Br. Jeremiah Tobin, O.P., on Devouring the Word of God

"The image of eating God's written word is one of the most powerful in all of Scripture. Scripture, like manna, is food, given by God to his people to sustain, nourish, cleanse, and delight. But this Word has a longer-lasting effect than ordinary food: 'It is written: "One does not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes forth from the mouth of God"' (Matt 4:4). Manna sustained Israel for forty years, but the Word of God will never pass away (Matt 24:35)."

In a recent commentary, Brother Jeremiah Tobin, O.P., reflected on Saint Thomas Aquinas and his devouring the Word of God..

To access Br. Jeremiah's complete post, please visit:

Dominicana: Eat Your Words (28 JAN 22)