The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz) Day 7: God Reveals Himself (2026)
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Jan 7, 2026 Discover how God reveals Himself to humanity, offering a pathway to know and love Him beyond our natural abilities. Delve into the covenant with Noah and the promise of redemption following the fall of Adam and Eve. Fr. Mike explores the significance of divine revelation and its gradual unfolding, emphasizing that understanding God requires His self-revelation. Learn about the original communion between humanity and God, and how this relationship is central to salvation, providing hope amid human division.
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Divine Revelation Is A Higher Knowledge
- God reveals Himself beyond natural reason through a distinct order called divine revelation.
- Fr. Mike Schmitz emphasizes revelation as a free divine decision to disclose God's plan of loving goodness.
Revelation Intends Relational Participation
- Revelation aims to make humans capable of knowing and loving God beyond natural capacity.
- Fr. Mike highlights that God's goal is not mere information but intimate relationship and participation in the divine life.
God Uses A Gradual Pedagogy
- God reveals Himself gradually through a divine pedagogy that prepares humanity.
- Fr. Mike uses St. Irenaeus's image: God and man become accustomed to one another over time.
