Podcast Episodes

Data-Driven Discernment

Who would have thought algebra and data could be the key to discernment?

Fr. Mike explains that the discernment journey isn’t always about having th…

7 years, 3 months ago

A Fr. Mike Christmas Special

Fr. Mike explains why "It's a Wonderful Life" is his favorite Christmas movie and how it can help us understand the importance of duty and love. Spoi…

7 years, 3 months ago

Do All Good People go to Heaven?

Good people go to heaven when they die, right? Well, according to the Gospels, not exactly. Fr. Mike Schmitz points to at least four things Christ sa…

7 years, 4 months ago

Why We Say 'Memento Mori'

You may have heard the phrase memento mori (remember your death)—especially if you hang out with those strange Catholics—but did you know there are t…

7 years, 4 months ago

What Does it Mean to Be Blessed?

To be blessed means to holy, and to be holy means to be set apart for God.

Fr. Mike reminds us of our calling to be holy, because, as Christians, we …

7 years, 4 months ago

The Heart of Sin

A sin is not simply breaking the rules. It’s when we say in our hearts, “God, I know what you want and I don’t care. I want what I want.”

Fr. Mike m…

7 years, 4 months ago

Giving Thanks is Necessary

Fr. Mike says giving thanks is not only good and polite. It’s not just a thoughtful gesture. Giving thanks is necessary.

We begin Mass by saying “It…

7 years, 5 months ago

Is it Ever OK to Deny Christ?

Fr. Mike answers some hard questions from his #askfrmike inquirers, starting with a question about the controversial book and movie, “Silence”, where…

7 years, 5 months ago

Why We Need Boundaries

We all have those people in our lives whom we love, but just ask too much of us.

Establishing limitations in relationships can be hard, but we need b…

7 years, 5 months ago

Don't Have Any Friends?

We use the term “friend” loosely, introducing casual acquaintances as “My friends Lucy and John.” But what is friendship, really?

Fr. Mike uses Aris…

7 years, 5 months ago