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Day 96: The Church’s Ultimate Trial
The Catechism concludes the section on The Son with an examination of the final trial and judgment that will happen before Christ’s Second Coming. This final trial will involve the "supreme religious…
Published on 2 years, 8 months ago
Day 95: Christ’s Reign on Earth
Together, with Fr. Mike, we explore Christ’s reign on earth. We examine the reality of Christ’s reign as both “already” and “not yet.” For, even though Christ reigns on earth, we are still waiting fo…
Published on 2 years, 8 months ago
Day 94: Christ’s Ascension into Heaven
The Catechism unpacks the line from the Creed, “He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of God the Father Almighty.” Fr. Mike highlights the reality that we do not have direct access…
Published on 2 years, 8 months ago
Day 93: The Meaning of the Resurrection
The Catechism wraps up its discussion surrounding Article 5 of the Creed (“He descended into hell; on the third day he rose again from the dead”) and asks the question, “What does Jesus’ resurrection…
Published on 2 years, 8 months ago
Day 92: The Man of Heaven
The Catechism demonstrates how Christ’s resurrection is “essentially different” from other cases of resurrection in the Bible and shows us how his rising from the dead is a “work of the Holy Trinity.…
Published on 2 years, 8 months ago
Day 91: Christ Rose from the Dead
The Catechism tackles “the crowning truth of our faith in Christ,” “the central truth by the first Christian community,” Jesus’ bodily resurrection from the dead. Fr. Mike makes sure we understand th…
Published on 2 years, 8 months ago
Day 90: Christ Descended into Hell
Have you ever said the words from the Creed at Mass, “he descended into hell” and wondered, “Really? Jesus did? Why?” The Catechism shares the secrets of this line from the Creed and shows us how Jes…
Published on 2 years, 8 months ago
Day 89: Jesus Christ Was Buried
When he was crucified, Jesus experienced a real human death, the separation of his soul from his body. Because of his divinity, though, Jesus’ body did not see corruption, and his body and soul were …
Published on 2 years, 8 months ago
Day 88: Christ’s Definitive Sacrifice
Christ’s death is the unique and definitive sacrifice. It is both the Paschal Sacrifice that accomplishes redemption and the sacrifice of the New Covenant that restores man’s communion with God. Fr. …
Published on 2 years, 8 months ago
Day 87: Christ’s Life as Offering
Jesus Christ’s entire life was an offering to God the Father, and he freely embraced God’s will and his plan for salvation. We learn that the Eucharist memorializes Jesus’ free offering of himself. I…
Published on 2 years, 8 months ago