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Forgiveness
Father Mike Schmitz teaches us that forgiveness is rooted in justice. It doesn’t forget or ignore the injustice done, but it frees us from the need to get revenge. When you forgive, the one who hurt…
Published on 10 years, 3 months ago
What's My Vocation?
In this episode, Father Mike Schmitz gives some direction that can lead to an answer for ourselves or someone we know. He shares how a vocation is more than just figuring out whether we’re called to …
Published on 10 years, 3 months ago
Batman V Superman Anticipation
Today, we tend to bring down our heroes to a more ordinary, human level, and make them less worthy of our aspirations. Fr. Mike challenges this trend, saying the most important qualities of our heroe…
Published on 10 years, 3 months ago
Time to Pray
Father Mike Schmitz points out how oftentimes the issue is not whether we have time to pray but whether we truly believe that prayer works. If we truly believe prayer is effective, we’ll find time fo…
Published on 10 years, 3 months ago
Bruce Jenner & the Transgender Question
Commenting on the recent Bruce Jenner “gender reassignment” issue, Father Mike Schmitz discusses the difference between one’s perception of gender and gender reality.
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Published on 10 years, 3 months ago
Bears. Beats. Battlestar Galactica.
Father Mike discusses how unwanted thoughts and temptations come and go, like a bear that intrudes upon your campsite and then leaves if you don’t bother it.
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Published on 10 years, 4 months ago
Fr. Mike Reviews the Avengers 2
Father Mike offers a reflection on Avengers: Age of Ultron. Totalitarian governments tried to protect people by offering them comfort and security. Fr. Mike quotes Pope Benedict XVI, who said “you we…
Published on 10 years, 4 months ago