The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz) Day 301: Peace (2025)
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Oct 28, 2025 Explore the profound dimensions of peace beyond just the absence of war. Fr. Mike discusses how true peace emerges from justice and charity, urging listeners to become active peacemakers. He examines the destructive nature of anger and hatred, contrasting these with Christ’s model of love and forgiveness. Listeners are encouraged to distinguish between just anger and vengeful feelings while recognizing the personal and communal harm that hatred inflicts. Ultimately, the episode emphasizes the essential role of fraternity and justice in cultivating lasting peace.
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Peace Is Justice And Charity
- Peace is more than absence of war or a balance of power; it’s deeper and rooted in justice and charity.
- Fr. Mike frames true peace as the work of justice and the effect of love, not mere nonviolence.
Actively Renounce Hatred
- Examine your heart for anger and deliberate hatred and let Christ conquer those passions.
- Become a peacemaker by actively renouncing hatred and fostering charity in relationships.
Anger Defined As Revenge
- Anger here means a desire for revenge, not the mere emotion, and becomes illicit when aimed to do evil.
- Justice differs from vengeance; rightful punishment must not be driven by personal revenge.
