"We are able to know certain eternal truths without the light of faith. . . . [F]or example, the greatest truth of all - God exists - is knowable from the light of human reason and the works of creation alone.
"But there exist truths that we cannot discover until God reveals them to us. The doctrine of the Trinity is an example of such a Divinely Revealed truth.
"This is one of the most fundamental beliefs of Catholics, yet we are not able to fully understand its meaning. Frank Sheed, one of the great Catholic apologists of the twentieth century, often spoke of the mysteries of our faith. He taught that the word mystery does not refer to a truth about which we cannot know anything; it refers to a truth about which we cannot know everything.
"The Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity is celebrated each year on the Sunday following Pentecost Sunday. It is “the central mystery of Christian faith and life” (CCC 234). We can never fully understand it, but let’s not be afraid to engage this mystery."
In a recent commentary, Deacon Mike Bickerstaff (Editor in chief and co-founder of the Integrated Catholic Life eMagazine) reflected on the Blessed Trinity and the importance of this great truth.
To access his complete post, please visit:
Integrated Catholic Life: What You Should Know about the Mystery of the Blessed Trinity (31 MAY 15)
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