NEW course coming to the Learning Platform! 🙌 Body and Soul: Aquinas in Healthcare In addition to Aquinas 101, our online Learning Platform will now host Body and Soul: Aquinas in Healthcare, which is part of a larger project called Aquinas Across the Academy. In Body and Soul: Aquinas in…
"Body and Soul: Aquinas in Healthcare" is a five-part course that introduces the themes of Jesus as a physician, the physician's role as a healer, and the importance of the physical, psychological, and spiritual wellbeing of the human person. Join us as we discuss healthcare and healing through the lens…
ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini: more and more people are turning to these AI chatbots for quick answers or using them as tools in their day-to-day work. These large language models, also known as LLMs, are built on vast artificial neural networks. These are mathematical structures– composed of layers of simplified neurons–…
How do I forgive? Is it difficult for you to forgive others? Do you question whether God has forgiven you? Fr. John Mark, O.P., unpacks the Parable of the Unforgiving Servant to help us understand forgiveness. Tune in to this #AskAFriar episode!
Do you struggle to overcome injustices, feelings of hurt or resentment, or the awareness of guilt? Is it difficult for you to forgive others? Do you question whether God has forgiven you? Tune in to this #AskAFriar episode as Fr. John Mark Solitario, O.P., answers your questions about forgiveness! ⭐…
Has your conscience ever "bothered" you? Every human being has a conscience, an interior guide to what is right and what is wrong. How exactly does conscience work? Does AI have a conscience? Is it capable of knowing right from wrong? Fr. James Brent, O.P. unpacks these questions in the…
Every human being has a conscience, an interior guide to what is right and what is wrong. How exactly does conscience work? Does AI have a conscience? Is it capable of knowing right from wrong? ⭐ Join Fr. Gregory Pine, O.P. and over 20,000 enrollees inside our FREE Aquinas 101…
Does AI make true art? 🎨 No human being begins to make something without first being inspired. Before pen meets paper, human beings develop an idea of what they want to make. In this Aquinas 101 episode, Fr. Anselm Ramelow, O.P., walks through the steps human beings take in making…
For human beings, the making of art is a multistep process. No human being begins to make something without first being inspired. Before pen meets paper, human beings develop an idea of what they want to make. In this Aquinas 101 episode, Fr. Anselm Ramelow, O.P., walks through the steps…
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The use of AI raises many ethical questions. AI in particular promises to eliminate many forms of tedious work, do some of our writing, drive our cars, design things, and make art. But is all of this good? In this Aquinas 101 episode, Fr. Anselm Ramelow, O.P., dives into the…
Watch this video while drinking a milkshake 👀 What are intuitions and where do they come from? Do Christians in a state of grace have better intuitions than those who are not in a state of grace? Fr. Ambrose Little, O.P., unpacks these questions in this episode of #AskAFriar
What are intuitions and where do they come from? Do Christians in a state of grace have better intuitions than those who are not in a state of grace? These are the questions Fr. Ambrose Little, O.P., tackles in this #AskAFriar episode. ⭐ Join Fr. Gregory Pine, O.P. and over…
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…
The use of AI applications can be addictive. Algorithms are designed to keep our attention, and our data is collected to predict our behavior and influence our choices. AI seems to know us better than we do ourselves, but how can this be if we have free will? In this…
Catholics believe that the Pope has universal jurisdiction throughout the Church and that papal infallibility safeguards the Church’s solemn teaching. What are the origins of the papacy? What does papal infallibility entail? In this Aquinas 101 episode, Fr. Andrew Hofer, O.P., expands on the Catholic teaching of the papacy. ⭐…
Who can be a Catholic priest? Fr. Gregory Pine, O.P. breaks down priestly formation into 4 pillars from Pope St. John Paul II's "Pastores Dabo Vobis": 1. Human Formation 2. Pastoral Formation 3. Spiritual Formation 4. Intellectual Formation Watch the full video for more!
The sacrament of holy orders progresses in three steps, with each step ordaining a man to one of the three ancient ranks of the priesthood: the diaconate, the priesthood, and the episcopacy. What are the characteristics of these roles? How is the rank of bishop distinct from the others? In…
The human soul is a rational soul because it exercises various acts of reason, intelligence, and will. Human intelligence is the activity of a spiritual power called intellect. What about AI? Does AI have real intelligence? Is AI a person? With the help of Thomas Aquinas, Fr. James Brent, O.P.…
There is a quiet rebellion spreading on college campuses. Students are finding truth amid the confusion of this world in the Catholic intellectual tradition. And, through the Thomistic Institute's campus chapters, they have the ability to be formed in the truth. But, we need your help. Donate to the formation…
Is artificial intelligence real intelligence, or just intelligence metaphorically speaking? Could AI be a person? Is AI made in the image of God? Fr. James Brent, O.P., dives into these questions and more in this episode of Aquinas 101. ⭐ Join Fr. Gregory Pine, O.P. and over 20,000 enrollees inside…
In his novel, “The Idiot,” Fyodor Dostoevsky posed this question: will beauty save the world? Fr. Irenaeus Dunlevy, O.P., answers the age-old question in this #AskAFriar episode. ⭐ 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…
In this video, Prof. Jordan Wales, Ph.D., dives into a fascinating theological and philosophical exploration of artificial intelligence. Drawing on the profound wisdom of St. Thomas Aquinas and St. Augustine of Hippo, we examine the critical differences between statistical mapping and true human intelligence (intelligentia). ⭐ Join Fr. Gregory Pine,…
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…