Daniel Esparza on St. Thomas Aquinas' Remedies for Sorrow

"Chances are that while surfing the internet, you have bumped into a rather comforting phrase claiming that 'sorrow can be alleviated by good sleep, a bath, and a glass of wine,' attributed to Saint Thomas Aquinas. That is indeed a lovely combo. A glass of wine after or before a good bath can help most of us sleep better -ask any of your Mediterranean friends if in doubt. However (and sorry to burst your bubbles, pun intended) that is not what Aquinas said."

In a recent commentary, writer/scholar Daniel Esparza reflected on some cures for sorrow as offered by St. Thomas Aquinas.

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Aleteia: Daniel Esparza: St. Thomas Aquinas' (real) remedies for sorrow (26 JAN 22)