The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz) Day 110: The People of God (2025)
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Apr 20, 2025 Explore how God draws people to himself and creates a unique community. Discover what distinguishes the People of God and the mission they are called to fulfill. Fr. Mike emphasizes the importance of baptism in fostering belonging and community among believers. He encourages listeners to embrace their identity and live out their mission in the world today.
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God Calls A Communal People
- God calls us to be part of a community, not just as individuals.
- Being part of the "People of God" means living in communion with others in holiness.
Church Is God's New People
- God’s plan was always to save people as a community, not isolated individuals.
- The Church is a new covenant people formed from Jews and Gentiles united in the Spirit.
Baptism Forms God's People
- Membership in God's people comes not by birth but through baptism.
- This baptism makes us a messianic people sharing in Christ's anointing of the Holy Spirit.