The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz) Day 61: The Name of Jesus (2026)
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Mar 2, 2026 A reflective look at the significance and reverence due to the name of Jesus. They unpack the name Yeshua and its meaning, trace Old Testament foreshadowing and the resurrection’s role in glorifying that name. Listeners are invited into prayer practices centered on saying Jesus’ name with reverence and to recognize its spiritual power and protection.
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Name Jesus Means God Saves
- The name Jesus (Hebrew Yeshua) literally means God saves and expresses both Jesus' identity and mission.
- Fr. Mike cites Gabriel naming Jesus at the Annunciation and Acts 4:12 to show no other name brings salvation.
Jesus Name Fulfills Mercy Seat Imagery
- In Christ's humanity God reconciled the world to himself, so Jesus' name is the divine name that brings salvation.
- Fr. Mike links Paul's language about expiation by Christ's blood to the Old Testament mercy seat imagery.
Pray The Jesus Prayer With Each Breath
- Use the name of Jesus as the core of your prayer life, e.g., the Jesus Prayer 'Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner.'
- Fr. Mike recommends praying it with each breath or letting 'Jesus' inhale and 'mercy' exhale become habitual.