This chapter explores the profound value of human life, emphasizing that every individual is worth Christ's sacrifice. It discusses the Ten Commandments as calls to self-giving love and the challenges of truly loving others, highlighting a biblical understanding of love against contemporary definitions. Using surfing as a metaphor, the speakers encourage listeners to engage actively with their faith, navigating moral challenges while relying on divine guidance to achieve a joyful existence aligned with God's intentions.
The third part of the Catechism tells us how to live—how God has revealed that we are made to act toward him, toward each other, and toward ourselves. Fr. Mike and Dr. Mary Healy dive deep into moral theology, the state of our culture, and some of the stumbling blocks readers are bound to encounter in this part of the Catechism (as well as how to overcome them).
This episode has been found to be in conformity with the Catechism by the Institute on the Catechism, under the Subcommittee on the Catechism, USCCB.
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Please note: The Catechism of the Catholic Church contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children - parental discretion is advised.