Gerald Vann (1906–63,) fully Laurence Samuel Gerald Vann, was a British Roman Catholic theologian, philosopher, and writer known for his works on morality, spirituality, and Thomistic philosophy. His writings combined theological depth with humanistic insight, earning him recognition in Catholic intellectual circles.
Born in St Mary Cray, Kent, Vann joined the Dominican Order in 1923 and was ordained in 1929. He earned a doctorate in Sacred Theology from the Collegio Angelico (now the Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas, Angelicum) in Rome (1931) and later studied modern philosophy at Oxford University. Beyond writing, he was active in education and pastoral work, serving as headmaster of Blackfriars School and lecturing internationally.
Vann authored numerous books, including On Being Human (1933,) Morals Makyth Man (1937,) Morality and War (1939,) Saint Thomas Aquinas (1940,) The Divine Pity (1945,) His Will is Our Peace (1947,) The Pain of Christ and the Sorrow of God (1947,) The Seven Swords (1950,) The Wisdom of Boethius (1950,) The Water and the Fire (1953,) and Moral Dilemmas (1963.) His works often examined Christian ethics, suffering, and spiritual growth.
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To help all created things, that is the measure of our responsibility; to be helped by all, that is the measure of our hope.
—Gerald Vann
Topics: Service, Giving, Responsibility, Kindness
Some people think that prayer just means asking for things, and if they fail to receive exactly what they asked for, they think the whole thing is a fraud.
—Gerald Vann
Topics: Prayer
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