Adapted from Archbishop's homily at USC's "Gold Mass" marking the 800th anniversary of the birth of St. Thomas Aquinas.
In a short but poignant text from his best-known work, ‘Summa Theologiae,’ Aquinas explained his views on venerating relics.
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But when the cranium of the medieval Christian philosopher Thomas Aquinas comes to visit ... present on earth while being glorified in heaven. Relics were an earthly portal to paradise.” ...