“The Bible employs exalted names for God like king, ruler, warrior and judge, along with other worthy metaphors like rock, fortress, shield, and refuge.
“But these worthy descriptions of God clearly limit the height and breadth and depth of his exalted being. Similarly scholars nowadays no doubt think they are doing God justice when they refer to him as the ‘Supreme Being.’ But God is not supreme in the sense that he outranks all creation in perfection. The Divine Nature is not merely an exalted degree of human excellence. God’s excellence is not of degree but of kind.”
In a recent commentary, Father John Kiley, pastor emeritus of Saint Francis of Assisi Parish, Warwick, RI, reflected on the presence of God in the life of His sacramental Church and in the lives of authentic sacramental Christians.
To access Fr. Kiley’s complete refection, please visit:
RI Catholic: The Quiet Corner: Living in the presence of God (21 FEB 13)
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