by Sr Ann Catherine Swailes

Sr Ann Catherine continues her series of reflections on the Pentecost Novena:  Today she relates the Gospel readings to the life of St Philip Neri, whose feast-day it is. Click here to see the video

by Sr Ann Catherine Swailes o.p

Sr Ann Catherine continues her series of reflections on the Gospel readings between Ascension and Pentecost:  What does Jesus' promise of peace mean for us?  Click here for the video: 

by Sr Ann Swailes o.p.

The third day of the Pentecost Novena:  Sr Ann reflects on the meaning of the 'Hour' of Our Lord in St John's Gospel.  Click here for the video.

by Sr Mary Magdalene o.p

This is the fourth talk in Sr Mary Magdalene's series on St Thomas on the passions.  Here she looks at the issue of desire.  Click here for the video link

This Aquinas on the Passions video focuses on Concupiscence and Desire according to St. Thomas. Sr. Mary Magdalene, O.P., will explain how concupiscence affects us with regard to sin, and how we can respond appropriately. For an overview of the 11 main passions as well a few slides explaining them, go to the first talk, "Passions and Virtues in a Time of Distress," here Please be sure to Like our videos and Subscribe to Thomistic Studies. Thomistic Studies is for persons interested in studying the thought of St. Thomas Aquinas and applying it to daily life. In the course of these videos, Sr. Mary Magdalene, O.P., a Dominican sister with the English Dominican Congregation of St. Catherine of Siena (Stone, U.K.), will explain Aquinas' teaching on various topics, and viewers are free to discuss it and learn more from one another. Sr. Magdalene has an S.T.L. (Licentiate in Sacred Theology) in Thomistic Studies from the Dominican House of Studies in Washington, D.C. Prayer Attributed to St. Thomas Aquinas: “Whatever is pleasing to you, O merciful God, may I ardently desire, wisely pursue, truly recognize, and bring to perfect completion, to the praise and glory of your name. Amen.”