"...the Church demands that future priests be instructed in philosophy 'according to the method, doctrine and principles of the Angelic Doctor,' since, as we well know from the experience of centuries, the method of Aquinas is singularly preeminent both for teaching students and for bringing truth to light..." --Pope Pius XII

In 1950, Pope Pius XII emphasized the importance of philosophy in the doctrine of the Roman Catholic Church in his encyclical Some False Opinions Which Threaten to Undermine Catholic Doctrine. In doing so, Pius recognized a connection between faith and what Aquinas called Natural Law.

Today, there are many misconceptions about the Catholic Church. There are those who argue that much of the Church doctrine is outdated. One thing that cannot be overlooked, however, is the continued connection between the Church's doctrine and Natural Law. Simply put, there are reasons for what we believe as Catholics.

Lux Veritatis, translated as "the light of truth," is a webpage dedicated to finding the connections between the Church doctrine and philosophy, in particular the philosophy of St. Thomas Aquinas.

This webpage has a fourfold mission: first, explain key points of the philosophy of the Catholic Church and how they relate to current issues; two, through apologetics articles, defend the Catholic Church from critics and anti-Catholics; three, explain and show support for the Church's teaching on the importance of life; and four, post a short, daily lesson concerning some aspect of the philosophy of St. Thomas Aquinas in "The 60-Second Aquinas Lesson."

If you want to know the teaching of the Church and the philosophy behind that teaching, you're in the right place. If you're here looking for ways to undermine Rome, you'll be disappointed.

This page is now updated DAILY!

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