Podcasts about catholic doctrine

Jeremiah 28: 1-17; Matthew 14: 22-36; Haydock CommentaryCheck out my books and consider buying or gifting one, or just spreading the word to help support the podcast! Thank you! "Panis Angelicus: The Mass Explained by St. Thomas Aquinas" : https://a.co/d/03RrGELa"Ancient Meditations on the Mysteries of the Rosary" is available on my page in PDF (see below) and on Amazon: https://a.co/d/0eJFr37j"Praying the Psalms with the Saints: Select Psalms with Brief Meditations and Commentary from the Saints" is available on my page (see below) and on Amazon::https://a.co/d/040Am2FI“The Fathers Explain the Sunday Gospels: Ordinary Time, Year A”, available as a PDF on my page (see below) and on Amazon: https://a.co/d/0avKNVZC  And a volume for Advent: https://a.co/d/0eFm6sMd“Soldiers of Christ: A Traditional Catholic Handbook for Young Men” is available as a PDF on my page (see below) as well as on Amazon in paperback form: https://a.co/d/0iuT0LPG"5 Minute Theology: A Primer on Apologetics and Catholic Doctrine" is available as a PDF on my page (see below) and in Kindle and paperback versions on Amazon: https://a.co/d/0cF4XpHc"Commentary on the Traditional Latin Mass Readings For Every Sunday of the Year" Volumes I https://a.co/d/01qdaN4aIV https://a.co/d/02IgWoJn and Appendix I https://a.co/d/09rddkCA are also available on Amazon in Kindle and paperback, and on my donation page as PDFs (see below)You can purchase the PDF versions of these books on my donation page; just click the link”Shop” tab.buymeacoffee.com/catholicdailybriefPlease consider giving a five star rating and sharing the podcast with your friends and family.

1 Corinthians 12: 2-11; Luke 18: 9-14; Haydock CommentaryCheck out my books and consider buying or gifting one, or just spreading the word to help support the podcast! Thank you! "Panis Angelicus: The Mass Explained by St. Thomas Aquinas" : https://a.co/d/03RrGELa"Ancient Meditations on the Mysteries of the Rosary" is available on my page in PDF (see below) and on Amazon: https://a.co/d/0eJFr37j"Praying the Psalms with the Saints: Select Psalms with Brief Meditations and Commentary from the Saints" is available on my page (see below) and on Amazon::https://a.co/d/040Am2FI“The Fathers Explain the Sunday Gospels: Ordinary Time, Year A”, available as a PDF on my page (see below) and on Amazon: https://a.co/d/0avKNVZC  And a volume for Advent: https://a.co/d/0eFm6sMd“Soldiers of Christ: A Traditional Catholic Handbook for Young Men” is available as a PDF on my page (see below) as well as on Amazon in paperback form: https://a.co/d/0iuT0LPG"5 Minute Theology: A Primer on Apologetics and Catholic Doctrine" is available as a PDF on my page (see below) and in Kindle and paperback versions on Amazon: https://a.co/d/0cF4XpHc"Commentary on the Traditional Latin Mass Readings For Every Sunday of the Year" Volumes I https://a.co/d/01qdaN4aIV https://a.co/d/02IgWoJn and Appendix I https://a.co/d/09rddkCA are also available on Amazon in Kindle and paperback, and on my donation page as PDFs (see below)You can purchase the PDF versions of these books on my donation page; just click the link”Shop” tab.buymeacoffee.com/catholicdailybriefPlease consider giving a five star rating and sharing the podcast with your friends and family.

The Catechism moves on from bishops—the episcopacy—to priests in the presbyterate, who share in the bishop's ministry “in a subordinate degree”, to be “co-workers”. Fr. Mike dives deep into the service-leadership that priests are called to. “[A priest's] whole life must be configured and must be conformed to Jesus Christ the high priest.” Today's readings are Catechism paragraphs 1562-1568. This episode has been found to be in conformity with the Catechism by the Institute on the Catechism, under the Subcommittee on the Catechism, USCCB. For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/ciy Please note: The Catechism of the Catholic Church contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children - parental discretion is advised.

Isaiah 55: 1-3; Romans 8: 35-39; Matthew 14: 13-21; Haydock and Lapide CommentaryCheck out my books and consider buying or gifting one, or just spreading the word to help support the podcast! Thank you! "Panis Angelicus: The Mass Explained by St. Thomas Aquinas" : https://a.co/d/03RrGELa"Ancient Meditations on the Mysteries of the Rosary" is available on my page in PDF (see below) and on Amazon: https://a.co/d/0eJFr37j"Praying the Psalms with the Saints: Select Psalms with Brief Meditations and Commentary from the Saints" is available on my page (see below) and on Amazon::https://a.co/d/040Am2FI“The Fathers Explain the Sunday Gospels: Ordinary Time, Year A”, available as a PDF on my page (see below) and on Amazon: https://a.co/d/0avKNVZC And a volume for Advent: https://a.co/d/0eFm6sMd“Soldiers of Christ: A Traditional Catholic Handbook for Young Men” is available as a PDF on my page (see below) as well as on Amazon in paperback form: https://a.co/d/0iuT0LPG"5 Minute Theology: A Primer on Apologetics and Catholic Doctrine" is available as a PDF on my page (see below) and in Kindle and paperback versions on Amazon: https://a.co/d/0cF4XpHc"Commentary on the Traditional Latin Mass Readings For Every Sunday of the Year" Volumes I https://a.co/d/01qdaN4aIV https://a.co/d/02IgWoJn and Appendix I https://a.co/d/09rddkCA are also available on Amazon in Kindle and paperback, and on my donation page as PDFs (see below)You can purchase the PDF versions of these books on my donation page; just click the link”Shop” tab.buymeacoffee.com/catholicdailybriefPlease consider giving a five star rating and sharing the podcast with your friends and family.

1 Corinthians 12: 2-11; Luke 18: 9-14; Haydock and Lapide CommentaryCheck out my books and consider buying or gifting one, or just spreading the word to help support the podcast! Thank you! "Panis Angelicus: The Mass Explained by St. Thomas Aquinas" : https://a.co/d/03RrGELa"Ancient Meditations on the Mysteries of the Rosary" is available on my page in PDF (see below) and on Amazon: https://a.co/d/0eJFr37j"Praying the Psalms with the Saints: Select Psalms with Brief Meditations and Commentary from the Saints" is available on my page (see below) and on Amazon::https://a.co/d/040Am2FI“The Fathers Explain the Sunday Gospels: Ordinary Time, Year A”, available as a PDF on my page (see below) and on Amazon: https://a.co/d/0avKNVZC And a volume for Advent: https://a.co/d/0eFm6sMd“Soldiers of Christ: A Traditional Catholic Handbook for Young Men” is available as a PDF on my page (see below) as well as on Amazon in paperback form: https://a.co/d/0iuT0LPG"5 Minute Theology: A Primer on Apologetics and Catholic Doctrine" is available as a PDF on my page (see below) and in Kindle and paperback versions on Amazon: https://a.co/d/0cF4XpHc"Commentary on the Traditional Latin Mass Readings For Every Sunday of the Year" Volumes I https://a.co/d/01qdaN4aIV https://a.co/d/02IgWoJn and Appendix I https://a.co/d/09rddkCA are also available on Amazon in Kindle and paperback, and on my donation page as PDFs (see below)You can purchase the PDF versions of these books on my donation page; just click the link”Shop” tab.buymeacoffee.com/catholicdailybriefPlease consider giving a five star rating and sharing the podcast with your friends and family.

There are three degrees within the sacrament of Holy Orders: the episcopacy (bishops), the presbyterate (priests), and the diaconate (deacons). The Catechism begins unpacking ordination with the bishops. Fr. Mike speaks on the special role that bishops play in the life of the Church. Today's readings are from Catechism paragraphs 1554-1561. This episode has been found to be in conformity with the Catechism by the Institute on the Catechism, under the Subcommittee on the Catechism, USCCB. For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/ciy Please note: The Catechism of the Catholic Church contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children - parental discretion is advised.

Hebrews 11: 33-39; Luke 12: 1-8; Haydock and Lapide CommentaryCheck out my books and consider buying or gifting one, or just spreading the word to help support the podcast! Thank you!"Ancient Meditations on the Mysteries of the Rosary" is available on my page in PDF (see below) and on Amazon: https://a.co/d/0eJFr37j"Praying the Psalms with the Saints: Select Psalms with Brief Meditations and Commentary from the Saints" is available on my page (see below) and on Amazon::https://a.co/d/040Am2FI“The Fathers Explain the Sunday Gospels: Ordinary Time, Year A”, available as a PDF on my page (see below) and on Amazon: https://a.co/d/0avKNVZC And a volume for Advent: https://a.co/d/0eFm6sMd“Soldiers of Christ: A Traditional Catholic Handbook for Young Men” is available as a PDF on my page (see below) as well as on Amazon in paperback form: https://a.co/d/0iuT0LPG"5 Minute Theology: A Primer on Apologetics and Catholic Doctrine" is available as a PDF on my page (see below) and in Kindle and paperback versions on Amazon: https://a.co/d/0cF4XpHc"Commentary on the Traditional Latin Mass Readings For Every Sunday of the Year" Volumes I https://a.co/d/01qdaN4aIV https://a.co/d/02IgWoJn and Appendix I https://a.co/d/09rddkCA are also available on Amazon in Kindle and paperback, and on my donation page as PDFs (see below)You can purchase the PDF versions of these books on my donation page; just click the link”Shop” tab.buymeacoffee.com/catholicdailybriefPlease consider giving a five star rating and sharing the podcast with your friends and family.

Jeremiah 26: 11-16, 24; Matthew 14: 1-12; Haydock and Lapide CommentaryCheck out my books and consider buying or gifting one, or just spreading the word to help support the podcast! Thank you!"Ancient Meditations on the Mysteries of the Rosary" is available on my page in PDF (see below) and on Amazon: https://a.co/d/0eJFr37j"Praying the Psalms with the Saints: Select Psalms with Brief Meditations and Commentary from the Saints" is available on my page (see below) and on Amazon::https://a.co/d/040Am2FI“The Fathers Explain the Sunday Gospels: Ordinary Time, Year A”, available as a PDF on my page (see below) and on Amazon: https://a.co/d/0avKNVZC And a volume for Advent: https://a.co/d/0eFm6sMd“Soldiers of Christ: A Traditional Catholic Handbook for Young Men” is available as a PDF on my page (see below) as well as on Amazon in paperback form: https://a.co/d/0iuT0LPG"5 Minute Theology: A Primer on Apologetics and Catholic Doctrine" is available as a PDF on my page (see below) and in Kindle and paperback versions on Amazon: https://a.co/d/0cF4XpHc"Commentary on the Traditional Latin Mass Readings For Every Sunday of the Year" Volumes I https://a.co/d/01qdaN4aIV https://a.co/d/02IgWoJn and Appendix I https://a.co/d/09rddkCA are also available on Amazon in Kindle and paperback, and on my donation page as PDFs (see below)You can purchase the PDF versions of these books on my donation page; just click the link”Shop” tab.buymeacoffee.com/catholicdailybriefPlease consider giving a five star rating and sharing the podcast with your friends and family.

The Catechism unpacks—by way of comparison—the “two participations in the one priesthood of Christ”: the common priesthood of all the faithful and the ministerial (or hierarchical) priesthood of the bishops and priests. Fr. Mike hones in on the ministerial priesthood as a means for Jesus to minister to his Church. His ministers act on his behalf in persona Christi Capitis: in the person of Christ, the Head. Today's readings are Catechism paragraphs 1546-1553. This episode has been found to be in conformity with the Catechism by the Institute on the Catechism, under the Subcommittee on the Catechism, USCCB. For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/ciy Please note: The Catechism of the Catholic Church contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children - parental discretion is advised.

Jeremiah 26: 1-9; Matthew 13: 54-58; Haydock and Lapide CommentaryCheck out my books and consider buying or gifting one, or just spreading the word to help support the podcast! Thank you!"Ancient Meditations on the Mysteries of the Rosary" is available on my page in PDF (see below) and on Amazon: https://a.co/d/0eJFr37j"Praying the Psalms with the Saints: Select Psalms with Brief Meditations and Commentary from the Saints" is available on my page (see below) and on Amazon::https://a.co/d/040Am2FI“The Fathers Explain the Sunday Gospels: Ordinary Time, Year A”, available as a PDF on my page (see below) and on Amazon: https://a.co/d/0avKNVZC And a volume for Advent: https://a.co/d/0eFm6sMd“Soldiers of Christ: A Traditional Catholic Handbook for Young Men” is available as a PDF on my page (see below) as well as on Amazon in paperback form: https://a.co/d/0iuT0LPG"5 Minute Theology: A Primer on Apologetics and Catholic Doctrine" is available as a PDF on my page (see below) and in Kindle and paperback versions on Amazon: https://a.co/d/0cF4XpHc"Commentary on the Traditional Latin Mass Readings For Every Sunday of the Year" Volumes I https://a.co/d/01qdaN4aIV https://a.co/d/02IgWoJn and Appendix I https://a.co/d/09rddkCA are also available on Amazon in Kindle and paperback, and on my donation page as PDFs (see below)You can purchase the PDF versions of these books on my donation page; just click the link”Shop” tab.buymeacoffee.com/catholicdailybriefPlease consider giving a five star rating and sharing the podcast with your friends and family.

2 Timothy 2: 8-10; 3: 10-12; Luke 10: 1-9; Haydock and Lapide CommentaryCheck out my books and consider buying or gifting one, or just spreading the word to help support the podcast! Thank you!"Ancient Meditations on the Mysteries of the Rosary" is available on my page in PDF (see below) and on Amazon: https://a.co/d/0eJFr37j"Praying the Psalms with the Saints: Select Psalms with Brief Meditations and Commentary from the Saints" is available on my page (see below) and on Amazon::https://a.co/d/040Am2FI“The Fathers Explain the Sunday Gospels: Ordinary Time, Year A”, available as a PDF on my page (see below) and on Amazon: https://a.co/d/0avKNVZC And a volume for Advent: https://a.co/d/0eFm6sMd“Soldiers of Christ: A Traditional Catholic Handbook for Young Men” is available as a PDF on my page (see below) as well as on Amazon in paperback form: https://a.co/d/0iuT0LPG"5 Minute Theology: A Primer on Apologetics and Catholic Doctrine" is available as a PDF on my page (see below) and in Kindle and paperback versions on Amazon: https://a.co/d/0cF4XpHc"Commentary on the Traditional Latin Mass Readings For Every Sunday of the Year" Volumes I https://a.co/d/01qdaN4aIV https://a.co/d/02IgWoJn and Appendix I https://a.co/d/09rddkCA are also available on Amazon in Kindle and paperback, and on my donation page as PDFs (see below)You can purchase the PDF versions of these books on my donation page; just click the link”Shop” tab.buymeacoffee.com/catholicdailybriefPlease consider giving a five star rating and sharing the podcast with your friends and family.

The priesthood of the Old Covenant among the people of Israel is fulfilled in the one priesthood of Christ. The Catechism compares the Old Testament priesthood, “powerless to bring about salvation,” with the ordained ministry in the New Covenant. Fr. Mike unpacks the reality that there is only one true priest—Jesus Christ. His “priests” on earth are humble ministers. Today's readings are Catechism paragraphs 1539-1545. This episode has been found to be in conformity with the Catechism by the Institute on the Catechism, under the Subcommittee on the Catechism, USCCB. For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/ciy Please note: The Catechism of the Catholic Church contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children - parental discretion is advised.

Jeremiah 18: 1-6; Matthew 13: 47-53; Haydock CommentaryCheck out my books and consider buying or gifting one, or just spreading the word to help support the podcast! Thank you!"Ancient Meditations on the Mysteries of the Rosary" is available on my page in PDF (see below) and on Amazon: https://a.co/d/0eJFr37j"Praying the Psalms with the Saints: Select Psalms with Brief Meditations and Commentary from the Saints" is available on my page (see below) and on Amazon::https://a.co/d/040Am2FI“The Fathers Explain the Sunday Gospels: Ordinary Time, Year A”, available as a PDF on my page (see below) and on Amazon: https://a.co/d/0avKNVZC And a volume for Advent: https://a.co/d/0eFm6sMd“Soldiers of Christ: A Traditional Catholic Handbook for Young Men” is available as a PDF on my page (see below) as well as on Amazon in paperback form: https://a.co/d/0iuT0LPG"5 Minute Theology: A Primer on Apologetics and Catholic Doctrine" is available as a PDF on my page (see below) and in Kindle and paperback versions on Amazon: https://a.co/d/0cF4XpHc"Commentary on the Traditional Latin Mass Readings For Every Sunday of the Year" Volumes I https://a.co/d/01qdaN4aIV https://a.co/d/02IgWoJn and Appendix I https://a.co/d/09rddkCA are also available on Amazon in Kindle and paperback, and on my donation page as PDFs (see below)You can purchase the PDF versions of these books on my donation page; just click the link”Shop” tab.buymeacoffee.com/catholicdailybriefPlease consider giving a five star rating and sharing the podcast with your friends and family.

2 Corinthians 6: 4-10; Matthew 5: 1-12; Haydock CommentaryCheck out my books and consider buying or gifting one, or just spreading the word to help support the podcast! Thank you!"Ancient Meditations on the Mysteries of the Rosary" is available on my page in PDF (see below) and on Amazon: https://a.co/d/0eJFr37j"Praying the Psalms with the Saints: Select Psalms with Brief Meditations and Commentary from the Saints" is available on my page (see below) and on Amazon::https://a.co/d/040Am2FI“The Fathers Explain the Sunday Gospels: Ordinary Time, Year A”, available as a PDF on my page (see below) and on Amazon: https://a.co/d/0avKNVZC And a volume for Advent: https://a.co/d/0eFm6sMd“Soldiers of Christ: A Traditional Catholic Handbook for Young Men” is available as a PDF on my page (see below) as well as on Amazon in paperback form: https://a.co/d/0iuT0LPG"5 Minute Theology: A Primer on Apologetics and Catholic Doctrine" is available as a PDF on my page (see below) and in Kindle and paperback versions on Amazon: https://a.co/d/0cF4XpHc"Commentary on the Traditional Latin Mass Readings For Every Sunday of the Year" Volumes I https://a.co/d/01qdaN4aIV https://a.co/d/02IgWoJn and Appendix I https://a.co/d/09rddkCA are also available on Amazon in Kindle and paperback, and on my donation page as PDFs (see below)You can purchase the PDF versions of these books on my donation page; just click the link”Shop” tab.buymeacoffee.com/catholicdailybriefPlease consider giving a five star rating and sharing the podcast with your friends and family.

The Catechism enters Chapter Three on the “Sacraments at the Service of Communion” which include both Holy Orders and Matrimony. As it introduces the sacrament of Holy Orders, Fr. Mike reminds us that every vocation is a gift, and that—no matter what state of life we are in or have been called to—we should read this chapter with an open heart and a grateful spirit. Today's readings are Catechism paragraphs 1533-1538. This episode has been found to be in conformity with the Catechism by the Institute on the Catechism, under the Subcommittee on the Catechism, USCCB. For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/ciy Please note: The Catechism of the Catholic Church contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children - parental discretion is advised.

2 Corinthians 10: 17-18; 11: 1-2;Luke 10: 38-42;Haydock CommentaryCheck out my books and consider buying or gifting one, or just spreading the word to help support the podcast! Thank you!"Ancient Meditations on the Mysteries of the Rosary" is available on my page in PDF (see below) and on Amazon: https://a.co/d/0eJFr37j"Praying the Psalms with the Saints: Select Psalms with Brief Meditations and Commentary from the Saints" is available on my page (see below) and on Amazon::https://a.co/d/040Am2FI“The Fathers Explain the Sunday Gospels: Ordinary Time, Year A”, available as a PDF on my page (see below) and on Amazon: https://a.co/d/0avKNVZCAnd for Advent: https://a.co/d/0eFm6sMd“Soldiers of Christ: A Traditional Catholic Handbook for Young Men” is available as a PDF on my page (see below) as well as on Amazon in paperback form: https://a.co/d/0iuT0LPG"5 Minute Theology: A Primer on Apologetics and Catholic Doctrine" is available as a PDF on my page (see below) and in Kindle and paperback versions on Amazon: https://a.co/d/0cF4XpHc"Commentary on the Traditional Latin Mass Readings For Every Sunday of the Year" Volumes I https://a.co/d/01qdaN4aIV https://a.co/d/02IgWoJn and Appendix I https://a.co/d/09rddkCA are also available on Amazon in Kindle and paperback, and on my donation page as PDFs (see below)You can purchase the PDF versions of these books on my donation page; just click the link”Shop” tab.buymeacoffee.com/catholicdailybriefPlease consider giving a five star rating and sharing the podcast with your friends and family.

Jeremiah 15: 10, 16-21;John 11: 19-27;Haydock CommentaryCheck out my books and consider buying or gifting one, or just spreading the word to help support the podcast! Thank you!"Ancient Meditations on the Mysteries of the Rosary" is available on my page in PDF (see below) and on Amazon: https://a.co/d/0eJFr37j"Praying the Psalms with the Saints: Select Psalms with Brief Meditations and Commentary from the Saints" is available on my page (see below) and on Amazon::https://a.co/d/040Am2FI“The Fathers Explain the Sunday Gospels: Ordinary Time, Year A”, available as a PDF on my page (see below) and on Amazon: https://a.co/d/0avKNVZCAnd for Advent: https://a.co/d/0eFm6sMd“Soldiers of Christ: A Traditional Catholic Handbook for Young Men” is available as a PDF on my page (see below) as well as on Amazon in paperback form: https://a.co/d/0iuT0LPG"5 Minute Theology: A Primer on Apologetics and Catholic Doctrine" is available as a PDF on my page (see below) and in Kindle and paperback versions on Amazon: https://a.co/d/0cF4XpHc"Commentary on the Traditional Latin Mass Readings For Every Sunday of the Year" Volumes I https://a.co/d/01qdaN4aIV https://a.co/d/02IgWoJn and Appendix I https://a.co/d/09rddkCA are also available on Amazon in Kindle and paperback, and on my donation page as PDFs (see below)You can purchase the PDF versions of these books on my donation page; just click the link”Shop” tab.buymeacoffee.com/catholicdailybriefPlease consider giving a five star rating and sharing the podcast with your friends and family.

This summary of the Catechism's teaching about the Anointing of the Sick is concise and rich. This holy anointing brings us hope and courage as we endure illness and the difficulties of old age. While we pray for healing of body and soul, this sacrament also prepares us for death. Fr. Mike ends this episode by explaining three practices of the Church that help her members prepare for death. Today's readings are Catechism paragraphs 1526-1532. This episode has been found to be in conformity with the Catechism by the Institute on the Catechism, under the Subcommittee on the Catechism, USCCB. For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/ciy Please note: The Catechism of the Catholic Church contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children - parental discretion is advised.

Wisdom 10: 17-20; Luke 21: 9-19; Haydock CommentaryCheck out my books and consider buying or gifting one, or just spreading the word to help support the podcast! Thank you!"Ancient Meditations on the Mysteries of the Rosary" is available on my page in PDF (see below) and on Amazon: https://a.co/d/0eJFr37j"Praying the Psalms with the Saints: Select Psalms with Brief Meditations and Commentary from the Saints" is available on my page (see below) and on Amazon::https://a.co/d/040Am2FI“The Fathers Explain the Sunday Gospels: Ordinary Time, Year A”, available as a PDF on my page (see below) and on Amazon: https://a.co/d/0avKNVZC“Soldiers of Christ: A Traditional Catholic Handbook for Young Men” is available as a PDF on my page (see below) as well as on Amazon in paperback form: https://a.co/d/0iuT0LPG"5 Minute Theology: A Primer on Apologetics and Catholic Doctrine" is available as a PDF on my page (see below) and in Kindle and paperback versions on Amazon: https://a.co/d/0cF4XpHc"Commentary on the Traditional Latin Mass Readings For Every Sunday of the Year" Volumes I https://a.co/d/01qdaN4a IV https://a.co/d/02IgWoJn and Appendix I https://a.co/d/09rddkCA are also available on Amazon in Kindle and paperback, and on my donation page as PDFs (see below)You can purchase the PDF versions of these books on my donation page; just click the link”Shop” tab. buymeacoffee.com/catholicdailybriefPlease consider giving a five star rating and sharing the podcast with your friends and family.

Jeremiah 14: 17-22; Matthew 13: 26-43; Haydock CommentaryCheck out my books and consider buying or gifting one, or just spreading the word to help support the podcast! Thank you!"Ancient Meditations on the Mysteries of the Rosary" is available on my page in PDF (see below) and on Amazon: https://a.co/d/0eJFr37j"Praying the Psalms with the Saints: Select Psalms with Brief Meditations and Commentary from the Saints" is available on my page (see below) and on Amazon::https://a.co/d/040Am2FI“The Fathers Explain the Sunday Gospels: Ordinary Time, Year A”, available as a PDF on my page (see below) and on Amazon: https://a.co/d/0avKNVZC“Soldiers of Christ: A Traditional Catholic Handbook for Young Men” is available as a PDF on my page (see below) as well as on Amazon in paperback form: https://a.co/d/0iuT0LPG"5 Minute Theology: A Primer on Apologetics and Catholic Doctrine" is available as a PDF on my page (see below) and in Kindle and paperback versions on Amazon: https://a.co/d/0cF4XpHc"Commentary on the Traditional Latin Mass Readings For Every Sunday of the Year" Volumes I https://a.co/d/01qdaN4a IV https://a.co/d/02IgWoJn and Appendix I https://a.co/d/09rddkCA are also available on Amazon in Kindle and paperback, and on my donation page as PDFs (see below)You can purchase the PDF versions of these books on my donation page; just click the link”Shop” tab. buymeacoffee.com/catholicdailybriefPlease consider giving a five star rating and sharing the podcast with your friends and family.

The effects of the Anointing of the Sick are numerous and deeply transformative. In times of great need and temptation, this sacrament brings us strength, courage, peace, and the forgiveness of sins. Fr. Mike explains that these effects aren't only for the individual recipient but for the whole ecclesial community. We learn that when a person approaches the threshold of death, joining this anointing with Reconciliation and the Eucharist as viaticum constitute “the sacraments that complete the earthly pilgrimage.” Today's readings are Catechism paragraphs 1520-1525. This episode has been found to be in conformity with the Catechism by the Institute on the Catechism, under the Subcommittee on the Catechism, USCCB. For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/ciy Please note: The Catechism of the Catholic Church contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children - parental discretion is advised.

1 Corinthians 10: 6-13;Luke 19: 41-47;Haydock CommentaryCheck out my books and consider buying or gifting one, or just spreading the word to help support the podcast! Thank you! "Ancient Meditations on the Mysteries of the Rosary": https://a.co/d/0eJFr37j"Praying the Psalms with the Saints: Select Psalms with Brief Meditations and Commentary from the Saints":https://a.co/d/040Am2FI“The Fathers Explain the Sunday Gospels: Ordinary Time, Year A”, available as a PDF on my page (see below) and on Amazon: https://a.co/d/0avKNVZC“Soldiers of Christ: A Traditional Catholic Handbook for Young Men” is available as a PDF on my page (see below) as well as on Amazon in paperback form: https://a.co/d/0iuT0LPG"5 Minute Theology: A Primer on Apologetics and Catholic Doctrine" is available as a PDF on my page (see below) and in Kindle and paperback versions on Amazon: https://a.co/d/0cF4XpHc"Commentary on the Traditional Latin Mass Readings For Every Sunday of the Year" Volumes I https://a.co/d/01qdaN4a IV https://a.co/d/02IgWoJn and Appendix I https://a.co/d/09rddkCA are also available on Amazon in Kindle and paperback, and on my donation page as PDFs (see below)You can purchase the PDF versions of these books on my donation page; just click the link”Shop” tab. buymeacoffee.com/catholicdailybriefPlease consider giving a five star rating and sharing the podcast with your friends and family.

Jeremiah 13: 1-11;Matthew 13: 31-35;Haydock CommentaryCheck out my books and consider buying or gifting one, or just spreading the word to help support the podcast! Thank you!"Ancient Meditations on the Mysteries of the Rosary": https://a.co/d/0eJFr37j"Praying the Psalms with the Saints: Select Psalms with Brief Meditations and Commentary from the Saints":https://a.co/d/040Am2FI“The Fathers Explain the Sunday Gospels: Ordinary Time, Year A”, available as a PDF on my page (see below) and on Amazon: https://a.co/d/0avKNVZC“Soldiers of Christ: A Traditional Catholic Handbook for Young Men” is available as a PDF on my page (see below) as well as on Amazon in paperback form: https://a.co/d/0iuT0LPG"5 Minute Theology: A Primer on Apologetics and Catholic Doctrine" is available as a PDF on my page (see below) and in Kindle and paperback versions on Amazon: https://a.co/d/0cF4XpHc"Commentary on the Traditional Latin Mass Readings For Every Sunday of the Year" Volumes I https://a.co/d/01qdaN4a IV https://a.co/d/02IgWoJn and Appendix I https://a.co/d/09rddkCA are also available on Amazon in Kindle and paperback, and on my donation page as PDFs (see below)You can purchase the PDF versions of these books on my donation page; just click the link”Shop” tab. buymeacoffee.com/catholicdailybriefPlease consider giving a five star rating and sharing the podcast with your friends and family.

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. This episode has been found to be in conformity with the Catechism by the Institute on the Catechism, under the Subcommittee on the Catechism, USCCB. For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/ciy Please note: The Catechism of the Catholic Church contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children - parental discretion is advised.

1 Kings 3: 5, 7-12; Romans 8: 28-30; Matthew 13: 44-52; Haydock CommentaryCheck out my books and consider buying or gifting one, or just spreading the word to help support the podcast! Thank you!“The Fathers Explain the Sunday Gospels: Ordinary Time, Year A”: https://a.co/d/0avKNVZC“Soldiers of Christ: A Traditional Catholic Handbook for Young Men” is available as a PDF on my donation page (see below) as well as on Amazon in paperback form: https://a.co/d/0iuT0LPG"5 Minute Theology: A Primer on Apologetics and Catholic Doctrine" is available as a PDF on my donation page (see below) and in Kindle and paperback versions on Amazon: https://a.co/d/0cF4XpHc"Commentary on the Traditional Latin Mass Readings For Every Sunday of the Year" Volumes I https://a.co/d/01qdaN4a IV https://a.co/d/02IgWoJn and Appendix I https://a.co/d/09rddkCA are also available on Amazon in Kindle and paperback, and on my donation page as PDFs (see below)You can purchase the PDF versions of these books on my donation page; just click the link”Shop” tab. buymeacoffee.com/catholicdailybriefPlease consider giving a five star rating and sharing the podcast with your friends and family.

A supplement to a traditional Q&A catechism Anecdotes and Examples Illustrating the Catholic Catechism (1922) by Fr. Franz Spirago Check out my books and consider buying or gifting one, or just spreading the word to help support the podcast! Thank you!“The Fathers Explain the Sunday Gospels: Ordinary Time, Year A”: https://a.co/d/0avKNVZC“Soldiers of Christ: A Traditional Catholic Handbook for Young Men” is available as a PDF on my donation page (see below) as well as on Amazon in paperback form: https://a.co/d/0iuT0LPG"5 Minute Theology: A Primer on Apologetics and Catholic Doctrine" is available as a PDF on my donation page (see below) and in Kindle and paperback versions on Amazon: https://a.co/d/0cF4XpHc"Commentary on the Traditional Latin Mass Readings For Every Sunday of the Year" Volumes I https://a.co/d/01qdaN4a IV https://a.co/d/02IgWoJn and Appendix I https://a.co/d/09rddkCA are also available on Amazon in Kindle and paperback, and on my donation page as PDFs (see below)You can purchase the PDF versions of these books on my donation page; just click the link”Shop” tab. buymeacoffee.com/catholicdailybriefPlease consider giving a five star rating and sharing the podcast with your friends and family.

1 Corinthians 10: 6-13; Luke 19: 41-47; Haydock CommentaryCheck out my books and consider buying or gifting one, or just spreading the word to help support the podcast! Thank you!“The Fathers Explain the Sunday Gospels: Ordinary Time, Year A”: https://a.co/d/0avKNVZC“Soldiers of Christ: A Traditional Catholic Handbook for Young Men” is available as a PDF on my donation page (see below) as well as on Amazon in paperback form: https://a.co/d/0iuT0LPG"5 Minute Theology: A Primer on Apologetics and Catholic Doctrine" is available as a PDF on my donation page (see below) and in Kindle and paperback versions on Amazon: https://a.co/d/0cF4XpHc"Commentary on the Traditional Latin Mass Readings For Every Sunday of the Year" Volumes I https://a.co/d/01qdaN4a IV https://a.co/d/02IgWoJn and Appendix I https://a.co/d/09rddkCA are also available on Amazon in Kindle and paperback, and on my donation page as PDFs (see below)You can purchase the PDF versions of these books on my donation page; just click the link”Shop” tab. buymeacoffee.com/catholicdailybriefPlease consider giving a five star rating and sharing the podcast with your friends and family.

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. This episode has been found to be in conformity with the Catechism by the Institute on the Catechism, under the Subcommittee on the Catechism, USCCB. For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/ciy Please note: The Catechism of the Catholic Church contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children - parental discretion is advised.

1 Corinthians 4: 9-15; Matthew 20: 20-23; Haydock CommentaryCheck out my books and consider buying or gifting one, or just spreading the word to help support the podcast! Thank you!“The Fathers Explain the Sunday Gospels: Ordinary Time, Year A”: https://a.co/d/0avKNVZC“Soldiers of Christ: A Traditional Catholic Handbook for Young Men” is available as a PDF on my donation page (see below) as well as on Amazon in paperback form: https://a.co/d/0iuT0LPG"5 Minute Theology: A Primer on Apologetics and Catholic Doctrine" is available as a PDF on my donation page (see below) and in Kindle and paperback versions on Amazon: https://a.co/d/0cF4XpHc"Commentary on the Traditional Latin Mass Readings For Every Sunday of the Year" Volumes I https://a.co/d/01qdaN4a IV https://a.co/d/02IgWoJn and Appendix I https://a.co/d/09rddkCA are also available on Amazon in Kindle and paperback, and on my donation page as PDFs (see below)You can purchase the PDF versions of these books on my donation page; just click the link”Shop” tab. buymeacoffee.com/catholicdailybriefPlease consider giving a five star rating and sharing the podcast with your friends and family.

Sickness and suffering bring us face-to-face with our fragility and limitations. While they might cause some to lose hope and become bitter, we can also endure them in such a way as to grow in maturity and trust in God. Jesus not only heals the sick in the Gospels but also plunges into suffering's depths. In this redemptive work, we know Jesus as the physician of soul and body. Today's readings are Catechism paragraphs 1499-1505. This episode has been found to be in conformity with the Catechism by the Institute on the Catechism, under the Subcommittee on the Catechism, USCCB. For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/ciy Please note: The Catechism of the Catholic Church contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children - parental discretion is advised.

Sirach 51: 13-17; Matthew 13: 44-52; Haydock CommentaryCheck out my books and consider buying or gifting one, or just spreading the word to help support the podcast! Thank you!“The Fathers Explain the Sunday Gospels: Ordinary Time, Year A”: https://a.co/d/0avKNVZC“Soldiers of Christ: A Traditional Catholic Handbook for Young Men” is available as a PDF on my donation page (see below) as well as on Amazon in paperback form: https://a.co/d/0iuT0LPG"5 Minute Theology: A Primer on Apologetics and Catholic Doctrine" is available as a PDF on my donation page (see below) and in Kindle and paperback versions on Amazon: https://a.co/d/0cF4XpHc"Commentary on the Traditional Latin Mass Readings For Every Sunday of the Year" Volumes I https://a.co/d/01qdaN4a IV https://a.co/d/02IgWoJn and Appendix I https://a.co/d/09rddkCA are also available on Amazon in Kindle and paperback, and on my donation page as PDFs (see below)You can purchase the PDF versions of these books on my donation page; just click the link”Shop” tab. buymeacoffee.com/catholicdailybriefPlease consider giving a five star rating and sharing the podcast with your friends and family.

Jeremiah 3: 14-17; Matthew 13: 18-23; Haydock CommentaryCheck out my books and consider buying or gifting one, or just spreading the word to help support the podcast! Thank you!“The Fathers Explain the Sunday Gospels: Ordinary Time, Year A”: https://a.co/d/0avKNVZC“Soldiers of Christ: A Traditional Catholic Handbook for Young Men” is available as a PDF on my donation page (see below) as well as on Amazon in paperback form: https://a.co/d/0iuT0LPG"5 Minute Theology: A Primer on Apologetics and Catholic Doctrine" is available as a PDF on my donation page (see below) and in Kindle and paperback versions on Amazon: https://a.co/d/0cF4XpHc"Commentary on the Traditional Latin Mass Readings For Every Sunday of the Year" Volumes I https://a.co/d/01qdaN4a IV https://a.co/d/02IgWoJn and Appendix I https://a.co/d/09rddkCA are also available on Amazon in Kindle and paperback, and on my donation page as PDFs (see below)You can purchase the PDF versions of these books on my donation page; just click the link”Shop” tab. buymeacoffee.com/catholicdailybriefPlease consider giving a five star rating and sharing the podcast with your friends and family.

In today's nugget day, Fr. Mike reviews the major themes of the sacrament of Reconciliation. Fr. Mike emphasizes the six spiritual effects of this sacrament and reminds us of the great gift of Confession because, as the Catechism states, “to the eyes of faith, no evil is graver than sin.” We conclude today's article with humble gratitude for God's unfathomable mercy. Today's readings are Catechism paragraphs 1485-1498. This episode has been found to be in conformity with the Catechism by the Institute on the Catechism, under the Subcommittee on the Catechism, USCCB. For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/ciy Please note: The Catechism of the Catholic Church contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children - parental discretion is advised.

1 Peter 5: 1-11; Luke 22: 24-30; Haydock CommentaryCheck out my books and consider buying or gifting one, or just spreading the word to help support the podcast! Thank you!“The Fathers Explain the Sunday Gospels: Ordinary Time, Year A”: https://a.co/d/0avKNVZC“Soldiers of Christ: A Traditional Catholic Handbook for Young Men” is available as a PDF on my donation page (see below) as well as on Amazon in paperback form: https://a.co/d/0iuT0LPG"5 Minute Theology: A Primer on Apologetics and Catholic Doctrine" is available as a PDF on my donation page (see below) and in Kindle and paperback versions on Amazon: https://a.co/d/0cF4XpHc"Commentary on the Traditional Latin Mass Readings For Every Sunday of the Year" Volumes I https://a.co/d/01qdaN4a IV https://a.co/d/02IgWoJn and Appendix I https://a.co/d/09rddkCA are also available on Amazon in Kindle and paperback, and on my donation page as PDFs (see below)You can purchase the PDF versions of these books on my donation page; just click the link”Shop” tab. buymeacoffee.com/catholicdailybriefPlease consider giving a five star rating and sharing the podcast with your friends and family.

Jeremiah 2: 1-3, 7-8, 12-13; Matthew 13: 10-17; Haydock CommentaryCheck out my books and consider buying or gifting one, or just spreading the word to help support the podcast! Thank you!“The Fathers Explain the Sunday Gospels: Ordinary Time, Year A”: https://a.co/d/0avKNVZC“Soldiers of Christ: A Traditional Catholic Handbook for Young Men” is available as a PDF on my donation page (see below) as well as on Amazon in paperback form: https://a.co/d/0iuT0LPG"5 Minute Theology: A Primer on Apologetics and Catholic Doctrine" is available as a PDF on my donation page (see below) and in Kindle and paperback versions on Amazon: https://a.co/d/0cF4XpHc"Commentary on the Traditional Latin Mass Readings For Every Sunday of the Year" Volumes I https://a.co/d/01qdaN4a IV https://a.co/d/02IgWoJn and Appendix I https://a.co/d/09rddkCA are also available on Amazon in Kindle and paperback, and on my donation page as PDFs (see below)You can purchase the PDF versions of these books on my donation page; just click the link”Shop” tab. buymeacoffee.com/catholicdailybriefPlease consider giving a five star rating and sharing the podcast with your friends and family.

Fr. Mike expands on the purpose of indulgences and clarifies why the Church has the authority to provide indulgences. We also learn about the role of the Communion of Saints in our strive for holiness and the different liturgical forms and elements of the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Today's readings are Catechism paragraphs 1474-1484. This episode has been found to be in conformity with the Catechism by the Institute on the Catechism, under the Subcommittee on the Catechism, USCCB. For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/ciy Please note: The Catechism of the Catholic Church contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children - parental discretion is advised.

Song of Songs 3: 2-5; 8: 6-7; Luke 7: 36-50; Haydock CommentaryCheck out my books and consider buying or gifting one, or just spreading the word to help support the podcast! Thank you!“The Fathers Explain the Sunday Gospels: Ordinary Time, Year A”: https://a.co/d/0avKNVZC“Soldiers of Christ: A Traditional Catholic Handbook for Young Men” is available as a PDF on my donation page (see below) as well as on Amazon in paperback form: https://a.co/d/0iuT0LPG"5 Minute Theology: A Primer on Apologetics and Catholic Doctrine" is available as a PDF on my donation page (see below) and in Kindle and paperback versions on Amazon: https://a.co/d/0cF4XpHc"Commentary on the Traditional Latin Mass Readings For Every Sunday of the Year" Volumes I https://a.co/d/01qdaN4a IV https://a.co/d/02IgWoJn and Appendix I https://a.co/d/09rddkCA are also available on Amazon in Kindle and paperback, and on my donation page as PDFs (see below)You can purchase the PDF versions of these books on my donation page; just click the link”Shop” tab. buymeacoffee.com/catholicdailybriefPlease consider giving a five star rating and sharing the podcast with your friends and family.

2 Corinthians 5: 14-17; John 20: 1-2, 11-18; Haydock CommentaryCheck out my books and consider buying or gifting one, or just spreading the word to help support the podcast! Thank you!“The Fathers Explain the Sunday Gospels: Ordinary Time, Year A” is available in paperback on Amazon: https://a.co/d/0avKNVZC“Soldiers of Christ: A Traditional Catholic Handbook for Young Men” is available as a PDF on my donation page (see below) as well as on Amazon in paperback form: https://a.co/d/0iuT0LPG"5 Minute Theology: A Primer on Apologetics and Catholic Doctrine" is available as a PDF on my donation page (see below) and in Kindle and paperback versions on Amazon: https://a.co/d/0cF4XpHc"Commentary on the Traditional Latin Mass Readings For Every Sunday of the Year" Volumes I https://a.co/d/01qdaN4a IV https://a.co/d/02IgWoJn and Appendix I https://a.co/d/09rddkCA are also available on Amazon paperback (plus Kindle for the first two), and on my donation page as PDFs (see below)You can purchase the PDF versions of these books on my donation page; just click the link”Shop” tab. buymeacoffee.com/catholicdailybriefPlease consider giving a five star rating and sharing the podcast with your friends and family.

What happens to us when we go to Confession? Fr. Mike explains the powerful ways the Sacrament of Reconciliation spiritually restores and perfects us. We also learn about the eternal and temporal consequences of sin, and finally, Fr. Mike discusses the four aspects to an indulgence and how these aspects require our cooperation with God's grace. Today's readings are Catechism paragraphs 1468-1473. This episode has been found to be in conformity with the Catechism by the Institute on the Catechism, under the Subcommittee on the Catechism, USCCB. For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/ciy Please note: The Catechism of the Catholic Church contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children - parental discretion is advised.

Micah 7: 14-15, 18-20; Matthew 12: 46-50; Haydock Commentary“Soldiers of Christ: A Traditional Catholic Handbook for Young Men” is available on my donation page (see below) as well as on Amazon in paperback form: https://a.co/d/0iuT0LPG"5 Minute Theology: A Primer on Apologetics and Catholic Doctrine" is available on my donation page (see below) and in Kindle and paperback versions on Amazon: https://a.co/d/0cF4XpHc"Commentary on the Traditional Latin Mass Readings For Every Sunday of the Year" Volumes I https://a.co/d/01qdaN4aand IV https://a.co/d/02IgWoJn are also available on Amazon in Kindle and paperback, and on my donation page (see below)You can purchase the PDF versions of these books on my donation page. buymeacoffee.com/catholicdailybriefPlease consider giving a five star rating and sharing the podcast with your friends and family.

If God is the one who forgives our sins, why do we need priests as confessors? The Catechism teaches us today about the role of the priest as the minister of the Sacrament of Reconciliation. We learn that priests ought to be "servants" of God's mercy rather than "masters" of God's mercy. Fr. Mike invites us to pray for all priests' hearts, encouraging gentle, loving, and truthful confessors. Lastly, Fr. Mike clarifies the purpose of excommunication and the sacramental seal. Today's readings are Catechism paragraphs 1461-1467. This episode has been found to be in conformity with the Catechism by the Institute on the Catechism, under the Subcommittee on the Catechism, USCCB. For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/ciy Please note: The Catechism of the Catholic Church contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children - parental discretion is advised.

When we confess our sins, we're not telling God something he doesn't know; we're giving God access to something he doesn't have: permission to heal our wounds. Today we learn why the act of confessing our sins is an essential part of the sacrament of Reconciliation. Fr. Mike also clarifies the difference between absolution, penance, and satisfaction. Today's readings are Catechism paragraphs 1455-1460. This episode has been found to be in conformity with the Catechism by the Institute on the Catechism, under the Subcommittee on the Catechism, USCCB. For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/ciy Please note: The Catechism of the Catholic Church contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children - parental discretion is advised.

Together, with Fr. Mike, we continue our examination of the sacrament of Reconciliation. Specifically, we explore the origins and structure of the sacrament that we use today. Fr. Mike emphasizes that although some of the ways we celebrate the sacrament of Reconciliation have changed, the essential elements have always remained the same. He also explores the importance of understanding the differences between perfect and imperfect contrition. Today's readings are Catechism paragraphs 1446-1454. This episode has been found to be in conformity with the Catechism by the Institute on the Catechism, under the Subcommittee on the Catechism, USCCB. For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/ciy Please note: The Catechism of the Catholic Church contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children - parental discretion is advised.

We continue our examination of the sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation. Fr. Mike emphasizes that sin, above all else, is an offense against God and his Church. It damages our communion with both. He also unpacks how important it is that God has extended his ability to forgive sins to his apostles and their successors. Today's readings are Catechism paragraphs 1440-1445. This episode has been found to be in conformity with the Catechism by the Institute on the Catechism, under the Subcommittee on the Catechism, USCCB. For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/ciy Please note: The Catechism of the Catholic Church contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children - parental discretion is advised.

Together, with Fr. Mike, we continue our examination of the sacrament of Reconciliation and Penance. In particular, we explore the different forms of penance, such as prayer, fasting, almsgiving, as well as other things people can do that orient their hearts towards conversion. Fr. Mike emphasizes the importance of taking up our own personal cross, accepting the suffering that is given to us by the Lord to carry with him each and every day. Today's readings are Catechism paragraphs 1434-1439. This episode has been found to be in conformity with the Catechism by the Institute on the Catechism, under the Subcommittee on the Catechism, USCCB. For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/ciy Please note: The Catechism of the Catholic Church contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children - parental discretion is advised.

We continue our examination of the Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation. Fr. Mike explores that interior conversion, or conversion of the heart, is a radical reorientation of our whole life. Conversion is so much more than just going through the motions or checking off the boxes. He emphasizes that interior conversion and repentance requires an active hatred for sin. Today's readings are Catechism paragraphs 1427-1433. This episode has been found to be in conformity with the Catechism by the Institute on the Catechism, under the Subcommittee on the Catechism, USCCB. For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/ciy Please note: The Catechism of the Catholic Church contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children - parental discretion is advised.

Together, with Fr. Mike, we begin the chapter on the sacraments of healing, starting with the sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation. Fr. Mike emphasizes that Christ has given the Church the power of the Holy Spirit to continue his earthly ministry of healing and redemption with the sacraments of Reconciliation and Anointing of the Sick. He also points out that through Reconciliation, we not only receive God's forgiveness, but are also reconciled to the Church. Today's readings are Catechism paragraphs 1420-1426. This episode has been found to be in conformity with the Catechism by the Institute on the Catechism, under the Subcommittee on the Catechism, USCCB. For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/ciy Please note: The Catechism of the Catholic Church contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children - parental discretion is advised.

The Catechism has spent considerable time unpacking Holy Communion—the “sacrament of sacraments”—with us, and now she summarizes the most essential truths that we must internalize and move forward with. Fr. Mike takes this “nugget day” to tell us that God desires to feed us. He has given us his Son so that we might be filled with him and made whole again, in unity with him for all of eternity. Today's readings are Catechism paragraphs 1406-1419. This episode has been found to be in conformity with the Catechism by the Institute on the Catechism, under the Subcommittee on the Catechism, USCCB. For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/ciy Please note: The Catechism of the Catholic Church contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children - parental discretion is advised.

The Catechism wraps up its overview of the Eucharist by reminding us that the sacrament of Holy Communion is a foretaste of what is to come in heaven. Fr. Mike exhorts us to prepare our hearts here on earth so that they might be conformed to God, ready to unite with him forever in heaven. The Eucharist is a most excellent path to such unity. Today's readings are Catechism paragraphs 1402-1405. This episode has been found to be in conformity with the Catechism by the Institute on the Catechism, under the Subcommittee on the Catechism, USCCB. For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/ciy Please note: The Catechism of the Catholic Church contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children - parental discretion is advised.

The sacrament of Holy Communion unites the faithful together in a most profound, visible way. It also makes disunity in the Church all the more painful and apparent. The Catechism reveals the Church's teachings regarding the Eucharist and Christian churches who are not in full communion with the Catholic Church. Fr. Mike addresses a most common and difficult question: “If a non-Catholic believes that the Eucharist is truly Jesus, why can they not receive him in the sacrament?” Today's readings are Catechism paragraphs 1396-1401. This episode has been found to be in conformity with the Catechism by the Institute on the Catechism, under the Subcommittee on the Catechism, USCCB. For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/ciy Please note: The Catechism of the Catholic Church contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children - parental discretion is advised.