St. Thomas the Apostle (21 December): Blessed Are Those Who Have Not Seen: The Merit of Faith

About this sermon

In today’s Gospel, Our Lord speaks to Saint Thomas and reveals a profound truth about the merit of faith: “Blessed are those who have not seen, and yet have believed.” This sermon explains why faith is meritorious, how belief differs from mathematical certainty, and why God allows just enough evidence for us to believe—without forcing us. Drawing from Catholic theology, Scripture, and the example of King Saint Louis IX, this reflection shows how faith is both a gift and a responsibility. You’ll learn: Why faith must not be absolutely obvious to remain meritorious How belief can be freely accepted—or freely rejected Why faith can be lost if not guarded Why belief without sight is a great grace How Eucharistic miracles relate to faith Why we should pray to Saint Thomas for an increase in faith In an age where many abandon the faith as soon as they can, this sermon is a reminder of how precious belief truly is. Without faith, it is impossible to please God. 🙏 Pray today for those who lack faith, and ask Saint Thomas the Apostle to strengthen your belief. 0:00 – Opening Prayer (In the Name of the Father) 0:13 – Gospel of St. Thomas Explained 0:27 – Why Faith Is Meritorious 0:44 – Faith vs. Mathematical Certainty 1:05 – “Blessed Are Those Who Have Not Seen” 1:14 – Story of King Saint Louis and a Eucharistic Miracle 1:46 – Evidence Without Coercion 2:03 – Why People Turn Away from the Faith 2:20 – The Danger of Losing Faith 2:44 – Gratitude for the Gift of Faith 2:53 – “Without Faith It Is Impossible to Please God” 2:57 – Praying for an Increase in Faith 3:03 – Intercession of Saint Thomas For more please visit http://www.veritascaritas.com & please remember to say 3 Hail Marys for the priest 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 Support Catholic Businesses here - https://sensusfidelium.com/catholic-businesses/ Sensus Fidelium Press - https://sensusfideliumpress.com/ Sensus Fidelium Apps - https://sensusfidelium.tv/ Support Sensus Fidelium - https://sensusfidelium.com/donate-support/ 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 🙏🏻PLEASE HELP OUR CHANNEL GROW 🙏🏻 ▶️ 1. Become a Channel Patron: https://www.patreon.com/SensusFidelium ▶️ 2. Visit the website https://www.sensusfidelium.us for Gueranger, Saint of the Day, Apologetics, Meditation by the Saints, Scripture Study and more. ▶️ 3. BitChute --- https://www.bitchute.com/channel/Sensus_Fidelium/ ▶️ 4. Paypal, Bitcoin, Anedot, Stripe, Square & PO Box donations - https://sensusfidelium.us/donate-support/ ▶️ 5. YouTube: Click Subscribe, then Click "Notification Bell" = 🔔 Please "Like" our videos so that Youtube shares it to others by clicking the "Like" thumbs-up under the video = 👍🏻 ▶️ 6. Please share this video 📲, and help others find Christ inside the Catholic Church! Please share this video on Facebook and Twitter using the share button. ▶️ 7. Follow on Social Media: 🔴 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SensusFidelium/ 🔴 Sensus Fidelium Twitter: https://https://twitter.com/Sensus_Fidelium 🔴 YouTube: Click Subscribe, then Click "Notification Bell" = 🔔 #CatholicSermon #FaithWithoutSeeing #SaintThomas #CatholicFaith #TraditionalCatholic #MeritOfFaith #BelieveWithoutSeeing #CatholicTeaching #CatholicHomily #LatinMass #EucharisticMiracle #PleasingGod

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• Faith
• Blessing & Favor