The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz) Day 206: Healing the Sick (2025)
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Jul 25, 2025 Discover how embracing personal suffering can transform one's spiritual journey. The discussion highlights Jesus’ call to heal the sick and the power of the sacrament of anointing. Explore the connection between illness and growth, underscoring how struggles can deepen faith. Delve into the significance of uniting personal afflictions with Christ’s redemptive suffering, and learn how this shared journey enhances the Church's mission. Engaging insights invite reflection on the healing grace found within suffering.
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Jesus' New Vision of Illness
- Jesus redefines illness's role, linking it to sharing in His life of sacrifice and healing ministry.
- Healing acts confirm the gospel's truth and manifest Christ's divine power through the Church.
Personal Story of Suffering and Growth
- A man struggling with illness found growth in maturity, trust, and compassion through suffering.
- Fr. Mike added suffering as a redemptive element beyond correction, maturity, and heart softening.
Participating in Christ's Suffering
- St. Paul teaches that suffering can complete what is lacking in Christ's afflictions for the Church.
- John Paul II clarified nothing lacks in Christ's suffering; we participate in redemption through our sufferings.
