Who can be ordained a priest? It’s not just a matter of checking boxes. In this episode, Fr. Gregory Pine, O.P., walks through the four pillars of priestly formation: human, pastoral, spiritual, and intellectual. ⭐ Join Fr. Gregory Pine, O.P. and over 20,000 enrollees inside our FREE Aquinas 101 online…
Christ's saving mission continues to our day through chosen disciples, the Church's clergy. Today's bishops are the Apostles’ direct successors, and these bishops pass the fullness of holy orders to other men through ordination. In this Aquinas 101 video, Fr. Dominic Langevin, O.P., explains the role of apostolic succession within…
What are we to make of entities that imitate personhood while not possessing it? Watch the full video “Are Personal Relationships with AI Possible? #ThomasAquinas #JohnPaulII #Artificial Intelligence
Apps like Replika, No Mi, and a host of other AI “friends,” “lovers,” and “therapists” offer us the on-demand experience of intimacy with an interiority that doesn’t exist. What might this sort of relationship do to us, as such AIs become fixtures of our societal and—for some of us—our emotional…
Where does humor fit in the Christian life? Is eutrapelia considered virtuous? How do I cultivate humor, and when might it become excessive? Fr. Gregory Pine, O.P., addresses the topic of humor in this #AskAFriar video! ⭐ Join Fr. Gregory Pine, O.P. and over 20,000 enrollees inside our FREE Aquinas…
Generative AI chatbots on our computers and phones speak with us, remember us, and mirror our moods with uncanny fluency. They feel personal, but underlying the seemingly personal chatbots of today are vast artificial neural networks. They are able to generate responses a human might say because they have been…
In this Aquinas 101 episode, Fr. Dominic Legge, O.P., talks about Christ’s priesthood and what it means for priests and the Catholic Church as a whole. ⭐ 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?…
Christ instituted seven sacraments, but only three of them confer a sacramental character: Baptism, Confirmation, and Holy Orders. Sacramental character can never be lost, and it is for this reason that Baptism, Confirmation, and Holy Orders can never be repeated. In this Aquinas 101 episode, Fr. Cajetan Cuddy, O.P., explains…
What is a Thomistic definition of faith? Is it possible to experience doubt, yet still have faith? Is it good practice to ask for an increase in faith? Join Fr. John Mark Solitario, O.P., as he answers these questions in this #AskAFriar episode! ⭐ Join Fr. Gregory Pine, O.P. and…
Did Jesus’ life get better as he grew up? The friars answer these questions and more in the 50th episode of Ask a Friar.
When it comes to technology, it’s common to say phrases like, “my phone is detecting the WiFi signal,” “the thermostat monitors room temperature,” or “this computer is searching for available devices.” But if computers don’t have minds, why do we use that language? Furthermore, do the advances in A.I. make…
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With the release of the papal encyclical, “Magnifica Humanitas,” AI is an ever-growing topic of conversation within the Church. In this Aquinas 101 episode, Fr. Anselm Ramelow, O.P., addresses the definition of consciousness in the age of artificial intelligence. ⭐ Join Fr. Gregory Pine, O.P. and over 20,000 enrollees inside…
How do Mary and Jesus breathe in Heaven? Can we break a leg after the Resurrection? Stick around to hear Fr. Ambrose Little, O.P., answer these viewer-submitted questions! ⭐ 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…
How are new bishops, priests, and deacons made? No man is simply born into one of these positions. Rather, he is ordained in an elaborate ceremony. Fr. Dominic Langevin, O.P., describes the sacrament of holy orders in this Aquinas 101 episode. ⭐ Join Fr. Gregory Pine, O.P. and over 20,000…
Priestly mediation is effectively about worship, because it's in worship that we attain to our purpose. God uses priests to facilitate our worship so that we might have more meaningful contact with the Lord. Fr. Gregory Pine, O.P., talks about the priesthood and mediation during this Aquinas 101 episode. ⭐…
According to the ancient philosopher Boethius, a person is an individual substance of a rational nature. What is meant by the word “substance?” And what does it mean to have a rational nature? In this video, Fr. James Brent, O.P., breaks down Boethius’ definition of a person using St. Thomas…
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🎟 Register to attend Veritas 2026! https://thomisticinstitute.org/events/study-and-sanctity ⭐ 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:…
What started as "Big Questions, Little Answers," a q+a video series with Fr. Ambrose Little, O.P., has grown into 50 #AskAFriar episodes and counting! To mark this special occasion, we asked our followers on social media what they wanted to know about the Thomistic Institute friars. Fr. Ambrose Little O.P.,…
According to St. Thomas, the soul is the form of the living body. It organizes it, animates it, and drives it to grow and act in certain ways. But what sets the human soul apart? What is human intelligence? As artificial intelligence continues to introduce ethical and philosophical questions, it's…
Human beings are different from every other form of life on earth, because of all the forms of life on earth, human beings are intelligent. But what is intelligence? Join Fr. James Brent, O.P., as he breaks down the definition of human intelligence. ⭐ Join Fr. Gregory Pine, O.P. and…
What does the New Testament say about the priesthood of Jesus Christ? In this episode, Fr. Jordan Schmidt, O.P., associate professor of Sacred Scripture at the Dominican House of Studies, will examine what it means for Jesus to be an eternal high priest, as well as the way ordained priests…
