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Atheism (disavowal of faith)
Fr. Gerardo GÓMEZ (Merlo, Buenos Aires, Argentina)Today, Jesus Christ resurrected appears before the women and men that went together with Him during His life. They all behave in different ways: some, with awe; others live the experience with fear, indifference or disbelief; others believe and enjoy meeting the Resurrected.
Faith is "to know", knowing by relying on the Word of the person who talks to me. Before the mysteries of God, it stands to reason to have faith and, at the same time, faith is reasonable, because it also has its reasons. To believe in God is not a blind leap into the void: when Catholics enter in the church, they do not remove their heads, but their hats. To not believe is unnatural: it takes more “faith” to be an atheist than to be a believer.
—Jesus Resurrected, with my parents and the church I have found You: I want to believe —to know You— more and more. Now, in Easter, You give me a new opportunity to reaffirm my faith in Your resurrection. Allow me to express in my behavior the happiness of this “meeting”.