Day 33: God as Father

Day 33: God as Father

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Day 137: Dying in Christ Jesus (2026)

Fr. Mike examines the mystery of death and dying in Christ. Together, we explore the reality that in order to live with Christ, we must first die with Christ. Fr. Mike emphasizes that Christ accepted death in an act of free and complete submission to God’s will, and how we can fo ...  Show more

Day 136: Questions of Resurrection (2026)

Together, with Fr. Mike, we unpack some of the questions surrounding the resurrection of the dead. The Catechism clarifies who, how, and when each person will rise from the dead, body and soul. We also examine how we are already somewhat in participation with Christ’s death and r ...  Show more

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