#12531 Why Does Jesus Praise Belief Without Evidence? - Karlo Broussard

“Why Does Jesus Praise Belief Without Evidence?” This question addresses the challenge of faith in light of Jesus’ words in John 20:28, which commend belief without sight. The discussion also touches on why Catholics view salvation as a gift rather than something earned, and whether it’s appropriate for a Catholic to participate in a memorial for a Freemason. Join the Catholic Answers Live Club Newsletter Invite our apologists to speak at your parish! Visit Catholicanswersspeakers.com Questions Covered: 02:00 – Jesus says in John 20:28, ‘Blessed are those who believe and have not seen.’ Why do Christians believe in Jesus when he commends belief without evidence, which is betrayal of the human intellect? 15:47 – Why don’t Catholics believe that salvation is earned if it really seems like you do? 29:03 – Would it be ok for me to play at a Robbie Burns memorial concert as a Catholic even though he was a Freemason? Why? 45:43 – Why do Catholics believe in the real presence? 49:15 – Why does the Church never teach any specific people who are in hell? 52:01 – The new papal document on Mary. Why did the pope come out with this document? How do we defend it against protestants?