Divine Revelation
Join us for The Catechism in a Year with Fr. Mike Schmitz! We'll read the entire Catechism of the Catholic Church in 365 days and allow God to transform our relationship with His Church. We'll begin with the "Profession of Faith," or What We Believe, and in this first section, we'll discuss what we believe about Divine Revelation. To find the Reading Plan from Ascension and to learn more, visit https://hallow.com/ciyplan
25 sessions
1Day 1: Catechism in a Year LaunchWelcome to Day 1 of the Catechism in a Year! Today, we begin our journey with Fr. Mike through the Catechism from the very beginning: The Prologue. Today’s readings are Catechism paragraphs 1-10. To learn more, visit: https://hallow.com/ciyplanCCC #1-10
2Day 2: How the Catechism WorksThe Catechism reveals its intended readership, structure, and practical directions for use. We're reminded that charity is the source and end of all our works. Today’s readings are Catechism paragraphs 11-25. https://hallow.com/ciyplanCCC #11-25
3Day 3: What We BelievePart 1 of the Catechism is the longest part of the four parts of the Catechism, and arguably the most foundational. Fr. Mike sits down with Jeff Cavins to discuss this pillar and prepare us for the journey ahead. https://hallow.com/ciyplanPart 1 Introduction with Jeff Cavins
4Day 4: Our Capacity for GodThe Catechism explores what it means “to believe” by examining our innate desire for God and how we can come to know Him. Fr. Mike grounds us in the refrain—God loves you. Today’s readings are Catechism paragraphs 26-35. https://hallow.com/ciyplanCCC #26-35
5Day 5: How We Know GodThe Catechism tells us three important things: 1) We can know God with our human reason, but 2) that knowledge will always be limited, and 3) we rely on God to reveal Himself to us. Today’s readings are paragraphs #36-43. https://hallow.com/ciyplanCCC #36-43
6Day 6: Knowing God with CertaintyFr. Mike explains how we live freely only in communion with our Creator, even if we are limited in our capacity of comprehension. Knowing this compels us to share our faith in God with those who do not yet believe. Today’s readings are CCC #44-49.CCC #44-49
7Day 7: God Reveals HimselfFr. Mike explains how God’s covenant with Noah offers hope for salvation and unity that are only made possible in Christ. Today’s readings are CCC #50-58. https://hallow.com/ciyplanCCC #50-58
8Day 8: God Forms His PeopleFr. Mike explains why God reveals himself in stages, and through the prophets who are honored as saints, he continues to form his people in the hope of salvation. Today’s readings are CCC #59-64. https://hallow.com/ciyplanCCC #59-64
9Day 9: The Fullness of RevelationIn our Catechism today we learn how out of love, God has fully revealed Himself by sending His Son. Fr. Mike explains how private revelations may not claim to add to the Faith and must not contradict the Faith. Today’s readings are CCC #65-73.CCC #65-73
10Day 10: The Apostolic TraditionFr. Mike describes how the first apostles left bishops as their successors, passing down to them their teaching authority, and this apostolic succession is preserved until the end of time. Today’s readings are CCC #74-79.CCC #74-79
11Day 11: Sources of Divine RevelationFr. Mike breaks down the Catechism’s teaching that divine revelation consists of both Sacred Scripture and Sacred Tradition and emphasizes why both sources are of equal importance in the Faith. Today’s readings are CCC #80-87.CCC #80-87
12Day 12: Receiving DogmasHow do we come to accept the binding truths of the Faith? Fr. Mike explains how the dogmas of the Faith are boundaries designed to help us know God and ourselves accurately. Today’s readings are CCC #88-95.CCC #88-95
13Day 13: The Single Deposit of FaithIn today’s “In Brief'' section, Fr. Mike reviews the relationship between Sacred Tradition and Sacred Scripture, emphasizing that both make up the single deposit of Faith. Today's readings are CCC #96-100.CCC #96-100
14Day 14: The Eternal Word of GodFr. Mike reflects on the sacredness of Scripture and why the Church venerates Scripture with great reverence. Today’s readings are CCC #101-108.
CCC #101-108
15Day 15: Interpreting ScriptureHow do Catholics interpret Scripture? Fr. Mike breaks down the three principles: attentiveness to the content, reading Scripture within the living Tradition of the Church and attentiveness to the analogy of Faith. Today’s readings are CCC #109-114.
CCC #109-114
16Day 16: Senses of ScriptureFr. Mike examines the two senses of Scripture: the literal sense and the spiritual sense. We unpack the literal sense of Scripture and the spiritual sense: the allegorical, the moral, and the anagogical senses. Today’s readings are CCC #115-119.
CCC #115-119
17Day 17: The Canon of ScriptureFr. Mike explores the formation of the canon of Scripture. He emphasizes the importance of contemplating and venerating all 73 books of both the New and Old Testaments given to us through Sacred Tradition. Today’s readings are CCC #120-127.
CCC #120-127
18Day 18: The Unity of the TestamentsFr. Mike unpacks the vital unity between the Old and New Testaments. We also examine the importance of the study of Scripture for each and every Catholic. Today’s readings are CCC #128-133.
CCC #128-133
19Day 19: Summary of Sacred ScriptureToday, we arrive, with Fr. Mike, at the In Brief section for Article III. Together, we revisit eight of the main ideas or “nuggets” from the readings of the past six days. Today’s readings are CCC #134-141.
CCC #134-141*
20Day 20: Stepping in FaithAs we dive into a new chapter today, we learn about how we are called to respond to God’s Revelation. Today’s readings are CCC #142-149.
CCC #142-149
21Day 21: Believing GodFr. Mike continues reflecting on the meaning of faith and how it works in our lives. We learn that faith is a grace from God, a supernatural virtue that is not contrary to human freedom or reason. Today’s readings are CCC #150-155.
CCC #150-155
22Day 22: Wrestling with FaithIn our Catechism readings today, Fr. Mike reflects on the motives of credibility for believing in God. He assures us that wrestling with faith is a normal human experience. Today's readings are CCC #156-162.
CCC #156-162
23Day 23: We BelieveWhile faith is deeply personal, it is not an isolated act. Today, Fr. Mike reflects on the reality that our faith is communal. We also learn that faith is truly the beginning of eternal life. Today’s readings are CCC #163-169.
CCC #163-169
24Day 24: Unity of Faith As we wrap up the current section, we learn about the unity of faith and how the Church is meant to be united in Christ through apostolic succession. Fr. Mike encourages us to trust in the Church. Today’s readings are CCC #170-175.
CCC #170-175
25Day 25: What it Means to BelieveAs Catholics, we can’t pick and choose the areas of Church teaching we want to accept; we must believe the entire truth of the Faith because we believe in God, who has revealed it to us. Today’s readings are CCC #176-184.CCC #176-184