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I would highly recommend Father Altier’s Course on Fundamentals of Catholicism - Basic teachings of the Roman Catholic Church, it is 23 hours free audio.
I am always glad when someone gives the basics of catholicism, being for so long a catholic, I still find treasure in basic teachings of the catholic church…
Makes me really understand the meaning of being a catholic, and very grateful
Great for sunday listening
fatheraltier.excerptsofinri.com/
Check “Creation & Original Sin Part 1” as your first listening… what a consolation in an evil world, and a fallen nature of ours. He teaches that we cannot find happiness, except in God alone.
Creation & Original Sin Part 1
We have to ask: Why did God create the world? Well, He made the world to manifest His perfection, and that is done through the benefits He bestows upon creatures. What is very important is that we understand that God does not get anything out of creation. It does not intensify His happiness in any way, and He does not acquire any perfection that He did not already have. We talked about that last week when we said God is the Supreme Being, “Supreme Being” meaning that He is perfect and there is nothing lacking. We do not add anything to God; we do not give Him something that He did not already have.
So it was not to get anything out of it for Himself, yet at the same time we can say that the world is made for the glory of God. That is the purpose of creation. Having said that, again, keep in mind what we said a moment ago, that God does not get anything out of creation. If He did, it would imply that He could change. And if He could change, it would mean He is not perfect. As I said last week, if He is not perfect then you may as well worship yourself, because why would you worship an imperfect being? An imperfect being is clearly not God. So why did God create the world? First of all, for the revelation of the divine perfections and the glorification which flows from it. Secondly, for the communication of good to creatures, especially to those with intelligence. In other words, God created the world for us. It is a pretty wonderful thing when you think about it. Just look around at all the things that were created –they were created for us. That is the reason God made it. But He made us for Himself. Everything out there God made for you, but He made you for Himself.
I am always glad when someone gives the basics of catholicism, being for so long a catholic, I still find treasure in basic teachings of the catholic church…
Makes me really understand the meaning of being a catholic, and very grateful
Great for sunday listening
fatheraltier.excerptsofinri.com/
Check “Creation & Original Sin Part 1” as your first listening… what a consolation in an evil world, and a fallen nature of ours. He teaches that we cannot find happiness, except in God alone.
Creation & Original Sin Part 1
We have to ask: Why did God create the world? Well, He made the world to manifest His perfection, and that is done through the benefits He bestows upon creatures. What is very important is that we understand that God does not get anything out of creation. It does not intensify His happiness in any way, and He does not acquire any perfection that He did not already have. We talked about that last week when we said God is the Supreme Being, “Supreme Being” meaning that He is perfect and there is nothing lacking. We do not add anything to God; we do not give Him something that He did not already have.
So it was not to get anything out of it for Himself, yet at the same time we can say that the world is made for the glory of God. That is the purpose of creation. Having said that, again, keep in mind what we said a moment ago, that God does not get anything out of creation. If He did, it would imply that He could change. And if He could change, it would mean He is not perfect. As I said last week, if He is not perfect then you may as well worship yourself, because why would you worship an imperfect being? An imperfect being is clearly not God. So why did God create the world? First of all, for the revelation of the divine perfections and the glorification which flows from it. Secondly, for the communication of good to creatures, especially to those with intelligence. In other words, God created the world for us. It is a pretty wonderful thing when you think about it. Just look around at all the things that were created –they were created for us. That is the reason God made it. But He made us for Himself. Everything out there God made for you, but He made you for Himself.