Adapted from Archbishop's homily at USC's "Gold Mass" marking the 800th anniversary of the birth of St. Thomas Aquinas.
In a short but poignant text from his best-known work, ‘Summa Theologiae,’ Aquinas explained his views on venerating relics.
Witness accounts noted in the study claim the saint had struck his head when a tree had fallen on his way to Naples, Italy.
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