Tag Archive: #fathermikeschmitz

Keeping Faith Alive In Young Adults

In addition to his podcasts and YouTube videos, Fr. Mike is a spiritual father to hundreds of students as campus minister at the University of Minnesota Duluth Newman Center. In this video, Chris Stefanick and Fr. Mike discuss how to [read more...]

What to Do About Intrusive Thoughts

Some people brush off intrusive thoughts. But others are haunted by them. If you’re having serious issues with intrusive thoughts, first understand that this is normal and part of the human experience. That being said, if you need to combat [read more...]

The #1 Mistake People Make When Discerning Their Vocation

Did you know there’s a simple approach to discerning your vocation? Fr. Mike shares the most common mistake he sees people make when determining God’s call. He emphasizes the importance of focusing on one vocation at a time, reminding us [read more...]

The Easy Way(s) To Pray the Rosary

Do you pray the rosary? If you do, you might find it difficult at times, or experience dryness in prayer. It’s important to persevere in this devotion—but how? Fr. Mike has dealt with the same difficulties in prayer, and these [read more...]

Conversion, Hollywood, and Identity in Jesus

Fr. Mike had the pleasure of interviewing David Henrie about his reversion to Catholicism, his life as a Hollywood celebrity, and how to find your identity in Christ no matter your state in life. They also discussed his recent work [read more...]

Where Does the Rosary Come From?

Jesus gave us the prayer we often call “the Our Father”. But where do the other prayers of the Holy Rosary come from, like the Hail Mary? The Glory Be? Who selected the mysteries that we meditate on for each decade? [read more...]

What Catholics Believe About the Body

Did you know Christians have a radical view of the body? While society often swings between two extremes—either dismissing the body as insignificant or idolizing it—Christianity offers a balanced and profound understanding of the unity between body and soul. Fr. [read more...]

Are Your Bored at Mass?

You’ve definitely either said—or met someone who’s said—“I go to Mass, but I just don’t get anything out of it.” Fr. Mike gets you. He’s said it too. But what he’s learned and cannot stop telling everyone is that Mass [read more...]

How Can I Know It’s Actually God’s Voice?

How can you discern if the voice you’re hearing is genuinely God’s? How can you be sure it isn’t just your own thoughts or even something deceptive? Fr. Mike offers insight into recognizing God’s guidance by asking key questions. He [read more...]

Coping With Major Loss: 4 Practical Tips

Have you ever faced a major loss, whether it’s a relationship, your status, or even your health? In this video, we explore the 4 typical responses people have when dealing with significant loss. Fr. Mike introduces the “4 Rs: Restore, [read more...]