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Day 291: The Political Community and the Church
We take a look at what the Catechism teaches about the Church in relation to political communities. Every institution has their own vision of what it…
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Day 290: The Duties of Citizens
As citizens of a nation, we have certain responsibilities in accordance with God’s Law. The Catechism provides parameters for contributing to society…
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Day 289: Family, Society, and the Kingdom
While family is important, the Catechism states, “The first vocation of the Christian is to follow Jesus.” This means that parents should support Chr…
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Day 288: The Duties of Parents
Being a parent is far more than just having kids. As the Catechism reminds us, the fruitfulness of married love extends to the moral and spiritual ed…
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Day 287: The Gratitude of Children
Gratitude is the proper response of children toward their parents. Out of this gratitude comes respect. When we are children at home, this respect in…
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Day 286: The Family and Society
The family is the foundational element of society. Fr. Mike explains how families initiate us into societal life and act as the foundation of freedom…
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Day 285: The Nature of the Family
In learning the core and fundamental definition of the family, we read today that a family is formed by a “man and a woman united in marriage, togeth…
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Day 284: The Fourth Commandment
The fourth commandment addresses the most universal human relationship: our relationship with our parents. Why does God command us to honor our fathe…
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Day 283: The Day of Rest
We all tend to make an idol of work. The Catechism teaches us that Sunday is a day of grace and rest from work. Fr. Mike explains what holy leisure l…
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Day 282: The Sunday Obligation
Why are Catholics obligated to attend Mass every Sunday? The Catechism teaches us today about the centrality of the Sunday celebration of the Euchari…
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