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Day 235: Human Freedom in Salvation
Together, with Fr. Mike, we examine the reality of our human freedom in the economy of salvation. Fr. Mike emphasizes that the right to freedom does …
2 years, 6 months ago
Day 234: Freedom and Responsibility
The Catechism gives us an overview of what it means for humans to have freedom, as well as some of the ramifications of that freedom. It introduces u…
2 years, 7 months ago
Day 233: The Beatitudes
“The Beatitudes are at the heart of Jesus’ preaching,” the Catechism tells us. Jesus’ proclamation in Chapter 5 of the Gospel of Matthew purifies our…
2 years, 7 months ago
Day 232: Man Is Made in the Image of God
We enter a new chapter examining the dignity of the human person, and Article 1 shows us that we have dignity because we are made in the image and li…
2 years, 7 months ago
Day 231: Our Calling
As we step into Part Three of the Catechism on How We Live, we begin with an overview of our high calling as sons and daughters of God. Truly our “fi…
2 years, 7 months ago
Day 230: How We Live (Part 3 Introduction with Dr. Mary Healy)
The third part of the Catechism tells us how to live—how God has revealed that we are made to act toward him, toward each other, and toward ourselves…
2 years, 7 months ago
Day 229: Christian Funerals
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 years, 7 months ago
Day 228: Blessings, Sacramentals, and Popular Piety
Sacramentals are sacred signs that resemble the sacraments. Blessings of people, places, and objects are foremost among the various sacramentals foun…
2 years, 7 months ago
Day 227: Summary of the Sacrament of Matrimony
This summary of the Catechism's teaching on the sacrament of Matrimony pulls together several beautiful themes regarding marriage and family. Fr. Mik…
2 years, 7 months ago
Day 226: The Supreme Gift of Marriage
“Children are the supreme gift of marriage,” says Vatican II. Marriage is directed by its very nature toward the procreation of children. Beyond this…
2 years, 7 months ago