The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz) Day 232: Man Is Made in the Image of God (2025)
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Aug 20, 2025 Discover the deep concept of human dignity rooted in being created in God's image. Fr. Mike discusses how this dignity is preserved through virtue and charity, highlighting the moral responsibilities we have to one another. The intricacies of original sin and its impact on human identity are unveiled, emphasizing our journey through good and evil. The transformative power of Christ's love is a key theme, illustrating how divine grace supports us in our pursuit of virtue and eternal life.
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Act Like People Are Made In God's Image
- Remember and treat everyone as made in God's image by changing how you speak, think, and act toward them.
- Let that conviction shape concrete behavior and honor God through how you treat others and yourself.
Jesus Reveals Human Identity
- Jesus reveals human identity and destiny by making man fully manifest to himself in the mystery of the Father and His love.
- Being made in God's image means we are ordered to share in divine life and destined for eternal beatitude.
Human Dignity From Conception
- Every human being bears the divine image and is endowed with a spiritual, immortal soul from conception.
- This makes each person the only creature willed by God for its own sake and destined for eternal beatitude.
