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Day 330: The Revelation of Prayer (2025)
As the Catechism reveals, we are made for worship and called to a relationship with the Lord through prayer. God is the initiator and wants us to walk with him as he “tirelessly calls each person to …
Published on 2 weeks, 6 days ago
Day 329: The Gift of Prayer (2025)
St. Thérèse said that “prayer is a surge of the heart.” Do we pray from our pride or from a place of humility? The Catechism tells us that “humility is the foundation of prayer.” In humility we can f…
Published on 3 weeks ago
Day 328: How We Pray (Part 4 Intro w/ Sr. Miriam James Heidland) (2025)
In this fourth and final pillar of the Catechism of the Catholic Church, we learn how to take everything we’ve absorbed this year and apply it to our relationship with God through prayer. Sr. Miriam …
Published on 3 weeks, 1 day ago
Day 327: Poverty of Heart (2025)
Where should we find consolation? It's essential to remember that our ultimate goal and true source of happiness is God. With this in mind, Fr. Mike emphasizes the need to detach ourselves from world…
Published on 3 weeks, 2 days ago
Day 326: Envy and Jealousy (2025)
Envy is “the diabolical sin,” says St. Augustine. Christians should better understand this capital sin, its manifestations, and the temptation toward envy of God and neighbor. In this episode, Fr. Mi…
Published on 3 weeks, 3 days ago
Day 325: Battling for Purity (2025)
As Fr. Mike suggests, the battle for purity is never more difficult than in our own day. With God’s grace, we can prevail and find freedom from our temptations. Fr. Mike explains that we win this bat…
Published on 3 weeks, 4 days ago
Day 324: The Ninth Commandment (2025)
What does covetousness mean? Today, we launch into the ninth commandment, which deals with carnal concupiscence. This commandment addresses the tension between the “flesh” and the “spirit.” Fr. Mike …
Published on 3 weeks, 5 days ago
Day 323: Truth, Beauty, and Sacred Art (2025)
Have you ever been moved by beauty? As we conclude our journey through the eighth commandment, we learn that beautiful art points us to the truth and perfection of God. Lastly, Fr. Mike reminds us th…
Published on 3 weeks, 6 days ago
Day 322: Respect for Truth (2025)
Charity dictates who we reveal the truth to. We learn today that the “right to the communication of truth is not unconditional.” Fr. Mike explains that this means we ought to examine what facts we re…
Published on 4 weeks ago
Day 321: Offenses Against Truth (2025)
What does it mean to live out the truth? This theme carries over as we continue our evaluation of the eighth commandment. We learn the Catechism’s teachings on ways we violate truth, degrees of gravi…
Published on 4 weeks, 1 day ago