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 191: The Eucharist Changes Us (2024)
July 9th, 2024 | 17 mins 35 secs
drink my blood, eat my flesh, eucharist, eucharistic banquet, eucharistic communion, fruits of holy communion, mortal sins, union with christ, venial sins
As the popular adage goes, “you are what you eat.” The Catechism tells us that, as food nourishes the body, so Jesus present in Holy Communion nourishes the soul. It especially highlights the Eucharist’s role in separating us from sin. Fr. Mike reminds us we must be open to change if Jesus is going to change us in the reception of Holy Communion. If—to use Fr. Mike’s analogy—Holy Communion is a “shower” of graces, we must ensure that we’re not wearing a raincoat. Today’s readings are Catechism paragraphs 1391-1395.
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Day 191: The Eucharist Changes Us
July 10th, 2023 | 17 mins 35 secs
drink my blood, eat my flesh, eucharist, eucharistic banquet, eucharistic communion, fruits of holy communion, mortal sins, union with christ, venial sins
As the popular adage goes, “you are what you eat.” The Catechism tells us that, as food nourishes the body, so Jesus present in Holy Communion nourishes the soul. It especially highlights the Eucharist’s role in separating us from sin. Fr. Mike reminds us we must be open to change if Jesus is going to change us in the reception of Holy Communion. If—to use Fr. Mike’s analogy—Holy Communion is a “shower” of graces, we must ensure that we’re not wearing a raincoat. Today’s readings are Catechism paragraphs 1391-1395.