Episode
Day 56: Man’s First Sin
20:57
Published: Sat Feb 25 2023
Description
Together, with Fr. Mike, we explore the nature of man’s first sin or our “freedom put to the test.” Fr. Mike unpacks the importance of us understanding that freedom is not the power to “do what we want,” but rather, the power to “do what I ought.” Though the story of the first sin is that of our first parents, Fr. Mike emphasizes that we still repeat the grave error of the first sin in our own lives by preferring our own perceived “goods” over the “goods” of our Creator and Father in heaven. Today’s readings are Catechism paragraphs 396-401. 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.
Chapters
This podcast episode explores the concept of sin and its origin, which is the rejection of God.
00:00 - 03:02 (03:02)
Summary
This podcast episode explores the concept of sin and its origin, which is the rejection of God. It also includes a brief mention of a Catechism in a Year Reading Plan and a promo for subscribing to daily updates.
EpisodeDay 56: Man’s First Sin
PodcastThe Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)
God forgives us of our sin, but it is important to recognize that every sin is disobedience and a lack of trust in God's goodness, stemming from man's first sin of disobeying God's command.
03:02 - 10:59 (07:56)
Summary
God forgives us of our sin, but it is important to recognize that every sin is disobedience and a lack of trust in God's goodness, stemming from man's first sin of disobeying God's command.
EpisodeDay 56: Man’s First Sin
PodcastThe Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)
This podcast episode discusses the symbolic meaning of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil and how it represents the insurmountable limits that man, being a creature, must recognize and respect with trust.
10:59 - 15:18 (04:19)
Summary
This podcast episode discusses the symbolic meaning of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil and how it represents the insurmountable limits that man, being a creature, must recognize and respect with trust. It also touches on the importance of freedom in order to love and how choosing oneself over the giver of good violates one's own goodness.
EpisodeDay 56: Man’s First Sin
PodcastThe Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)
The preternatural gifts humans had in original justice allowed for complete unity and control of spiritual faculties over the body, but with the desire to be like God, harmony with creation was broken leading to alienation and hostility towards visible creation.
15:19 - 19:05 (03:45)
Summary
The preternatural gifts humans had in original justice allowed for complete unity and control of spiritual faculties over the body, but with the desire to be like God, harmony with creation was broken leading to alienation and hostility towards visible creation.
EpisodeDay 56: Man’s First Sin
PodcastThe Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)
The speaker invites listeners to remember that they can have confidence in God despite the brokenness of the world because God himself continues to reign and conquer, and ultimately wants to restore us to a right relationship with him.
19:06 - 20:51 (01:45)
Summary
The speaker invites listeners to remember that they can have confidence in God despite the brokenness of the world because God himself continues to reign and conquer, and ultimately wants to restore us to a right relationship with him.