The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz) Day 22: Wrestling with Faith (2026)
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Jan 22, 2026 Explore the intriguing motives of credibility that bolster belief in God, including miracles and prophecies. Fr. Mike Schmitz highlights how faith offers greater certainty than human knowledge and emphasizes that wrestling with faith is a natural experience. Discover how faith and science harmonize as truths from the same God. He urges that faith must be freely chosen for true belief. Lastly, learn about the necessity of faith for salvation and the importance of nurturing it through Scripture.
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Faith And Motives Of Credibility
- Faith rests on God's authority and is not merely what appears intelligible to human reason.
- External proofs (miracles, prophecies, the Church's growth) join internal grace to make faith credible.
Certainty Of Faith Over Reason
- Faith is more certain than human knowledge because it rests on God's truthful word.
- A believer's desire to know God deepens understanding and in turn increases faith.
Difficulty Isn’t The Same As Doubt
- Struggling with difficulties doesn't equal doubt; perseverance in seeking understanding matters.
- Newman: "10,000 difficulties do not make one doubt," so questions deepen, not negate, faith.
