The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz) Day 327: Poverty of Heart (2025)
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Nov 23, 2025 Fr. Mike dives into the theme of poverty of heart, emphasizing God as our ultimate source of happiness. He discusses the importance of detachment from worldly possessions while encouraging listeners to become vessels of God's grace. Through a captivating analogy of the Sea of Galilee and the Dead Sea, he illustrates the flow of blessings versus hoarding. The conversation also touches on the challenges of avarice and the need for mortification to deepen our relationship with God, all wrapped in heartfelt prayers.
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God Is The Ultimate Goal
- True happiness is found in God, not in possessions or status.
- Desire for God frees us from immoderate attachment to worldly goods.
Avarice And Envy Undermine Beatitude
- The 10th commandment targets avarice and the pursuit of power through wealth.
- Envy is a capital sin overcome by humility, goodwill, and trust in God's providence.
Let Blessings Flow Through You
- Use your blessings as channels to bless others rather than hoard them.
- Treat possessions as stewardship and let goods flow through you to serve others.
