Tag Archive: #ascensionpresents

How to be Excellent (NOT a Perfectionist)

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? Fr. Mike urges us to practice two qualities that lie at the heart [read more...]

My Conversion Story

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. Fr. Mike shares his own conversion story, and encourages us to think of a time or a [read more...]

A Longing for More…

“What are you waiting for, you know you are called to do something great.” When he heard this, Fr. Mark Toups decided to enter the seminary. But that wasn’t the first time he heard the call. While growing up in [read more...]

Did God Create Aliens?

Do aliens from outer space really exist? Did God create them? Are they intelligent? What does that mean for our faith? In this video, Fr. Mike’s answer might not be what you’re looking for, but… it’s the truth.

The Cost of Love

Your life probably wouldn’t have so many rules. You wouldn’t be as guilty for any sins you commit (you wouldn’t even know they were sins in the first place). You wouldn’t need to evangelize. And you wouldn’t know that the [read more...]

Expectations vs. Reality

When things don’t go the way we expect, it’s hard not to be frustrated and disappointed. How do we move on after unmet expectations? And how do we break the vicious cycle? Fr. Mike tells us how to keep it [read more...]

Faith vs. Works

There is an age-old question often debated between Catholics and Protestants. Are we saved by faith or works? How are we saved? In this video, Fr. Mike continues the discussion on faith and weighs in on the Catholic Church’s actual [read more...]

Fr. Mike Reviews “Sound of Freedom” Movie

In our world today, there are millions trapped in slavery and sex trafficking. The most horrific and devastating example of this, is the sale of the weakest and most vulnerable in society, our children. Today, Fr. Mike Schmitz shares his [read more...]

My Jesus vs. the Actual Jesus

If you profess to be a Christian, that means you profess to follow Jesus Christ. But, of course, that presupposes that you know who Jesus is—where he came from, what he came to do, where he went, and what he [read more...]

Is It Possible to Pray Too Much?

How much prayer is too much prayer? Our relationship with God is the most important relationship we will ever have. But what about when our devotions clash with our responsibilities to our loved ones? Or attendance to other obligations? In [read more...]