Day 16: Senses of Scripture (2025)

This monologue podcast, "Catechism in a Year," is hosted by Fr. Mike Schmitz and focuses on guiding listeners through the Catechism of the Catholic Church. The episode begins with an introduction to the podcast and a brief overview of the day's reading (paragraphs 115-119), which covers the literal and spiritual senses of scripture (allegorical, moral, and anagogical). Fr. Schmitz then explains these senses with examples, emphasizing that understanding the literal sense is foundational to interpreting the others. He concludes by highlighting St. Augustine's quote emphasizing the Church's authority in interpreting scripture, setting the stage for the next day's discussion on the canon of scripture. Listeners gain a practical understanding of how to approach biblical interpretation through a multi-layered lens.