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 4 episodes of The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz) with the tag “water”.
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Day 167: The Baptism of Christ (2024)
June 15th, 2024 | 12 mins 35 secs
baptism, prefiguration, sacraments, sacraments of initiation, st. john the baptist, water, waters of baptism
Together, with Fr. Mike, we continue our examination of the sacrament of Baptism. Fr. Mike emphasizes that each and every one of the Old Covenant prefigurations are fulfilled in Christ Jesus. He also unpacks Christ’s own Baptism in the Jordan, explaining that when Christ is baptized by John the Baptist, he brings the “mess of humanity” into the Jordan with him and makes the waters of Baptism holy. Today’s readings are Catechism paragraphs 1223-1228.
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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 167: The Baptism of Christ
June 16th, 2023 | 12 mins 35 secs
baptism, prefiguration, sacraments, sacraments of initiation, st. john the baptist, water, waters of baptism
Together, with Fr. Mike, we continue our examination of the sacrament of Baptism. Fr. Mike emphasizes that each and every one of the Old Covenant prefigurations are fulfilled in Christ Jesus. He also unpacks Christ’s own Baptism in the Jordan, explaining that when Christ is baptized by John the Baptist, he brings the “mess of humanity” into the Jordan with him and makes the waters of Baptism holy. Today’s readings are Catechism paragraphs 1223-1228.
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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.