The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz) Day 284: The Fourth Commandment (2025)
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Oct 11, 2025 Explore the profound significance of the fourth commandment and its foundational role in our relationships. Fr. Mike dives into the importance of honoring parents, even when they fall short, and outlines three levels of respect we can offer. Discover how this commandment extends beyond family to other figures of authority, emphasizing the mutual responsibilities we share. With practical wisdom, he discusses the balance of honoring imperfect parents through prudence. It's a thought-provoking look at how respect shapes our lives.
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Fourth Commandment As Foundational
- The fourth commandment opens the second table of the Decalogue and establishes the order of charity after God.
- Honoring parents is foundational because they gave us life and handed on knowledge of God.
Respect Extends To Social Roles
- The commandment extends beyond parents to kinship, elders, teachers, employers, and civic authorities.
- It defines obligations to all who are vested with authority for our good.
Parent Relationship Is Universal
- Every person has parents, making the parent-child relationship the primary human relationship.
- The family is the primordial building block of society and so commandments start there.
