Introduction:

“For a man to grow in wisdom, it is necessary for him to hear willingly, because wisdom is so profound that no man is sufficient by himself to contemplate. […] We must hear not only from one, but from many […]. But where should you seek wisdom, and from whom? […] First from the teacher, or from those who are wisest, as it is said in Deut 32:7: question your father…, that is, the teacher, for, just as your father begot you physically, the teacher begot you spiritually, …and he will tell you; question the elders…, that is, the wise men, … and they will tell you”. In these words, taken from the collatio of the sermon Puer Iesus of St. Thomas, we can appreciate the raison d’être and profound intention of this work that comes with joy to our hands.