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Day 175: Introduction to Confirmation (2025)
We begin our examination of the sacrament of Confirmation. Fr. Mike emphasizes that the reception of Confirmation is necessary for the completion and…
11 months ago
Day 174: Summary of the Sacrament of Baptism (2025)
In this summary of the Church’s teachings on Baptism, the Catechism relays the heart of the sacrament. If you needed to quickly explain Baptism to so…
11 months ago
Day 173: Brothers and Sisters in Baptism (2025)
The Catechism shows us how Baptism unites the Church as a “People of God of the New Covenant” and goes so far as to say that “Baptism constitutes the…
11 months ago
Day 172: What Does Baptism Do? (2025)
Baptism has profound effects upon the baptized: “purification from sins and new birth in the Holy Spirit.” The Catechism shows us that the graces of …
11 months, 1 week ago
Day 171: The Necessity of Baptism (2025)
“Baptism is the sacrament of faith.” The Catechism explains to us who can baptize as well as why we need Baptism for eternal life. It also explains t…
11 months, 1 week ago
Day 170: Who Can Be Baptized? (2025)
Put simply, “[e]very person not yet baptized and only such a person is able to be baptized.” The Catechism explains to us the purpose of Baptism for …
11 months, 1 week ago
Day 169: The Mystagogy of Baptism (2025)
Together with Fr. Mike, we continue our examination of the sacrament of Baptism, specifically the mystagogy of the rite of Baptism. The Catechism exp…
11 months, 1 week ago
Day 168: The Celebration of Baptism (2025)
We continue our examination of the Sacrament of Baptism, specifically how we celebrate the sacrament and the different elements that must always be p…
11 months, 1 week ago
Day 167: The Baptism of Christ (2025)
Together, with Fr. Mike, we continue our examination of the sacrament of Baptism. Fr. Mike emphasizes that each and every one of the Old Covenant pre…
11 months, 1 week ago
Day 166: Introduction to Baptism (2025)
Together, we begin the chapter on the sacraments of initiation, specifically the section on the sacrament of Baptism. Fr. Mike unpacks the different …
11 months, 1 week ago