The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz) Day 48: Creation in Order (2026)
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Feb 17, 2026 A lively take on how creation shows order, beauty, and interdependence. Listens explore the idea that everything owes its existence to God and that the world is meant for care, not abuse. Discussion highlights stewardship, the goodness of every creature, and human dignity as the summit of creation.
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Creation's Order Enables Science
- God created the visible world with richness, diversity, and order, which allows human reason to study it through science.
- Fr. Mike Schmitz argues this ordered creation supports secondary causes like gravity and human freedom.
All Creatures Have Inherent Goodness
- Every creature owes its existence to God and possesses its own particular goodness and perfection.
- Fr. Mike Schmitz emphasizes respecting that goodness to avoid disordered use and environmental harm.
Act As Steward, Not Owner
- Respect the particular goodness of every creature and avoid treating creation as mere property to abuse.
- Act as a steward, not an owner, using creation wisely to prevent disastrous consequences.
