The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz) Day 59: Summary of The Fall (2026)
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Feb 28, 2026 A compact recap of the Father and original sin, highlighting human goodness alongside our brokenness and concupiscence. Discussion of fallen angels, Adam’s loss of original holiness, and how sin spreads. Reflection on hope through Christ’s greater gifts and the world being set free by God’s love.
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Know God To Love And Trust Him More
- Grow in knowledge of God to increase your capacity to love, trust, and follow him more closely.
- Fr. Mike urges learning about God not as data accumulation but to deepen relationship and practical trust.
Death Came From The Devil Not God
- God did not make death and only gives life, so evil and death are privations originating from the devil's envy.
- Fr. Mike ties Wisdom 2:24 and the doctrine of fallen angels to show death entered by rebellion, not by God's will.
Trust God To Enter Your Suffering With You
- Don't expect God to remove you from the fight; trust that he enters into your suffering with you.
- Fr. Mike prays that God doesn't take us out of battle but joins us in it, offering presence rather than escape.