Day 15: Interpreting Scripture (2025)

This monologue podcast episode focuses on interpreting scripture correctly within the Catholic faith. Fr. Mike Schmitz guides listeners through paragraphs 109-114 of the Catechism of the Catholic Church, outlining three key criteria: considering the entire Bible's content and unity, reading scripture within the living tradition of the Church, and understanding the analogy of faith (the coherence of all faith truths). He emphasizes that both the human authors and the Holy Spirit are authors of scripture, requiring readers to understand the historical and cultural context while also seeking guidance from the Holy Spirit. The episode concludes by encouraging listeners to approach scripture with confidence, using these criteria as guardrails for interpretation.