About this episode

Fr. Mike discusses the various vocations within the Church and the call to unity with God.

This "In Brief" section reviews all that we have learned in recent episodes. In the Church, “the faithful" refers to clerics and the laity with various callings in each. Fr. Mike explains how God calls every human being to unity with him. No matter our vocations, we must surrender our lives to the Lord and participate in the priestly, prophetic, and kingly offices of Christ. Today's readings are Catechism paragraphs 934-945. This episode has been found to be in conformity with the Catechism by the Institute on the Catechism, under the Subcommittee on the Catechism, USCCB. For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/ciy Please note: The Catechism of the Catholic Church contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children - parental discretion is advised.

People in this episode

Host: Fr. Mike Schmitz

Topics covered

• vocations
• unity with God
• priestly office
• prophetic office
• kingly office
• faithful
• Catechism

Keywords

• vocations
• faithful
• Catechism
• unity with God
• priestly office
• prophetic office
• kingly office

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Institute on the Catechism, USCCB

Books & works: Catechism of the Catholic Church

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