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

What is the purpose of our sexuality according to God? The podcast explores offenses against chastity, such as lust, pornography, and prostitution, and emphasizes the harm they cause to human dignity. It also delves into the connection between offenses and disordered desires, and discusses the moral responsibility and culpability of sinful habits.

This podcast delves into the importance of self-mastery and challenges of maintaining purity in today's culture. It explores the concept of chastity and its role in forming relationships. The episode also discusses the misconceptions around celibacy and its true meaning as a call to give oneself to the church and ministry.

Chastity, self-mastery, and peace are explored in this podcast. The hosts emphasize the importance of integrating sexuality within the person and seeing others as persons to be loved. Living a shadow mission and transforming the ethos are discussed, along with the significance of governing passions and following God's commandments. Chastity is portrayed as both a moral virtue and a gift from God.

This podcast explores the significance of male and female in relation to human sexuality and the complementarity between men and women. It delves into the concepts of sexual identity and the unique characteristics of each gender, emphasizing equality and personal dignity. The chapter also discusses the purpose of the human person and the importance of understanding and appreciating the differences and complementarity between men and women.

Topics discussed in this podcast include the Church's teachings on the value of human life, the concept of legitimate defense by military force, Just War Theory, criteria for justified military force, the importance of serving one's country honorably, seeking healing through sacramental confession, ethical considerations surrounding warfare, and the responsibility of bearing arms and serving the community.

This podcast episode explores the Just War Theory and its origins in the context of Christians as a minority in the Roman Empire. It discusses the moral implications of war, conditions for legitimate defense, and the importance of healing and serving the country. The speaker emphasizes the need to follow moral laws during armed conflict and the difference between fighting against and hating your neighbor in war.

Father Mike Schmitz discusses the concept of peace as the work of justice and the effect of charity, emphasizing the importance of becoming peacemakers. The podcast explores the definition and morality of anger, the difference between seeking justice and seeking revenge, and the pursuit of peace as a promotion of justice, love, and respect for human dignity. It also highlights the challenges of being a peacemaker and the need for divine grace in striving for peace.

Fr. Mike, a Catholic priest, discusses scientific research, bodily integrity, and the treatment of the dead in accordance with the dignity of the human person. Topics include ethical considerations in science, organ transplants, morality of torture, church's stance on compromise, and respecting the dead and permissibility of cremation.

The podcast discusses the importance of valuing and caring for our physical health as a gift from God. It emphasizes the dangers of idolizing health and the body, and how it distorts our view of others. The virtue of temperance is defined as doing the right thing, in the right way, at the right time. The chapter also discusses the abuse of drugs, the importance of physical activity and the body, and the need to avoid excess and practice moderation.

Father Mike Schmitz discusses the sin of scandal, emphasizing the importance of respecting the souls of others. He shares a personal experience with gossip and feeling convicted. The podcast explores the grave consequences of scandal and the responsibility of forming future priests. It also discusses the power and responsibility of influencing others towards truth.