The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)
A day-by-day walk through the transformative beliefs and teachings of the Catholic Church.
We found 8 episodes of The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz) with the tag “anointing”.
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Day 207: Celebrating the Anointing of the Sick (2024)
July 25th, 2024 | 11 mins 8 secs
anointing, death, eucharist, healing, illness, sacrament, sickness
The Anointing of the Sick is not just for those on the verge of death but for any faithful suffering from a grave illness. Fr. Mike explains that because of this, we don’t have to put this sacrament off to the very end; instead, we can enjoy the graces it confers as often as is fitting throughout a lifetime. This section also discusses how we can celebrate the Anointing of the Sick. Today’s readings are Catechism paragraphs 1514-1519.
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Day 206: Healing the Sick (2024)
July 24th, 2024 | 18 mins 31 secs
anointing, healing, hope, physician, redemption, sacrament, sickness
By taking up our cross and following Christ, we gain a new way of seeing sickness and frailty. Along with this newness of vision, the Church is given the command from her founder to heal the sick. Since its beginning, the Church has anointed the sick among us, praying for their healing and salvation. Amid their sufferings, the suffering can endure, uniting themselves to Christ’s own afflictions for the sake of the Church. Today’s readings are Catechism paragraphs 1506-1513.
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Day 176: Traditions and Signs of Confirmation (2024)
June 24th, 2024 | 17 mins 26 secs
anointing, confirmation, east, oil, sacraments, sacraments of initiation, tradition, unity, west
Together, with Fr. Mike, we continue our examination of the sacrament of Confirmation, specifically the two Traditions and different signs of Confirmation. Fr. Mike unpacks the differences in the two Traditions, East and West, in the celebration of Confirmation. He also explores the different signs that oil and anointing in the sacrament of Confirmation can signify. Today’s readings are Catechism paragraphs 1290-1296.
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Day 99: Symbols of the Holy Spirit (2024)
April 8th, 2024 | 19 mins 32 secs
anointing, cloud, dove, finger of god, fire, hands, holy spirit, seal, symbols, water
Fr. Mike explores the different symbols the faithful use when discussing the Holy Spirit, such as fire, water, and anointing. We examine how these symbols help us more fully apprehend the person of the Holy Spirit. Fr. Mike unpacks the meaning of each symbol, as well as each symbol's connection to the Old Testament. Today’s readings are Catechism paragraphs 694-701.
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Day 207: Celebrating the Anointing of the Sick
July 26th, 2023 | 11 mins 8 secs
anointing, death, eucharist, healing, illness, sacrament, sickness
The Anointing of the Sick is not just for those on the verge of death but for any faithful suffering from a grave illness. Fr. Mike explains that because of this, we don’t have to put this sacrament off to the very end; instead, we can enjoy the graces it confers as often as is fitting throughout a lifetime. This section also discusses how we can celebrate the Anointing of the Sick. Today’s readings are Catechism paragraphs 1514-1519.
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Day 206: Healing the Sick
July 25th, 2023 | 18 mins 31 secs
anointing, healing, hope, physician, redemption, sacrament, sickness
By taking up our cross and following Christ, we gain a new way of seeing sickness and frailty. Along with this newness of vision, the Church is given the command from her founder to heal the sick. Since its beginning, the Church has anointed the sick among us, praying for their healing and salvation. Amid their sufferings, the suffering can endure, uniting themselves to Christ’s own afflictions for the sake of the Church. Today’s readings are Catechism paragraphs 1506-1513.
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Day 176: Traditions and Signs of Confirmation
June 25th, 2023 | 17 mins 26 secs
anointing, confirmation, east, oil, sacraments, sacraments of initiation, tradition, unity, west
Together, with Fr. Mike, we continue our examination of the sacrament of Confirmation, specifically the two Traditions and different signs of Confirmation. Fr. Mike unpacks the differences in the two Traditions, East and West, in the celebration of Confirmation. He also explores the different signs that oil and anointing in the sacrament of Confirmation can signify. Today’s readings are Catechism paragraphs 1290-1296.
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Day 99: Symbols of the Holy Spirit
April 9th, 2023 | 19 mins 32 secs
anointing, cloud, dove, finger of god, fire, hands, holy spirit, seal, symbols, water
Fr. Mike explores the different symbols the faithful use when discussing the Holy Spirit, such as fire, water, and anointing. We examine how these symbols help us more fully apprehend the person of the Holy Spirit. Fr. Mike unpacks the meaning of each symbol, as well as each symbol's connection to the Old Testament. Today’s readings are Catechism paragraphs 694-701.