Join us as Father Donnelly discusses Living A Moral Life Episode Title: Living a Moral Life According to the Catechism of the Catholic Church In this episode of The Catholic Files, Father Sean Donnelly takes listeners deep into the heart of the Catechism of the Catholic Church, exploring what it truly means to live a moral life as a follower of Christ. Father Donnelly begins by reminding us that morality is not about a checklist of rules, but about a relationship — our relationship with God and with one another.

Drawing from the Catechism, he explains the foundations of Catholic moral teaching: the dignity of the human person, the role of conscience, and the call to holiness in everyday decisions. Throughout the conversation, Father Donnelly breaks down how the Catechism approaches the virtues — prudence, justice, fortitude, and temperance — as the guiding “hinges” of moral living. He also connects these classical virtues to the theological virtues of faith, hope, and charity, showing how they shape every moral choice we make. Listeners are challenged to reflect on how the moral law, revealed by God and explained by the Church, isn’t meant to restrict freedom, but to protect and perfect it.

Father Donnelly stresses that living a moral life according to the Catechism means seeking the good, forming one’s conscience, and striving to live in harmony with God’s will.

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Sacramentals in the Catholic Church Join us as Father Donnelly discusses the Sacramentals of the Catholic Church. Sacramentals in the Catholic Church are sacred signs that resemble sacraments and prepare individuals to receive grace and participate more fully in the sacraments. They are instituted by the Church and include blessings, consecrations, and exorcisms, often involving objects, actions, or prayers. Examples of Sacramentals: Objects: Holy water, blessed salt, crucifixes, rosaries, scapulars, medals, candles, ashes, palms, icons, statues, and religious vestments. Actions: The sign of the cross, genuflections, bowing at the name of Jesus, church processions, and even pilgrimages. Prayers: Short prayers said throughout the day, grace before and after meals, and the Rosary. Sacred Time: Liturgical seasons, holy days, feast days, and special days of prayer. Places: Churches, chapels, pilgrimage sites, and even Catholic cemeteries. How Sacramentals Help Us: Sacramentals help us to: Prepare for the Sacraments: They dispose us to receive the grace offered in the sacraments. Sanctify Everyday Life: They bring a sense of the sacred into our daily lives and activities. Connect with God: They remind us of God's presence and help us to grow in holiness. Promote Devotion: They encourage prayer, reflection, and a deeper relationship with God. Website: www.catholicfiles.com Daily Mass: https://www.youtube.com/@iccmadison

Join us as Father Donnelly discusses the Sacramentals of the Catholic Church.

Sacramentals in the Catholic Church are sacred signs that resemble sacraments and prepare individuals to receive grace and participate more fully in the sacraments. They are instituted by the Church and include blessings, consecrations, and exorcisms, often involving objects, actions, or prayers.

Examples of Sacramentals:

Objects: Holy water, blessed salt, crucifixes, rosaries, scapulars, medals, candles, ashes, palms, icons, statues, and religious vestments.

Actions: The sign of the cross, genuflections, bowing at the name of Jesus, church processions, and even pilgrimages.

Prayers: Short prayers said throughout the day, grace before and after meals, and the Rosary.

Sacred Time: Liturgical seasons, holy days, feast days, and special days of prayer.

Places: Churches, chapels, pilgrimage sites, and even Catholic cemeteries.

How Sacramentals Help Us: Sacramentals help us to:

Prepare for the Sacraments: They dispose us to receive the grace offered in the sacraments.

Sanctify Everyday Life: They bring a sense of the sacred into our daily lives and activities.

Connect with God: They remind us of God's presence and help us to grow in holiness.

Promote Devotion: They encourage prayer, reflection, and a deeper relationship with God.

Website: www.catholicfiles.com

Daily Mass: https://www.youtube.com/@iccmadison