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Day 137: Dying in Christ Jesus
Fr. Mike examines the mystery of death and dying in Christ. Together, we explore the reality that in order to live with Christ, we must first die with Christ. Fr. Mike emphasizes that Christ accepted…
Published on 2 years, 7 months ago
Day 136: Questions of Resurrection
Together, with Fr. Mike, we unpack some of the questions surrounding the resurrection of the dead. The Catechism clarifies who, how, and when each person will rise from the dead, body and soul. We al…
Published on 2 years, 7 months ago
Day 135: The Resurrection of the Body
Fr. Mike explores the essential element of Christian Faith that we “look forward to the resurrection of the dead.” We examine how this belief in the resurrection of the dead means that both our morta…
Published on 2 years, 7 months ago
Day 134: The Forgiveness of Sins
The Catechism provides an overview on how Jesus grants the Church the ability to forgive sins through both Baptism and the sacrament of Reconciliation. Fr. Mike doubles down on the revelation that th…
Published on 2 years, 7 months ago
Day 133: Devotion to Mary
When we show devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary, we fulfill her prophecy that “all generations will call me blessed.” The Catechism clearly shows us how such devotion does not compete with devotion …
Published on 2 years, 7 months ago
Day 132: Mary Mother of the Church
Earlier in the Catechism, we unpacked Mary as the Mother of Jesus. Now, we look at what it means for Mary to be the Mother of the Church. Fr. Mike makes it clear that, when he entrusts his disciples …
Published on 2 years, 7 months ago
Day 131: The Communion of the Church
The Catechism further unpacks the communion of saints and shows us how the Church lives in communion with those members who have passed on to eternal life with Christ in heaven. If you’re listening t…
Published on 2 years, 7 months ago
Day 130: The Communion of Saints
The Catechism begins Paragraph 5 and dives into the communion of saints. This communion is “in holy things (sancta)” and “among holy persons (sancti).” Fr. Mike emphasizes that “the least of our acts…
Published on 2 years, 7 months ago
Day 129: Many Vocations
This "In Brief" section reviews all that we have learned in recent episodes. In the Church, “the faithful" refers to clerics and the laity with various callings in each. Fr. Mike explains how God cal…
Published on 2 years, 7 months ago
Day 128: Unique Calls to Holiness
The Lord calls everyone to live a life of surrender, and we have been looking at the various ways God calls people to grow in holiness. Religious life includes the public profession of vows of povert…
Published on 2 years, 7 months ago