"The act of faith requires that the human intellect and human will direct their attention and be in communion with the Son of God Jesus Christ. Hence, faith I argue can be seen as a gift that allows the person to worship the one true God. The Catechism defines faith as a gift from God, a supernatural virtue infused by him.[1] Faith is a virtue whose identity is predicated on the love of the Father toward his children, and the child's willingness to assent to the Father's love in obedience. The entire process of developing and exercising faith begins with God providing the gift of grace and for us to have an interior movement of the heart through the power of the Holy Spirit to believe.
"Faith as a gift from God reveals an active relationship between man's
intellect and will cooperating with and assenting to God's Divine will.
However, for this relationship to bear continuous spiritual fruits, the
gift of faith must be nourished through an understanding of man's
relationship with God the Father through visible signs of Go'’s love for
us. . . ."
In a recent commentary based on the writing of St. Augustine, Marlon De La Torre, Senior Director for the Department of Evangelization for the Catholic Diocese of Columbus, reflected on faith, grace, and the path to Jesus.
To access Dr. De La Torre's complete post, please visit:
Knowing Is Doing: The Path to Jesus the Divine Lord is not that difficult, St. Augustine Shows us the Way. (27 AUG 24)
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