163 The Path to Heaven: Justification, Grace and Merit

Today we look at the Catholic meaning of Redemption, Justification, Sanctifying Grace, Actual Graces and Merit. All of them key concepts to understand our spiritual and moral life correctly! Don’t miss this enlightening, doctrine-packed episode!

- You can find these topics in the Catechism of the Catholic Church, numbers 1987 to 2016.

- Some biblical quotes used: Rom 8:14 (“sons of God”); Rom 5:5 (“Holy Spirit poured into our hearts”); Philippians 2:13 (God work the desire and the work in us); John 15:4-5 (“I am the Vine, you are the branches… remain in Me”); John 4:14 (water welling up to eternal life); 2 Pet 1:4 (“sharers in His Divine Nature”); Hebrews 9:26 (Sacrifice that takes away sin); 1 Cor 15:3 (Christ died for our sins).

- I encourage you to listen to these previous episodes (of this same podcast) that talk about Sanctifying Grace: Episode 67, Episode 72, Episode 75, Episode 144 and Episode 153.

- Fr. Patrick Wainwright is a priest of Miles Christi, a Catholic Religious Order.

- Visit the Miles Christi Religious Order website: https://www.mileschristi.org

- This Podcast’s Website: www.forcollegecatholics.org

- To learn about the Spiritual Exercises (silent weekend retreat) preached by the Priests of Miles Christi, visit: https://www.mileschristi.org/spiritual-exercises/

- Recorded at Miles Christi “Family Center” in South Lyon, Michigan.

- Planning, recording, editing, and publishing by Fr. Patrick Wainwright, MC.

- Gear: SHURE MV7 USB dynamic microphone.

- Intro music from pond5.com