VIRTUE OF THE MONTH: FAITH
“Faith is the realization of what is hoped for and evidence of things not seen.”
KNOW IT
Faith is the theological virtue that enables us to know God and all that He has revealed.
God wants us to know Him, so He reveals Himself to us—this is called Divine Revelation.
There are three ways through which Divine Revelation passes on the Deposit of Faith to us:
- Sacred Scripture (the Bible)
- Sacred Tradition
- The Magisterium (the Teaching Office of the Church)
Faith is a supernatural gift God gives to us in Baptism. We cannot earn it or win it—but we can guard it and nurture it! We guard and grow in it through:
- Prayer (which guards our hearts through living in communion with God)
- Reception of the Sacraments (especially the Eucharist and Reconciliation), nourishing our soul with His life and grace
- Study of the truth contained in the Deposit of Faith
PRAY IT: Act of Faith
O my God, I firmly believe that you are one God in three divine Persons, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. I believe that your divine Son became man and died for our sins and that he will come to judge the living and the dead. I believe these and all the truths which the Holy Catholic Church teaches because you have revealed them who are eternal truth and wisdom, who can neither deceive nor be deceived. In this faith I desire to live and die. Amen.
Looking to the Saints
Learn More: For Children
Click here to read more about the virtues via the virtue curricula offered by the Dominican Sisters of Lumen Ecclesiae publishing). Our parish access code is:
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Learn More: For Parents
Click here to read more about Faith via the Aquinas 101 course offered by the by the Thomistic Institute.
“What we have seen and heard, we proclaim now to you, so that you too may have fellowship with us; for our fellowship is with the Father and with His Son, Jesus Christ.”