The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz) Day 159: When the Liturgy Is Celebrated (2025)
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Jun 8, 2025 Fr. Mike explores the importance of celebrating liturgy in the present moment, emphasizing that it happens "today". He discusses the transition from Sabbath to Sunday, marking a vital shift to embracing God's mercy. The podcast highlights how the liturgical calendar enriches the faith experience, connecting believers to Christ through fixed feasts and Sunday celebrations. Listeners are encouraged to reflect on gratitude and the transformative power of living fully in the current liturgical season.
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Liturgy Happens Today
- The key word of Christian prayer and liturgy celebration is "today."
- We must say yes to Jesus now, not delaying faith or mercy to the future.
Celebration of Christ’s Mystery
- The Church celebrates Christ's saving work on fixed days and weekly on the Lord's Day, Sunday.
- These celebrations make Christ's powers present and fill the faithful with grace across all time.
Living Fully in Today
- We often live trapped in the past or the future, which keeps us from God's grace.
- God calls us to enter "today," surrendering past and future to Him to live fully in the present moment.