Day 107: Origin of the Church (2024)

Fr. Mike breaks down the various ways the Eucharist fulfills the sacrifices of bread and wine of the Old Covenant and explains why the Eucharist is central to God’s plan of salvation. We learn that the Eucharist is a pledge of God’s love for each one of us and a tangible reminder ...  Show more

The sacrament of the Eucharist has many different names, and "each name evokes certain aspects of it." Fr. Mike explains the meaning behind this sacrament's various titles, including; thanksgiving to God, the Lord's Supper, Breaking of Bread, the Holy Sacrifice, Holy Mass, and ot ...  Show more

Are you considering joining a Protestant Bible study? Drawing from his experience as a former Protestant pastor, Jeff shares his insights on Catholics attending Protestant Bible studies. He discusses the differences between Catholic and Protestant approaches to Scripture, emphasi ...  Show more

Fr. Mike reveals the parallels between the day of atonement and the sacrifice of the mass. We learn how the temple worship practices of the old testament foreshadow the worship practices of the Catholic Church. Today's readings are Exodus 23, Leviticus 16, and Psalm 77. For the c ...  Show more

The Institute of Catholic Culture is an adult educational organization, faithful to the Magisterium of the Catholic Church, and dedicated to the Church’s call for a new evangelization. 

This begins a series of studies of the book of Timothy. The apostle Paul is writing to his dear friend who is as a son to him. Our goal in these next few lessons will be to read this letter with Timothy and see what the Holy Spirit through Paul might have been saying to him. Ther ...  Show more