The Theological Virtue of Faith

Definition of Faith:

Enables one to know God and all that He has revealed

Related Saint: Venerable Fulton Sheen
Key Points of Faith:

• Faith is a supernatural gift of God infused at baptism
• It enables one to believe in God
• It enables one to believe all that God has said and revealed to us in divine Revelation
• The deposit of faith is found in all that God has revealed to man and which is necessary for man’s salvation
• Faith and reason are not contradictory

A Disciple of Christ:

• Regularly receives the sacraments
• Reads and meditates on the Word of God
• Cultivates friendship with God in prayer
• Professes in words and deeds
• Seeks to know and understand what God has revealed
• Courageously shares the faith with others
• Confidently bears witness to Christ in daily life

Read more in the Educator's Guide on pages 23-32

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