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Day 229: Christian Funerals (2026)
In this final episode of Pillar 2, we learn about the Christian funeral rite. Fr. Mike explains how the new life begun in Baptism comes to greater fu…
2 weeks, 6 days ago
Day 228: Blessings, Sacramentals and Popular Piety (2026)
Sacramentals are sacred signs that resemble the sacraments. Blessings of people, places, and objects are foremost among the various sacramentals foun…
3 weeks ago
Day 227: Summary of the Sacrament of Matrimony (2026)
This summary of the Catechism's teaching on the sacrament of Matrimony pulls together several beautiful themes regarding marriage and family. Fr. Mik…
3 weeks, 1 day ago
Day 226: The Supreme Gift of Marriage (2026)
“Children are the supreme gift of marriage,” says Vatican II. Marriage is directed by its very nature toward the procreation of children. Beyond this…
3 weeks, 2 days ago
Day 225: Total Fidelity in Marriage (2026)
“Love seeks to be definitive,” the Catechism tells us in this section on marital fidelity. The faithfulness of husband and wife in the sacrament of M…
3 weeks, 3 days ago
Day 224: The Grace of the Sacrament of Marriage (2026)
The grace of the Sacrament of Marriage provides husbands and wives the strength to love one another with supernatural, tender, and fruitful love. Fr.…
3 weeks, 4 days ago
Day 223: Differences in Religion in Marriage (2026)
Can a Catholic marry a baptized non-Catholic or a non-baptized person? Fr. Mike breaks down the Church’s teaching on mixed marriages and disparity of…
3 weeks, 5 days ago
Day 222: Matrimonial Consent (2026)
Matrimonial consent is an indispensable element of the Sacrament of Marriage. Fr. Mike explains why it is essential for those entering marriage to ex…
3 weeks, 6 days ago
Day 221: The Celebration of Marriage (2026)
What does a Catholic wedding look like? Today, we dive into the liturgical celebration of marriage and learn that the celebration must be valid, wort…
4 weeks ago
Day 220: Marriage in the New Covenant (2026)
How is the meaning of marriage different in the New Covenant? The Catechism teaches us today that Christ elevates the gift of marriage to a sacrament…
4 weeks, 1 day ago