A Prayer of St. Thomas:
"Grant me, O Lord my God, a mind to know you, a heart to seek you, wisdom to find you, conduct pleasing to you, faithful perseverance in waiting for you, and a hope of finally embracing you."
It was on this day 733 years ago that St. Thomas died at Fossanuova near Terracina while on his way to the University of Paris. And although much of the church now remembers him on the 28th of January, I thought it best to recognize the traditional date.
For more on St. Thomas, begin, as I did, by reading G.K. Chesterton's celebrated biography The Dumb Ox
If, however, you would like to delve right into the thought of the Angelic Doctor, visit the following site:
http://www.aquinasonline.com/
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