The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)

A day-by-day walk through the transformative beliefs and teachings of the Catholic Church.

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Day 261: Justification (2025)

September 18th, 2025 | 19 mins

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What does it mean to be justified? The Catechism teaches us today about the grace of the Holy Spirit and its power to justify us. Fr. Mike explains how justification detaches us from sin and purifies our hearts. We learn that justification brings about a marvelous inward transformation that bears witness to God's great mercy. Today’s readings are Catechism paragraphs 1987-1995.
Day 260: Summary of the Moral Law (2025)

September 17th, 2025 | 10 mins 45 secs

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In today’s “Nugget Day,” Fr. Mike reviews the significant takeaways that the Catechism teaches us about the moral law. Fr. Mike highlights that God has written the moral law in the depths of every human heart. Today’s In Brief section also reminds us that the moral law is a “fatherly instruction by God,” rooted in love and oriented towards our joy, freedom, and flourishing. Today’s readings are Catechism paragraphs 1975-1986.
Day 259: The New Commandment (2025)

September 16th, 2025 | 18 mins 46 secs

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We continue our examination of the New Law or Law of the Gospel, specifically the Golden Rule and New Commandment of Jesus. Fr. Mike emphasizes that the New Commandment requires us to love God as the center of everything we are and everything we have. He also unpacks how the New Commandment is also known as the law of love, grace, and freedom. Today’s readings are Catechism paragraphs 1970-1974.
Day 258: The New Law (2025)

September 15th, 2025 | 15 mins 50 secs

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Day 257: The Old Law (2025)

September 14th, 2025 | 12 mins 57 secs

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Day 256: The Natural Moral Law (2025)

September 13th, 2025 | 26 mins 16 secs

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Day 255: Human Solidarity (2025)

September 12th, 2025 | 16 mins 55 secs

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Day 254: Social Justice (2025)

September 11th, 2025 | 20 mins 34 secs

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Day 253: Participation in Public Life (2025)

September 10th, 2025 | 21 mins 51 secs

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Day 252: The Common Good (2025)

September 9th, 2025 | 18 mins 16 secs

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September 18th, 2025 | 19 mins

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September 17th, 2025 | 10 mins 45 secs

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September 16th, 2025 | 18 mins 46 secs

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September 15th, 2025 | 15 mins 50 secs

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September 14th, 2025 | 12 mins 57 secs

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September 13th, 2025 | 26 mins 16 secs

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September 12th, 2025 | 16 mins 55 secs

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September 11th, 2025 | 20 mins 34 secs

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September 10th, 2025 | 21 mins 51 secs

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September 9th, 2025 | 18 mins 16 secs

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