The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz) Day 42: Moral Laws (2026)
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Feb 11, 2026 A clear breakdown of three types of Old Testament law, with close reading of covenant rituals in Exodus. Detailed coverage of sacrificial rules and prohibitions on sexual practices in Leviticus. A reading of Psalm 78 that stresses remembering God’s works. Reflection connects covenant blood to the Eucharist and offers pastoral comfort about law and grace.
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Use A Printed Reading Plan
- Print the Bible in a Year reading plan and cross off each day to track progress and stay motivated.
- Fr. Mike Schmitz recommends subscribing to the podcast and using a printed sheet to visualize progress.
Guided Prayer From Psalm 78
- Fr. Mike Schmitz offers a guided prayer based on Psalm 78 asking God to bring listeners back when they stray.
- He invites listeners to permit God to take their hands and return them to his heart through prayer.
Old Covenant Prefigures Eucharist
- Exodus 24's covenant rite prefigures our reception of Eucharist and baptismal commitment in the Church today.
- Fr. Mike Schmitz explains the blood of the covenant as the same saving reality we participate in at Mass.
