Litterae Christianae - Podcast

[EN] In today's podcast we will deal with the fourth way to prove the existence of God presented by Saint Thomas in the Summa Theologiae and in De potentia. In this way we see that there is a gradation to be found in things: some are better (hotter, colder, etc.) than others. Following this gradation, Saint Thomas constructs the argument.

[LA] Anno MMXII Pontifex Benedictus Litteras Apostolicas quae "Latina Lingua" vocantur publicavi quibus Pontificiam Academiam Latinitatis condidit. De aestimatione deque momento studiorum litterarum Latinarum pulchre disseruit.

[EN] Petrarch was already a poet known and esteemed by many. When he led a peaceful life, dedicated to studies and literature, he was invited to Rome to receive the poetic crown.

[LA] Iōsēphus ad pharaōnem arcessītus somnia eius, quae nēmō Aegyptiōrum capere potuerant, sapienter est interpretātus. Quā rē commōtus Iōsēphum Aegyptō praefēcit qui rem pūblicam gubernāret populumque ā famis annīs secūtūrae servāret.

[EN] In this video we will talk about The Scillitan Martyrs were a company of twelve North African Christians who were executed for their beliefs on 17 July 180 AD.

[EN] In today's podcast we will deal with the third way to prove the existence of God presented by Saint Thomas in the Summa Theologiae. In the world we see things that are possible to be and possible not to be. In other words, perishable things. But if everything were contingent and thus capable of going out of existence.

[EN] In this podcast we will talk about the advent wreath or advent crown: what it is, its origin and what it means.

[EN] In today's video we will learn the meaning of the word sacrament. When we think of sacraments, the seven sacraments come to mind: baptism, confirmation, eucharist, reconciliation, anointing of the sick, holy orders and marriage. However, what is the origin of the word sacrament? Why did Christians start using it?

[LA] Expletis studiis in oppido Tagastiensi, Augustinus Carthaginem venit ubi effrenatis amoribus flagrare coepit.

[LA] Prima quae dicitur via explorata, Divus Thomas ad secundam probationem pergit qua Deum omnium rerum causam primam esse ostendit.