The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz) Day 67: The Humanity and Divinity of Christ (2025)
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Mar 8, 2025 Discover the fascinating dual nature of Jesus Christ as both divine and human. Fr. Mike explores how Jesus experienced life with a human mind, soul, and heart while retaining his divinity. The discussion reveals how Christ's growth in wisdom and understanding connects to our own human journeys. Delve into the mystery of his perfect union, highlighting the significance of his incarnation and the impact of his emotions on his divine mission. It's a thought-provoking look at the essence of faith.
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The Humanity and Divinity of Christ
- Jesus became human without losing his divinity, and remained divine without losing his humanity.
- This is a core mystery of the Incarnation, where human nature was assumed, not absorbed by divinity.
Christ's Human Soul and Knowledge
- Jesus had a human soul with its operations of intellect and will, and a human body.
- In his human nature, Jesus learned and grew in wisdom and understanding.
Christ's Human Nature
- The Church affirms Christ's full human soul, intellect, will, and body.
- His human knowledge was limited by his existence in space and time, allowing him to learn and grow.
