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Day 278: The Second Commandment (2025)
We begin our examination of the second commandment, to not take the Lord’s name in vain. Fr. Mike emphasizes that God has revealed his sacred name to us, and it is our duty to treat that name with re…
Published on 7 hours ago
Day 277: Agnosticism and Graven Images (2025)
As we reach the conclusion of the section on the first commandment, we end by taking a closer look at agnosticism and graven images. Fr. Mike unpacks the different forms that agnosticism can take. He…
Published on 1 day, 7 hours ago
Day 276: Irreligion and Atheism (2025)
We continue our examination of the first commandment, unpacking irreligion and atheism. Fr. Mike highlights the different elements of irreligion, namely tempting God in words or deeds, sacrilege, and…
Published on 2 days, 7 hours ago
Day 275: Superstition, Idolatry, and Magic (2025)
Superstition, idolatry, divination, and magic are all things we can encounter in our daily lives, and, with Fr. Mike, we unpack how they break the first commandment. Fr. Mike reiterates that supersti…
Published on 3 days, 7 hours ago
Day 274: Social Duty of Religion (2025)
The social duty of religion and the right to religious freedom are presented to us in the Catechism. We examine what it means to have respect for other religions and the freedom, within limits, to ex…
Published on 4 days, 7 hours ago
Day 273: Him Only Shall You Serve (2025)
How can we serve God? The Catechism identifies ways in which we can keep the first commandment through adoration, prayer, sacrifice, and promises and vows. Fr. Mike relates these to us and identifies…
Published on 5 days, 7 hours ago
Day 272: You Shall Worship the Lord Your God (2025)
“You shall worship the Lord your God and him only shall you serve.” Taking a look at the first commandment, we see how we are called to love and worship God above all else. The Catechism also lists t…
Published on 6 days, 7 hours ago
Day 271: Love of God (2025)
We continue our overview of the Ten Commandments by looking at the two parts: love of God and love of neighbor. Together they form a “coherent whole,” and there is a unity between the two. While the …
Published on 1 week ago
Day 270: The Ten Commandments (2025)
God reveals himself and his glory through the Ten Commandments. We begin exploring the Ten Commandments as shown in the Catechism and learn about how these laws are not meant to limit us, but set us …
Published on 1 week, 1 day ago
Day 269: Our Missionary Witness (2025)
The Church’s mission of evangelization depends on the faithful witness of her members. Christian goodness and fidelity authenticate the Gospel. As Fr. Mike relates, people are attracted to admirable …
Published on 1 week, 2 days ago