Our Lord Jesus Christ made the merciful shepherding of His sheep the proof of love for Himself (cf. Jn. 21:15-17). He denounces as 'wicked' the servant who refused to pardon the debt of his fellow servant and who did not… — Pope Dionysius Copy Share Image
The word of God has provided nine explanatory designations of the heavenly beings... the first group is forever around God and is said to be permanently united with Him ahead of any of the others and with no intermediary. Here… — Pope Dionysius Copy Share Image
...God does not possess a private knowledge of Himself and a separate knowledge of all the creatures in common. The universal Cause, by knowing… — Pope Dionysius Copy Share Image
...we must all offer up a hymn of praise to the God... who is 'Lord of lords' (Deut. 10:17, Ps. 136:1, I Tim. 6:15,… — Pope Dionysius Copy Share Image
...if we know God our knowledge of... everything will be brought to perfection, and, in so far as is possible, the infinite, divine and… — Pope Dionysius Copy Share Image
'Every good endowment and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights' (Jms. 1:17). But there is something more.… — Pope Dionysius Copy Share Image
[God] is perfect not only insofar as He is absolute perfection, defining perfection in Himself and from His singular existence and total perfection, but… — Pope Dionysius Copy Share Image
Our Lord Jesus Christ made the merciful shepherding of His sheep the proof of love for Himself (cf. Jn. 21:15-17). He denounces as 'wicked'… — Pope Dionysius Copy Share Image
We make assertions and denials of what is next to [the Divine Nature], but never of It, for It is both beyond every assertion,… — Pope Dionysius Copy Share Image
The name 'cherubim' means 'fullness of knowledge' or 'outpouring of wisdom'... The name cherubim signifies the power to know and to see God, to… — Pope Dionysius Copy Share Image
The Word of God makes use of poetic imagery when discussing... formless intelligences but... it does not do so for the sake of art,… — Pope Dionysius Copy Share Image
Trinity!! Higher than any being, any divinity, any goodness! Guide of Christians in the wisdom of heaven! Lead us up beyond unknowing and light,… — Pope Dionysius Copy Share Image
Those who do not know must be taught, not punished. We do not hit the blind. We lead them by the hand. — Pope Dionysius Copy Share Image
![“[God] is perfect not only insofar as He is absolute perfection, defining perfection in Himself and from His singular existence and total perfection, but also because He is far beyond being so. He sets a boundary to the boundless and in His total unity He rises above all limitation. He is neither…” quote by Pope Dionysius](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/6de/pope-dionysius-28663_absolutes_god-is-perfect-not-only-insofar-as-he-is_1055318.jpg)
![“We make assertions and denials of what is next to [the Divine Nature], but never of It, for It is both beyond every assertion, being the perfect and unique cause of all things, and, by virtue of Its preeminently simple and absolute nature, free of every limitation, beyond every limitation; it is…” quote by Pope Dionysius](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/a33/pope-dionysius-28663_absolutes_we-make-assertions-and-denials-of-what-i_1222781.jpg)
