The Fr. Mike Schmitz Catholic Podcast

When you're first growing in prayer and developing your relationship with Jesus, it is worth the effort to fight distractions in prayer. The more you can focus on our Lord, the more fruit you can see from prayer, and the deeper a bond you can experience with Jesus. But, let's be real—distraction is inevitable. It's human. And our brains are hardwired, in some ways, to move on to "the next thing". The Saints knew this, and there is an "advanced solution" to distraction in prayer—use it in prayer. Today, Fr. Mike tells us how.Support The Fr. Mike Schmitz Catholic Podcast

They say that perfection is the enemy of the good. But what is true goodness in a pursuit? What does excellence actually look like and consist of? Today, Fr. Mike urges us to practice two qualities that lie at the heart of excellence: promptness and preparedness.Support The Fr. Mike Schmitz Catholic Podcast

How do you know you've had an encounter with God? Sometimes it's hard to tell, especially if you were raised in the Faith. Today, Fr. Mike shares his own conversion story, and encourages us to think of a time or a season where you decided to devote your life to God, because Jesus was there in that time, even if you didn't realize it.Support The Fr. Mike Schmitz Catholic Podcast

The podcast discusses the Christian perspective on grief and the hope of being reunited with loved ones in heaven. It explores the relationship between emotions and reality, emphasizing the victory over death through Jesus Christ. The Christian response to grief involves grieving with the knowledge that those who die in Christ continue to live and will be reunited in heaven.

Everyone you know and love is going to die someday. You will too, but... the thought of losing everyone else can sometimes be all the more frightening. This is a natural response to the ugly, "unnatural" reality of death, and those feelings of fear are not "wrong" to feel. But, today, Fr. Mike implores you to take heart. There is yet one person who will never leave you.Support The Fr. Mike Schmitz Catholic Podcast

Do aliens from outer space really exist? Did God create them? Are they intelligent? What does that mean for our faith? Today, Fr. Mike's answer might not be what you're looking for, but... it's the truth.Support The Fr. Mike Schmitz Catholic Podcast

Exploring the concept of sin and its implications, the importance of personal relationship with God, embracing the truth and God's grace, and spreading the faith.

Learn how to deal with unmet expectations and break the vicious cycle by adjusting your perspective and embracing reality, with personal stories and insights shared by Fr. Mike Schmitz.

When you go to a concert for your favorite band, and that band has been around for a while, what songs are everybody showing up for? The new ones off of the most recent EP? Or the classics? And when that iconic song kicks off and the fans go mad... what do they want to hear? A modern reworking? Or the original—"just like the album"? Today, Fr. Mike makes the case for worshipping God at Mass the way that he asks to be worshipped—not the way that we think he should be worshipped. "O Beauty ever ancient, ever new..."Support The Fr. Mike Schmitz Catholic Podcast

There is an age old question often debated among between Catholics and Protestant. Are we saved by faith or works? How are we saved? Today, Fr. Mike continues the discussion on faith and weighs in on the Catholic Church's teaching on faith and works. The answer may surprise you. Support The Fr. Mike Schmitz Catholic Podcast