The Paradise of the Soul
St. Albert the Great
What is virtue? It is not a question often asked anymore; yet throughout the centuries, philosophers have considered it one of the most important questions of human life. Coming from the Latin word for "strength," virtue denotes a steady habit of willing the good—in Christian terms, pursuing the love of God and neighbor—in some particular way. While most Catholics know the virtues of faith, hope, and charity, as well as prudence, temperance, courage, and justice, many of us are unaware of numerous other virtues, such as discretion, constancy, and holy silence.
Saint Albert the Great, one of the greatest Doctors of the Church, and one of the greatest intellects of all time, recognized 42 distinct virtues. His teachings not only name and define the virtues, but also direct and guide us in their fruitful exercise. Few are as qualified to teach on this subject as Albert, the Universal Doctor, best known as the teacher of Saint Thomas Aquinas himself. Only a man of true virtue could teach the truth of the virtues.
Brimming with heavenly insights, The Paradise of the Soul teaches what it means to attain beatitude—that is, the fulfillment of all virtue. But as Saint Albert knew, since the fullness of virtues is contained in love, and because God is love, ultimately, we can only achieve true plenitude of virtue by possessing God Himself. This is the true paradise of the soul. Let Saint Albert the Great, Doctor of the Angelic Doctor, instruct you on the path to sanctity among angels.
Duration - 3h 11m.
Author - St. Albert the Great.
Narrator - Mike Romano.
Published Date - Thursday, 12 January 2023.
Copyright - © 2023 TAN Books ©.
Location:
United States
Description:
What is virtue? It is not a question often asked anymore; yet throughout the centuries, philosophers have considered it one of the most important questions of human life. Coming from the Latin word for "strength," virtue denotes a steady habit of willing the good—in Christian terms, pursuing the love of God and neighbor—in some particular way. While most Catholics know the virtues of faith, hope, and charity, as well as prudence, temperance, courage, and justice, many of us are unaware of numerous other virtues, such as discretion, constancy, and holy silence. Saint Albert the Great, one of the greatest Doctors of the Church, and one of the greatest intellects of all time, recognized 42 distinct virtues. His teachings not only name and define the virtues, but also direct and guide us in their fruitful exercise. Few are as qualified to teach on this subject as Albert, the Universal Doctor, best known as the teacher of Saint Thomas Aquinas himself. Only a man of true virtue could teach the truth of the virtues. Brimming with heavenly insights, The Paradise of the Soul teaches what it means to attain beatitude—that is, the fulfillment of all virtue. But as Saint Albert knew, since the fullness of virtues is contained in love, and because God is love, ultimately, we can only achieve true plenitude of virtue by possessing God Himself. This is the true paradise of the soul. Let Saint Albert the Great, Doctor of the Angelic Doctor, instruct you on the path to sanctity among angels. Duration - 3h 11m. Author - St. Albert the Great. Narrator - Mike Romano. Published Date - Thursday, 12 January 2023. Copyright - © 2023 TAN Books ©.
Language:
English
Opening Credits
Duration:00:22:18
Translator's Note
Duration:05:54:37
The Life of Saint Albert the Great
Duration:06:00:54
Saint Albert's Prologue
Duration:05:27:18
1 - Love
Duration:16:09:16
2 - Humility
Duration:09:35:23
3 - Obedience
Duration:13:16:50
4 - Patience
Duration:10:41:21
5 - Poverty of Spirit
Duration:11:13:57
6 - Chastity
Duration:12:11:55
7 - Abstinence
Duration:12:11:13
8 - Prudence
Duration:10:55:00
9 - Fortitude
Duration:07:54:38
10 - Justice
Duration:10:42:27
11 - Temperance
Duration:10:23:29
12 - Compassion
Duration:08:53:49
13 - Peacefulness
Duration:08:52:01
14 - Mercy
Duration:08:53:38
15 - Concord
Duration:09:26:32
16 - Constancy
Duration:07:05:31
17 - Generosity
Duration:09:34:25
18 - Truthfulness
Duration:08:13:14
19 - Gentleness
Duration:05:35:35
20 - Faith
Duration:06:42:05
21 - Hope
Duration:09:32:38
22 - Holy Fear
Duration:11:00:29
23 - Spiritual Joy
Duration:09:25:40
24 - Holy Sadness
Duration:10:11:59
25 - Gratitude
Duration:11:02:03
26 - Zeal for Souls
Duration:11:09:20
27 - Liberty
Duration:10:33:20
28 - Spiritual Living
Duration:11:32:00
29 - Gravity
Duration:07:38:33
30 - Simplicity
Duration:10:10:04
31 - Holy Silence
Duration:11:40:11
32 - Solitude
Duration:08:39:08
33 - Contemplation
Duration:14:22:15
34 - Discretion
Duration:12:26:07
35 - Sharing Joy
Duration:06:38:07
36 - Confidence
Duration:15:35:51
37 - Disdain for Worldly Things
Duration:05:08:47
38 - Mortification of the Flesh
Duration:08:19:52
39 - Contrition
Duration:08:35:54
40 - Honest Confession
Duration:06:41:23
41 - Penance
Duration:08:12:17
42 - Perseverance
Duration:06:41:52
Saint Albert's Epilogue
Duration:02:58:45
Ending Credits
Duration:00:37:41