The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz) Day 287: The Gratitude of Children (2025)
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Oct 14, 2025 Gratitude is highlighted as essential in the parent-child relationship, fostering respect and support. Fr. Mike emphasizes that even as adults, we have ongoing duties to care for our parents, illustrated through simple gestures like a phone call. He warns how modern busyness can hinder our ability to show love and care. The discussion encourages a deeper understanding of familial duties and invites listeners to take immediate action in reaching out to their family members, reinforcing the importance of connection and support.
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Divine Fatherhood Grounds Parental Honor
- Divine fatherhood is the source and model for human fatherhood and grounds the honor children owe parents.
- Filial respect grows from the bond of natural affection and is required by God's commandment.
Gratitude As The Root Of Filial Respect
- Respect for parents springs from gratitude for the gift of life, love, and formation they gave us.
- Fr. Mike emphasizes that children should acknowledge this debt even amid family imperfections.
Obey At Home, Follow Conscience Always
- Obey parents while living at home when their requests are for your good or the family's good.
- Refuse any parental order you judge in conscience to be morally wrong.
