Welcome to our daily Rosary meditation. Let's begin in the name of the Father and the

Son and the Holy Spirit. Amen. Let's call to mind all those we've promised to

pray for. St Thomas Aquinas believed that the greatest pleasures to be those of the intellect thinking about truth.

He reasoned that the higher the human faculty, the greater the human pleasure. That's why rational pleasures are greater than

animal pleasures. It's more delightful to be a human being talking with a friend, then to be a pig feeding at a trough.

Therefore, since the intellect is the highest, noblest part of the soul,

the one that sets humans apart from beasts, the pleasure of discovering and thinking about truth must be the highest pleasure there is. And in fact, this is the pleasure

most people are looking for in their free time. Blogs, news, TED Talks, social media, sports stats, this is all people taking enjoyment from

finding stuff out. Most people say they think it's important to stay up to date, but actually the

truth is they find it entertaining to know what's going on and say matters that affect them very little or matters that they can affect very little.

The point then is twofold. First, thinking about truth is very delightful. Second, we should probably be very intentional about the truth we enjoy in our leisure time. So what truth do you

consume and think about in your free time.

Our Father who aren't in heaven, hollow would be your name.

Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us to stay our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses,

as we forgive those who trespass against us

and lead us not into temptation but to the rest from evil a man.

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee, blessed art thou among women.

Blessed is a fruit of thy womb Jesus.

Holy Mary, Mother of God.

Brave for a sinner is now and at the hour of our death, Amen.

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.

Blessed art thou among women. Blessed is a fruit of thy womb Jesus.

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