The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz) Day 329: The Ethiopian Eunuch (2025)
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Nov 25, 2025 Fr. Mike explores the gripping encounter between Philip and the Ethiopian Eunuch, emphasizing the necessity of guidance for understanding Scripture. He discusses how persecution can fuel evangelization, connecting it back to the growth of the early Church. The importance of the Magisterium is highlighted as a safeguard against misinterpretation of God's Word. Additionally, Fr. Mike invokes Paul's teachings on love as the fulfillment of the law, encouraging listeners to practice charity over rigid rules, fostering a dynamic faith.
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Persecution Spurs Evangelization
- Persecution accelerated the spread of the Gospel from Jerusalem to Judea and Samaria.
- Suffering and obstacles can be means God uses to advance the Church's mission.
Suffering Can Be Providential
- Growth of the Church often follows hardship and persecution rather than comfort.
- Hardship doesn't necessarily mean God has abandoned plans; it can be the very context for fulfillment.
Refuse Simony And Selling Grace
- Reject any attempt to buy or sell sacred things and avoid seeking spiritual gifts for monetary gain.
- Recognize simony as a grave sin rooted in wanting to purchase God's gifts.