The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)

Day 43: Creation Is Good (2024)

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Feb 12, 2024

Discover the beauty of creation as Fr. Mike explores how God crafts an ordered and good world. Learn about God's dual nature of transcendence and presence, emphasizing that He continually sustains all creation. Fr. Mike discusses our role as secondary causes, highlighting our dignity in contributing to Divine Providence. Trust in God’s guidance through life's uncertainties is emphasized, showing how our suffering can have purpose. Lastly, the connection between creation's order and scientific discovery is revealed—with faith illuminating reason.

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Creation Is Ordered And Knowable

God creates an ordered, reasonable world because God is reason itself.
This order makes science and reliable knowledge possible according to Fr. Mike Schmitz.

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Transcendent Yet Immanent God

God transcends creation yet is imminently present to every detail of it.
Fr. Mike cites Augustine: God is higher than my highest and more inward than my innermost self.

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God Sustains Every Moment

God continuously upholds and sustains creation at every moment, enabling creatures to act.
Recognizing this dependence should bring wisdom, freedom, joy, and confidence, says Fr. Mike.

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Creation Is Ordered and Good

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God Transcends Yet Is Present

06:20 • 35sec

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God Upholds and Sustains Creation

06:54 • 48sec

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Divine Providence Guides a Journeying Universe

07:42 • 48sec

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Scripture Affirms God's Sovereignty

08:30 • 1min

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Jesus Teaches Trust in Providence

09:31 • 22sec

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Providence and Secondary Causes

09:53 • 1min

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Creatures Depend on God and Grace

11:08 • 4min

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Order Enables Science and Reason

14:57 • 2min

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Cooperating in God's Redemptive Plan

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Psalm 8

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Psalm 8 is a hymn of praise that celebrates God's majesty and humanity's unique place in creation. The psalmist marvels at the vastness of the heavens and the intricate details of the natural world, contrasting God's greatness with humanity's relative smallness. Despite our insignificance, we are crowned with glory and honor, given dominion over creation. The psalm emphasizes humanity's responsibility to care for the earth and reflects on the wonder and awe inspired by God's power and love. It is a powerful expression of faith and gratitude.

How does God create? We read today about the reality that God creates an ordered and good world. Moreover, he is continually present in his creation, upholding and sustaining it. We also learn that God grants human beings the dignity of being causes, giving us the incredible power to share in his Divine Providence freely. Finally, Fr. Mike reminds us that because we can participate in God’s plan, our suffering is not meaningless. Today’s readings are Catechism paragraphs 299-308.

This episode has been found to be in conformity with the Catechism by the Institute on the Catechism, under the Subcommittee on the Catechism, USCCB.

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Please note: The Catechism of the Catholic Church contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children - parental discretion is advised.

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