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The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)
Day 5: How We Know God (2025)
Jan 5, 2025
Discover how we can know God through reason, yet remain aware of our limitations. The discussion reveals the essential role of divine revelation in deepening our understanding beyond mere intellect. Explore the struggle of human rationality in grasping the divine and the inadequacies of language when attempting to describe God. Fr. Mike emphasizes the need for self-surrender in this quest for truth, illustrating the interplay between faith and reason. Listeners are invited to reflect on their own journeys toward a greater understanding of the divine.
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- Human reason allows us to acknowledge God's existence yet remains limited, necessitating divine revelation for deeper understanding.
- Describing God involves using analogical language that highlights similarities while recognizing the greater dissimilarities between Creator and creation.
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Knowledge of God Through Reason
Human reason plays a crucial role in coming to know God, as it allows individuals to acknowledge God's existence and attributes. The Church teaches that this capacity is inherent in all people, stemming from being created in God's image. However, obstacles such as the senses, imagination, and disordered appetites, a result of original sin, hinder the effective use of this reason. Therefore, divine revelation is essential for understanding not just what exceeds human understanding, but also for comprehending moral truths that are accessible to reason.
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