The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz) Day 65: Why the Word Became Flesh (2026)
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Mar 6, 2026 A clear tour of four Church reasons for the Incarnation. Discussion of salvation and reconciliation with God. Exploration of how the Incarnation reveals God’s love. Reflection on Jesus as the model of holiness and on sharing in the divine nature. Encouragement to pray and internalize the mystery.
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Four Reasons The Word Became Flesh
- The Catechism lists four specific reasons the Word became flesh: to save/reconcile, to show God's love, to model holiness, and to make us partakers of the divine nature.
- Fr. Mike highlights these as a unified answer to why Jesus assumed human nature and urges prayerful reflection on them.
Baptism Makes Us Partakers Of The Divine Nature
- Becoming partakers of the divine nature means baptism makes us a new creation adopted by God, not merely morally improved.
- Fr. Mike emphasizes this transformative reality as central and mysterious, tied to the indwelling Holy Spirit.
Pray Over The Incarnation Personally
- Make the four reasons personal in prayer: rehearse how Jesus reconciles, reveals love, models holiness, and shares divinity with you.
- Fr. Mike urges listeners to bookmark the Catechism page and pray over these reasons.