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How Being a Christian Will Affect Your Life (w/ Fr. Mike Schmitz)
As we discover the lives of the saints, it seems they endured quite a bit of suffering before receiving their eternal reward. It begs the question, i…
11 months, 2 weeks ago
How to Get Better Friends
You may have close friends in your life, but do you have virtuous friendships?
Fr. Mike Schmitz shares three kinds of friendship and explains that wh…
11 months, 3 weeks ago
The Liturgy of the Hours Explained (w/ Fr. Mike Schmitz)
Big news! Ascension was selected by the USCCB to publish the long-awaited Second Edition of the Liturgy of the Hours!
You may have heard of the Litur…
1 year ago
Fr. Mike Schmitz Reacts to The Chosen
Fr. Mike Schmitz is back, reacting to powerful scenes from The Chosen. Find out which moments brought him to tears, which ones he wrestled with, and …
1 year ago
Should Catholics Practice This Buddhist Principle? (w/ Fr. Mike Schmitz)
📖 Listen to Fr. Mike’s full recording of "The Imitation of Christ" with commentary, available now on the Ascension App!
Or check out: https://ascens…
1 year ago
Fr. Mike on the Charlie Kirk Shooting & The Real Cause of Violence
If you've been rocked by all of the death, violence, and destruction in the news these past few weeks, you are not alone. Fr. Mike offers guidance du…
1 year ago
How Do People Become Saints? (Fr. Mike Explains the Canonization Process)
How does someone become a saint? What steps and criteria does the Catholic Church follow in the canonization process?
Fr. Mike unpacks the journey to…
1 year, 1 month ago
Introducing Fr. Mike’s New Podcast: “Called”
"Amen, I say to you, whatever you did for one of these least brothers of mine, you did for me." (Matthew 25:40)
Fr. Mike shares the exciting news of …
1 year, 1 month ago
Fr. Mike Reacts to His First Video Ever
It’s hard to believe, but it’s been 10 years since Fr. Mike first appeared on Ascension Presents! From day one, his wisdom, humor, and joy have inspi…
1 year, 1 month ago
How to Be Okay with Silence
Does silence ever feel uncomfortable? Do you fill the quiet with TV, music, or endless scrolling?
Fr. Mike explains why silence isn’t something to fe…
1 year, 1 month ago