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How to Share the Gospel (and How Not To)
If you want to know how to share the gospel, it’s important to have the love and courage to not just give answers and corrections, but to ask questio…
5 years, 9 months ago
Striving vs. Abiding
In the spiritual life, it’s difficult to know whether striving to do God’s will or just abiding in him is better. But why can’t we do both?
Fr. Mike …
5 years, 9 months ago
Finding Balance in Your Walk with Jesus
Rigidity and laxity are difficult obstacles to avoid when trying to find balance in your faith life.
When we treat Christianity as a project, that l…
5 years, 9 months ago
Make Small Sacrifices for a Big Change
Making small sacrifices is not just for Lent, because sacrifices and penance are necessary. As Christ said:
“If any man would come after me, let him …
5 years, 10 months ago
Family: Your Shortcut to Holiness
Fr. Mike explains how being at home with our family is one of God’s favorite ways to make us holy—if we are honest about the areas where we need to g…
5 years, 10 months ago
Special Episode: Reconciling the Body of Christ (with Fr. Josh Johnson)
In today’s special podcast, Fr. Mike Schmitz sits down with Fr. Josh Johnson to discuss racial division in the Church and how Catholics can strive to…
5 years, 10 months ago
How to Practice the Presence of God
Throughout the Gospels Jesus says, “Remain in me” or “abide in me,” which—in simplified terms—means whatever you do, invite Jesus along. Ask him to “…
5 years, 10 months ago
The Benefit of the Doubt
When someone says something hurtful to you, it is wise to give them the benefit of the doubt. What does that mean? It means ask yourself, “Do I firml…
5 years, 11 months ago
How Do You Pray with the Bible?
You know you should be praying. But do you ever wish someone would show you how? Fr. Mike starts by showing us how to pray with the Bible with a time…
5 years, 11 months ago
The Christian Solution to Vanity
Vanity is not what many people think it is. It can come in many forms, and is not necessarily an infatuation with yourself. Vanity is an inordinate p…
5 years, 11 months ago