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SUMMARY:The Summa Illuminated with Fr. Cajetan Cuddy\, OP
DESCRIPTION:The CIC and the Thomistic Institute invite you to join Fr. Cajetan Cuddy\, OP\, a premier expert on both the Summa Theologica and the philosophy and theology of St. Thomas Aquinas\, for a presentation on his new book\, The Summa Illuminated: A Guide to St. Thomas Aquinas’s Masterpiece. This program takes place on Monday\, April 13\, 2026 at the Catholic Information Center at 6:00 PM EDT. \nRegister to attend either in-person or virtually through a YouTube livestream. The Summa Illuminated is available for sale at the CIC’s bookstore. \nApril 13th Schedule:\n\n5:45 pm: Doors open for registrant check-in\n6:00 pm: “The Summa Illuminated” presentation (this portion of the evening will be offered both in-person and virtually via a livestream)\n7:00 pm: Booksigning with Fr. Cuddy and a light happy hour social\n8:00 pm: Evening Concludes\n\nAbout the Book:\n“This book is the ordinary reader’s clearest introduction to the Summa Theologica. It illuminates the obscure and enlivens the dispassionate arguments of St. Thomas Aquinas. Everyone should be reading St. Thomas\, and I can’t imagine a better guide than Fr. Cajetan Cuddy.”\n—Scott Hahn \nThe Summa Illuminated offers a clear and concise introduction to one of the most influential theological masterpieces in history: the Summa Theologica by St. Thomas Aquinas (c. 1225–1274). As interest in Aquinas’s teachings continues to grow\, many are especially drawn to his Summa Theologica—yet navigating its profound depth and intricate complexity can feel overwhelming without proper guidance. \nIn his book Fr. Cuddy provides readers with a concise and approachable overview. This book serves as a guided tour of the Summa\, carefully laying out its structure\, explaining its key concepts\, and clarifying Aquinas’s overarching purpose. Following the structure of the Summa itself\, this book captures the significance of each part and illustrates how they form a unified whole while explaining the terminology and principles that Aquinas presupposed his audience to possess. \nFr. Cuddy guides the reader through the significant themes of the Summa’s three parts: \n\nPart I: God and Creation\nPart II: The Human Person’s Movement to God—Law\, Grace\, and Virtues\nPart III: Jesus Christ and the Sacraments\n\nThe Summa Illuminated equips readers with the essential knowledge to confidently engage with Aquinas’s great work. By the end\, readers will have a firm grasp of the most important ideas in the greatest theological text of the Catholic intellectual tradition. \nThe CIC thanks the Thomistic Institute for co-sponsoring this event. \nRSVP today!
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LOCATION:Catholic Information Center\, 1501 K Street NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20005\, United States
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