tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13804788.post115004755405010079..comments2024-03-27T11:27:31.790-05:00Comments on A Catholic Life: The Solemnity of the Most Holy TrinityMatthewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07929374709032473716noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13804788.post-65031850335675443422008-06-01T11:49:00.000-05:002008-06-01T11:49:00.000-05:00Jim Essig:Greetings on the 3rd Sunday After Pentec...Jim Essig:<BR/><BR/>Greetings on the 3rd Sunday After Pentecost:<BR/><BR/>Thank you for this truly thought-stimulating reflection on the Holy Trinity. May I post this as a post on my blog?<BR/><BR/>Thank you.Matthewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07929374709032473716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13804788.post-53834531657840996612008-05-31T21:17:00.000-05:002008-05-31T21:17:00.000-05:00As a Catholic, I find myself often pondering the m...As a Catholic, I find myself often pondering the most profound mystery for which we Catholics on Earth are aware of, and that is the very existential and ontological attributes of GOD, in particular that of the HOLY TRINITY.<BR/><BR/>We in the Western Tradition of Theology and Philosophy have a history of categorizing GOD in terms of Platonic or Ancient Greek ideals, concepts, or forms such as pure absolute infinite being, all-knowing, immutability, perfect and infinite good, and the list goes on and on.<BR/><BR/>The language of modern psychology has given us new forms of language and associated concepts such as the concept and wordage of personality, interpersonal relationships, intimacy, and the like.<BR/><BR/>GOD is not just some abstract being that is impersonal anymore than a human being is not simply something, but rather is someone. Since the primary distinction between the Three Divine Persons is the fact that they are distinct persons, we can conclude that GOD also has the perfection of personhood, personality, etc., to the ultimate and absolutely unfathomable infinite extent.<BR/><BR/>Commensurate with this infinite perfection of personality is the ability for interpersonal relation and interpersonal intimacy among the Three Divine Persons. Thus one aspect of the Holy Trinity is to be a Life of Pure Infinite Interpersonal Relationship or Intimacy.<BR/><BR/>I make these comments especially to all of those who have found themselves trapped in dysfunctional and hurtful relationships who are looking for something much greater, something that only GOD can provide. <BR/><BR/>GOD loves you with an interpersonal warmth and intimacy that we simply cannot comprehend on Earth. To paraphrase the Holy Bible, "GOD knew you before he formed you in the womb."<BR/><BR/>I can well imagine that since GOD is inexpressibly exulted beyond all that we can comprehend and define, that the mystery of the HOLY TRINITY is just one of an infinite number of mysteries concerning the existential and ontological nature of GOD that we will have access to in the depths of all Eternity in the next life. Many years ago, as I was having some personal trials and difficulties, my sister Mary who is a devout Christian would console me with the words, “Jim, this life is just a stepping stone in eternity!”<BR/><BR/>God Bless;<BR/><BR/>JimAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com