Prayers for your defense and your health :)
Fr Greg Rowles OFM Cap | 03.26.07 - 8:56 pm | #

Congratulations. Praying that you do well. I've never heard of Servais Pinckcers, but, just to let you know, when I googled it, his name came up as "Pinckaers" I'm not sure if that's a typo.

http://www.google.com/search?hl=...rs+& btnG=Search
Andrew | 03.26.07 - 9:02 pm | #

Keep us updated, and prayers for your defense!
Diane | Homepage | 03.26.07 - 10:03 pm | #

Best of luck and everything, but really I only hope that when this ends you'll get back to updating regularly :)
Nutcrazical | 03.26.07 - 10:47 pm | #

2 questions:

Who was Servais Pinckcers OP & what is the concept of "spiritual spntaneity"?
Al | Homepage | 03.27.07 - 1:09 am | #

Otherwise, my prayers are with you, esp since I work at a College & know what you are going thru.
Al | Homepage | 03.27.07 - 1:10 am | #

Sounds impressive. Good luck and God bless.
Kevin | Homepage | 03.27.07 - 1:55 am | #

A couple clarifications: The author I am discussing is named "Servais Pinckaers" (the flyer either has a typo or has a hazy letter)

Spiritual spontaneity has to do with the relationship between man's natural inclinations and the gifts of the Holy Spirit (which make man amenable to the "instinct of the Holy Spirit" as St. Thomas names it).

... and thank you'all for the prayers!
AmericanPapist | Homepage | 03.27.07 - 9:37 am | #

I wish I could be there for 'Moral' support. ;)
haha.
Torie | 03.27.07 - 10:22 am | #

Good luck! It'll be a few years before I have to defend one. (I'm on the extended theologian-with-a-career plan.)
Theocoid | Homepage | 03.27.07 - 10:54 am | #

Am praying for you Thomas. Say hi to your mom and dad.
Jo | 03.27.07 - 12:42 pm | #

Lay down the papist smack, yo!!!!

Congrats!
Nat! | 03.27.07 - 3:10 pm | #

Be assured of my prayers both for your thesis defense and your health. I know you will do well ... may the Spirit guide you as you do this wonderful work for His Church! Dio ti benedica e Maria ti protegge per sempre!
Allison | Homepage | 03.27.07 - 3:33 pm | #

Prayers and best wishes!
Kim | Homepage | 03.27.07 - 6:24 pm | #

Good luck, Thom. Im sure you will blow them away!!
Brigid | 03.27.07 - 9:35 pm | #

That doesn't look like proper Chicago style formatting!
Alois | 03.28.07 - 12:04 am | #

Praying it all goes well.
Domini Sumus | Homepage | 03.28.07 - 9:46 am | #

Good luck and God bless on your thesis defense, Thomas...don't get nervous!

Knock 'em dead....!
irishgirl | 03.28.07 - 1:41 pm | #

So if you fail, are you burned as a heretic?
Casey | 03.28.07 - 2:36 pm | #

Godspeed Thomas! Father George Rutler gave an eloquent (as usual) sermon one day about liberal intelligensia and their preocupation with social status and academic honors. "The only PhD that ever mattered to Salvation History was the PURITY, HUMILITY and DEVOTION of the Blessed Virgin Mary."

May your patron Saint, the Angelic Doctor, be with you and guide you.
Father John Trigilio | Homepage | 03.29.07 - 12:06 am | #

Father Triglio-you hit the nail right on the head, as usual! (Man, I wish I could get EWTN) Bravo, Father Rutler-he certainly has a way with words!
irishgirl | 03.29.07 - 10:36 am | #