The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz) Day 35: Formation of Trinitarian Dogma (2024)
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Feb 4, 2024 Fr. Mike Schmitz explores the formation of the Church's dogma on the Trinity, delving into the terminology used to explain the nature of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. The Trinity remains a mystery that cannot be fully comprehended, as exemplified by St. Augustine's story. The podcast explores the development of the Trinitarian dogma in the early church and the significance of baptism in revealing the triune nature of God. It also discusses the development of terminology and the deep theology of the Trinity, emphasizing the call to love the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
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Trinity Rooted In Baptismal Faith
- The Trinity has been central to Christian faith from the start and is expressed especially through baptismal formulae.
- Scripture (e.g., Matthew, Paul) provides Trinitarian language that shaped early Christian worship and identity.
Philosophical Terms Reclaimed For Mystery
- The early Church developed precise philosophical terms to articulate who God is without reducing revelation to human wisdom.
- Words like substance, person (hypostasis), and relation received new theological meaning to express the ineffable Trinity.
Substance, Person, Relation Explained
- 'Substance' names the divine being in its unity while 'person' names the distinct centers of personal existence.
- 'Relation' locates their distinction in how Father, Son, and Spirit exist in relation to one another.