Council of Catholic Men Catechism and Bible Study 2025 October 22

In today’s Council of Catholic Men Bible and Catechism Study, we continue our journey through Scripture by finishing Paul’s Letter to the Galatians (chapters 5–6). We reflect on Christian liberty, the contrast between the works of the flesh and the fruits of the Spirit, and Paul’s call to bear one another’s burdens and glory only in the Cross of Christ. We note how baptismal life, animated by charity, is what avails in Christ and encourage us to “walk in the Spirit” where there is no law against the fruits of charity, joy, peace, patience, and more.We then turn to the Catechism of St. Peter Canisius on the gifts and fruits of the Holy Ghost and the Beatitudes—seeing how grace empowers the theological and cardinal virtues, equips us for spiritual combat, and promises eternal reward to those who labor faithfully. We close with lives of the martyrs for October 22: St. Philip of Heraclea, with Sts. Hermes and Severus, whose steadfast witness before hostile governors and joyful embrace of martyrdom challenge us to prefer heaven over earth and to persevere in love. We remember, too, the feast of St. John Paul II, giving thanks for his intercession.Next time, we’ll begin the Epistle to the Ephesians. Thank you for praying and studying with me—may God bless you and keep you walking in the Spirit.