Day 85: The Trial of Christ - The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)

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In this reading, we learn that all sinners are the authors of Christ’s Passion. We do not blame the Jews for the Crucifixion of Jesus as we know that it is our own sins that caused his Passion and death. Fr. Mike tells us that the Jews are not collectively responsible for Jesus’ death, and they should not be spoken of as rejected or cursed. We’re reminded that when we choose sin and deny Christ by our deeds, we crucify him anew in our hearts. Today’s readings are Catechism paragraphs 595-598.
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[@laurieharris1247]

Made it to Day 85 second time around; Lord Jesus I am sorry for all my so sins you carried with you to the Cross. Jesus, thank you for your life, passion, death and resurrection; let us all as Christians take responsibility for our sins and for your crucifixion; keep me from sinning and give me the graces I need to do Gods will for my life every day. Amen. Praying for all the CIY and BIY participants and Ascension Press and for you Fr Mike. And I am especially praying for my Jewish brothers and sisters and all my Christian family and friends who have left the Catholic Church.

[@rhwinner]

I have tried it all, and there is no happiness like being on good terms with God and with His Church. There is still suffering, but it all seems to fade in importance....

[@angelagalluzzo883]

I understand completely what you mean! That is what I finally realized! I am more at peace ✝️🙏

[@patriciatremblay2058]

Well said!!

[@daphinesands4366]

Yes indeed

[@christiangoubaud]

Your a good man, a Goldly man 🤗

[@deborahborrelli3788]

It's more than being on good terms. It's having a close and personal relationship with him. It's so much more satisfying, yes! Yes!

[@wreloise1]

“Just as you once disobeyed God but have now received mercy because of their disobedience, so they have now disobeyed in order that, by virtue of the mercy shown to you, they too may [now] receive mercy. For God delivered all to disobedience, that he might have mercy upon all.” ‭‭Romans‬ ‭11‬:‭30‬-‭32‬ ‭

[@R_Thomp]

Thank you Father

[@GiselaDiaz]

March 24, 2024 Palm Sunday. Blessings from Venezuela 🇻🇪 Day 85. Ty fr Mike

[@dianefrank3688]

Blessings on Palm Sunday from Central Florida, United States of America. ❤🙏

[@dianefrank3688]

Praying for Fr. Mike & CIY 🙏🙏🙏 I hope everyone had a blessed Palm Sunday.😇

[@slanz1]

I think it's great that this portion of the Catechism falls almost exactly at the time we will be celebrating the passion of our Lord Jesus Christ. It will give me so much more to pray about for holy week and Good Friday next week. Thank God for these small miracles.

[@spidermiddleagedman]

I realize my sins have not made jesus love me any less. I love you my lord. God bless.

[@katriannaify]

This is just so moving as we move into the week of Palm Sunday and to Holy Week next week. Everything is made so much deeper. Thank you Fr. Mike.

[@jannaegill2480]

Amazing message, thank you Fr. Mike.

[@artorefalnera3055]

Fr. Thank you 😇

[@56Tyskie]

O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell, and lead all souls to heaven, especially those most in need of Thy mercy.

[@dawnmireles2912]

March 26, 2023 On my way to church early this morning to pray for all who are participating in this Catechism in a Year. God Bless you all!🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@TrixRN]

God bless you🙏❤️

[@elizabethcronin3074]

Hello everyone & Happy Day 85!🙏

[@TrixRN]

Hi 👋 Elizabeth. God bless you🙏❤️

[@elizabethcronin3074]

@@TrixRN thank you Theresa. God bless you also!🙏

[@dianefrank3688]

Hi 🧑‍🎤 Elizabeth Praying for you🙏

[@camilledurante5178]

Praying for all 🙏🙏🙏

[@zeejones4152]

Powerful - thank you Fr. Mike 🤗

[@anaguerra6645]

Thank you, Father Mike, for helping us get closer to Christ every day. God bless you.

[@mercymercy331]

God bless you Fr.

[@marianmilne6009]

Thank you once again for your explanations Fr Mike. Praying for you and everyone here. God bless 🙏🏻 ❤️ 🙏🏻

[@dianefrank3688]

Thank you ❤🙏

[@hlobend2111]

🙏🙏🙏- Prayers for our leader Fr. Mike, Prayers to all the workers that make this session possible.

[@angelagalluzzo883]

Thank you Jesus for Father Mike 🙏

[@marjoriedimeo5978]

God bless Fr. Mike and his family. ♥️

[@loubee8503]

I have been Catholic my whole life and cannot express how happy I am to be listening to this podcast. How I would like to hear the rest of your story about your encounter with the Jewish man at the Holocaust museum!

[@TrixRN]

Yes! I’d like to know how he responded to Fr. Mike. Bless you🙏❤️

[@marsharr2877]

Yes! Agreed!

[@katenitzken4876]

"Sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble. Were you there when they crucified my Lord?"

[@bartholomewabraham430]

Greetings from India! Thank you Fr. Mike.

[@dianefrank3688]

Hello India from Florida in the USA

[@bartholomewabraham430]

​@@dianefrank3688 Thank you Diane. God's blessings on you.

[@56Tyskie]

Its incredible how God can take the worst thing and turn it into the best thing. It truly brings tears to my eyes.

[@aldrinazamora1351]

Thank you, Fr. Mike! Mea culpa, Mea culpa, Mea maxima culpa, Jesus, I’m very sorry, thank you for your infinite love for me & everyone

[@adama5363]

Please Lord forgive me for my sins

[@kotutuchimuka778]

Thank you, Fr. Mike.

[@SuperRuthJ]

I am responsible for My Lord Jesus Christ Crucifixion. My sins killed Jesus! For you Oh Lord, you are merciful to me. You gave your life for me a sinner. Your love is so great! Thank you Jesus! I love you❤❤❤

[@dianefrank3688]

Amen❣🙏

[@rm-paradise]

Please pray for the holy Souls in Purgatory, they need our prayers. The Marian Press podcast has St Faustina's Diary in a year. Fr Roesch reads and reflects on her diary. 8-9 minutes a day. What a beautiful gift. Today we have 14 days of prayer, fasting and almsgiving, make them count. 3/26/2023

[@golgibella]

We crucify him when we delight in our vices. ✨✨✨💘💘😑💘💘✨✨ **Absorbing**

[@meanchoolee5845]

Forgive me Jesus for l have sinned Thank you Father Mike

[@Melissa-dz6je]

I think it's Amazingly Powerful how Todays CIAY connects with it being the 5th Sunday of Lent, called "Passion Sunday"✝️~We focus in Mass on the Sufferings on Christ! Blessings to you All!

[@WashingtonDC99]

It's the first comment of the day. Day 85 : The Trial Of Christ

[@suzzyyblue]

I'm getting so much from these podcasts. I've been here since day one. Thank you.

[@tommaxwell429]

Me too. Have you, by chance, completed the Bible in a Year? I have and got so much out of it. Father Mike's commentary makes it so much more understandable. When I read the OT in the past I just got angry, but Father Mike puts it into perspective and explains why it all had to be. Good luck Suzzy. This all makes a lot of sense to me. I'll admit, I struggled with the first parts, but it is all dropping into place now.

[@suzzyyblue]

@@tommaxwell429 i have only watched a couple out of sync episodes, but i plan on it. Thanks for the reminder.

[@chavelasalas9151]

Thanks be to GOD❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ AMEN 🙏

[@dcallison]

Thanks!

[@gingerphelan5728]

God bless you all - I’m praying for you and our teacher Father Mike that we remain devoted to come here every day as Father remains devoted to this work constantly 🙏

[@_eemjee_]

your reflection is soooo beautiful Father Mike ❤

[@marianmilne6009]

Thank you Fr Mike.....I just love this. Praying for you and everyone here. God bless🙏❤️🙏

[@janetfarris3631]

So powerful, so eye-opening. Forgive me, my Lord.

[@angelacolombo750]

God doesn't pick and choose who he died for, we are all brothers and sisters under one God he loves us ❤️ 🙏 all and died for all of us

[@TrixRN]

🙏❤️

[@elizabethcronin3074]

Wow, St. Francis of Assisi words are so insightful, so powerful!🙏

[@TrixRN]

When I sin I’m convicted in my heart of crucifying Jesus anew. Jesus looks at me from the cross with eyes of love & pain & it breaks my heart.😔Thank God He’s given us absolution in the confessional.🙏❤️

[@billygoat6497]

True all sinners keep on adding vinegar to His wounds every time we decide to do our will. but then Jews accused him of blasphemy and requested the Romans to crucify Him. Just as abortions of today we know it’s not right but yet we are letting it happen. Thanks be to God he send His only son our Lord JesusChrist in atonement for sins. So that we can be saved.❤🙏🏽😇

[@roystonfernandes8305]

Lord, I am the cause and the instrument of your sufferings. Your passion and death can not be blamed on the Jewish people. Every time I fall into sin or delight in my vice, I crucify you. Have mercy on me a sinner. 🙏

[@rhwinner]

Yes, amen.

[@dianefrank3688]

Your words run true for me and probably for most of us.

[@brooklyngal-b1b]

So, true, if all would think of this before we spoke, acted, or reacted what a better world this would be. Amen.

[@thankfullyforgiven9611]

This was great and very convicting!❤ Thanks Father Mike. Praying for you, your team, and all those who take time to listen.

[@jancarniglia2563]

Today's catechism was an eye opener for me. For years l have blamed The Roman Empire because it was an EVIL empires, in fact, the Roman empire is considered to be the first Reich of COMMUNISM AND IT LASTED 1000 YEARS, BUT I NEVER BLAMED THE JEWS, IN FACT IT NEVER EVEN DAWNED ON ME TO BLAME THE JEWISH PEOPLE. After today's CIY, of course his passion was all of us sinners. Thank you Father Mike ! You set me straight and for that I'm very grateful.

[@marsharr2877]

Taking my breath away! …. And replacing it with the breath of life and love! Today’s CIY was so convicting and eye opening! Praise the Lord!

[@stevebarreca4820]

Awesome Fr. Mike! Great passion in this passionate tale. I listened to this one on Good Friday...the perfect day to hear about the blood of the cross on my hands as well. Lord have mercy on my soul. Prayers for all!

[@carolradlinger8661]

Let it help us to love as He loves, we are more guilty than the Jews because we KNOW Him, Lord forgive me ! 😢❤

[@annamorgan2245]

He was nailed to the cross for me because He loved me so. Thank you for your love for! all

[@lindamueller5579]

I love you, Lord Jesus...in my brokeness...

[@KB_2161]

Thanks Padre! You reminded me of something I read every Lent: So Jesus himself swung the hammer. The same hand that stilled the seas stills your guilt. The same hand that cleansed the Temple cleanses your heart. The hand is the hand of God. The nail is the nail of God. And as the hands of Jesus opened for the nail, the doors of heaven opened for you. -Max Lucado, He Chose the Nails

[@virginiahydo3452]

Fr. Mike, thank you for sharing your encounter at Yad Veshem with us. Lord Jesus forgive me all the stripes I have contributed too in your Passion and Death.

[@gallegosgene11]

Senor yo no soy digno de que vengas a mi solo una palabra suya basta para sanarme, Lord I am not worthy that you should come under my roof but only say the word and my soul shall be healed.

[@Melissa-dz6je]

"LORD, Break my heart💔~for What Breaks Yours!" Amen!

[@bloodwrage]

Thank you, Father Mike. Happy Sunday! I will continue praying for the faithless Jews.

[@rhwinner]

Yes, and for faithless Christians.

[@bloodwrage]

@@rhwinner If they’re Christians, they’re not faithless.

[@yvonnevazsaxena6712]

Thank you Father Mike.

[@lawrencegatti8283]

The truth is painful. I hope it will help me think before I turn to sin.

[@Nikki92juni]

Just got here today 😅🎯

[@angelicazelich7743]

So amazing, May our Lord Jesus Christ give us wisdom and greater love for him! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@anatildecoll6228]

18:51 May God bless you for being His disciple and our teacher. I have learned so much. Thank you 🙏 I pray for you and all. Blessings

[@lovable20051976]

Thank you for the reflection today Fr. Mike

[@nellennatea]

I keep Jesus being crucified when I am not focused on him. OH NO. Oh Dear Lord.

[@peaceplease9]

Oh my God I am heartily sorry for all of my sins that have crucified you.. Thank you Father Mike for CIAY. Praying for you and all of us.

[@elviaalamilla8112]

Have a Blessed sunday Father Mike

[@meihui7767]

Thank you Fr. Mike. I cried listening to today’s episode.

[@williamcatlin4583]

Wow I've learned so much just from this one podcast. How guilty I am for his death. And at one time I thought it was the Jews who were responsible for his death. It was some time ago that I realized that it was my sins, our sins authored his death. Lord have mercy on us all. Thank you again Father Mike. God bless you and bless all!

[@atrifle8364]

You have learned something ahistorical and with a narcissistic tendency

[@lanstonpinto4421]

Day 85 done :) The Church in the 2nd Vatican Council declared that neither all Jews at that time, nor today, are responsible for the death of Jesus' death. It was my sins that crucified Jesus. It was the the worst thing that ever happened. But also, God used it to bring about the greatest good that ever happened, which is our salvation and our redemption I must take responsibility for my part because my part in Christ's passion is real. If my part in Christ's passion is not real, then my share in his resurrection is not real...🥹 Let this not condemn you but let it turn you to Jesus and trusting him in *our brokeness* so we can trust him *his glory*

[@mapinoita279]

God bless you Fr Mike!😊

[@moniquearseneault1460]

Hi everyone, praying for you all. May you all enjoy day 85.. and wishing you all a wonderful blessed day .. 😊❤️🙏🏻

[@TrixRN]

Hi Monique 👋 praying for you & everyone here. Bless you🙏❤️Have a blessed 5th Sunday of Lent.❤️

[@moniquearseneault1460]

@@TrixRN thank you .. likewise. 😊🙏🏻

[@carolhannah4635]

Thank you for reminding me, bringing me back to reality. Thank you Jesus for your eternal love for us all.

[@cmspanjers]

My Lord and my God! The words of faith from Thomas, the apostle, when he saw and believed in the risen Lord. All doubts disappeared and nothing else mattered. Thomas followed the Lord to his own martyrdom. Did he ever look back to his moment of doubt? I suspect he did, but that was healthy. When we come to grips with the reality of our own sin and its role in bringing Christ to His passion, we should say what Thomas did and fall to our knees in love and gratitude. We must never forget our own sins and never blame others, but we should take this great gift and move forward, draw close to our Lord as we journey to our heavenly home. Along the way, we must tell everyone we meet of God’s great love as we share this pearl of great price.

[@almapuritaparcon3435]

Day85. God's blessing 🙏

[@patriciatroll9522]

There are 2865 paragraphs in the Catechism. ...so paragraph #573 is 1/5 of the way through the Catechism!! We have just made it to paragraph 598...amazing!!!!

[@TrixRN]

I can’t think on 2865 paragraphs.😳I must take it day by day😁🙏❤️

[@richardgourlay5191]

Thank you father Mike Schmitz for day 85 of the catechism.Amen

[@paulacevedo8814]

Praise to heavenly father and son of God🕊🙏❤😇

[@aknmo541]

Powerful message. Lord, forgive me of all my sins. I am guilty. Christ has given the greatest gift for our salvation upon the cross. Thanks be to God!

[@EugenieKikango]

Taking full responsibility for my sins! Lord have mercy on me, sinner.

[@joanhaselman444]

Thank you, Father Mike, I know it is "My sin that killed our Lord Jesus Christ, and I must take responsibility for that. I am so grateful for His Divine Mercy.

[@2000Biscotto]

Thank you Fr. Mike! Blessings everyone! 🙏

[@cy7025]

Wow! The quote from St. Francis of Assisi was incredibly powerful and truly moved me. Thank you, Fr. Mike and all those involved with CIAY. You are such an inspiration!!

[@143mschrag]

Amen. Praise to You O Lord Jesus Christ❣️ Thank you so much Fr. Mike, and Ascension. My continued prayers for all, God Bless. 🙏🏻

[@solomonaster]

Yes, I am responsible for the suffering, Passion and Death of my Lord and Savor Jesus Christ. I believe he saved me by sacrificing for my sins so tha I may shrae in His Resusrrection. We are the blessed people loved and redeemed by Jesus. Priase God and Alleluia is our song now and forever. Amen.

[@kathyfranzoni274]

Oh my God what a lesson tonight thank you so much I love you Jesus and I don't want to make anything make you suffer anymore God bless everybody in the community and in the world and you father Mike thank you so much for your for your dedication doing for everyone night night God bless

[@R.C.425]

Blessed be God, forever 🙏 ♥️ Thank you, Father Mike

[@cindysevin9843]

Loved the prayer today.

[@tomcolby5821]

I grew up in a town that had many people of Italian ancestry. Whenever one of them expressed their anti-Semitic view about the crucifixion of Christ, I would point out that it was the Italians (Romans) that sentenced, tortured and crucified Christ. Invariably, their response was very defensive but that opened them up to the reality that all humanity is responsible for Christ's suffering. I think some saw the truth but I fear others were just grateful for "accomplices".

[@munchlax9715]

amen

[@elissak.stewart3216]

Jesus did not come to condemn but to save. He came to free us and share with us his abundant life. Do not take upon yourselves a yoke of slavery. Our new identity is in Christ, not sin. Jesus has made us whole and free. Rejoice!

[@mcimc558]

Thank you Father Mike I needed that especially because of what's going on in Israel. I really never knew that . Sometimes I guess I read scripture with a blindfold. 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🇺🇲

[@annetteminozzi678]

Once upon a time, I was convinced it was the Roman's who put their hands to Christ & killed him..& with my being of Italian descent, I held that guilt for many years.. until, you, Fr. Mike, explained it all thru the Catechism! Thank You, God, for bringing that fact to light for us! PTL! Amen! 🙏✝️🙇‍♀️💜

[@marybailey6254]

I never said “give us Barabbas”, because ‘I would never want Christ to be crucified’. I never made the connect with my own sins and that by knowingly committing them made me responsible for Christ’s death. I just never put 2 and 2 together. Shame on me🧐😔😢🙏🏻🕊✝️🕊🙏🏻

[@stephaniehatfield5831]

God has blessed you, Fr Mike, & will continue to bless you🙏🏻🐾

[@doloreswisecarver1784]

Day 85 takeaways: The Jews are not collectively responsible for Jesus’s death. The Jews shall not be spoken of as rejected or accursed. Every sinner is responsible for Christ’s death. Every time we sin we crucify the Lord anew in our hearts, when we delight in our vices. Let us turn to Him in our brokenness so we can trust Him in His glory. God can always turn the effects of sin into something good if we repent and transform our lives.

[@peggybarney1732]

I am convicted. I am so sorry, Lord Jesus. I firmly resolve, with the help of thy grace, to sin no more and avoid the near occasion of sin. Amen I am praying for you, my brothers, and sisters. Of course for Fr. Mike also.

[@liz409]

Whoa! This day was huge!!!

[@arya_from_club_penguin]

All caught up again

[@CARS63]

✝️🕊️✝️Thank you✝️🕊️✝️

[@kathywiens9852]

Reminds me of the older Comtemporary Christian song, "The Hammer" by Ray Boltz. Look it up and take a listen. It's about how we all nailed Jesus to the Cross. I liked the stories of Fr.Mike and the Jewish Man. I'm getting so much from this CIAY. GOD BLESS YOU ALL🙏🤲🙏💕