Day 5: How We Know God (2025)

Day 5: How We Know God (2025)

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Day 174: Summary of the Sacrament of Baptism (2026)

In this summary of the Church’s teachings on Baptism, the Catechism relays the heart of the sacrament. If you needed to quickly explain Baptism to someone on the street—Fr. Mike says—this would be your guide. Fr. Mike hones in on the fact that Baptism is “a grace and a gift of Go ...  Show more

Day 173: Brothers and Sisters in Baptism (2026)

The Catechism shows us how Baptism unites the Church as a “People of God of the New Covenant” and goes so far as to say that “Baptism constitutes the foundation of communion among all Christians.” We all belong to Jesus, together. Fr. Mike highlights the fact that with the gift o ...  Show more

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