Tag Archive: #reflection

Love God & Neighbor

“You shall love the Lord, your God, with all your heart, with all your being, with all your strength, and with all your mind, and your neighbor as yourself.” Luke 10:27 These words were spoken by a scholar of the [read more...]

Authentic Peace, True Happiness

In today’s Gospel, we hear how Jesus sends off seventy-two disciples to share the good news. In the Book of Genesis, there are seventy-two nations. The number 72 indicates the good news that the Kingdom of God is at hand [read more...]

Father Mike’s Independence Day Special

It might be tough not to feel patriotic after hearing why Fr. Mike Schmitz loves America in this video. More importantly, though, he talks about the “burden of freedom” and explains why true freedom requires wisdom, virtue, and a thorough [read more...]

Hell is Easier to Choose Than You Think

Is Judas in Hell? The overwhelming consensus over time is that he must be. But has the Church proclaimed that he definitely is? Surprisingly… no. Why?

Living the Gospel in a Secular World

How do I fit the practice of my faith into the demands of everyday life? Putting our faith into action is the challenge of every believer. We are pulled between making time for prayer and good works on the one [read more...]

Resolutely Determined

13th Sunday in Ordinary Time – Year C In the Gospel for this Sunday, St. Luke states that Jesus “resolutely determined to journey to Jerusalem.” Jerusalem is where Jesus would be handed over to the authorities in order to fulfill [read more...]

The Eucharist

In this incredibly POWERFUL video, Fr. Mike Schmitz talks about the True Presence of Christ in the Eucharist, and shares a heart-wrenching story about the faith of a 12-year-old girl in Communist China that you won’t want to miss!

Body & Blood of Christ

The Solemnity of Corpus Christi – Year C This Sunday the Church celebrates the Solemnity of Corpus Christi – the Most Holy Body and Blood of Jesus Christ. The Eucharist is an expression of Christ’s unfathomable love for us. His [read more...]

Lucifer, The Trinity, and Leisurely Sundays

Fr. Mike Schmitz tackles several tough questions from his audience, like “Who became the new light-bearer after Lucifer fell?” and “How do we make Sunday a time of rest amidst our busy schedules?” If you ever wondered about these things, [read more...]

An Exchange of Divine Love

The Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity – Year C One day, as St. Augustine walked along the seashore deep in thought in an effort to understand the mystery of the Holy Trinity, he saw a little child running back [read more...]