The Wonders of Divine Grace

03/16/2023

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Course Summary

The Prince of Theology, St. Thomas Aquinas says that the “the whole world and all it contains is of less value before God than the grace in a single soul.” And he adds that “grace is nothing other than a certain participated likeness of the divine nature.” This makes us, who live in a state of grace, belong to the race of God, to use the expression of a great theologian: Matthias Joseph Scheeben.

What is grace? It is something so excellent that if we truly knew its worth, we’d be willing to sell everything to acquire it and hold on to it. (cf. Mt. 13:44)

In this course, I’ll explain what grace means, according to the Fathers and the Doctors of the Church. We’ll also see what the supernatural life of grace in our souls means to us. All this and more in this course on the greatest gift of God: His divine grace!

Fr. Cyril Avinash, EP

Having met the Heralds of the Gospel at a young age, Fr. Cyril Avinash always distinguished himself by his evangelical zeal, especially with the youth. Born in Bengaluru (India), he moved to Brazil to continue his formation in the Heralds. Ordained in 2019 to priesthood in the Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary (Caieiras, Brazil), he now serves as a Coadjutor in the formation of future priests while lecturing classes in Moral Theology and Ethics.

Course Lessons

Lesson 1 – Introduction

One of the most talked about concepts in Catholic circles is about the grace of God. Yet, it is one of the greatest mysteries! Do you…

Lesson 2 – Sanctifying Grace and Actual Graces

There are only two ways in which we can truly contemplate God in Heaven as He really is. Either we have to be God Himself, or we have…

Lesson 3 – Effects of Sanctifying Grace

When St. John wrote in his letter: “See what love the Father has bestowed on us that we may be called the children of God, and…

Lesson 4 – Indwelling of the Holy Trinity in our souls

If all that we spoke about in the previous lessons seemed sublime, in this lesson, we go beyond the sublime. We touch…

Lesson 5 – Infused Virtues

Just like a lion cannot teach philosophy and a tree cannot fly, we cannot act supernaturally, without the presence…

Lesson 6 – Gifts of the Holy Spirit

A little before His Crucifixion, to console His Apostles, Christ promised to send them a Helper: “For if I do not go, the Advocate…

Lesson 7 – Brief recap, Mary, Mediatrix of all Graces

In this last lesson, Fr. Cyril Avinash resumes all that was said in all the classes, but in the form of a story. The most…

The Wonders of Divine Grace