Day 295: The Wound of Abortion (2026)
Together, with Fr. Mike, we examine the wound of abortion. Fr. Mike emphasizes that all human life deserves protection, especially the unbor...
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20 of 1,402 episodesDay 294: Homicide (2026)
Continuing our examination of the fifth commandment, we look at various ways in which one may sin against this commandment as it relates to...
Day 293: Legitimate Defense (2026)
Is there ever a time where legitimate defense is justifiable? The Catechism answers this question and how it relates to honoring the dignity...
Day 292: Respect for Human Life (2026)
We begin exploring the fifth commandment: “you shall not kill”. The Catechism reminds us that human life is sacred, and we must not take the...
Day 291: The Political Community and the Church (2026)
We take a look at what the Catechism teaches about the Church in relation to political communities. Every institution has their own vision o...
Day 290: The Duties of Citizens (2026)
As citizens of a nation, we have certain responsibilities in accordance with God’s Law. The Catechism provides parameters for contributing t...
Day 289: Family, Society, and the Kingdom (2026)
While family is important, the Catechism states, “The first vocation of the Christian is to follow Jesus.” This means that parents should su...
Day 288: The Duties of Parents (2026)
Being a parent is far more than just having kids. As the Catechism reminds us, the fruitfulness of married love extends to the moral and spi...
Day 287: The Gratitude of Children (2026)
Gratitude is the proper response of children toward their parents. Out of this gratitude comes respect. When we are children at home, this r...
Day 286: The Family and Society (2026)
The family is the foundational element of society. Fr. Mike explains how families initiate us into societal life and act as the foundation o...
Day 285: The Nature of the Family (2026)
In learning the core and fundamental definition of the family, we read today that a family is formed by a “man and a woman united in marriag...
Day 284: The Fourth Commandment (2026)
The fourth commandment addresses the most universal human relationship: our relationship with our parents. Why does God command us to honor...
Day 283: The Day of Rest (2026)
We all tend to make an idol of work. The Catechism teaches us that Sunday is a day of grace and rest from work. Fr. Mike explains what holy...
Day 282: The Sunday Obligation (2026)
Why are Catholics obligated to attend Mass every Sunday? The Catechism teaches us today about the centrality of the Sunday celebration of th...
Day 281: Keep Holy the Lord’s Day (2026)
We begin exploring the third commandment and learn about rest and worship concerning the Lord’s Day. The Catechism points out that God model...
Day 280: The Christian Name (2026)
What does it mean to bear the Christian name? The Catechism reminds us that in Baptism, we are given our Christian name, which is sacred. Ou...
Day 279: False Oaths (2026)
Together, with Fr. Mike, we continue our examination of the second commandment. Fr. Mike emphasizes that an oath engages the Lord’s name, an...
Day 278: The Second Commandment (2026)
We begin our examination of the second commandment, to not take the Lord’s name in vain. Fr. Mike emphasizes that God has revealed his sacre...
Day 277: Agnosticism and Graven Images (2026)
As we reach the conclusion of the section on the first commandment, we end by taking a closer look at agnosticism and graven images. Fr. Mik...
Day 276: Irreligion and Atheism (2026)
We continue our examination of the first commandment, unpacking irreligion and atheism. Fr. Mike highlights the different elements of irreli...