The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz) Day 25: Summary of Faith (2026)
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Jan 25, 2026 A lively walk through faith as both a personal trust in God and a communal bond formed by the Church. Discussion of prayer for the gift and virtue of faith and why believing the Revealer matters more than just accepting teachings. Reflections on faith as a foretaste of fuller knowledge and encouragement to be a diligent student of the Church.
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Faith as Whole-Person Adherence
- Faith is personal adherence of the whole person to God, not mere intellectual assent.
- It requires both the intellect and will to trust the self-revelation God has made.
Believing The Person And The Truth
- Belief refers both to the person who reveals and to the truth revealed by them.
- We trust the truth because we trust the one who bears witness to it.
Faith Is Gift And Human Act
- Faith is a supernatural gift that needs the interior helps of the Holy Spirit.
- Believing is a conscious, free human act that matches human dignity.
