The Fr. Mike Schmitz Podcast
Fr. Mike’s popular Ascension Presents video series in audio form, so you can listen on the go.
Can We Joke about God?
If we can’t use the Lord’s name in vain, can we joke about God? Fr. Mike makes the case that…
5 Things the Church Can Learn from Crossfit
Fr. Mike points out five things the Church can learn from one of the latest fitness crazes, Crossfit: In Crossfit…
Not Everything in the Bible Is Morally Good
Not every protagonist in the Bible makes the morally good choice. The Bible is not a collection of stories that…
Does God Make Us with Flaws?
Fr. Mike answers that God does not make us with flaws, but we are all born with the unfortunate effects…
Signs that Your Relationship Is Falling Apart, Part 2
Fr. Mike offers a follow-up to his episode on Dr. John Gottman’s “four horsemen of the apocalypse” with Dr. Gottman’s…
Why Catholics Have a Pope
Fr. Mike goes all the way back to Genesis to explain why Catholics have a pope. God established the kingdom…
In the World, But Not Of It
We hear the phrase “in the world but not of it” quite often. But how do we live that out…
Keeping God at a Distance?
When it comes to trying to keep God at a distance in our lives, there are at least two ways…
Why Is It So Hard to Make Friends?
Fr. Mike is honest about why it’s so hard to make friends. One necessity for friendship is time, something that…
Understanding Our Capacity for Evil
Fr. Mike asks if the bad things you think you don’t have the capacity to do are actually just things…
How Do We Spend Our Time?
How we spend our time is one of the most valuable decisions we make, because time is one thing we…
Catholic Teaching on IVF and Contraception Explained
For many people, the Catholic Church’s teaching on in vitro fertilization and contraception is a hard one, but it is…