The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)
A day-by-day walk through the transformative beliefs and teachings of the Catholic Church.
Displaying Episode 351 - 360 of 365 in total of The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz) with the tag “ascension”.
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Day 45: Summary of Creation
February 14th, 2023 | 13 mins 45 secs
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In this “In Brief” section of the Catechism, we review that only God has the power to create, that is, to call into existence something from nothing.
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Day 44: The Scandal of Evil
February 13th, 2023 | 17 mins 45 secs
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If God is a good Father and creates a good world, why does evil exist? The Catechism addresses this profound and often painful question. Fr. Mike helps us understand how to reconcile sin, evil, and suffering with God’s loving Providence. He assures us that while God does not remove evil, he does redeem it, offering himself as the solution. Today’s readings are Catechism paragraphs 309-314.
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Day 42: The Work of Creation
February 11th, 2023 | 17 mins 47 secs
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Why did God create? The Catechism today gives us a glimpse into the reason for our existence as we learn about God’s marvelous work of creation. Fr. Mike emphasizes that creation is ultimately a work of the Holy Trinity and a work of love that reveals the glory of God. He also reminds us that creation is not a work of the past; God is constantly forming and breathing new life into our lives and hearts. Today we read Catechism paragraphs 290-298.
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Day 28: The Nature of God
January 28th, 2023 | 15 mins
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In this episode, we discuss the nature of God, “who” God is, beginning with God the Father.
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Day 27: The Gift of the Creed
January 27th, 2023 | 11 mins 19 secs
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Today we learn that the Catechism we are reading follows the structure of the Apostles’ Creed with frequent references to the Nicene Creed for further details and explanations.
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Day 26: Communion of Believers
January 26th, 2023 | 19 mins 29 secs
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Fr. Mike tells us that these Creeds help us to share the essential elements of Catholicism, acting as “symbols of faith,” and encouraging communion between believers.
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Day 24: Unity of Faith
January 24th, 2023 | 15 mins 52 secs
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As we wrap up the current section, we learn about the unity of faith and how the Church is meant to be united in Christ through apostolic succession. In addition, Fr. Mike reminds us that, as Catholics, we don’t just believe in formulas. We believe in the realities those formulas express. Lastly, Fr. Mike encourages us to trust in the Church, who guards the truths of the Faith and passes them down through the ages. Today’s readings are Catechism paragraphs 170-175.
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Day 21: Believing God
January 21st, 2023 | 14 mins 6 secs
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Fr. Mike continues reflecting on the meaning of faith and how it works in our lives. We learn that faith is a grace from God, a supernatural virtue that is not contrary to human freedom or reason. Fr. Mike reminds us that to have faith is not just to believe in God, but to believe God and everything he says. Today’s readings are Catechism paragraphs 150-155.
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Day 20: Stepping in Faith
January 20th, 2023 | 15 mins 13 secs
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As we dive into a new chapter today, we learn about how we are called to respond to God’s Revelation. In particular, we discover that Mary and Abraham are models of faith who show us how to be obedient by submitting our intellect and will to God. Fr. Mike assures us that even though God doesn’t usually give us the whole picture of our lives, he gives us just enough light to take the next step in faith. Today’s readings are Catechism paragraphs 142-149.
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Day 15: Interpreting Scripture
January 15th, 2023 | 16 mins 32 secs
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How do Catholics interpret Scripture? Fr. Mike breaks down the three basic principles for interpreting Scripture: attentiveness to the content and unity of the whole Bible, reading Scripture within the living Tradition of the Church, and attentiveness to the analogy of Faith. These criteria allow the Church to interpret Scripture accurately and prevents us from taking Scripture out of context. Today’s readings are CCC 109-114.