Clumsy Theosis

Did you know this popular Christmas carol is known as a *secret catechism*? Listen as Richaél Lucero reveals the Catholic significance to the twelve merry verses of this timeless classic and how they can teach and deepen your faith during the Christmas season. SHOW NOTES: —Share this episode with non-podcast listeners: -"The Twelve Days of Christmas" on clumsytheosis.net clumsytheosis.net/2019/12/20/the-twelve-days-of-christmas/ —Catechism references - CCC 1832 “The fruits of the Spirit are perfections that the Holy Spirit forms in us as the first fruits of eternal glory. The tradition of the Church lists twelve of them: "charity, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, generosity, gentleness, faithfulness, modesty, self-control, chastity." —Song references: -The Twelve Days of Christmas on YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tReKR_ar5Ls —Scripture references: - "But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such ther