Lumen Fidei chapter 4
Chesterton talks about how, when Christianity comes on the
scene, God brings into the world the completely unreasonable virtues of faith,
hope, and charity. We are asked to have
charity for the unpardonable. Hope is
only helpful when its cause seems lost.
And faith is the seemingly unreasonable hope of life after the
crucifixion. Yet it is these things,
this in breaking of the Kingdom of God and of His love, that makes it possible
for us to live together, to love each other and not use each other in
utility. It makes the world a better
place.
Faith is not “for the faint hearted.” It calls us to build just governments, to
respect the created gifts given us, to respect life, and live in harmony. It is essential to the proper functioning of
humankind and therefore we must never grow shy about proclaiming the faith and
inviting others to enjoy it.
This is a brutally short and synopsis of this chapter. If it interests you, there is much more to
read on the Vatican website!
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