The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz) Day 260: Summary of the Moral Law (2025)
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Sep 17, 2025 Fr. Mike highlights the moral law as an intrinsic guide written in every human heart. It’s portrayed as a loving instruction aimed at our joy and flourishing. The discussion reveals how the gospel fulfills this law through love and grace, emphasizing the transformative power it holds. Furthermore, the purpose of God's law is explored as a pathway to freedom and joy, fostering a deeper commitment to faith and community.
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Moral Law Written In The Heart
- The moral law is written on the human heart and revealed in Scripture, fulfilled in Christ who gives us the power to live it.
- Natural law participates in God's wisdom and grounds rights, duties, and civil law across history.
New Law: Grace That Reforms The Heart
- The New Law is not just rules but the grace of the Holy Spirit received by faith, operating through charity and the sacraments.
- It reforms the heart and fulfills the Old Law by bringing its promises to perfection through the Beatitudes.
Natural Law Is Constant
- Natural law remains immutable and substantially valid throughout history, forming the basis for moral and civil rules.
- Its presence explains the shared sense of right and wrong across cultures and times.
