The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz) BONUS: How Do We Trust in Church Authority? (with Bishop Cozzens)
Dec 30, 2024
Bishop Andrew Cozzens, the Bishop of Crookston and chair of the USCCB Committee on Evangelization and Catechesis, shares profound insights about Church authority. He discusses maintaining trust in the Church, even amidst its leaders' imperfections. Bishop Cozzens highlights the vital role of the Catechism in enriching spiritual lives and the importance of the upcoming National Eucharistic Revival. He emphasizes the relationship between understanding authority and deepening faith, inviting listeners to embrace their spiritual journey with openness.
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Early Priesthood Calling
- Bishop Cozzens felt called to be a priest early on, serving Mass in first grade.
- Encountering passionate missionaries in college deepened his faith and solidified his vocation.
Catechism in Seminary
- Bishop Cozzens studied the Catechism in seminary when it was first released.
- He and his fellow seminarians found it a valuable resource, studying it extensively.
Source of Church Authority
- All Church authority originates from Christ, aiming to preserve essential truths.
- Infallibility safeguards these truths, ensuring salvation despite human fallibility.
