The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz) Day 92: The Man of Heaven (2026)
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Apr 2, 2026 Discussion of how Christ’s rising differs from other raisings and what makes it a transcendent, glorified event. Exploration of Jesus’ resurrected body through touch, shared meals, and lasting wounds. Reflection on the Trinity’s joint role in resurrection and how humanity is drawn into divine life.
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Resurrected Body Is Real And Glorified
- The risen Jesus has a real, tangible body that still bears the marks of his passion.
- Fr. Mike highlights touch and shared meals as proofs that the resurrected body is the same yet now glorious and not limited by space and time.
Jesus Did Not Merely Return To Earthly Life
- Christ’s resurrection is essentially different from resuscitations like Jairus' daughter or Lazarus.
- Fr. Mike stresses Jesus passed to a new life 'beyond time and space' filled with the Spirit so his body will never die again.
Resurrection Remains A Transcendent Mystery
- No eyewitness recorded the moment Jesus passed from death to life, making the resurrection a transcendent mystery.
- Fr. Mike notes the empty tomb and apostolic encounters verify it, yet its innermost essence surpasses history.