<p>Shellie -</p>
<p>As a sinner, I know that true faith can be hard. As Catholics we believe salvation comes from both believing in Christ and keeping the commandments, as Christ’s own words state to the rich man. In the Gospel of John, in the bread of life discourse, all his followers abandoned him and he asked his disciples if they too would leave him. Peter’s reply is “to whom else shall we go…we know that you are the Christ, the Son of God”. Peter didn’t understand what he was saying either but was obedient to his word. Mary didn’t understand but was obedient to God as well. Likewise, we too have to be obedient to the authoritative teaching of the church, even where we don’t understand or even accept. Such is having the faith of a child…</p>
<p>Again, God Bless</p>