Every Knee Shall Bow (Your Catholic Evangelization Podcast) Angels 101
Oct 9, 2024
Dive into the origins and roles of angels in this engaging discussion. Discover the reasons behind the angelic fall and the significance of guardian angels in our lives. Hear about the differing roles of archangels and their historical interpretations. The hosts bring to life heartfelt stories about family and childhood, while weaving in humor and insights. Plus, learn how to harness the power of your guardian angel in daily prayer, ensuring divine protection and guidance.
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Angels As Superior Spiritual Creatures
- Angels are created spiritual essences with far higher perfections than humans, not bound like us by bodies, time, and senses.
- Dave VanVickle explains they experience a different kind of time and possess intellective knowledge that lets them know final consequences of actions.
Why Angels Cannot Be Deceived
- Angels are pure intellects who know objects directly without sensory learning, so they cannot be deceived the way humans can.
- Michael Gormley ties this to Thomistic epistemology: angels grasp forms fully rather than abstracting through senses.
The Probation And Fall Of Angels
- God tested angels (the probation) before granting beatific vision; their free will led to an irrevocable choice for or against God.
- Dave VanVickle and Michael Gormley link Lucifer's refusal to the revelation that the Word would take flesh and make humans higher than angels.