Welcome to The Daily Catholic Deep Dive, the daily show that connects the dots between the Bible, the Catechism, and the Catholic life.

Ever wonder what the hidden connection is between today's Old and New Testament readings? Or how the central theme of The Bible in a Year aligns with The Catechism in a Year? We even look at how the daily Rosary meditation and the Saint of the Day tie it all together.

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Today’s Sources:

• Daily Readings - February 8, 2026 | USCCB (Reading 1: Isaiah 58:7-10; Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 112; Reading 2: 1 Corinthians 2:1-5; Gospel: Matthew 5:13-16)

• Day 39: Slavery in the Old Testament — The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz) (Exodus 21, Leviticus 14, Psalm 75)

• Day 39: The Father Almighty — The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz) (Paragraphs 268–278)

• Sunday Homily: "Wasted Potential" — Sundays with Ascension (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)

• Sunday Homily: "Become Someone for Others" — Bishop Robert Barron

• Sunday Homily: "Salt and Light" — Archbishop Weisenburger

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