Saint Thomas Aquinas E-Book

Marianne Lorraine

• Herausgeber: anna ruggieri
• Kategorie: Für Kinder und Jugendliche
• Sprache: Englisch
• Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2019

Beschreibung

Intelligent, wealthy, and well-connected, Thomas left it all behind to become a missionary of God's truth, joining the newly formed Dominicans. This 35th volume in the Encounter the Saints series will introduce children ages 9-12 to the struggles and victories in the life of the brilliant Saint Thomas Aquinas. With great humility, he taught university scholars and preached in town squares to anyone who would listen. Following Saint Thomas Aquinas’ example, children will be inspired to share their own gifts with others in simplicity of heart and mind.

Leseprobe

Saint Thomas Aquinas

Missionary of Truth

Written byMarianne Lorraine Trouvé, FSP

Illustrated byCathy Morrison

Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Trouvé, Marianne Lorraine.

Saint Thomas Aquinas: missionary of truth/written by Marianne Lorraine Trouvé, FSP; illustrated by Cathy Morrison.

1 online resource. -- (Encounter the saints series) (Encounter the Saints Series)

Audience: 9-12.

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ISBN 978-0-8198-9027-6 (epub) -- ISBN 978-0-8198-9028-3 (mobi) --ISBN 978-0-8198-9029-0 (pdf) -- ISBN 978-0-8198-9026-9 (pbk.)

1. Thomas, Aquinas, Saint, 1225?-1274--Juvenile literature. 2. Christian philosophers--Biography--Juvenile literature. I. Morrison, Cathy, illustrator. II. Title.

BX4700.T6

230’.2092--dc23

[B]

Cover art/Illustrated by Cathy Morrison

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ENCOUNTERTHE SAINTS SERIES

Blesseds Jacinta and Francisco Marto

Shepherds of Fatima

Blessed James Alberione

Media Apostle

Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati

Journey to the Summit

Journeys with Mary

Apparitions of Our Lady

Saint Anthony of Padua

Fire and Light

Saint Andre Bessette

Miracles in Montreal

Saint Bernadette Soubirous

And Our Lady of Lourdes

Saint Catherine Labouré

And Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal

Saint Clare of Assisi

A Light for the World

Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton

Daughter of America

Saint Faustina Kowalska

Messenger of Mercy

Saint Francis of Assisi

Gentle Revolutionary

Saint Gianna Beretta Molla

The Gift of Life

Saint Ignatius of Loyola

For the Greater Glory of God

Saint Joan of Arc

God’s Soldier

Saint John Bosco

Champion for the Young

Saint John Paul II

Be Not Afraid

Saint Kateri Tekakwitha

Courageous Faith

Saint Martin de Porres

Humble Healer

Saint Maximilian Kolbe

Mary’s Knight

Saint Pio of Pietrelcina

Rich in Love

Saint Teresa of Avila

Joyful in the Lord

Saint Thérèse of Lisieux

The Way of Love

Saint Thomas More

Courage, Conscience, and the King

For even more titles in theEncounter the Saints series,visit: www.pauline.org/EncountertheSaints

CONTENTS

1. A Stormy Night

2. A Love for Learning

3. Studying at Monte Cassino

4. On to Naples

5. Missionary of Truth

6. Kidnapped!

7. Trapped in the Castle

8. A New Journey Begins

9. The Dumb Ox

10. A Priest Forever

11. Called to Paris

12. How to Be Brave

13. Thomas Returns to Italy

14. Meeting the Pope

15. Speaking with the Saints

16. A Book for Beginners

17. Rome Under Attack

18. The King’s Banquet

19. Nothing but Straw

20. Home at Last

Prayer

Glossary

1

A STORMY NIGHT

Thunder boomed as dark clouds rolled over the Italian hills, casting a shadow on the gray stone walls of a castle in Roccasecca (ROH-ka-sek-ka). Located high on a hill, the castle was home to the Aquinas (uh-KWI-nuss) family.

Inside, three-year-old Thomas put down his toy and rubbed his drooping eyes. “It’s nap time for little Thomas and the baby,” his mother, Theodora, said to the nanny.

“I hope they can sleep with all the thunder,” the nanny replied as she got up to put them down to rest. Soon Thomas and his baby sister had fallen asleep. The nanny sat quietly in a corner keeping an eye on the children as she did some sewing.

Boom! Boom! The thunder grew louder and lightning began to flash across the sky. Then crack! A bolt of lightning came through the nursery window. The nanny shrieked, “Help! Help! Lightning has struck the baby!”

Mama Theodora scooped Thomas up, “Something terrible ... has happened. Your baby sister was struck by the lightning, and ... she’s gone.”

Mama Theodora rushed in and ran straight for the cradle. “No!” Mama Theodora wailed. Her baby girl was not breathing!

A frightened Thomas jumped out of bed and ran to his mother. “Mama, what’s happening?” he asked.

Looking at her youngest son, Mama Theodora scooped Thomas up and held him tight. As she carried him out of the nursery and walked to her room, she responded, “Something terrible ... has happened. Your baby sister was struck by the lightning, and ... she’s gone.”

Thomas gazed at his sobbing mother and asked, “Where did she go, Mama?”

Overcome with sadness, Mama Theodora drew a shaky breath and tried to explain, “Your sister went to be with God.”

“What does that mean, Mama?” Thomas asked.

Hugging Thomas, Mama Theodora struggled to answer her inquisitive little boy, “It means that your baby sister has died and gone to heaven.”

“What’s heaven, Mama?”

“Heaven is where God is. When we die—if we have lived as God wants us to live—we go to heaven. There we’ll see God and be happy with him forever.” With that Mama Theodora sat and rocked Thomas while tears of grief for her little girl ran down her cheeks.

Thomas heard his mother praying quietly, but, even though he was only three, he couldn’t help but wonder, What will heaven be like? Will I see my baby sister? What is God like? Thomas wondered about God from that day on.