Day 190: Receiving Holy Communion (2025)

The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)

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🗓️ 9 July 2025

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Summary

The Catechism goes over the prerequisites to receiving Jesus in the Eucharist, as well as how often the faithful can and should receive him. Fr. Mike ensures that we understand the gravity of our obligation to go to the sacrament of Reconciliation before receiving Communion. As St. Paul said, “Whoever, therefore, eats the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty of profaning the body and blood of the Lord.” Today’s readings are Catechism paragraphs 1384-1390.

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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0:00.0	Hi, my name's Father Mike Schmitz, and you're listening to the Catechism in a year podcast,
0:09.2	where we encounter God's plan of sheer goodness for us, revealed in scripture and passed down
0:13.4	through the tradition of the Catholic faith. The Catechism in a year is brought to you by
0:17.0	Ascension. In 365 days, we'll read through the Catechism of the Catholic Church
0:21.3	discovering our identity and God's family as we journey together toward our heavenly home.
0:25.0	This is Day 190. Congratulations. That's a milestone. We're reading paragraphs 1384 to 1390. As
0:30.8	always, I'm using the Ascension edition of the Catechism, which includes the Foundations of Faith
0:34.5	Approach, but you can follow along with any recent version of the catechism with the Catholic Church. You can also download your own catechism in a year
0:40.3	reading plan by visiting ascensionpress.com slash CIY. You can click follow or subscribe in your
0:45.4	podcast app for daily updates, daily notifications, which you already know. I mean, for Pete's sake,
0:50.0	this has been a part of your life. The last 190 days. That's amazing. Or at least last 189 days.
0:55.3	Here is day 190.
0:56.6	You know, what do they say?
0:57.4	30 days to build a habit.
0:58.5	90 days to build a habit.
0:59.6	You've been building this habit for 190.
1:02.6	I mean, again, it's a milestone.
1:04.1	I think it's a milestone.
1:05.0	And congratulations.
1:06.5	It's just really incredible. Thank you for those who have not only joined us, but also prayed for us.
1:11.9	I say every day I'm praying for you and truly at the Mass, every single Mass I offer.
1:17.2	I'm always, always remembering all of you. And I have no idea. Sometimes people share, here's what I'm
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