The Fr. Mike Schmitz Catholic Podcast podcast

The Fr. Mike Schmitz Catholic Podcast

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  Ascension  

Faith, pop culture, and headline reflections from Fr. Mike Schmitz.

Faith, pop culture, and headline reflections from Fr. Mike Schmitz.

 

#555

You’re Going to Die—What to Do in the Meantime (w/ Fr. Mike Schmitz)

You may have heard the phrase, "Memento Mori" when it comes to reflecting on death, but ho... more

11 Dec 2025

07 MINS

07:46

11 Dec 2025


#554

The Reason God Hasn’t Answered Your Prayer Yet (w/ Fr. Mike Schmitz)

Do you trust God's timing? Fr. Mike Schmitz reminds us that God is never late (and ne... more

04 Dec 2025

05 MINS

05:10

04 Dec 2025


#553

God’s Not Asking You to Be Successful (w/ Fr. Mike Schmitz)

"God does not ask us to be successful, He asks us to be faithful." - St. Mother Teresa of ... more

27 Nov 2025

07 MINS

07:27

27 Nov 2025


#552

Maybe I Should Have Said Something…

When you miss an opportunity to share the faith, what's the next step? Fr. Mike Schmit... more

20 Nov 2025

06 MINS

06:22

20 Nov 2025


#551

Addressing the FAKE Videos of Me (w/ Fr. Mike Schmitz)

There have been numerous fake videos of Fr. Mike circulating online: clips of him supposed... more

13 Nov 2025

09 MINS

09:11

13 Nov 2025


#550

Sin, Emotions and Virtue Explained (w/ Fr. Mike Schmitz)

Can your feelings be sinful? Fr. Mike Schmitz reminds us that "sin and virtue do not resid... more

06 Nov 2025

07 MINS

07:00

06 Nov 2025


#549

Do NOT Receive Communion Until You’ve Seen This (w/ Fr. Mike Schmitz)

"Therefore whoever eats the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord unworthily will have to an... more

30 Oct 2025

05 MINS

05:29

30 Oct 2025


#548

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 bef... more

23 Oct 2025

06 MINS

06:58

23 Oct 2025


#547

How to Get Better Friends

You may have close friends in your life, but do you have virtuous friendships? Fr. Mike Sc... more

16 Oct 2025

07 MINS

07:17

16 Oct 2025


#546

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 o... more

09 Oct 2025

10 MINS

10:48

09 Oct 2025


#545

Fr. Mike Schmitz Reacts to The Chosen

Fr. Mike Schmitz is back, reacting to powerful scenes from The Chosen. Find out which mome... more

02 Oct 2025

25 MINS

25:41

02 Oct 2025


#544

Should Catholics Practice This Buddhist Principle? (w/ Fr. Mike Schmitz)

📖 Listen to Fr. Mike’s full recording of "The Imitation of Christ" with commentary, avail... more

25 Sep 2025

04 MINS

04:37

25 Sep 2025


#543

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... more

16 Sep 2025

12 MINS

12:19

16 Sep 2025


#542

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 i... more

06 Sep 2025

07 MINS

07:03

06 Sep 2025


#541

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... more

04 Sep 2025

07 MINS

07:46

04 Sep 2025