The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)

Day 33: God as Father (2025)

Feb 2, 2025

Explore the profound relationship between God the Father and Jesus Christ. Delve into what it means to understand God as a loving creator and protector. Reflect on how our earthly father relationships shape our view of God’s fatherhood. Discover the significance of being adopted as children of God, embracing both transcendence and intimacy within the Trinity. Join in a prayer that celebrates this divine connection.

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God's revelation as Father is rooted in His loving relationship with Jesus, highlighting the transcendent yet personal nature of divine fatherhood.

The understanding of God as Father encourages believers to reconcile flawed earthly experiences, fostering healing through faith in a perfect paternal relationship.

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Understanding God's Fatherhood

God is revealed as Father not only in the sense of being the creator of the world, but in a profound and unique relationship with His only Son. This relationship illustrates that true fatherhood is rooted in love and not merely authority or creation. Through Jesus, God’s paternal qualities are highlighted, reflecting both His transcendence as the origin of everything and His immanence through loving care for His children. The understanding of God's fatherhood transcends human experiences of parenthood, which can often be flawed or limited, allowing believers to find comfort in a perfect representation of Fatherhood.

The Revelation of God as Father Through Jesus

4min

Understanding God as the Father: Transcendence and Intimacy in the Trinity

11min

The Catechism describes the various ways that God has revealed himself to us as Father over the ages, and gives us insight into God the Father “in relation to his only Son,” Jesus. Fr. Mike entreats us to examine our relationships with our earthly fathers and how they might be impacting our vision of God as Father. Today’s readings are Catechism paragraphs 238-242.

This episode has been found to be in conformity with the Catechism by the Institute on the Catechism, under the Subcommittee on the Catechism, USCCB.

For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/ciy

Please note: The Catechism of the Catholic Church contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children - parental discretion is advised.

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