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

Day 87: Christ’s Life as Offering (2025)

Mar 28, 2025

Explore the profound theme of Christ’s life as an offering, emphasizing His love and obedience amidst suffering. Delve into the significance of the Eucharist as a memorial of His sacrifice, encouraging personal reflection on embracing trust and love. Experience the transformative power of Jesus’ acceptance of suffering and the call to participate in this redemptive act through Mass. Join the journey of understanding how His agony leads to salvation and invites us to live out our faith.

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Jesus Christ's life exemplified a profound offering to God, emphasizing his obedience and love for the Father's salvific plan.

The Eucharist serves as a vital memorial of Christ's self-offering, inviting believers to participate in his sacrifice during Mass.

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Christ's Life as an Offering

Christ's entire existence on Earth is portrayed as a profound offering to the Father, starting from his incarnation. His actions throughout his life exemplify obedience and love, fulfilling the mission he was sent for without wavering. For instance, in moments of distress, such as in the garden of Gethsemane, he expresses a willingness to embrace his fate for the greater purpose of salvation. This deep commitment highlights that every aspect of his life was a testament to his love and dedication to the Father, culminating in his sacrificial death.

The Offering of Christ: Love in Sacrifice

6min

The Eucharistic Offering: Christ's Life and Sacrifice

8min

Jesus Christ’s entire life was an offering to God the Father, and he freely embraced God’s will and his plan for salvation. We learn that the Eucharist memorializes Jesus’ free offering of himself. In the garden, the night before his Passion and death, Jesus suffered real agony as he contemplated his death, yet he accepted his death as redemptive. Fr. Mike invites us to participate in this redemption by attending Mass and receiving the Eucharist. Today’s readings are Catechism paragraphs 606-612.

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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