La Leçon de catéchisme (Catechism Lesson), 1890, by Jules-Alexis Muenier (1863-1942), oil on canvas, Musée des beaux-arts et d’archéologie de Besançon

Always be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you the reason for the hope that is in you, but do so with gentleness and reverence.”

cf. 1 Peter 3:15-16

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God

Existence of …

QUESTION OR COMMON OBJECTION:

How can I believe in a God I cannot see?

CATHOLIC ANSWER:

God is pure spirit, which by definition can’t be seen. There are many things we can’t see that we know exist. Love, for example, can’t be seen, but we know it exists because of the evidence for it. The same is true of God.

Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.”

Hebrews 11:1

We see the evidence of God in the beauty and order of creation. We see it in miracles. Most importantly, we see it in the transformed lives of Christians.

Other References: Ps 53:1-2; Jn 1:14, 14:9, 20:29; Col 1:15; CCC 241, 477

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catechism of the Catholic Church

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PRAYER

Let us pray.

Prayer to St. Michael the Archangel

St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle.

Be our defense against the wickedness and snares of the Devil.

May God rebuke him, we humbly pray, and do thou, O Prince of the heavenly hosts, by the power of God, thrust into hell Satan, and all the evil spirits, who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls.

Amen.