The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)

Day 262: Habitual and Actual Grace (2024)

Sep 18, 2024

Discover the profound impact of grace in our spiritual lives. Learn how habitual and actual grace play unique roles in our journey towards eternal life. Fr. Mike emphasizes that without God's help, we can achieve nothing. Dive into the transformative power of grace as a reflection of God's love, and explore insights from St. Augustine. This enlightening discussion underlines grace as a free gift essential for personal growth and justification.

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Grace is defined as God's free and undeserved help, essential for responding to His call for eternal life.

The podcast explains the distinction between habitual grace, a stable gift for holiness, and actual grace, which inspires specific actions.

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Understanding Grace

Grace is defined as the free and undeserved help that God offers to facilitate our response to His call to become His children and partake in eternal life. This concept emphasizes that grace is not merely a gift but a powerful force that enables individuals to engage in a deeper relationship with God. The discussion highlights that grace is a participation in the divine life, specifically through the sacrament of baptism, which integrates believers into Christ’s body and allows them to call God 'Father.' This transformational aspect of grace is crucial as it shifts one's identity, allowing them to live and act in accordance with God's will.

Exploring the Depths of Grace and Justification

2min

Understanding the Dynamics of Grace in Spiritual Life

18min

Without God’s help, we can do nothing. The Catechism delves into grace today, explaining how grace works and helps us achieve our supernatural vocation to eternal life. Fr. Mike unpacks the difference between habitual and actual grace and reminds us that God is always the initiator of all our spiritual efforts. Today’s readings are Catechism paragraphs 1996-2001.

This episode has been found to be in conformity with the Catechism by the Institute on the Catechism, under the Subcommittee on the Catechism, USCCB.

For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/ciy

Please note: The Catechism of the Catholic Church contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children - parental discretion is advised.

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