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Why It's Important to Laugh at Yourself
Do you take yourself too seriously? Are you unwilling to acknowledge your faults and weaknesses to others- or even to yourself?
Today Fr. Mike share…
4 years, 2 months ago
The Miracle of Confession
Learn more about Fr. Mike Schmitz and Fr. Josh Johnson's Pocket Guide to the Sacrament of Reconciliation: https://tinyurl.com/yhwfakge
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4 years, 3 months ago
How Do We Maintain Freedom in America?
As Americans we are known for our celebration of liberty and our focus on "our rights." We even have a landmark statue which embodies this value we h…
4 years, 3 months ago
Why You Should Read the Catechism of the Catholic Church (+ NEW Podcast)
In response to countless requests, Ascension is launching The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz) on January 1, 2023! https://tinyurl.com/29o…
4 years, 3 months ago
Why Self-Care is Important for Loving Others
Jesus tells in the Gospels, "Love your neighbor as yourself." But what if you struggle to love yourself? How can we pour ourselves out for others if …
4 years, 3 months ago
How the Eucharist Changed My Life
Why do less than 30% of Catholics believe in the Real Presence? It seems like many have forgotten that Jesus gave his flesh for the life of the world…
4 years, 3 months ago
Is Judas in Hell?
Is Judas in Hell? The overwhelming consensus over time is that he must be. But has the Church proclaimed that he definitely is? Surprisingly... no. W…
4 years, 4 months ago
The One Reason You are Not Yet a Saint
Are there things in my life that are incompatible with holiness?
We all wish to be saints—God's people with him forever in heaven. But do we will it…
4 years, 4 months ago
Pray About It? Or Just Do It?
Have you heard the phrase, "Ora et Labora" before? What about the maxim, "Pray as if everything depends on God. And work as if everything depends on …
4 years, 4 months ago
How to Love Someone that is Hard to Love
"Love your neighbor as yourself." We all know the drill. Jesus calls us to love even our enemies. But loving people can be so HARD.
Today Fr. Mike o…
4 years, 4 months ago