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Day 301: Peace (2025)
Peace is not simply an absence of war. Fr. Mike breaks down the Catechism’s teachings about peace as the "work of justice and the effect of charity.” We learn that to cultivate true peace, we must do…
Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Day 300: Science, Bodily Integrity, and the Dead (2025)
The Catechism looks at matters relating to scientific research, bodily integrity, and the dead with the lens of the dignity of the human person. Fr. Mike helps us navigate the Catechism’s teachings b…
Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Day 299: Respect for Health (2025)
Our health is a gift from God, and so we have a responsibility to care for it. Fr. Mike emphasizes the importance of caring for our health while also explaining that we cannot idolize our health and…
Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago
Day 298: Respect for Others (2025)
We have seen how harming ourselves or others physically is a violation of the fifth commandment, but how can causing harm to another’s virtue or integrity violate this commandment? Fr. Mike unpacks w…
Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago
Day 297: The Cross of Suicide (2025)
"The cross of suicide is a violation of the fifth commandment that, tragically, many of us have been impacted by in our world today. Fr. Mike explains that we are stewards of the life that God has en…
Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago
Day 296: The Sin of Euthanasia (2025)
We continue our examination of the fifth commandment, taking a closer look at the sin of euthanasia. Fr. Mike emphasizes that whatever the motive, the action of ending a life in order to eliminate su…
Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago
Day 295: The Wound of Abortion (2025)
Together, with Fr. Mike, we examine the wound of abortion. Fr. Mike emphasizes that all human life deserves protection, especially the unborn, but he also emphasizes the importance of God’s mercy. He…
Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago
Day 294: Homicide (2025)
Continuing our examination of the fifth commandment, we look at various ways in which one may sin against this commandment as it relates to homicide. The Catechism addresses three categories of homic…
Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago
Day 293: Legitimate Defense (2025)
Is there ever a time where legitimate defense is justifiable? The Catechism answers this question and how it relates to honoring the dignity of the human person as we dive deeper into the fifth comma…
Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago
Day 292: Respect for Human Life (2025)
We begin exploring the fifth commandment: “you shall not kill”. The Catechism reminds us that human life is sacred, and we must not take the life of another innocent human. In the Sermon on the Mount…
Published on 1 month, 4 weeks ago