Five pieces to read on the Memorial of St. Thomas Aquinas, priest and Doctor

First, a good introduction to the historical context of the 13th century, by one of the great Thomists of the past century:

A selection of quotes and book excepts about the Angelic Doctor:

G. K. Chesterton on Saint Thomas and Saint Francis:

Fr. Schall on Benedict XVI's 2007 remarks about Saint Thomas:

Finally, an essay by Mark Brumley about Aquinas and atheists: