The Fr. Mike Schmitz Podcast
Fr. Mike’s popular Ascension Presents video series in audio form, so you can listen on the go.
Commitment Is Getting Cancelled
You’ve probably heard the phrase “cancel culture”—the phenomenon where public figures get “cancelled” for something they say or do in…
How to Pray a Novena (the Right Way)
A novena is a special way to pray for a specific intention or grace, such as for a loved one,…
Wish You Had Spoken Up? 3 Things You Need Next Time
You’re with a group of friends and they start gossiping about another friend; what do you say? You’re with a…
You Can’t Take the Cross Out of Your Life
Sometimes when we look at the lives of the Saints we can be tempted to think that God singled them…
Struggling to Share the Gospel? Here Is What Is Missing
(Today’s video/podcast is an excerpt from, “The 99, A New System for Evangelization.” To learn more about this amazing resource,…
What Does the Holy Spirit Actually Do? (Superhero Analogy)
What happens when we get baptized? What exactly is the transformative power of the Holy Spirit? One of the best…
What is Purgatory?
We all want to be saints, but the struggle against sin and selfishness can feel overwhelming. There may be days…
Judgmental, Bigoted, Homophobic, Elitist, and Hypocritical (The World’s Perception of Christians)
(Today’s video/podcast is an excerpt from The 99, A New System for Evangelization. To learn more about this amazing resource…
This One Thing Makes Christianity Different From Every Other Religion
(Today’s video/podcast is an excerpt from “Belonging: Baptism in the Family of God.” To learn more about this amazing resource…
Your Questions About Cremation and Burial: Answered
Can I be cremated? Is it okay to donate my body to science? What about the relics of Saints, they…
Why Can’t Catholics Scatter Their Ashes?
What is a human being? What happens when we die? Why do we visit cemeteries? And why do Catholics bury…
The Disciples Doubted the Eucharist. Do You?
You may have heard that Jesus is present in the Eucharist, but have you really heard those words? You may…