All men were by nature foolish who were in ignorance of God, and who from the good things seen did not succeed in knowing him who is, and from studying the works did not discern the artisan; But either fire, or wind, or the swift air, or the circuit of the stars, or the mighty water, or the luminaries of heaven, the governors of the world, they considered gods. Now if out of joy in their beauty they thought them gods, let them know how far more excellent is the Lord than these; for the original source of beauty fashioned them. (Wis 13:1-9)
https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/111425.cfm
The traditional philosophical arguments for the existence of God are somewhat dry and not very convincing. Belief in God has always seemed something wild, wonderful and absolutely terrifying. The Book of Wisdom suggests that beauty is the way that God captures our hearts. https://youtu.be/BBPbZHK41dM?si=0RFA910Q4Etl1vGo
These reflections are a result of more than 40 years of ministry as a Roman Catholic priest. Most of these years I spent in the Diocese of Charlotte which covers Western North Carolina. Now I am retired, and live in Medellín, Colombia where I continue to serve as a priest in the Archdiocese of Medellín.
Friday XXXII, Ordinary Time
