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The Church on Earth: Divine and Human
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10:40 - 18:23 (07:43)

The church on earth is both divine and human, endowed with sanctity that is real but imperfect. While it is recognized that the church is Christ's body and the soul of the church is the Holy Spirit, it is also a reminder that the church is comprised of human beings who are broken but claimed by Jesus.

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St. Peter and St. Paul both preached about repentance and the reconciliation it can bring, leading to ultimate salvation and eternal life in God's kingdom.
10:40 - 12:23 (01:43)
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Repentance
Summary

St. Peter and St. Paul both preached about repentance and the reconciliation it can bring, leading to ultimate salvation and eternal life in God's kingdom.

Chapter
The Church on Earth: Divine and Human
Episode
Day 95: Christ’s Reign on Earth
Podcast
The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)
The church on earth is Christ's body, and to have a relationship with only the head and exclude ourselves from the body is like decapitating Jesus in some ways.
12:23 - 13:51 (01:28)
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Church
Summary

The church on earth is Christ's body, and to have a relationship with only the head and exclude ourselves from the body is like decapitating Jesus in some ways. Christ dwells on earth in his church and therefore, we need the church.

Chapter
The Church on Earth: Divine and Human
Episode
Day 95: Christ’s Reign on Earth
Podcast
The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)
The church on earth is already holy through the Holy Spirit but is also imperfect due to its human composition.
13:51 - 16:24 (02:32)
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Church
Summary

The church on earth is already holy through the Holy Spirit but is also imperfect due to its human composition. It is important to recognize and proclaim the church's sanctity and imperfection.

Chapter
The Church on Earth: Divine and Human
Episode
Day 95: Christ’s Reign on Earth
Podcast
The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)
The kingdom of God is already established, but there is still a battle to be fought.
16:24 - 18:23 (01:59)
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Kingdom of God
Summary

The kingdom of God is already established, but there is still a battle to be fought. As in The Lord of The Rings, while the goal is to destroy the ring and defeat the evil Sauron, the effects of evil have already touched their home.

Chapter
The Church on Earth: Divine and Human
Episode
Day 95: Christ’s Reign on Earth
Podcast
The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)