The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)

Day 242: The Virtue of Faith (2024)

Aug 29, 2024

Explore the essential theological virtues anchoring Christian life: faith, hope, and love. Dive into the profound nature of faith, emphasizing trust in God over mere belief. Discover the significance of living out faith through actions, inspired by the story of Job. Learn the importance of sharing your faith in everyday interactions, fostering connections with others through simple but impactful gestures. This insightful discussion highlights how understanding God's character shapes true belief and moral living.

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The theological virtues of faith, hope, and love are foundational for Christians, emphasizing their divine origin and the nature of their relationship with God.

Faith transcends mere belief, functioning as a dynamic relationship with God that actively expresses itself through love and hope in daily life.

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Understanding Theological Virtues

The theological virtues of faith, hope, and love are crucial for Christians as they directly relate to God and facilitate a relationship with the Holy Trinity. These virtues serve as the foundation for Christian moral activity, giving it its unique character. They are said to channel divine grace, allowing believers to live as God’s children and work towards eternal life. Furthermore, the origin, motive, and object of these virtues are all rooted in God, emphasizing that faith, hope, and love come from a divine source.

Intro

6min

Theological Virtues: Origin, Motive, and Object

4min

Understanding the Deeper Virtue of Faith

2min

Understanding True Faith: Beyond Belief to Trust

6min

The Simple Act of Sharing Faith

2min

The origin, motive, and object of the theological virtues are God himself. Today, we dive into the theological virtues, beginning with the virtue of Faith. Fr. Mike unpacks the meaning and purpose of the virtue of Faith and emphasizes that Faith is deeply rooted in trust in God. Lastly, Fr. Mike reminds us that Faith should be lived out along with Hope, and Love, and also professed to those who do know yet know God. Today’s readings are Catechism paragraphs 1812-1816.

This episode has been found to be in conformity with the Catechism by the Institute on the Catechism, under the Subcommittee on the Catechism, USCCB.

For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/ciy

Please note: The Catechism of the Catholic Church contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children - parental discretion is advised.

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