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Podcast: The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)
Episode: Day 291: The Political Community and the Church (2025)
Description: We take a look at what the Catechism teaches about the Church in relation to political communities. Every institution has their own vision of what it means to be human, which shapes their policies. Because the Church knows the truth, that every person is made in the image and likeness of God, the Church must weigh in to ensure that the dignity of the human person is at the forefront of political decisions and policies. Today’s readings are Catechism paragraphs 2244-2257.
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