Day 140: Purgatory and Hell

Day 140: Purgatory and Hell

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Day 190: Receiving Holy Communion (2026)

The Catechism goes over the prerequisites to receiving Jesus in the Eucharist, as well as how often the faithful can and should receive him. Fr. Mike ensures that we understand the gravity of our obligation to go to the sacrament of Reconciliation before receiving Communion. As S ...  Show more

Day 189: Worship of the Eucharist (2026)

We continue our examination of the sacrament of the Eucharist, specifically how we worship the Eucharist. Fr. Mike examines how we, as Catholics, worship Christ's true and real presence in the Eucharist. He emphasizes how incredibly important the worship of Christ in the Eucharis ...  Show more

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