"When St. Pope John Paul II wrote in his great encyclical, 'Fides et ratio,' that 'Faith and reason are like two wings on which the human spirit rises to the contemplation of truth,' he surely meant that faith and reason are complementary not simply in how they act but also in what they say.
"What do I mean? They are complementary in how they act: a stronger faith clarifies our reason, and surer reasoning fosters a surer faith.
"But also in what they say: faith tells us, in faith, that it is not sufficient; while reason tells us, in its stringency, that on its own it falls short, so that faith must enter in also."
In a recent commentary, Dr. Michael Pakaluk reflected on how faith and reason testify to each other.
To access Dr. Pakaluk's complete essay, please visit:
The Pilot: Echoes: Michael Pakaluk: Faith and reason testify to each other (13 FEB 26)
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