The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz) Day 197: Forms of Penance (2025)
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Jul 16, 2025 Explore the transformative power of penance through practices like prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. Fr. Mike emphasizes the importance of true internal transformation over mere external actions. He highlights embracing daily crosses and the connection between personal suffering and God's love. The discussion illuminates how spiritual practices can enhance both physical and spiritual health. Through the parable of the prodigal son, listeners are encouraged to return to God's mercy and embrace reconciliation as a path to joy.
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Threefold Conversion Explained
- Fasting, prayer, and almsgiving express conversion in relation to self, God, and others respectively.
- This simple division highlights how these practices transform our entire relationship dynamic.
Effective Love Transforms
- Love that truly converts must be effective, not just affectionate.
- Practicing charity actively transforms and covers many sins, making it crucial for conversion.
Practical Steps for Conversion
- Engage in gestures like reconciliation, admitting faults, and fraternal correction to foster conversion.
- Embrace acceptance of suffering and endurance of persecution as part of daily penance.
