Day 107: Origin of the Church (2024)

Day 107: Origin of the Church (2024)

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Day 132: Mary Mother of the Church (2026)

Earlier in the Catechism, we unpacked Mary as the Mother of Jesus. Now, we look at what it means for Mary to be the Mother of the Church. Fr. Mike makes it clear that, when he entrusts his disciples to Mary, his Mother, from the Cross, he’s entrusting us to her as well. Today’s r ...  Show more

Day 131: The Communion of the Church (2026)

The Catechism further unpacks the communion of saints and shows us how the Church lives in communion with those members who have passed on to eternal life with Christ in heaven. If you’re listening to this podcast and you’re not Catholic—or if you still have questions about the c ...  Show more

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