The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz) Day 83: Jesus and the Temple (2026)
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Mar 24, 2026 A look at Jesus’ deep reverence for the Jerusalem Temple and what it meant for Jewish worship and civic life. A discussion of Jesus’ prediction about the Temple’s destruction and its historical fulfillment. Exploration of how temple worship gave way to Eucharistic worship and the idea of God dwelling among us in the Eucharist.
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Modern Analogies Bring The Temple To Life
- Fr. Mike uses modern analogies to illustrate the temple's multifaceted role by comparing it to St. Peter's, the White House, and Wall Street.
- These images show worship, governance, and commerce all flowed from the temple into daily Jewish life.
Jesus As The Fulfillment Of The Temple
- Jesus is presented as the fulfillment of the temple: his body is the new temple, struck down and raised in three days, and he identifies himself as God's definitive dwelling among men.
- This links his death and resurrection to the end of the temple era and the beginning of a new form of divine presence.
Temple As The Center Of Jewish Life
- Jesus treated the Jerusalem Temple as the privileged dwelling and house of prayer, not merely a building or marketplace.
- Fr. Mike highlights temple roles: worship center, governance symbol, and regulated commerce tied to Jewish life and identity.