Podcast
The Fr. Mike Schmitz Catholic Podcast
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Faith, pop culture, and headline reflections from Fr. Mike Schmitz.
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What Matters More Than Success
3d ago00:06:37Summary readyWhat does Jesus mean when he tells us to “bear fruit”? Fr. Mike Schmitz explains that bearing fruit isn’t simply about being productive or avoiding laziness, it’s about who we are becoming and allowing God to transform our lives. How can you bear fruit today? Support The Fr. Mike Schmitz Catholic Podcast
SummaryTrain Your Heart to Trust
1w ago00:08:38Summary readyWhat does "Give us this day our daily bread" really mean? Fr. Mike Schmitz explores why Jesus teaches us to ask for "daily bread" and how this simple prayer invites us to trust God one day at a time.Support The Fr. Mike Schmitz Catholic Podcast
SummaryThe Differences Between Men and Women
2w ago00:08:42Summary readyAre men and women really that different? And if so, what do those differences reveal about how we relate to one another? Fr. Mike Schmitz explores how the differences between men and women are not reasons for division, but reminders of our need for one another. Rather than pitting the sexes against each other, our unique strengths and perspectives can help us pursue truth, navigate difficult decisions, and flourish together.Support The Fr. Mike Schmitz Catholic Podcast
SummaryHow to Correct Someone Without Hurting Them
3w ago00:07:08Summary readyWhat's the difference between criticism and correction, and does it really matter? Fr. Mike Schmitz explains how to offer correction in a way that is both loving and effective. Instead of assuming motives, resorting to name-calling, or making personal attacks, he encourages us to focus on the facts. And when we're unsure of someone's intentions, choose trust over suspicion.Support The Fr. Mike Schmitz Catholic Podcast
SummaryPolitics Are Distracting You From This (w/ Fr. Mike Schmitz)
Jun 1100:07:27Summary readyAre headlines, podcasts, and politics consuming your attention? Fr. Mike Schmitz encourages us to step away from the constant noise of news, politics, and our phones and turn instead to Scripture. In the Bible, we encounter the wisdom, truth, and peace that no news cycle can provide.Support The Fr. Mike Schmitz Catholic Podcast
SummaryWhat I’d Tell Someone on Their Deathbed
Jun 400:08:29Summary readyWhat do you say to someone when they're at their last moment of life? Fr. Mike Schmitz shares what he would tell someone who's dying and it might be different than what you think.Support The Fr. Mike Schmitz Catholic Podcast
SummaryWhy Be Catholic?
May 2800:11:17Summary readyFr. Mike wants everyone to be Catholic, but why? Isn't Catholicism just a list of rules? Fr. Mike Schmitz explains why the Catholic faith is about far more than simply “following rules.” Instead, it’s about encountering the goodness of God and experiencing the beauty of life with Him through the Catholic faith. Support The Fr. Mike Schmitz Catholic Podcast
SummaryThe Sin Jesus Spoke About Most Seriously
May 2100:11:38Summary ready"Whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in me to sin, it would be better for him to have a great millstone hung around his neck and to be drowned in the depths of the sea." Matthew 18:6 Fr. Mike Schmitz reminds us that our actions carry weight. He cautions us to remember that someone is always watching, and that we represent something greater than ourselves. Are our actions and behaviors leading others closer to God or closer to sin?Support The Fr. Mike Schmitz Catholic Podcast
SummaryFr. Mike Reacts to Theo Von's Prayer
May 1400:07:46Summary readyIf you're a Christian and you follow Theo Von at all, you've probably heard about his reaction to an audience member calling in and getting vulnerable about his struggles. Theo Von responds by opening up about his ongoing spiritual journey and his struggles in vice and prayer. But Fr. Mike didn't choose to highlight this moment just because of Theo Von and his journey. Theo Von's vulnerability, honesty, and frankness reveal a lot about the fickleness of the human heart—and the incredible nature of God's mercy. Today, Fr. Mike wants you to meditate on the revelations Theo Von has had, and how they might reflect some of your own journey towards a closer union with God.Support The Fr. Mike Schmitz Catholic Podcast
SummaryWhy You Need to Take Care of Your Body
May 700:10:20Summary readyWe can fall into two traps when it comes to the body: believing the body is nothing, or believing the body is everything. Both are distortions of the truth. Fr. Mike Schmitz reminds us that we are both body and soul. Your body is part of who you are, and your soul is part of who you are, so caring for both matter. At the same time, St. Pope John Paul II warned against the “cult of the body”, the idea that our value is determined by appearance, fitness, or physical perfection. Your worth is not defined by your body, but caring for your body can be an act of gratitude toward the One who gave it to you. How can you care for your body today? Support The Fr. Mike Schmitz Catholic Podcast
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