The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz) Day 3: What We Believe (Part 1 Introduction with Jeff Cavins) (2026)
13 snips
Jan 3, 2026 
Joined by Jeff Cavins, a renowned Catholic Bible teacher and catechetical leader, they dive into the foundational first pillar of the Catechism. Jeff outlines the four pillars and the importance of the Creed as God's salvation plan. He discusses the challenges readers face, emphasizing patience and the significance of both intellectual assent and personal faith. They also explore how Scripture and tradition guide our understanding of belief, highlighting the church's communion with Christ and the catechism as a treasure leading us towards the divine.
AI Snips
Chapters
Books
Transcript
Episode notes
Four Pillars As An Integrated Map
- The Catechism organizes Catholic teaching into four integrated pillars that clarify the faith's structure.
- The creed (what we believe) functions as the foundational plan of God's sheer goodness that anchors worship, life, and prayer.
Revelation Invites Relationship
- God reveals himself so we can share in his divine life, not merely to supply information.
- The Catechism presents revelation as an invitation to relationship and participation in God's life.
Reason Reaches A Limit
- We can know something of God through creation, human longing, and reason, but reason reaches a limit.
- At that limit divine revelation is necessary because God acts and speaks to humanity directly.
