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Believing in a God Who Allows Evil
It may sound foolish to believe in a God who allows evil, tragedy, suffering, and disasters. But God never promised to rid the world of these things.…
6 years, 2 months ago
Why Are Some People So Annoying?
We all have pet peeves. We all get annoyed by things that really don’t matter much, whether it’s someone chewing with their mouth open, or someone wh…
6 years, 2 months ago
How Certain Is Your Faith?
Is your faith certain enough to stand up against the doubts and different ideas out there?
Fr. Mike shares insight about certainty from Dr. Montague …
6 years, 2 months ago
Who You Are vs. Who You’re Called to Be
Fr. Mike recalls the speed math tests he took in second and third grade. He finished them in decent time, but his cousin—who was in the same class—fi…
6 years, 2 months ago
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…
6 years, 3 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 …
6 years, 3 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…
6 years, 3 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 …
6 years, 3 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…
6 years, 4 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…
6 years, 4 months ago