There are those who sat they can only believe in something they can observe and measure in nature, and therefor do not believe in a supernatural God. However, there are also those of us who are compelled to believe in a First Mover or Orderer of all things in our scientific cause to find out why and how all things exist and function.
Category «Who is God? One Nature, Three Persons (The Blessed Trinity)»
Permissive Will
Theologians and regular folks alike have oft times struggled with the problem of evil. We wonder why a good and benevolent God would allow bad things to happen. The Catholic understanding of the Permissive Will of God versus his Divine or Intended Will helps us cope with and even embrace this seeming conundrum.
The Innocence Of God
You might wonder why God chose to come to us as a little, innocent baby when he could have just as easily come to us fully grown. We can perceive some significance to the fact that Jesus was revealed to us first as a baby as we continue to ponder the great mysteries of Christmas and the Incarnation.
Trinitarian Love
As the Church celebrates the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity and unfolds for us this great mystery, we see that the love of Father, Son, and Holy Spirit is the source and model for all love, and especially the love of man and wife in Holy Matrimony.
All Things Are Possible
We all know that the bible tells us that with God, all things are possible. But, we still struggle when we are in need and want for ourselves, our children, our friends and our world. We need to keep our faith in the Master of All Probabilities.
Bad Things And Good People
The problem of why evil is allowed to exist when God is supposed to be infinitely benevolent and loving has troubled philosophers and thinkers alike for centuries. It would be good to explore why bad things happen to good people.
If Christ Is Actually Our King
As we celebrate the last Sunday of the Liturgical year, the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ King of the Universe, we must ask ourselves how our lives should be different if we actually lived what we say we believe, that Christ is our King.
Relating To The Trinity
Because the Most Holy Trinity is relational by definition, we benefit from having distinct and specific relationships with each Divine Person of the Trinity.
Why Jesus Died
The Easter Season cannot truly be appreciated without fully comprehending why Jesus had to die, and consequently, why Jesus had to rise.
Eternity
If you were ever wondering where God came from, you are not alone. The profundity of that question has challenged great thinkers from time