The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz) Day 118: The Church and Non-Christians (2025)
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Apr 28, 2025 Fr. Mike explores the Church's relationship with non-Christian religions, emphasizing that while goodness exists in all faiths, the fullness of truth is found within the Catholic Church. He discusses universal salvation and the importance of recognizing truth in various beliefs, asserting that sincere seekers of God can find salvation even without direct knowledge of Christ. The podcast highlights the Church's mission to evangelize and encourages listeners to actively share the Good News while fostering unity and dignity among all people.
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Church Embraces Partial Truths
- The Catholic Church finds varying degrees of truth and goodness in all religions, including Judaism, Islam, and others.
- The Church holds its fullness of truth but acknowledges others' partial participation in God’s revelation.
Church's Universal Relations
- The Church’s universality means it relates to diverse groups: Jews, Muslims, other religions, and all non-Catholics.
- This relational approach honors the Church’s fullness while respecting others’ partial engagements with truth.
Truth in Religions as Preparation
- All truth and goodness in religions originate from God and prepare people for the gospel.
- While error and limits exist, God’s light enlightens all people towards life.
