The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz) Day 4: Our Capacity for God (2026)
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Jan 4, 2026 Explore the innate human desire for God as Fr. Mike explains how we are restless until we find Him. Discover the reasons people often forget or reject God, from indifference to fear. Fr. Mike illustrates how creation reveals God through beauty and order, while our own conscience and longing point us toward the divine. He emphasizes that while reason can lead us to God, true intimacy comes through divine revelation and grace. Each point is grounded in the teachings of the Catechism, reminding us of God's unique love for each individual.
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Innate Human Longing For God
- Every human heart contains a written desire for God because we are created by and for God.
- Fr. Mike Schmitz emphasizes this longing as the root of our search for truth and happiness.
Bond To God Can Be Hidden Or Rejected
- The bond to God can be forgotten, rejected, or obscured by many causes like evil, indifference, or bad examples.
- Fr. Mike Schmitz notes that despite these causes, God continually calls every person to seek him.
Cultivate Four Essentials To Seek God
- The search for God requires effort of intellect, a sound will, an upright heart, and the witness of others.
- Fr. Mike Schmitz urges listeners to cultivate thinking, steadfast choice, moral character, and community testimony.
