The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz) Day 114: The Church Is One (2025)
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Apr 24, 2025 Discover the profound concept of unity within the Church, focusing on the essential ties from the Holy Trinity and Jesus Christ. Delve into how visible bonds of unity help preserve this oneness amid diversity and struggles. The discussion highlights the Church's characteristics as one, holy, Catholic, and apostolic, emphasizing the need for communal harmony. Fr. Mike urges listeners to appreciate the good that emerges through these connections, reinforcing the importance of maintaining unity in the face of challenges.
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Church Unity Rooted in Divinity
- The Church is one due to her divine source: the Trinity, Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit.\n- Unity is essential despite cultural and traditional diversity within the Church.
Diversity Within Church Unity
- The Church embraces diversity through different rites and traditions without threatening unity.\n- This diversity reflects God's variety of gifts and cultures in one united Church.
Pray and Maintain Church Unity
- Pray constantly for the unity of the Church and for each other.\n- Actively combat division by fostering love and visible bonds of communion in faith, worship, and apostolic succession.