Active creation is conceived as a transitive action in which there is always presupposed an object about which the agent is concerned; it is virtually but not formally transitive because it makes, not presupposes, an object.

From faith, hope, and love, the virtues of religion referring to God, there arises a double act which bears on the spiritual communion exercised between God and us; the hearing of the word and prayer.

Theology is the doctrine or teaching of living to God.

Faith is the virtue by which, clinging-to the faithfulness of God, we lean upon him, so that we may obtain what he gives to us.

Participation in the blessings of the union with Christ comes when the faithful have all the things needed to live well and blessedly to God.

In contentment and joy are found the height and perfection of all love towards our neighbor.

The efficiency of God may be understood as either creation or providence.