Podcast Episodes

You Are a Burden

Yes, you are a burden. We are all burdens, including Fr. Mike, but we are burdens worth carrying. Many of us choose to deal with our problems on our …

7 years, 8 months ago

What is Stopping You from Becoming a Saint?

It may seem too difficult, or even unrealistic, to be a saint today. The reality is though, a saint is simply someone who has conformed their will to…

7 years, 8 months ago

Am I the Exception to God's Rule?

God has his commandments and everything, but aren’t there times when there are exceptions to God’s rule?

It’s a trick we’ve all tried to pull. When a…

7 years, 8 months ago

Why is it a Mortal Sin? Skipping Mass and Communion without Confession

Why is skipping mass a mortal sin? And when we do go to mass, why do we need to receive communion in a state of grace?

It’s tempting to believe we ca…

7 years, 8 months ago

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, 9 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, 9 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, 9 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, 9 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, 10 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, 10 months ago