Faith is a supernatural gift of God, which enables us to believe without doubting whatever God has revealed.
Faith is much more than a feeling or personal opinion. It is a gift from God that enables us to accept as true everything that He has revealed. Because God is perfectly truthful, Catholics trust His word even when some mysteries exceed human understanding. Faith does not oppose reason; rather, it perfects and elevates it. Through faith we come to know God, accept His promises, and place our trust in Jesus Christ. Faith is received as a gift but must be freely embraced and continually nourished. Prayer, Scripture, study, and participation in the sacraments help faith to grow stronger. Without faith it is impossible to please God fully because faith is the foundation upon which the entire Christian life is built.
Faith is a supernatural virtue by which we believe in God and believe all that he has said and revealed to us, because he is truth itself. By faith man freely commits his entire self to God.
Hebrews 11:1
Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.
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