Day 100: God’s Word and Spirit (2024)

Day 100: God’s Word and Spirit (2024)

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Day 140: Purgatory and Hell (2026)

Why do purgatory and hell exist? The Catechism teaches us today about the existence and the meaning of purgatory and hell. We learn that purgatory is a transitional state of purification while hell is the state of permanent separation from God. Fr. Mike reminds us that nobody dri ...  Show more

Day 139: I Believe in Life Everlasting (2026)

Together, with Fr. Mike, we explore what happens to us at and after the moment of our death. We examine the importance of understanding that the Christian, who unites his death with Christ Jesus, takes a step towards Christ in everlasting life. Fr. Mike emphasizes that we have an ...  Show more

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