Day 40: God Is the Creator (2025)

Day 40: God Is the Creator (2025)

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Day 218: Summary of Holy Orders (2026)

Together, with Fr. Mike, we reach the conclusion and “nugget day” for the section on the sacrament of Holy Orders. Fr. Mike reiterates that all three degrees of the sacrament are a longed for element of the “priestly people.” They are those called to go before God and before his ...  Show more

Day 217: The Effects of Holy Orders (2026)

Together, with Fr. Mike, we examine the effects of the sacrament of Holy Orders. Fr. Mike emphasizes that once a man is ordained a priest, he is always a priest because he receives an indelible spiritual mark. He also emphasizes that Holy Orders is a sacrament of service. The eff ...  Show more

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