Day 134: The Forgiveness of Sins (2026)
The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)
Ascension
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🗓️ 14 May 2026
⏱️ 18 minutes
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Summary
The Catechism provides an overview on how Jesus grants the Church the ability to forgive sins through both Baptism and the sacrament of Reconciliation. Fr. Mike doubles down on the revelation that there is no sin that Jesus can’t forgive—and no one is disqualified. Today’s readings are Catechism paragraphs 976-987.
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.
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Please note: The Catechism of the Catholic Church contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children - parental discretion is advised.
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| 0:57.3 | Now, let's get started. |
| 1:05.4 | Hi, my name's Father Mike Schmitz, and you're listening to the Catechism in a year podcast, |
| 1:09.4 | where we encounter God's plan of sheer goodness for us, revealed in scripture, and passed it down through the tradition of the Catholic faith. The Catechism in a year is brought to you by Ascension. In 365 days, we'll read through the Catechism of the Catholic Church, discovering our identity and God's families. We journey together toward our heavenly home. This is Day 134, reading paragraphs 976 to 987. |
| 1:30.0 | It is the entire section today. |
| 1:31.7 | As always, I'm using the Ascension edition of the Catechism, which includes the foundations |
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| 1:51.5 | notifications today is day 134 as i said it's article 10 that i believe in the forgiveness of sins we're |
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