The Fr. Mike Schmitz Podcast
Fr. Mike’s popular Ascension Presents video series in audio form, so you can listen on the go.
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…
Why Love Is More than a Feeling
What if we were to make all our decisions solely based on how we felt in the moment? You may…
A Martyr for the Faith vs. a Victim of Circumstance
What’s the difference between a victim and a martyr? A victim is always described as dying “of” or “from” something.…
Learning Detachment from Your Stuff
Sometimes the things that we own end up owning us. Detachment prevents this from happening. You may have heard of the…
How to Keep Your Faith Alive and Growing
Why is it easier to fuel our faith at retreats and conferences? Can we have this same fire at home?…
Are You Called to Be a Missionary?
Are you called to be a missionary? You may be one already! Saint Francis Xavier and Saint Therese of Lisieux…
“Is This a Sin?”
If you begin to sin but don’t follow all the way through… is it still a sin? It depends. We’re…
What It Truly Means to “Love the Sinner, Hate the Sin”
What do you think of when you hear the phrase, “Love the sinner, hate the sin”? To some, maybe it’s…
The Most Important Part of Any Conversation
How do you spend the last five minutes of your conversations? It’s those last five minutes of conversation with someone…
Answering Your Questions About Mary and Her Immaculate Conception
Truly loving Mary will never lessen our faith in God, or take attention away from Christ. Here’s why: The Church…
When You Don’t Understand the Bible
Have you ever read the Bible and thought to yourself, “wait… what?” Oftentimes in Christian media we see what Fr.…
The Absolute Necessity of Saying “Thank You”
When was the last time you told God “thank you”? We live in an extremely hectic world, full of distractions,…