Posted on 03/03/2011 8:52:03 AM PST by Salvation
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A truth whose existence had to be supernaturally revealed by God, but, once revealed, its essence or meaning can be grasped by the light of natural reason. The existence of angels is a relative mystery.
ANGELS: Their Meaning for Our World
Photo captures image of an 'angel' in hospital hallway
Do Angels Exist? (A miracle and a picture have many asking this question)
God Sends His Angels to Watch Over and Guide Us
Angels, Part 3
Angels, Part 2
Angels, Part 1
Angels Among Us Today
God Created the Angels as Individual, Immortal Spirits with Intelligence and Free Will
The Angels in Sacred Scripture
Angels in the History of the Church
Angels - in Heaven, on Earth and in Hell
Catholic Q&A: Angels and Demons (Fr. Thomas J. Euteneuer)
GOD AND THE ANGELS
Question: Are there really such things as guardian angels?
The Archangel Raphael
The Archangels and the Oceans
Explanation of the Prayer of Saint Michael [Father Robert J. Altier]
Act of Consecration to St Michael the Archangel (for the Feast of St Michael, September 29)
St. Gabriel Archangel
Feast Day of Michael,Gabriel and Raphael[Michael's Battle With The Dragon]
Saint Michael The Archangel
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Feast of St. Michael the Archangel
St. Gabriel Archangel
The True Role of Guardian Angels
Touched by Padre Pio's guardian angels [Catholic Caucus]
Celebrating Guardian Angels - October 2 - Feast of the Guardian Angels [Ecumenical]
Guardian Angels
OF GUARDIAN ANGELS AND THE ROLE THEY PLAY NOT JUST ON EARTH BUT IN PURGATORY [Catholic Caucus]
Our Guardian Angels [Ecumenical]
Her unborn 'guardian angels' inspire pro-life work
Question: Are there really such things as guardian angels?
Guardian angels caught on film?
Early Christians Representations of Angels[Feast day Guardian Angels]
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Since the Bible describes Angels in several instances, and in several capacities - why are they a mystery? They are described as agents of death, sent by God; spies in regard to Sodom and Ghomorrah, a celebrational Heavenlyy host in the birth of Jesus, messengers in the case of Abraham ... what's the mystery?
This is a different meaning of "mystery" from that used in your post. The existence and activity of angels is a "mystery" because we know of them through divine revelation, from Scripture, rather than from observation or deduction. It's a "relative mystery" because we can, with our natural reason, comprehend the existence and work of "created spirits, without bodies." As you observe, the activity of angels in the Bible is within our understanding.
An absolute mystery would be something like the Trinity. We can state that the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit are three Persons in one God, but we cannot truly understand how this can be using natural reason. We can only experience it through divine grace, in prayer and the Sacraments.
Very good definition and explanation. Thanks.
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