The Fr. Mike Schmitz Podcast
Fr. Mike’s popular Ascension Presents video series in audio form, so you can listen on the go.
What Should We Talk to God About? Everything.
Should we really talk to God about everything? There are a lot of different kinds of prayers (liturgical, litanies, the…
How to Love Your Difficult Parents
The Ten Commandments tell us to “honor thy mother and father”, but what does that really look like? Especially for…
When Your S.O. Has a Different Vocation Than You
“You are not an extra in someone else’s vocation story.” We all know breakups are tough, and most of the time…
How to Question Your Faith Well
The Catholic Church loves questions, but are we asking them for the right reasons? One of our Doctors of the…
The Key to a Happy Death
The key to a happy death is not a long and fulfilled life—it’s a life of gratitude for the time given. Here’s why:…
When You Have to Go It Alone
The Wednesday of Holy Week is known to many as “Spy Wednesday”, but it’s also known as the “Day of…
Pray Like Jesus Prayed This Holy Week
During Holy Week, as we contemplate the last hours of Jesus’ life, we get an intimate look at how Jesus…
Turn Your “No, But” into a “Yes, And”
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Blaming vs. Taking Responsibility
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Why Did God Take On Our Humanity?
Every Christmas we celebrate the fact that Jesus took on our humanity and became one of us. But have we…
Does God Need Us to Worship Him?
Ascension is proud to partner with authentically Catholic institutions and organizations committed to spreading the Gospel. Learn more about the…
Setting Boundaries for Yourself and Others
We often receive the behavior we are willing to tolerate, but what does that mean for our daily interactions? Communication…