The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz) Day 258: The New Law (2025)
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Sep 15, 2025 Discover how the New Law fulfills and surpasses the Old Law, as Fr. Mike highlights its focus on the heart rather than mere actions. Dive into the transformative teachings of the Sermon on the Mount and learn how grace, the Holy Spirit, and sacraments empower believers. This engaging discussion reflects on the journey of faith and spiritual growth, providing insights into living a life enriched by the new gospel values.
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New Law Perfects The Divine Law
- The New Law perfects the divine law by fulfilling, refining, and leading the Old Law to completion.
- It is expressed in the Sermon on the Mount and becomes the interior law of charity through the Holy Spirit.
Grace, Charity, And The Sermon Unite
- The New Law is the grace of the Holy Spirit given to believers through faith in Christ and works through charity.
- It uses the Sermon on the Mount for teaching and the sacraments to supply grace to live it.
Heart Reform, Not More Rules
- The Sermon on the Mount does not add external rules but reforms the heart, addressing the root where choices between pure and impure arise.
- The Gospel brings the law to fullness by forming faith, hope, and charity and calling imitation of the Heavenly Father.
