Council of Catholic Men Catechism and Bible Study 2026 May 14

Council of Catholic Men Catechism and Bible Study 2026 May 14

From Council of Catholic Men by Council of Catholic Men

May 13, 2026 · 48 min · Episode 53

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This episode explores a Scripture study on 2 Peter and the Catechism, focusing on Christian virtues and martyr stories.

In this episode of the Council of Catholic Men, we open with prayer and then dive into a Scripture study on 2 Peter, chapter 1. I walk through Peter’s exhortation to add virtue, knowledge, self-control, patience, godliness, brotherly love, and charity to our faith, and we reflect on his eyewitness testimony of Christ’s glory at the Transfiguration and his warning against private interpretation of Scripture. We pause on key cross-references (John 21 on Peter’s foretold martyrdom; Matthew 17 on the Transfiguration; 2 Timothy 3 on inspiration) and highlight the Church’s role in authentically interpreting Scripture. We also note Peter’s nearness to martyrdom and the promise of entry into the everlasting kingdom for those who persevere in holiness. We then continue our gradual reading of the Catechism by St. Peter Canisius on the Ninth Article of the Apostles’ Creed: “I believe in the Holy Catholic Church.” I summarize the four marks discussed—unity under Christ with the Pope as visible head on earth, holiness sustained by the Holy Spirit, catholicity (universality) embracing all nations, and the communion of saints bound together in charity, prayer, and sacramental life—with…

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