Father Ramil Fajardo joins Patrick to discuss Foundations of Religion

• What is Religion?
• (8:26) What is it about Religion versus Spirituality
• (18:27) What is the difference between Catholicism and other religions?

(20:50) Break 1

• What is the importance of the Church in connecting us with our Faith?
• (26:38) John - It seems to me that instead of one or the other, it's all of the above. I remember when the Lord told us I have more to tell you, but you can't handle it. Unless you're in the state of fellowship with God, it's hard for us to accept certain truths because we have dimmed our intellect. I think sin dims our intellect.
• (32:42) Mike - It seems to me that instead of one or the other, it's all of the above. I remember when the Lord told us I have more to tell you, but you can't handle it. Unless you're in the state of fellowship with God, it's hard for us to accept certain truths because we have dimmed our intellect. I think sin dims our intellect.

(37:48) Break 2

• Why rules and regulations help us in our Faith?
• (43:31) Email – How do we explain to none believers why life is so difficult?
• (48:20) How can we pass on the Faith to our children and grandchildren?

Resources:

• Fides et Ratio: Between Faith and Reason
  • https://www.vatican.va/content/john-paul-ii/en/encyclicals/documents/hf_jp-ii_enc_14091998_fides-et-ratio.html