The Summa for Beginners: Aquinas and Theology w/Fr. Cajetan Cuddy, O.P. | Ep. 162

28/10/2025 58 min

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Episode Synopsis

How can Catholics approach the study of theology through the lens of Saint Thomas Aquinas? Dr. Michael Dauphinais engages with Fr. Cajetan Cuddy, O.P., a Dominican priest and professor of theology at the Dominican House of Studies, to explore the significance of Aquinas’s Summa Theologiae. Fr. Cajetan Cuddy, O.P. also shares insights from his book, The Summa Illuminated, which aims to make Aquinas’s complex work accessible by highlighting its comprehensive and contemplative approach to theology. Resources:  Annunciation Circle (Ave Maria University Monthly Giving Community) Ave Maria University website Fr. Cajetan Cuddy, O.P.’s profile at the Dominican House of Studies The Summa Illuminated, by Fr. Cajetan Cuddy, O.P. published by Ave Maria Press and available for preorder Fr Cajetan Cuddy, O.P.’s book, Catholic Theology: An Introduction, published by ECT Press The Importance of Studying Theology Daily w/ Fr. Cajetan Cuddy, O.P. | Ep. 26 

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