Day 87: Christ’s Life as Offering

Day 87: Christ’s Life as Offering

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Day 150: The Epiclesis (2026)

At the heart of the Liturgy of the Eucharist is the epiclesis, when the priest begs the Holy Spirit to come and transform the bread and wine into the Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity of Christ. The Catechism explains this mysterious reality, and Fr. Mike reiterates that the Mass ...  Show more

Day 149: The Holy Spirit Recalls Christ’s Mystery (2026)

Fr. Mike examines how the Holy Spirit recalls the mystery of Christ. We explore how the Holy Spirit both inspires the Word of God and recalls the Word of God. Fr. Mike emphasizes that it is the Holy Spirit that helps us hear and understand God’s Word. It is the Holy Spirit that h ...  Show more

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