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The Inner Life - July 09, 2024 - Faith and Reason

The Inner Life

IL: Fr. Jim Goins joins Patrick to discuss Faith and Reason * (7:13) What are the characteristics of Faith and reason from the Catholic Perspective? * (15:03) -What is the view of science from a Catholic perspective?  * Mark-Hebrews 11 is an incredible chapter talking about faith as it uses an evidence model.  He went to a developmentally disabled community years ago and found they have many questions regarding faith and God. (21:44) Break 1 * (22:49) -What are your thoughts on Fides et Ratio (Faith and Reason) encyclical? * Fr. Michael-What is the best way as clergy we can be open to faith and reason...especially when we have challenging people each and every day and keeping faith and reason. (38:17) Break 2 * (40:22) How do we resolve the tension b/w faith and reason?   * Pamela-The grandeur of the creativity of God is seen everywhere in human life and beyond and how could you not believe that. * John-The relationship b/w suffering and faith as I have prostate cancer and it increased my faith. Resources: * Pope Benedict XVI lecture on Faith and Reason: * https://www.vatican.va/content/benedict-xvi/en/speeches/2006/september/documents/hf_ben-xvi_spe_20060912_university-regensburg.html * Link to Fides et Ratio (Faith and Reason) EncyclicaL:  * https://www.vatican.va/content/john-paul-ii/en/encyclicals/documents/hf_jp-ii_enc_14091998_fides-et-ratio.pdf