Read the Catechism: Day 1

Brother Rex: October 11 at 4:37 am.

This is a great to start the day. Thank you for thinking of this project and making it available.
~Brother Rex http://littleportionhermitage.blogspot.com/

Unreg Subscriber: October 11 at 4:49 am.

Yes ! Absolutelly great news about Our Father !

Matt Swaim: October 11 at 4:51 am.

" "Catechesis is intimately bound up with the whole of the Church's life. Not only her geographical extension and numerical increase, but even more her inner growth and correspondence with God's plan depend essentially on catechesis." <--Gives you a whole new perspective as to how we should think about Church growth.

Unreg Subscriber: October 11 at 4:53 am.

I am looking forward to reading the Catechism in a Year...one a great way to start my days! Thank you for making this available. I have shared this with many friends and look forward to discussing this project with them too!

David Chapman: October 11 at 4:56 am.

A copy has been on my shelves for years. I have dipped into it as a work of reference, but never really studied it. I hope and pray that I shall be able to keep up with this - and so I hope and pray for all others trying to do so. Thank you for the inspiration to organise this.

joan nolan: October 11 at 4:58 am.

checked around 5am and was so disappointed not to find your posting - guess I was just a bit too excited - a good thing!! - a nice way to start the day - may the Year of Faith be a meaningful one for all of us -

patrick hammon: October 11 at 5:00 am.

Technically it worked perfectly - no problems - spiritually it worked even better.I am thousands of miles away from you in England but heard about this on ''women of grace'' on EWTN. Thanks a million for this brilliant holy spirit inspired idea. May God bless you all.

John Lacken: October 11 at 5:02 am.

Greetings from Ireland and thank you for starting us on this wonderful journey. God bless John

Patricia Brodie: October 11 at 5:11 am.

Looking forward to this study and plan to share it with others.

Nancy Rankin: October 11 at 5:21 am.

The SonRise Morning Show with Brian Patrick says that their radio program is "a better way to start your day." They now have some pretty stiff competition. :)

Unreg Subscriber: October 11 at 5:22 am.

I am energized to be able to read the Catechism in this format. My good intentions of reading the Catechism "this year" never came to fruition. Thank you for making this available in bite sized pieces and sending it to me daily!

Susan G.: October 11 at 5:25 am.

Thank you, Flocknote, for providing this wonderful opportunity! We are all so blessed to be Catholic!

Patricia Collins: October 11 at 5:30 am.

I feel completely overwhelmed. Will there be this amount of reading every day. Just one line or paragraph gives enough food for a day's thought.

Theresa Hahn: October 11 at 5:31 am.

How great to hear from Catholics around the world. We are truly a Universal Church. Look forward to discussion and gaining of new insight into our faith.
How wonderful our God is--in 1.1- it says God, infinitely perfect and blessed in himself, in a plan of sheer goodness freely created man to make him share in his own blessed life (think of it! How glorious this is--) and goes on---For this reason, at every time and in every place, GOD DRAWS CLOSE TO MAN! (The creator draws us close to him--Wow!) HE calls man to seek him, to know him, to love him with all his strength. He calls together ALL men, scattered and divided by sin, INTO THE UNITY OF HIS FAMILY, THE CHURCH. To accomplish this, God sent his Son as Redeemer and Savior. In his Son and through him, he invites men to become, in the Holy Spirit, his adopted children and thus heirs of his blessed life. (Think of it! He calls us--- )

Thomas Murray: October 11 at 5:33 am.

This is a tremendous resource! Thank you Flocknote. Blessings on your day everyone.

Cathy Sitzwohl: October 11 at 5:42 am.

Thank you for sending this. Reading it without interruptions will be my motivation for getting up earlier in the morning! Through our baptism, we are all called to catechize....How do we know if we're doing enough of it?

Paul Adaja: October 11 at 5:50 am.

Thanks for this. I am grateful. A good start

John Tomkinson: October 11 at 5:52 am.

Thank you for such a great enterprise. Looking forward to this. God Bless.

joan login: October 11 at 5:55 am.

thank you, thank you, thank you! i love it. God Bless You!

julie lamere: October 11 at 5:55 am.

So excited for the year to come!

JOSEPHINE HAHN: October 11 at 5:59 am.

I have had my own copy of the Catechism since it was available. I can remember telling my Pastor I was so disappointed that inclusive language was not used and his advice was to overlook it .I couldn't then i am now going to try again . Thanks for this format

Kathleen Schurter: October 11 at 6:00 am.

Hello from Pitsburgh PA. Prayers for all that will journey together through the Catechism during this Year of Faith!

Dennis Jerome: October 11 at 6:04 am.

Greetings from Chantilly, Virginia. A great day for the beginning of the year of faith. Look forward to sharing it with everyone!

Tera Vellenoweth: October 11 at 6:07 am.

"Periods of renewal in the Church are also intense moments of catechesis." A wonderful way to celebrate the year of faith. What other projects have been taken one to build up the faith this year?

Pamela Crespo: October 11 at 6:10 am.

God, being perfect, still loves me, a sinner and wants me to tell others about this great love and spread the message of His Church. This is today in a nutshell for me. I am excited to continue. Thanks.

Endro Witjaksono: October 11 at 6:10 am.

Leres lan sae sanget. Matur sembah nuwun. Berkah Dalem.

carla ricci: October 11 at 6:11 am.

Thank you! I have always had a copy but only Randomly read

Ellie North: October 11 at 6:11 am.

Today begins a new chapter for me, besides readings,whom can I be Jesus to?

Edda Morton: October 11 at 6:15 am.

edda oct 11 a6 6:12 a.m
I have so much to learn about our religion. But FAITH is always with me.
Many Thanks.

Patricia Kurowski: October 11 at 6:22 am.

Thank you for making this available. I converted to the Catholic religion 26 years ago and "know that there is so much that I don't know". This will help me understand the Catholic faith in a deeper way.

NELLIE WRIGHT: October 11 at 6:23 am.

It's a wonderful way to be begin the Year of Faith along with the official Canadian lazor image of Our Lady of Guadalupe's in my home this week. There is a beautiful new "33 Days to Morning Glory' book study by Fr. Michael Gaitley from the Marians in Stockbridge Mass. USA to do alone or preferably in groups. To renew our consecration to Jesus through Mary. That would be a great way to build our faith with Mary our Mother. She taught the disciples! We loved it here in our city .Check it out here:
http://www.marian.org/marians/story.php?NID=4742

Luis Vega: October 11 at 6:23 am.

Fantastic! Looking forward to this knowledge which will help increase my Faith. It is going to be a great journey.

Marvin Peterson: October 11 at 6:32 am.

I think this is a good way to strengthen my faith.

Doris Nweke: October 11 at 6:32 am.

Thank you for starting me on this journey. I pray that by the end my faith will be increased.

chinazor Onyeneke: October 11 at 6:32 am.

This is really exciting.I just left my Franciscan family and I miss the the classes we have there. This is just God sent. I pray this helps us get closer to God so as to live a truly xtian life. Thanks so much

Laura Cirami: October 11 at 6:32 am.

Definitely a great way to start the day! Blessings to all on the first reading.

Barbara Valasek: October 11 at 6:37 am.

Thank you for the opportunity to go through the catechism with you and our brother and sisters in Christ.

Melanie Plaideau: October 11 at 6:38 am.

Yes catechisis is greatly needed in our own time. So many know nothing of God or His Church. Many within the Church do not know their faith. Many others choose to ignore many Truths of the Church. We must know the fullness and riches of our Faith and be joyful followers of our Lord so that we can lead others to the Lord and His Church. Thanks for doing this! May God bless you all and this endeavor!

Christina Furore: October 11 at 6:38 am.

Let us ask Our Lady of Good Help to assist us in our study of the Catechism, and above all to help us teach it to others. Our Lady of Good Help is the first approved apparition in the US (just approved) and the message of Our Lady to the young woman was to go out and catechise the children and people around her. She had no special skills, but did as Our Lady asked. This is what we all must do, and rely on God for the rest.

michael somoo: October 11 at 6:39 am.

Thank you. It is a great way to begin the year of faith. This e-community actually encourages us to read, reflect, and enhances our understanding of the catholic faith.

Kellie Schlosberg: October 11 at 6:40 am.

Thanks.. I was excited to start reading today. There is so much out there available to us through social media, it is easy to get distracted and have many fingers in the pie so to speak, so this is an excellent way that I can focus... We all can use "periods of renewal", this is a great start to our own renewal, as with renewal comes knowledge. AS with everything this must be done with prayer, as we will need the Holy Spirit with us to ensure we are receiving all that we as individuals and we a church need to evangelize to others.... blessings

K Canty: October 11 at 6:43 am.

Thank you for helping us keep on track. Happy Year of Faith! My favorite paragraph for today is #7.

Patricia McCormick: October 11 at 6:43 am.

Hello to all. I come from the UK---Bonnie Scotland, to be precise. I have been looking forward to receiving daily emails for bite-size readings of Catechism. I now feel that I am at the start of a spiritual journey.God bless all of you---and me! I will remember you all in my daily prayers throughout this Year of Faith.

Paschal Uche: October 11 at 6:43 am.

In a plan of sheer goodness God freely created us! Amazing God is so Good Thanks for this blessing. God Bless the Pope, Our lady pray 4 us

Fr. Brian Smith: October 11 at 6:50 am.

I'm so much looking forward to starting my day with this awesome program over the next year. I'm so grateful for those who have brought it to be for all of us. Happy Year of Faith everyone. Through God's grace, let's make the most of it!!! Peace.

Donald Arsenault: October 11 at 6:51 am.

Thanks Matthew for your works. May God shower you and your family with His many blessings.

Robert A: October 11 at 6:52 am.

After reading the bible last year, my next goal was to read the Catechism but Couldn't get it started. So this is a prayer answered. Thank you.

Frank Trovato: October 11 at 6:53 am.

A great way to begin the work day. Looking forward to an insightful year!

Roy Castine: October 11 at 6:54 am.

Thank you. What would "the end of the age" mean to the apostles ?

Vangie Gautier: October 11 at 6:58 am.

So excited to begin our Year of Faith with the Cathechism.

Susan Nolan: October 11 at 7:00 am.

Thank you. Just want to be sure I understanding our mission. We will be reading the catechism of our Church. The most recent one was written on 1985 ? Is that right?

Carol Smith: October 11 at 7:14 am.

What a beautiful way to Our day! Blessings to all for your insights and prayer.

Monica Muench: October 11 at 7:17 am.

Susan, the version being used here was published in 1994. Here's the link if you want to order one. http://www.usccbpublishing.org/productdetails.cfm?PC=929

Sister Mary Lydon: October 11 at 7:20 am.

Great way to start the day and sense that we are being brought into a connection with the whole church. Thank you for this project.

Natasa Zambelli-Wilkie: October 11 at 7:20 am.

I'm very happy to spend the Year of the Faith reading the Catechism. Blessings to all who are doing the same.

Amy Egan: October 11 at 7:22 am.

Catechesis: How to seek, know and love God thru the Christian faith! I love it! I'm following along in my hard copy so I can underline. God Bless from Cincinnati!

Stephen Booth: October 11 at 7:23 am.

What a beautiful way to help us understand and embrace our Religion. May God continue to Bless us all and in a very special way Matthew. Matthew I hope you realize how much and how many people you are helping. Thanks for being you!

Judy Pate: October 11 at 7:24 am.

Hello from Michigan, Thank you for this message. I've had a copy & used it now & then with the good intention of reading this great book "some day". Amen you have provided the means for "some day" I'm so grateful. I teach 6th grade catechism at our church and today's reading tells me I'm doing God's work. Spreading the Good News, Thank you for this. It's GREAT!!!!

Daragh Walsh: October 11 at 7:27 am.

What a great way for me here in Ireland to continue my understanding of my faith since our great International Eucharistic Congress here in Dublin last June. Matthew, a great idea!!! Let us all travel through the Catechism together.

Clare Whitten: October 11 at 7:30 am.

My mother -in -law is computer illiterate but really wants to so this. She is a convert and really gets it even though she doesn't hear it ar her parish. This is a wonderful way foe her to continue to connect to the Greater Church that she knows extends beyond her parish and into Heaven! Thank you!

Tom price: October 11 at 7:40 am.

A wonderful way to strt the day, and the Year of Faith. A little each day makes it seem less daunting than "reading the Catechism" . God bless!

Cathy Rund: October 11 at 7:41 am.

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! I had been trying to read a larger chunk once a week. Never made it through. This is much better. A fabulous way to help so many of us grow in faith!

Camilla C SHUMAKER: October 11 at 7:41 am.

We have been using the Catechism in our Catholic Way Bible Study for the last 6 years. This additional way to read it is quite inspiritational. Thank you.
Camilla C Shumaker

Millie Cologne: October 11 at 7:45 am.

Thank you for making my journey to Catholisicm much more fulfilling and easier!

Stefanie Ainley: October 11 at 7:46 am.

I am a convert to the church (entered the church Easter Vigil 2012!!) and was blessed to dig into some of the catechism last year through my RCIA class. I am excited about the Year of Faith for many reasons and digging into the catechism from cover to cover is a grand blessing indeed! Thank you Matthew & flocknote for this precious gift.

Ester G.: October 11 at 7:48 am.

Thank you!

Christina Hayward: October 11 at 7:50 am.

Good way to start the day! :)

Sandra Bierly: October 11 at 7:50 am.

Thank you for this opportunity to journey through the catechism with many other people during this Year of Faith.

Beth Anne Maier: October 11 at 7:53 am.

This is great. I shared with some folks at RCIA last night. Very excited to do this!

Unreg Subscriber: October 11 at 7:55 am.

Yes thank you and I will share with many others. Peace.

MaryLou LaBarge: October 11 at 8:01 am.

Good to go! Blessings to all in this endeavor. Enthusiastically yours!

el mcclintic: October 11 at 8:01 am.

Imagine if only 10% of Catholics take on this gift of reading the whole catechism in a year. What blessings could be found in this world. Thank you for this gift.

Karen Patyk: October 11 at 8:08 am.

What a perfect way to start the year of faith- to go back to the catechism to learn our faith.

Amanda Michalik: October 11 at 8:13 am.

This is so wonderful. I am really looking forward to this and seeing all the fruits which I know will abound. You have to know the Faith to teach the Faith. Let go out there and evangelize.

Elizabeth Kuehn: October 11 at 8:14 am.

Thank you for this. I'm on the RCIA team at Sacred Heart Crosby,TX and though the Catechumens all have a hard copy of the Catechism, this gives them the opportunity to read it every day. What a great tool and I'm looking forward to starting my day with it too.

Lori Balsamo: October 11 at 8:15 am.

The YouCat is an awesome resource as well. It was written for our youth and gives some great insight and quotations. I am so thankful for this opportunity. Thank you, Matt.

Unreg Subscriber: October 11 at 8:20 am.

Arizona is beginning to chime in. This is wonderful. I have a copy on my shelves as well (I read where someone else stated this for themselves) that I look into for reference from time to time, but am looking forward to reading the whole book a bit at a time. I think by receiving it via email rather than open the book makes it easier. I am forwarding day one on to others as I forwarded on originally via FB. Thank you for this. Any way to send up bits of the Holy Bible as well? Day one done...Check! May God Bless everyone.

Tish Allen: October 11 at 8:24 am.

Enjoyed the first post this morning...looking forward to this Year of Faith journey! Thanks for offering this as a way to study the Catechism.

eileen cariello: October 11 at 8:29 am.

Thank you! I am sharing withmy junior high students.

Cindy Stevenson: October 11 at 8:29 am.

Thank you Matthew for this great resource.

Bonnie Carignan: October 11 at 8:33 am.

Starting my day off on the right note! What a beautiful symphony our Catholic faith is and what a gift the Catechism is to us! Thank you for this wonderful service from North Dakota!

Deacon Kevin Bach: October 11 at 8:35 am.

Hope we all learn and our faith increases. Blessings to all.

Patsy McMahan: October 11 at 8:42 am.

First day. Looking forward to the reading it every morning.

Kaye Fairweather: October 11 at 8:44 am.

What stuck me as a grandmother was the admonition in #3 to pass on the faith by word, deed, and prayer. God sees everyone as important in His kingdom with tasks to accomplish although our modern culture tends to denigrate people who are either too young or past their prime.
Thank you for encouraging me to take the Catechism off the reference book shelf and start putting it into my heart.

Nikki Christopher: October 11 at 8:53 am.

Hi from Trinidad and Tobago. Looking forward to this year, reading just a piece at a time without being distracted by what else is to come is definitely what I need.

Paula Lee: October 11 at 8:54 am.

Man, men, man, men, man, men...this is why I have not been able to read the Catechism before. I realize its significance, but the decision not to use language that includes me and other women is painful and divisive.

Christine McArdle: October 11 at 8:55 am.

What a wonderful gift for us all to be able to study the Catechism during this Year of Faith! Also, so awesome to read responses from all over the world-way to follow your calling Matthew! Blessings to all from Houston, TX.

Mike Coupland: October 11 at 8:58 am.

Thanks for Ontario Canada too. This is a great idea and I'm thrilled to follow along.

Jesus Zuno: October 11 at 9:04 am.

Looking forward to day two, if only we can reach everyone, especially our children!

M Karen Redenbaugh: October 11 at 9:05 am.

What a blessing!!!! Thank you for doing this. May God bless you and all during this Year of Faith. May our Faith be stronger and our love for our Heavenly Father, Son and Holy Spirit, grow along with our own surrender and trust. Is there a way for this to be on Amazon or for our Kindles to access it?

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