passions and desires we find in our hearts, and…

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Feb. 2, 2026

How Can I Prepare for Life with My Future Spouse? (Aquinas 101)

How Can I Prepare for Life with My Future Spouse? (Aquinas 101)

One may imagine a household simply as the place to form children, but a household can only rightly form the next generation if it is also the home of a vibrant adult life. How then should a young adult, or anyone preparing for marriage, think about and get ready for…

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Jan. 26, 2026

How Does Marriage Sanctify Spouses? (Aquinas 101)

How Does Marriage Sanctify Spouses? (Aquinas 101)

St. Thomas Aquinas wrote that every sacrament is a “sign of a holy thing so far as it makes men holy.” As a sacrament, matrimony has a special, supernatural power to make us holy. St. Benedict calls the monastery the workshop or school for monks to grow in holiness; for…

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Jan. 19, 2026

Can My Prayer Change God's Mind? #AskAFriar (Aquinas 101)

Can My Prayer Change God's Mind? #AskAFriar (Aquinas 101)

Does prayer change anything about what God wants? Do repeated prayers bring the Lord around to our way of thinking? Join Fr. John Mark Solitario, O.P., as he answers this #AskAFriar question! ⭐ Join Fr. Gregory Pine, O.P. and over 20,000 enrollees inside our FREE Aquinas 101 online learning platform!…

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Jan. 12, 2026

Communication in Marriage (Aquinas 101)

Communication in Marriage (Aquinas 101)

Everyone knows that communication in marriage is essential. In this episode, Prof. John A. Cuddeback, Ph.D., shares wisdom from Aquinas and Aristotle, and gives practical steps for improving communication in marital relationships. ⭐ Join Fr. Gregory Pine, O.P. and over 20,000 enrollees inside our FREE Aquinas 101 online learning platform!…

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Jan. 5, 2026

Suffering in Marriage (Aquinas 101)

Suffering in Marriage (Aquinas 101)

Anyone who has been married for any length of time knows that suffering is a major feature of married life, just as it is a major feature of all human life. Suffering is normal. Indeed, it is ultimately a great gift; and if we are to understand marriage, and more…

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Dec. 29, 2025

Our 2025 Blooper Reel (Aquinas 101)

Our 2025 Blooper Reel (Aquinas 101)

Are you curious to know what happens behind the scenes of an Aquinas 101 shoot? Check out some of the takes that didn't make the cut. ⭐ Join Fr. Gregory Pine, O.P. and over 20,000 enrollees inside our FREE Aquinas 101 online learning platform! https://go.thomisticinstitute.org/register-youtube-a101. ❓ Questions you want answered?…

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Dec. 22, 2025

Aquinas, JPII, and Theology of the Body (Aquinas 101)

Aquinas, JPII, and Theology of the Body (Aquinas 101)

Theologians sometimes refer to marriage as the sacrament of love. Why is that, and how does this love grow over time? In this Aquinas 101 episode, Dr. John Grabowski presents on the topic of love in marriage by pulling from the teachings of two great theologians, St. Thomas Aquinas in…

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Dec. 15, 2025

What Does St. Paul Say About Submission in Marriage? (Aquinas 101)

What Does St. Paul Say About Submission in Marriage? (Aquinas 101)

"Wives, be subject to your husbands, as to the Lord. For the husband is the head of the wife as Christ is the head of the church, his body, and is himself its Savior.” - Ephesians 5:22-23 (RSV-CE) This idea of subjection or submission seems out-of-step with modern sensibilities, yet…

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Dec. 8, 2025

Is Death Natural? #AskAFriar (Aquinas 101)

Is Death Natural? #AskAFriar (Aquinas 101)

What does St. Thomas Aquinas say about death and decay? Are they natural? Was the rest of creation subject to death before the fall? Join Fr. Ambrose Little, O.P., as he answers this month’s #AskAFriar question. ⭐ Join Fr. Gregory Pine, O.P. and over 20,000 enrollees inside our FREE Aquinas…

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Dec. 1, 2025

Natural Family Planning (Aquinas 101)

Natural Family Planning (Aquinas 101)

What is Natural Family Planning (NFP), and why do many Catholics use it? What does the Church say about NFP? How does NFP differ from contraception? In this video, the Peters share how Natural Family Planning contributes to the goods of marriage while reflecting on their personal experience practicing NFP.…

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Nov. 24, 2025

Parenthood: Sharing in Christ's Priesthood (Aquinas 101)

Parenthood: Sharing in Christ's Priesthood (Aquinas 101)

Thomas Aquinas writes that marriage has a threefold good: first, the birth and education of children; second, the fidelity of spouses; and third, that it is a sacrament. In this Aquinas 101 episode, the Peters break down the first good of marriage while sharing their experience as parents. ⭐ Join…

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Nov. 17, 2025

The Importance of Friendship in Marriage (Aquinas 101)

The Importance of Friendship in Marriage (Aquinas 101)

Friends share life together, and the fact that husbands and wives share their entire lives would seem to make them best friends. By examining Aquinas’s understanding of friendship, we can gain insight into the connection he makes between strong friendships and strong marriages. Join Dr. and Prof. Peters in this…

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Nov. 10, 2025

Can We Love the Devil? #AskAFriar (Aquinas 101)

Can We Love the Devil? #AskAFriar (Aquinas 101)

Can we love and forgive the Devil? What about other demons? Find out what St. Thomas Aquinas has to say about the subject in this #AskAFriar episode with Fr. Ambrose Little, O.P. ❓ Questions you want answered? Make sure to put #AskAFriar in your comment! ⭐ Join Fr. Gregory Pine,…

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Nov. 3, 2025

What Is an Annulment? (Aquinas 101)

What Is an Annulment? (Aquinas 101)

What is an annulment? How is it different from divorce? Marriage is a lifelong, exclusive union between a man and a woman for their mutual support and the bearing and raising of children. Unfortunately, marital failure can occur. But, why do marriages fail? How do we handle these heartbreaking situations?…

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Oct. 27, 2025

Does Marriage Perdure in Heaven? (Aquinas 101)

Does Marriage Perdure in Heaven? (Aquinas 101)

Is there marriage in Heaven? Why or why not? What role does the sacrament of marriage play after earthly life? In this video, Fr. Cajetan Cuddy, O.P., examines the sacrament of marriage in relation to eternity. — SEND THE TRUTH TO THOUSANDS OF SOULS! — • Donate: https://go.thomisticinstitute.org/donate-youtube-a101 ⭐ Join…

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Oct. 20, 2025

Marriage as Mutual Service and Consecration in Christ (Aquinas 101)

Marriage as Mutual Service and Consecration in Christ (Aquinas 101)

In marriage, spouses lay down their lives as single persons and take them up again as married persons. They become one flesh, husband and wife, father and mother. Drawing from St. Paul’s letter to the Ephesians, this Aquinas 101 episode shows how the sacrament of marriage images Christ’s covenant love…

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Oct. 17, 2025

Beyond but Not Against Nature: How Grace Perfects and Transforms Nature – Fr. Cajetan Cuddy, O.P.

Beyond but Not Against Nature: How Grace Perfects and Transforms Nature – Fr. Cajetan Cuddy, O.P.

⭐️ Donate $5 today to help keep these videos FREE for everyone! You can pay it forward for the next viewer: https://go.thomisticinstitute.org/donate-youtube-a101 Subscribe to our channel here: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheThomisticInstitute?sub_confirmation=1 About the speaker: Fr. Cajetan Cuddy, O.P., is a priest of the Dominican Province of St. Joseph. He serves as the general…

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Oct. 14, 2025

Order of celebrating matrimony

Order of celebrating matrimony

⭐ Join Fr. Gregory Pine, O.P. and over 20,000 enrollees inside our FREE Aquinas 101 online learning platform! https://go.thomisticinstitute.org/register-youtube-a101. ❓ Questions you want answered? Make sure to put #AskAFriar in your comment! — SEND THE TRUTH TO THOUSANDS OF SOULS! — • Donate: https://go.thomisticinstitute.org/donate-youtube-a101 — AQUINAS 101 — • Subscribe…

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