Show Notes
What is faith, really? In this episode of Catechism 101, we unpack what faith actually means according to Catholic teaching. Spoiler: it's NOT blind faith.
This episode covers: Why "blind faith" (fideism) is something the Catholic Church actively rejects The story of Saint Augustine that explains exactly what faith is Why faith and reason aren't opposed to each other How to explore the mysteries of faith without switching your brain off
TIMESTAMPS 0:00 — Introduction 1:05 — The problem with blind faith 2:00 — Saint Augustine and the tiny angel 3:34 — What the story teaches us 6:38 — The mysteries are yours to explore
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