IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL LEARN: 

• What it means to say homosexual acts are intrinsically disordered
• The Church calls for all persons attracted to the same sex to be treated with dignity and respect, and that all unjust discrimination toward them must be avoided
• The power that the virtue of chastity has in our lives
• That all the baptized are called to chastity

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WEEKLY CHALLENGE: 

1. Examine your current state with the virtue of chastity and discern how God is currently calling you to grow?
2. If you know someone who experiences same-sex attraction, take the time to reach out and be a friend. Be willing to journey with others around you. 

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RELATED RESOURCES:

• Tyler's Instagram: @1ssacatholic
• Courage International
• Chastity Project
• Documentary: The Third Way

RECOMMENDED BOOKS:

• Why I Don't Call Myself Gay: How I Reclaimed My Sexual Reality & Found Peace by Daniel Mattson
• Made for Love: Same-Sex Attraction & the Catholic Church by Fr. Mike Schmitz

PARAGRAPHS COVERED:

• CCC 2357-2359
• CCC 2337-2351

WEBSITE:

• Thecatechismguy.com

SOCIAL MEDIA:

• Instagram
• Facebook
• Watch on YouTube

Living Ardently  / Passion /  Authentic Freedom
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IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL LEARN: 

• Our passions/emotions are neither inherently good or evil
• Our emotions must be guided by right reason, otherwise they will lead us to sin
• Virtues are habits that make it easier for us to perform good actions and build our character
• Authentic freedom is found in a life of virtue

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WEEKLY CHALLENGE: 

1. Intentionally be less transactional with those around you. Take the time to learn a strangers name or to ask how a friend is.

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EPISODE LINKS:

• Leave a voice message here
• The Living Ardently Podcast
• Living Ardently Instagram

PARAGRAPHS COVERED:

• CCC 1803-1804
• CCC 1762-1770

WEBSITE:

• Thecatechismguy.com

SOCIAL MEDIA:

• Instagram
• Facebook
• YOUTUBE CHANNEL

I have a quick, but IMPORTANT announcement for you regarding the podcast! 

No full episode this week, so instead, I encourage you to take some extra time out of your schedule to pray.
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 PARAGRAPH COVERED:

• CCC 2567

WEBSITE:

• Thecatechismguy.com

SOCIAL MEDIA:

• Instagram
• Facebook

Why Share Your Faith / The Duty of All Christians / Martyrdom
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IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL LEARN: 

• The love of Christ is what impels one to share the Gospel
• Evangelization isn't the job of the just clergy, but a work of all the Christian faithful
• Christians have a duty to share the message of salvation
• Every Christian is called to be a martyr for the Faith

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WEEKLY CHALLENGE: 

1. Take time to pray and reflect on your story of conversion and faith: Who were you before Christ came into your life, what's the story of Him coming into your life, and how has He changed your life?
2. Be bold, pray for God's grace/assistance, and ask someone, "How are you?" Be ready to listen and be Christ's presence to this person, to pray with them, and to give a reason for your hope. 

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EPISODE LINKS:

• Leave a voice message here
• Evangelii Nuntiandi: On Evangelization in the Modern World

PARAGRAPHS COVERED:

• CCC 429
• CCC 863
• CCC 900
• CCC 1816
• CCC 2472-2473

WEBSITE:

• Thecatechismguy.com

SOCIAL MEDIA:

• Instagram
• Facebook

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OUTLINE OF THIS EPISODE:

[1:20] Episode Topic Introduction
[2:05] Gerrick's Background 
[4:14] Gerrick's Faith Journey 
[12:57] Where the Desire to Share Christ Comes From (Paragraph 429)
[15:51] We Must Be Disciples Before We Can Evangelize 
[17:20] What is Evangelization? 
[26:26] The Role of the Laity in Evangelization (Paragraphs 863 & 900)
[36:50] I Don't Know How to Share the Gospel 
[43:40] The Call to Martyrdom (Paragraphs 2472-2473) 
[1:01:30] The Necessity of Sharing our Faith (Paragraph 1816)
[1:15:16] A Challenge for this Week

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy / Christ has conquered death / Suffering isn't meaningless
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IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL LEARN: 

• Death in Christ has become an antidote for fallen humanity
• Illness is permitted by God for a greater good
• God cares more about our eternal salvation than our temporal health
• Suffering can configure us to Christ and unite us to him

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WEEKLY CHALLENGE: 

• Think of something really affecting your life right now that you've been holding onto and confide it in someone you trust. Allow Christ to walk with you through someone else.

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EPISODE LINKS:

• Leave a voice message here
• Macebell Workout
• Passion of the Christ Scene
• Father Mike Schmitz: Insecure Homily

PARAGRAPHS COVERED:

• CCC 1500-1501
• CCC 1009-1010
• CCC 1505

WEBSITE:

• Thecatechismguy.com

SOCIAL MEDIA:

• Instagram
• Facebook

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OUTLINE OF THIS EPISODE:

[9:56] Episode Topic Introduction
[10:34] Xavier's Faith Journey 
[16:14] Illness in Human Life (Paragraph 1500-1501)
[27:50] Xavier's Advice to Others 
[45:16] The Meaning of Christian Death (Paragraph 1009-1010)
[55:55] The New Meaning of Suffering (Paragraph 1505)
[1:14:47] Suffering Purifies Our Love
[1:29:43] Why It Might Be Hard For a Rich Man to Enter the Kingdom of Heaven
[1:40:27] A Challenge for this Week

God Has Revealed Himself / Two Orders of Knowledge / Fire Insurance
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IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL LEARN: 

• God has revealed Himself in two ways
• Divine Revelation is a free, gratuitous act of love
• Salvation is not "fire insurance"
• What place private revelations have in our faith

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WEEKLY CHALLENGE: 

• Pray/proclaim the Nicene or Apostle's Creed every morning this week. Begin each day with the awareness that God has revealed Himself to you. By proclaiming the Creed, you are making a profession of faith in God’s Revelation!

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EPISODE LINKS:

• Leave a voice message here
• Article: "Which Catechism should I buy?"
• Dei Verbum

PARAGRAPHS COVERED:

• CCC 50-53 
• CCC 36-38
• CCC 65-67

WEBSITE:

• Thecatechismguy.com

SOCIAL MEDIA:

• Instagram
• Facebook

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OUTLINE OF THIS EPISODE:

[3:20] This Episode's Question: Has God Revealed Himself?
[3:38] Quotation of CCC 50-53
[6:09] Two Orders of Revelation (Paragraph 50)
[11:13] Knowledge of God (Paragraph 36-38)
[19:33] The Manner God Reveals Himself (Paragraph 51)
[22:28] Why has God Revealed Himself? (Paragraph 52)
[26:08] What is God's Method of Revelation? (Paragraph 53)
[27:55] Jesus Christ is the Fullness of All Revelation (Paragraphs 65-67)
[34:02] An Invitation to Reflect on Your Life
[35:47] A Challenge for this Week

You’re Made for God / Everyone’s Religious / Rejecting God
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IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL LEARN: 

• Man has a desire for God inscribed into his nature 
• Everyone is religious!
• The Catholic Faith is the fullness of God's Revelation
• 6 reasons people forget, overlook, or explicitly reject God
• God never stops seeking us

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WEEKLY CHALLENGE: 

• Fast from 1 meal this week and, instead of eating during that time, sit in silence for 15-20 and bring your hunger to the Lord in prayer. 

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RECOMMENDED READING:

• Interior Freedom by Jacque Philippe
• The Fulfillment of All Desire by Ralph Martin

EPISODE LINKS:

• CCC 27-30
• Restless by Audrey Assad

WEBSITE:

• Thecatechismguy.com

SOCIAL MEDIA:

• Instagram
• Facebook

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OUTLINE OF THIS EPISODE:

[3:30] Quotation of CCC 27-30
[9:00] Breakdown of Paragraph 27
[20:33] Breakdown of Paragraph 28
[27:24] Breakdown of Paragraph 29
[32:30] Breakdown of Paragraph 30
[36:25] An Invitation to Reflect on Your Life
[38:46] A Challenge for this Week

Introduction / What to Expect / Why You Should Listen
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IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL LEARN: 

• Background of the podcast host
• How/why The Catechism Guy project got started
• Brief explanation of what the Catechism of the Catholic Church is
• What you can expect to hear in each upcoming episode of the podcast
• 3 Reasons why you must listen to this podcast

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📖 Catechism+: https://catechismplus.com/

🚨 FREE Tough Catholic Teachings Cheat Sheet: https://thecatechismguy.com/resources/

🙏🏼 30-Day Prayer Challenge w/ the Catechism: https://thecatechismguy.com/resources/

📝 Blog: https://thecatechismguy.com/blog/

🎙️Podcast: https://thecatechismguy.buzzsprout.com/

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📱Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheCatechismGuy/

In this bonus episode of the show we sort through some of the structural components of the Catechism to help you feel more comfortable flipping through its pages. Some of the components we cover:

• The 4 Pillars of the CCC
• Paragraphs, Paragraphs, & Paragraphs
• Cross-References & the Analytical Index
• Footnotes & the Index of Citations
• The Use of Small Print
• The "IN BRIEFs"
• The Principle of the Hierarchy of Truth

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📖 Catechism+: https://catechismplus.com/

🚨 FREE Tough Catholic Teachings Cheat Sheet: https://thecatechismguy.com/resources/

🙏🏼 30-Day Prayer Challenge w/ the Catechism: https://thecatechismguy.com/resources/

📝 Blog: https://thecatechismguy.com/blog/

🎙️Podcast: https://thecatechismguy.buzzsprout.com/

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📷 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecatechismguy/

📱Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheCatechismGuy/