Why Atheism Is Irrational | Escapism of Atheism

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Can atheism explain the miraculous blood of St. Januarius, the cures at Lourdes, Our Lady of Guadalupe’s tilma, the Shroud of Turin, Padre Pio’s stigmata, or the Miracle of the Sun at Fatima? This Catholic homily examines the rise of “New Atheism,” represented by Richard Dawkins, Christopher Hitchens, Sam Harris, and Daniel Dennett. Although promoted as a modern intellectual movement, the sermon argues that atheism is an ancient error repackaged through successful marketing—and that belief in God is supported by reason, human nature, causality, order, and the evidence of miracles. Creation points to a necessary First Cause and intelligent Orderer. Cognitive science also recognizes that human beings naturally seek meaning, purpose, causality, and realities beyond the material world. Fulton J. Sheen observed that atheism requires a God to reject, while G.K. Chesterton remarked that if there were no God, there would be no atheists. The homily then considers Catholic miracles that continue to confront unbelief, especially the 1,700-year-old blood of St. Januarius, which repeatedly liquefies in Naples. 0:00 “He who exalts himself shall be humbled” 0:19 The rise of modern atheism 1:01 The Four Horsemen of atheism 1:43 The atheist bus campaign 2:30 Global atheism statistics 3:36 Why atheism is irrational 4:49 Is belief natural to the human mind? 6:19 Fulton Sheen and Chesterton on atheism 7:38 Atheism as rebellion of the will 9:02 The new opiate of the masses 9:35 St. Januarius and his companions 10:01 The miraculous blood of St. Januarius 11:26 Lourdes, Guadalupe and the Shroud 12:01 Padre Pio and Fatima 12:51 St. Augustine on miracles 13:23 Old atheism repackaged 14:03 Miracles and the conversion of unbelievers 14:19 “Lord, I believe—help my unbelief” May God grant faith, humility, and conversion to every unbelieving heart. #Atheism #CatholicMiracles #CatholicFaith #SaintJanuarius #Fatima #FultonSheen 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 ✝️ SUPPORT THE MISSION 🙏 Donate https://sensusfidelium.com/donate-support/ 📬 Free Catholic Newsletter https://sensusfidelium.com/newsletter/ 📰 Read on Substack https://sensusfidelium.substack.com/ ──────────────────── 📺 WATCH & READ 📺 Sensus Fidelium App https://sensusfidelium.tv/ 📚 Sensus Fidelium Press https://sensusfideliumpress.com/ 👕 Official Merchandise https://sensusfidelium.com/merchandise/ ──────────────────── 🤝 PARTNER WITH US 📣 Advertise on Sensus Fidelium https://sensusfidelium.com/advertise-with-sensus-fidelium/ 🎤 Invite Steve Cunningham to Speak https://sensusfidelium.com/speaking/ ⛪ Parish Formation & Consultation https://sensusfidelium.com/for-parishes/ ──────────────────── 🌎 CATHOLIC COMMUNITY ✝️ Trusted Catholic Businesses https://sensusfidelium.com/catholic-businesses/ 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴