The Fr. Mike Schmitz Podcast

Fr. Mike’s popular Ascension Presents video series in audio form, so you can listen on the go.
Latest Episodes

Are You a “Child of God”?
When we’re baptized, we become adopted sons or daughters of God. We become “children of God”. So… does that mean…

Why Baptizing Your Baby Is the Most Important Thing You Can Do
Why does the Catholic Church baptize babies rather than wait until they are older and capable of choosing this sacrament…

Pray as You Can, Not As You Can’t
The litany of humility is a powerful prayer. You know you should pray it but you don’t have the desire…

The Stories We Tell Our Children Have Consequences
Stories matter. We tell them to help us understand the world around us. But what if the stories we tell…

If God Loves Everyone, Why Doesn’t Everyone Go to Heaven?
“If not everyone is going to heaven, then I don’t want to be there.” Is this sentiment honorable? Or misguided?…

How to Begin with the End in Mind
What do I want to be true about me at the end of this year that is not currently true?…

God Is Asking You to Give Him Everything
How do we give God everything? It’s obvious from the stories throughout the Scriptures that God is asking us to…

Does God Need Me to Pray for What I Need?
When we are struggling spiritually or experiencing some physical suffering we can find ourselves asking the question; “Is God listening…

Give God Your Best Yes (like Mary Did)
“God will never ask you to do more than Mary did.” And what did Mary do? She said “yes”. Today,…

A Message to Catholic Men
Today Fr. Mike encourages all men watching to consider taking the 90 day journey of Exodus 90. Learn more about…

Prideful? Here’s How to Stop and Be Humble
Today, Fr. Mike encourages us to consider pursuing this one antidote in combatting pride and to helping you grow in…

A Theology of Working Out
Let’s talk about exercise! Today Fr. Mike challenges us to re-evaluate the way we treat and view our bodies as…