Council of Catholic Men Catechism and Bible Study 2025 October 15

In this episode, we open with prayer and begin our study of Saint Paul’s Epistle to the Galatians, moving chapter by chapter through key themes: Paul’s divine calling and defense of his apostleship (Gal 1), the Jerusalem meeting affirming the Gospel to the Gentiles and Paul’s fraternal correction of Peter for the sake of truth and unity (Gal 2), justification by faith rather than works of the Mosaic Law and our baptismal identity as one in Christ (Gal 3), and the freedom of the children of God contrasted with the bondage of the Law through the allegory of Hagar and Sarah (Gal 4). Along the way, we read select footnotes to clarify difficult verses and underscore how Christian liberty must be guarded in charity and truth.We then turn to the Catechism of Saint Peter Canisius on the cardinal virtues—especially temperance and fortitude—and the seven gifts and twelve fruits of the Holy Spirit, offering brief explanations and practical exhortations. We close with “story time” from Saint Alphonsus de Liguori, recounting Saint Felix of Abir and the martyrs of the Vandalic persecution, whose steadfast faith amidst exile and brutality becomes a living commentary on Galatians’ message of freedom in Christ. We end in prayer and an invitation to join next week’s study.