Bolstering the Faith

With Semitic hyperbole, Jesus says: “If you had faith as a grain of mustard seed, you could say to this mulberry tree, ‘Be rooted up, and be planted in the sea,’ and it would obey you.” (Lk. 17:6) Our God-given faith, purified of error, is our most potent spiritual faculty. Fortified with God’s grace, it overcomes every obstacle to salvation. So, avoid spiritual poison. Confront faith difficulties. Hold fast to orthodox doctrinal definitions and external observances. Be attentive to liturgical seasons. A lifetime of disciplined practice makes perfect. Christ is risen in the flesh! Glorious Easter greetings.