In this episode of the Catechism in a Year podcast, Father Mike Schmitz reviews paragraphs 1485 to 1498 of the Catechism of the Catholic Church, focusing on the Sacrament of Reconciliation. He emphasizes that the sacrament was established by Jesus and highlights the importance of humility and gratitude in approaching it. Father Mike stresses that sin is the gravest evil, worse than suffering or death, and that conversion involves sorrow for sins and a firm resolve to avoid them in the future. He details the six spiritual effects of the Sacrament of Penance, including reconciliation with God and the Church, remission of eternal and temporal punishments, peace and serenity, and increased spiritual strength for the Christian battle, encouraging listeners to seek this strength through prayer and the sacraments.
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