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If God Doesn't Need Us, Why Are We Here?
Why do we "have" to love God? It seems very self-centered of God to demand our love. But is it?
Today, Fr. Mike opens up the first sentence of the C…
3 years, 1 month ago
When the Best Decision is to “Stay the Course”
“Is God calling me somewhere else?”
Sometimes in our discernment—especially over major life choices, like our vocations—we start second guessing our …
3 years, 1 month ago
Why Belief Alone Isn’t Enough
Have you ever heard someone state, " I believe in God, but I don't believe in prayer?" Is it logical to have an intellectual belief in the existence …
3 years, 1 month ago
How Do I Know if I Made the Wrong Choice?
Each day of our lives we make countless decisions. Many of them have small consequences, good or bad. But what about the BIG decisions we make, like …
3 years, 1 month ago
When Lent Gets Inconvenient
When you make a Lenten commitment, you're probably not thinking of all of the special circumstances and unforeseen events that are going to make that…
3 years, 2 months ago
4 Reasons Catholics Must Give Alms This Lent
What are alms? Why must we give them? Am I supposed to go broke for Jesus?
Fr. Mike Schmitz encourages us to be charitable this Lent, emphasizing how…
3 years, 2 months ago
Why Marriage Is NOT a Contract (It’s a Covenant)
For the past 50 years the institution of marriage has been under attack. More and more couples are choosing not to get married with the mindset that,…
3 years, 2 months ago
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 we aren’t children of God before tha…
3 years, 2 months ago
“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 for themselves?
Salvation re…
3 years, 2 months ago
Pray as You Can, Not As You Can’t
Need more advice on prayer? Fr. Mike has you covered.
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3 years, 3 months ago