by Sr. Maria Veritas Marks, O.P.
What is religious life? What are the vows, and what is their purpose? St. Thomas Aquinas contemplated
these questions deeply. As he crafted responses to contemporaries who discouraged persons from
entering religious life, Aquinas formulated a rich theology of consecration, timeless in its relevance.
This course unfolds his thought, drawing on the Summa theologiae, “On the Perfection of the Spiritual Life,” and Contra retrahentes. (CONL 624)
The course is divided into 17 sessions; all sessions are included for $30. It is purchased as a digital download; a link will be emailed to you following purchase.