The Origin of the Catechism (Catechism Series Part 1) - Auspice Maria Ep. 31 with Bishop James Ruggieri episode artwork

EPISODE · Jan 8, 2026 · 16 MIN

The Origin of the Catechism (Catechism Series Part 1) - Auspice Maria Ep. 31 with Bishop James Ruggieri

from The Maine Catholic · host Diocese of Portland

This episode marks the beginning of a series of episodes focused on the Catechism of the Catholic Church. Bishop Ruggieri explains the historical context of the Catechism of the Catholic Church and gives an introduction to what it contains. Bishop Ruggieri emphasizes a key message from the catechism, that God draws close to us at every time and place. "I think that's really important because sometimes we may feel we're forgotten or we may feel alone. But please, we're not alone, especially in our questions. And God never abandons us in our struggles. God is closer to us than we can possibly even imagine." - Bishop James RuggieriA full transcript can be found on our website at https://portlanddiocese.org/news/origin-catechism-catechism-series-part-1-auspice-maria-ep-31

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