Podcast Episodes

Save Yourself from Helplessness

When life throws challenge after challenge at us, it is easy to just give in and think we are helpless. In this episode, Fr. Mike Schmitz offers an u…

9 years, 10 months ago

I Ain't Afraid of No Ghosts!

The mere thought of ghosts can give us goose bumps sometimes, but there are still moments when we think ghost stories are just made up to scare us. M…

10 years ago

4 Reasons for Fasting

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10 years, 2 months ago

The Significance of Ash Wednesday

They may just be ashes, but Fr. Mike points out that what they represent goes far beyond mere dust of the earth. With a simple cross on the forehead,…

10 years, 2 months ago

Lucifer, the Trinity, and Leisurely Sundays

Fr. Mike Schmitz tackles several tough questions from his listeners, like “Who became the new light-bearer after Lucifer fell?” and “How do we make S…

10 years, 2 months ago

I'm Sorry Versus Thank You

When we inconvenience someone, we may feel like we are in their debt. If so, Fr. Mike Schmitz encourages us to apologize to that person, but further,…

10 years, 3 months ago

Ways to Read the Bible

Maybe you used to read the Bible for inspiration, for its great stories, or for answers to the big questions in life. But now, it sits on your nights…

10 years, 3 months ago

Did the Church Ever Sell Indulgences?

When we think of indulgences, many of us think of an outdated and unfair Church practice that alienated many Catholics and sparked the Reformation ce…

10 years, 3 months ago

Why God Loves You

Fr. Mike Schmitz offers a relieving truth about God's paradoxical love for us, how he loves us: not in spite of our weaknesses, but because of them.

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10 years, 3 months ago

Influencing the World

Everyone has influence over someone. If we are striving to be great saints, then the people we influence will observe how we live and model themselve…

10 years, 4 months ago