The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz) Day 193: Communion Forever in Heaven (2025)
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Jul 12, 2025 The podcast explores the Eucharist's role as a foretaste of heavenly glory, emphasizing its significance in Catholicism. Fr. Mike highlights how Holy Communion serves as a spiritual nourishment and a pledge of eternal life. Listeners are encouraged to prepare their hearts for unity with God, reflecting on personal experiences with the sacrament. The transformative power of the Eucharist is underscored, inviting believers to embrace divine love and the joy it brings.
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Eucharist as Heavenly Pledge
- The Eucharist is a profound pledge of the glory of heaven that we are called to share eternally.
- It is both a memorial of Christ's passion and a foretaste of the heavenly life to come.
Eucharist Demands Mercy
- Receiving the Eucharist commits us to recognizing Christ in the poor and growing in mercy.
- Disregarding the poor dishonors the Eucharistic table and the gift of God's mercy.
Fr. Mike's Discovery of Hidden Presence
- Fr. Mike shares how initially he was underwhelmed by Jesus’s hidden presence in the Eucharist.
- He realized the veiled presence invites us to approach Jesus personally and humbly.