Thomas Aquinas was a Dominican priest who lived in southern Italy, in the 1200's. He lived to be 49 yrs old. He is a Doctor of the Church. He wrote the Summa Theologia.
Aquinas defined the four cardinal virtues as prudence, temperance, justice, and fortitude. The cardinal virtues are natural and revealed in nature, and they are binding on everyone. There are, however, three theological virtues: faith, hope, and charity.
Today, I met up with Peggy and Karl to mail a pkg for them. They are coping with the loss of Karl's mother,Evelyn, who died on Tuesday at the age of 95 1/2. She died peacefully in her sleep, thank heaven. It is a sad, sad thing to lose her. Evelyn was the picture of sweetness. She had a twinkle in her warm brown eyes and always an appreciative word to share. She was loathe to impose on anyone and was very self sufficient, except that she didn't drive, which happily required that someone help her with appointments, shopping and hair-do's. She loved her son, Karl and delighted in her grandsons, Joseph and Edward. She depended on them all and they, in turn enjoyed her constant benevolent presence. She will be sorely missed by all of us. We will miss her at Thanksgiving dinners and birthday celebrations. But, Peggy and Karl will miss her every minute. I saw a pink sunset on Tuesday night. I think it was her.. who else but sweet Evelyn Cafasso Petermann?
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