The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz) Day 267: The Church as Mother and Teacher
Sep 24, 2023
"The Church must both console and convict," says Fr. Mike in this episode. The Church plays the roles of mother and teacher, providing moral guidance and passing down authentic Christian moral teaching. The Church is the source of Scripture, tradition, sacraments, and saints as examples of holiness. The moral life is a form of spiritual worship and the Church has authority in teaching and judgment. The Magisterium proclaims people's true identity before God through words of both consolation and conviction."
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
The Church as Mother and Teacher
01:38 • 8min
The Church as the Source of Scripture, Tradition, and Sacraments
09:51 • 2min
The Moral Life as Spiritual Worship and the Authority of the Church
12:11 • 4min
The Prophetic Voice of the Church: Consoling and Convicting
16:23 • 2min