Fr. Peter - The Golden Thread #3: Why a Worldly Life does no

Ave Maria! Fr. Peter Damian Fehlner continues his series The Golden Thread on the theology of John Duns Scotus. Here he gives a broad introductory view of the difference between religion and secularity. He explains how Scotus affirms the capacity to perform secular acts, which are morally neutral, and thus simple pleasures are not a sin. Most people would then say, let's live our whole life this way. But Scotus also says such a life cannot lead to happiness. He then discusses why God enables us to do secular acts and how this sheds new light on the famous moral tests in the Bible, Adam and Eve in the Garden and The Rich Young Man in the New Testament. He addresses, concupiscence, original sin, the difference between the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil vs. the Tree of Life, between contentment and happiness, between living to do God's will vs. striving for new experiences and between human autonomy vs. obligation and so the true meaning of freedom. Ave Maria!

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[ecrira4u]

Father Peter expounds so beautifully and concisely. I feel enriched having listened to his discourse and plan to listen again. Is there a part 1, 2 or 4?? The video was cut off.

[IAmBiggestFan]

thank you and Happy 'Father's Day'