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Day 281: Keep Holy the Lord’s Day (2025)
We begin exploring the third commandment and learn about rest and worship concerning the Lord’s Day. The Catechism points out that God models what he wants for us as he also rested on the seventh day…
Published on 2 months, 1 week ago
Day 280: The Christian Name (2025)
What does it mean to bear the Christian name? The Catechism reminds us that in Baptism, we are given our Christian name, which is sacred. Our name represents the dignity of each of us and depicts how…
Published on 2 months, 1 week ago
Day 279: False Oaths (2025)
Together, with Fr. Mike, we continue our examination of the second commandment. Fr. Mike emphasizes that an oath engages the Lord’s name, and the Lord is the Lord of truth. We, therefore, have a duty…
Published on 2 months, 1 week ago
Day 278: The Second Commandment (2025)
We begin our examination of the second commandment, to not take the Lord’s name in vain. Fr. Mike emphasizes that God has revealed his sacred name to us, and it is our duty to treat that name with re…
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Day 277: Agnosticism and Graven Images (2025)
As we reach the conclusion of the section on the first commandment, we end by taking a closer look at agnosticism and graven images. Fr. Mike unpacks the different forms that agnosticism can take. He…
Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago
Day 276: Irreligion and Atheism (2025)
We continue our examination of the first commandment, unpacking irreligion and atheism. Fr. Mike highlights the different elements of irreligion, namely tempting God in words or deeds, sacrilege, and…
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Day 275: Superstition, Idolatry, and Magic (2025)
Superstition, idolatry, divination, and magic are all things we can encounter in our daily lives, and, with Fr. Mike, we unpack how they break the first commandment. Fr. Mike reiterates that supersti…
Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago
Day 274: Social Duty of Religion (2025)
The social duty of religion and the right to religious freedom are presented to us in the Catechism. We examine what it means to have respect for other religions and the freedom, within limits, to ex…
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Day 273: Him Only Shall You Serve (2025)
How can we serve God? The Catechism identifies ways in which we can keep the first commandment through adoration, prayer, sacrifice, and promises and vows. Fr. Mike relates these to us and identifies…
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Day 272: You Shall Worship the Lord Your God (2025)
“You shall worship the Lord your God and him only shall you serve.” Taking a look at the first commandment, we see how we are called to love and worship God above all else. The Catechism also lists t…
Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago