The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz) Day 88: Christ’s Definitive Sacrifice
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Mar 29, 2026 A deep dive into Christ’s unique and definitive sacrifice and how it completes and surpasses Old Testament offerings. Discussion of the Paschal Sacrifice, the New Covenant, and why only Christ could accomplish universal redemption. Exploration of how believers are invited to share in that sacrifice through love, obedience, and the Mass as the ongoing, unbloody offering.
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Christ's Death As Definitive Sacrifice
- Christ's death is not merely a Roman execution but a free, definitive sacrifice offered to the Father.
- Fr. Mike highlights CCC 613–614: Christ is both the Paschal Lamb redeeming humanity and the New Covenant sacrifice restoring communion with God.
One Priest Who Is Also The Sacrifice
- Jesus' sacrifice completes and surpasses Old Testament offerings because he is both priest and victim in one person.
- Fr. Mike notes earlier covenant sacrifices versus Christ who offers himself rather than offering something outside himself (CCC 615).
Obedience Substitutes For Disobedience
- Jesus substitutes his obedience for our disobedience so one man's obedience makes many righteous.
- Fr. Mike references CCC 615–617 and emphasizes that the value of the atonement is grounded in love and obedient self-offering, not merely physical pain.