In paragraph 258 of the Catechism, the unique yet unified role of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit in the divine economy is explained, and how they bring their life to us in the world. The prayer of Blessed Elizabeth of the Trinity is also mentioned as a beautiful example of devotion to the Holy Trinity.
This podcast explores the story of Jesus' temptation in the wilderness and how it reveals the true nature of the Son of God as the Messiah who overcame the tempter. Despite our own failures and temptations, we can trust in God's help and guidance.
The origin of evil should be approached by fixing our faith on Jesus who reveals the extent of evil and the abundance of grace, showing that no matter how deep sin goes, grace still conquers.
The Catholic Church believes that Mary, the mother of Jesus, was conceived without original sin by a singular grace and privilege of Almighty God and through the merits of Jesus Christ, her son. This allowed her to give a wholehearted yes to God's will, becoming an essential figure in the salvation story.
The Paschal mystery, which includes the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus, enables us to be adopted as sons and daughters of God the Father through grace. Our relationship with God is through filial adoption, and we can address him as "our Father" in the Lord's Prayer.
The sinlessness of Mary is a result of her being "preserved from all stain of original sin" by the merits of Jesus' life, death, and resurrection, which makes sense considering the sinlessness of the first Adam and Eve. The angel of light caused the first Eve, who was also without sin, to disobey and disbelieve, leading to the fall of humanity.