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The Fr. Mike Schmitz Catholic Podcast — 577 episodes
Fr. Mike Reacts to Theo Von's Prayer
Why You Need to Take Care of Your Body (w/ Fr. Mike Schmitz)
Praying Like this Changed My Life (w/ Fr. Mike Schmitz)
The Luminous Mysteries of the Rosary with Fr. Mike Schmitz (Sacred Art Version)
This Teaching Will Change Your Life
My Message For All Catholics (w/ Fr. Mike Schmitz)
Don’t Go Into Easter Without Asking Yourself This (w/ Fr. Mike Schmitz)
Fr. Mike Schmitz and Michael Iskander on "House of David", Catholic Faith, and More
If You're Doing This, It's Not Love (w/ Fr. Mike Schmitz)
"No Salvation Outside the Church” Explained (w/ Fr. Mike Schmitz)
Your Fasting is Doing More Than You Think (w/ Fr. Mike Schmitz)
The Best Thing I’ve Ever Done for Lent
I’ll Never Forget What My Ex-Girlfriend Told Me (w/ Fr. Mike Schmitz)
The Devil’s Last Weapon Against You (w/ Fr. Mike Schmitz)
If This Doesn’t Bother You, That’s a Problem (w/ Fr. Mike Schmitz)
Why Did Judas Betray Jesus?
Infant Baptism Explained (w/ Fr. Mike Schmitz)
If You’re Too Busy, You’re in Danger of This Grave Mistake (w/ Fr. Mike Schmitz)
Fr. Mike Schmitz Reacts to "Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery"
Fr. Mike Reflects on 5 Years of The Bible in a Year
Fr. Mike Schmitz Reacts to Iconic Christmas Movie Scenes
The BEST and WORST Christmas Songs (w/ Fr. Mike Schmitz)
You’re Going to Die—What to Do in the Meantime (w/ Fr. Mike Schmitz)
The Reason God Hasn’t Answered Your Prayer Yet (w/ Fr. Mike Schmitz)
God’s Not Asking You to Be Successful (w/ Fr. Mike Schmitz)
Maybe I Should Have Said Something…
Addressing the FAKE Videos of Me (w/ Fr. Mike Schmitz)
Sin, Emotions and Virtue Explained (w/ Fr. Mike Schmitz)
Do NOT Receive Communion Until You’ve Seen This (w/ Fr. Mike Schmitz)
How Being a Christian Will Affect Your Life (w/ Fr. Mike Schmitz)
How to Get Better Friends
The Liturgy of the Hours Explained (w/ Fr. Mike Schmitz)
Fr. Mike Schmitz Reacts to The Chosen
Should Catholics Practice This Buddhist Principle? (w/ Fr. Mike Schmitz)
Fr. Mike on the Charlie Kirk Shooting & The Real Cause of Violence
How Do People Become Saints? (Fr. Mike Explains the Canonization Process)
Introducing Fr. Mike’s New Podcast: “Called”
Fr. Mike Reacts to His First Video Ever
How to Be Okay with Silence
Fr. Mike Reacts to Confession Scenes from Movies and TV Shows
The Best Thing Fr. Mike Learned From His Parents
Is It Normal to Feel Lonely? Fr. Mike on Loneliness
Fr. Mike’s Tips for Praying as a Busy Person
Fr. Mike Says You Should Judge People (Kind Of)
Why Is There No Marriage in Heaven?
Where Do I Start with the Bible?
What to Do with My Loneliness (w/ Fr. Mike Schmitz)
If You Feel Lost Right Now (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)
Why We Keep Forgetting What We Believe as Catholics (Foundations of Faith Preview)
Fr. Mike's Thoughts on Babies Crying
How the Holy Spirit Guides the Election of the Pope
We’ve Got a New Pope! What’s Next?
How I Handle Haters
Novena for the Papal Conclave: Day 9
Novena for the Papal Conclave: Day 8
Novena for the Papal Conclave: Day 7
Novena for the Papal Conclave: Day 6
Novena for the Papal Conclave: Day 5
Novena for the Papal Conclave: Day 4
Fr. Mike Schmitz Reviews "Conclave" Movie
Novena for the Papal Conclave: Day 3
Novena for the Papal Conclave: Day 2
Novena for the Papal Conclave: Day 1
What the Death of Pope Francis Teaches Us
What To Do When You Feel Like God’s Not Speaking to You
What Jesus Needs From You This Holy Week
Miracles: The Bible vs. Today (What's Changed?)
If You Need to Miss Mass, ALWAYS Do THIS First (Sunday Mass Dispensation Explained)
What You Have NOT Been Told About Baptism
The Brutal Truth About Holiness
When Crude Language Becomes Sinful
Train for Martyrdom This Lent
"Can I Go to the Wedding?" Answered
Did God Abandon You?
The Fear That’s Keeping You from Prayer (And How to Overcome It)
When Loyalty Goes Too Far
Fr. Mike Schmitz Reviews "Wicked"
The Only Sin God CAN’T Forgive...
What True Humility Really Looks Like
Christian Stoicism (Can You Be a Stoic Catholic?)
How to Start Somewhere (Because You Have to Start Somewhere)
If You’re Discouraged This Christmas, You Are Not Alone
When Is Our Time to Die?
What People Forget About Our Lady of Guadalupe
Why Did God Let Them Die?
Healing in the Gaze of Jesus (with Sr. Miriam James Heidland, SOLT)
What Catholics Should Know About Superstitions
What Do You Wear to Mass?
What to Do About Intrusive Thoughts
The #1 Mistake People Make When Discerning Their Vocation
The Easy Way(s) to Pray the Rosary
Did Jesus Really Warn Against Repetition in Prayer?
Fr. Mike Interviews David Henrie About Catholic Faith & Newest Project: Monster Summer
Where Does the Rosary Come From?
What Catholics Do (and Don’t) Believe About the Body
Fr. Mike Responds to “I Don’t Get Anything Out of Mass"
Hopeless?
How Can I Know That It's Actually God's Voice?
Coping With Major Losses: 4 Practical Tips from Fr. Mike
Criticism vs Admiration
St. Michael’s Lent Starts Today. Are You In?
Fr. Mike Reacts to Olympics "Last Supper"
If You're Tired of Needing God
Attn: Moms and Dads: You Don't Need to be Perfect to Get Your Kids to Heaven
Can't I Go Straight to Jesus? Do I Need the Catholic Church? [Fr. Mike Weighs In]
How to Understand the Entire Bible Story... in 10 Minutes
When Someone You Love Walks Away From God / Leaves the Church
Do Catholics Believe in "Signs from the Dead"?
The Secret to Staying Happily Married
How to Offer It Up
"I Go to Mass, but it Feels Like Nothing Changes"
I Love Being Catholic. Here's Why.
Do You Go to Hell If You’ve Never Heard of Jesus?
A Theology of Your Body
The 5 Powerful Effects of the Sacrament of Confirmation
Politics vs. Principles
A Message to Cradle Catholics
Can I Sin in My Dreams?
4 Keys to Good Prayer
Saying Yes to a Life You Did Not Plan
Stay. Watch. Pray. (Fr. Mike's Holy Week Special)
A Simple Key to Extending Grace
When a Miracle Doesn't Happen
Fr. Mike Schmitz Reviews "Cabrini" Movie
What's Inside a Humble Heart?
Comparison: The Great Distraction
The Symptoms of Vanity (and the Surprising Cure)
How to Bring Order to Your Life
Adam and Eve Ruined Everything for Us. How Is That Fair?
What If Life Doesn't Get Easier?
What If God Doesn’t Exist?
Have You Forgotten What God Has Done For You?
The Raw Reality of Your Favorite Bible Heroes
“God, What’s Your Plan for My Life?”
How to Celebrate Christmas When Life Is Hard
You CAN Quit Porn. Here’s How.
When God Doesn’t Answer Your Prayers
How Guardian Angels Actually Work
Sneaky Ways to Be Prideful (and How to Stop)
Why You’ll Never Be Strong Enough
Facing the Consequences of Your Actions
Are Your Sins the Same Story Again and Again? Rewrite the Script.
Superheroes vs. Saints
Your Pastor Needs Help. Here's Where You Come In.
Prayer is a Battle: Strategies for Victory
When You’re Distracted in Prayer
How to Be Excellent (NOT a Perfectionist)
How Do I Know If I've Actually Encountered Jesus?
The Christian Response to Grief
Facing the Death of Those You Love
Did God Create Aliens?
Would It Just Be Easier Not to Be Christian?
Expectations vs. Reality
Why Holy Mass Never Gets Old
What You Need to Be Saved (Faith vs. Works)
What REAL Faith Looks Like
Fr. Mike Schmitz Reviews "Sound of Freedom" Movie
Which Jesus Is the Real Jesus?
Why You're Telling Little Lies and How to Stop
Fr. Mike’s Prayer for Beginners
Do Wives Have to Be Submissive?
3 Reasons You Still Feel Bad After Confession
Can I Sin on Accident?
Is it Possible to Pray Too Much?
The Christian Life IS Impossible
If I'm Suffering, Is It Better Never to Be Born?
Do I Need to Go to Confession?
Why Doesn't God Heal Everybody?
Am I a "Good Person?"
Can I Go to Confession Over Zoom?
Is My Confession Really a Secret? (The Seal of Confession Explained)
Throwback Thursday: Praying Through Holy Week
Why Did God Choose the Jewish People?
If God Doesn't Need Us, Why Are We Here?
When the Best Decision is to “Stay the Course”
Why Belief Alone Isn’t Enough
How Do I Know if I Made the Wrong Choice?
When Lent Gets Inconvenient
4 Reasons Catholics Must Give Alms This Lent
Why Marriage Is NOT a Contract (It’s a Covenant)
Are You a “Child of God”?
“Why Baptizing Your Baby Is the Most Important Thing You Can Do”
Pray as You Can, Not As You Can’t
The Stories We Tell Our Children Have Consequences
If God Loves Everyone, Why Doesn't Everyone Go to Heaven?
How to Begin with the End in Mind
God Is Asking You to Give Him Everything
Does God Need Me to Pray for What I Need?
Give God Your Best Yes (like Mary Did)
A Message to Catholic Men
Prideful? Here’s How to Stop and Be Humble
A Theology of Working Out
Do I Have to Obey My Parents When I’m an Adult, Too?
Commitment Is Getting Cancelled
The Right Way to Receive the Precious Blood of Jesus at Holy Mass
How to Pray a Novena (the Right Way)
Wish You Had Spoken Up? 3 Things You Need Next Time
You Can't Take the Cross Out of Your Life
Struggling to Share the Gospel? Here's What's Missing
What Does the Holy Spirit Actually Do? (Superhero Analogy)
What is Purgatory?
"Judgmental, Bigoted, Homophobic, Elitist, and Hypocritical" (The World’s Perception of Christians)
This One Thing Makes Christianity Different From Every Other Religion
Your Questions About Cremation and Burial: Answered
Why Can’t Catholics Scatter Their Ashes?
The Disciples Doubted the Eucharist. Do You?
Saying Goodbye, Starting Over, and Transitioning
The Shocking Reality of the Eucharist
Why It's Important to Laugh at Yourself
The Miracle of Confession
How Do We Maintain Freedom in America?
Why You Should Read the Catechism of the Catholic Church (+ NEW Podcast)
Why Self-Care is Important for Loving Others
How the Eucharist Changed My Life
Is Judas in Hell?
The One Reason You are Not Yet a Saint
Pray About It? Or Just Do It?
How to Love Someone that is Hard to Love
The Truth Is, You're Spiritually Burnt and Want to Quit
Does God Have a Love Language?
Fr. Mike Got a Tattoo?!?
The True, the Good and the Beautiful: A Lesson in Human Flourishing
Fr. Mike and Mark Wahlberg on Father Stu | What "Picking Up Your Cross" Looks Like
Father Mike Responds to "General Absolution"
Will Smith, Vladimir Putin, and When Rules Get Broken
What (Not) to Do with Criticism
How Long Can You Be Miserable?
If Lent Doesn't Make You Feel Good...
Lent Is a Process—Not an Event
When Attending Mass Virtually Just Doesn’t Cut It
God Ain’t Your Grandma (Making God an Idol)
Why Get Married If It Doesn't Exist in Heaven?
If God is Good, Why Do We Need to Pray?
What Makes Mary and Joseph's Marriage Different?
Kids: A Right? A Curse? or a Gift?
What Can You Do When Another Won't Forgive?
Forgiveness is Not the Same as Reconciliation
Surrendering the Past and Future to Jesus' Lordship and Dominion
What Did Jesus Actually Look Like?
What You Do with Your Body Matters (Ascension Cafe, WMF 2015)
Understanding the Theology of the Immaculate Conception
The Secret about Sex and Holiness
How To Receive a Gift Well (in 4 Steps)
Why Do We Need to Rest from Work on Sundays?
The “Little Things” Are Actually Most Things
Why Is It So Hard to Forgive Yourself?
Do I Have to Go to Mass? Sunday Obligation Explained
Why Do Jews and Christians Have Different Sabbath Days?
Why is Faith a Virtue? Do We Need Faith?
Why St Thérèse and Her “Little Way” Will Change Your Life
Who Is Influencing You? And Why?
Turning Annoyances into Blessings
What’s the Point of Religion?
The Price of Forgiveness
When You’re Discouraged
Is Holy Communion a Right?
Can Someone Be Denied Holy Communion?
How to Lose Everything and Still Hope
Why God Allows Us to Learn from Our Mistakes
Why It’s Important to Have Good Friendships
What to Do When You Get Interrupted
Why Forgiven Sins Still Have Consequences
The Dangers of Complaining
How to See God in Everything, Everyday (and How to Respond)
Why Christians Shouldn't Cancel People
Going to Confession for the First Time in a Long Time
Are You Your Own Worst Critic?
What Is Real Truth?
What Does Surrender Actually Look Like?
What Should We Talk to God About? Everything.
How to Love Your Difficult Parents
When Your S.O. Has a Different Vocation Than You
How to Question Your Faith Well
The Key to a Happy Death
When You Have to Go It Alone
Pray Like Jesus Prayed This Holy Week
Turn Your “No, But” into a “Yes, And”
Blaming vs. Taking Responsibility
Why Did God Take On Our Humanity?
Does God Need Us to Worship Him?
Setting Boundaries for Yourself and Others
Why Love Is More than a Feeling
A Martyr for the Faith vs. a Victim of Circumstance
Learning Detachment from Your Stuff
How to Keep Your Faith Alive and Growing
Are You Called to Be a Missionary?
“Is This a Sin?”
What It Truly Means to Love the Sinner, Hate the Sin
Struggle Is Necessary
If You Think This Year Was Supposed to Be Different
The Most Important Part of Any Conversation
Answering Your Questions About Mary and Her Immaculate Conception
When You Don’t Understand the Bible
The Absolute Necessity of Saying "Thank You"
Let Yourself Wrestle with God
Living Life Through the Lens of Scripture
The Virtue That Takes Virtue to the Next Level
Regret vs. Repentance
Why Married Couples Must Be Open to Children
Why You Can’t Put Your Faith in People
Why Are We So Divided Right Now?
Which Is Better? The Rosary vs. The Chaplet
Is It Ever Okay to Give Up?
The Real Answer to Why God Allows Suffering
What It’s Really Like to Be a Catholic Speaker
How to Get Real Friends
If You’re Not Feeling Loved
Freedom from the Fear of Death
Believing in a God Who Allows Evil
Why Are Some People So Annoying?
How Certain Is Your Faith?
Who You Are vs. Who You’re Called to Be
How to Share the Gospel (and How Not To)
Striving vs. Abiding
Finding Balance in Your Walk with Jesus
Make Small Sacrifices for a Big Change
Family: Your Shortcut to Holiness
Special Episode: Reconciling the Body of Christ (with Fr. Josh Johnson)
How to Practice the Presence of God
The Benefit of the Doubt
How Do You Pray with the Bible?
The Christian Solution to Vanity
4 Essentials for Every Catholic
How to Deal with Your Partner’s Sexual Sin
Have You Mastered the Basics of Your Faith?
Healing from the Wound of Sin
Does God Ever Lead Us into Temptation?
God’s Ways Are Not Our Ways
How Should Catholics Respond to the Coronavirus Pandemic?
Offering Up Your Inconveniences
How to Start Strong and Stay Strong
How to Live This Lent for Others
Why Isn’t Ash Wednesday a Holy Day of Obligation?
When Your Desires and God’s Plans Are Different
Even More Questions from the Internet about Priests
BONUS: Telling the Story of God’s Love
Answering the Internet’s Most Asked Questions About Priests
Is Swearing a Sin?
Why Is Taking the Lord’s Name in Vain Wrong?
How Catholics Should Connect with Others
Hope in the New Year
Having Joy in Uncertainty
The Difference Between Jealousy and Envy
When You Don't Feel Like It
The True Meaning of Advent
How to Be a Steward
Battling Dryness in Prayer
Why Is Prayer So Hard?
The Pressure of Public Conversion
God Is Going to Interrupt You
Does God Want Me to Be Spontaneous?
How We Use the Word Should
Is Curiosity a Vice?
What You Can Control
How to Make Decisions Together
Reading the "Signs" from God
How to Handle Spiritual Setbacks
Responding to 'Expressing Your Opinion' Video
Expressing Your Opinion?
Why Catholics Use Scripture and Tradition
Can We Joke about God?
5 Things the Church Can Learn from Crossfit
Not Everything in the Bible is Morally Good
Does God Make Us with Flaws?
Signs That Your Relationship Is Falling Apart, Part 2
Why Catholics Have a Pope
In the World, but Not of It
Trying to Keep God at a Distance?
Why Is It So Hard to Make Friends?
Understanding Our Capacity for Evil
How Do We Spend Our Time?
Catholic Teaching on IVF and Contraception Explained
Fitting In at Church
Feeling Sorry for Yourself
Old Testament God vs. New Testament God
How Does Purification Work?
Do You Want to Be Well?
The Role of Hope in Holy Week
How to Pick up Your Cross
Do I Have a Good Conscience?
Why Catholics Call Mary Their Mother
Signs that Your Relationship Is Falling Apart
What NOT to Do During a Breakup
The Purpose of Lent
Picking a Thing for Lent
Getting Involved in Parish Life
The Meaning of "I Love You"
How Does God Restore Us?
You Are a Burden
What is Stopping You from Becoming a Saint?
Am I the Exception to God's Rule?
Why is it a Mortal Sin? Skipping Mass and Communion without Confession
Data-Driven Discernment
A Fr. Mike Christmas Special
Do All Good People go to Heaven?
Why We Say 'Memento Mori'
What Does it Mean to Be Blessed?
The Heart of Sin
Giving Thanks is Necessary
Is it Ever OK to Deny Christ?
Why We Need Boundaries
Don't Have Any Friends?
Reminder: God Loves You
Building Healthy Relationships
Farmer, Priest, and Martyr
We Are Not Cosmic Accidents
Why Joy is More Christian Than Happiness
When Mass Feels like Going Through the Motions
Do Catholics Have to Respect Everyone?
Faith is Not Something You Can Lose
Repentance and Church Reform
The Pennsylvania Sex Abuse Scandal
Anti-Fragile Christianity
Is Courtesy Required for Catholics?
For Those Without a Clear Vocation
Developing a Clear Vision in Life
Becoming Flexible to Accept God's Will
What Boredom Can Teach Us
Freedom and Its Consequences
The Church and Immigration
Consistency Will Make You Holy
Why Non-Catholics Can’t Receive Communion
Catholics, Alcohol, and Drinking
How to be a Good Disciple of Christ
Can a Catholic Marry a Non-Catholic?
Religion Doesn't Cause as Many Wars as You Think
Do You Present Your True Self to Others?
Dealing with Stress
3 Questions to Ask to Prevent Gossiping
Is It OK To Stay The Night?
The Culture of Netflix and Chill
How to Prepare for the Sunday Readings
Fr. Mike's Autobiography
Take Courage!
What's the Point of Fasting During Lent?
Confessing the Same Sins Over and Over Again
Why Should I Confess My Sins to a Priest?
Should Catholics Call Priests Father
Overcoming Envy and Dealing with Jealousy
4 Helpful Rules for Discernment
Motivation to Go to Catholic Mass
Why God Gave Us Bodies
Inspiration to Stop Complaining
The Virgin Mary's Struggles
The Secret to Sticking to a New Year's Resolution
Christmas: A Time for Hope
Learning How To Love from the Bible
Straightforward Career and Job Advice
The Problem With Criticism
Finding God in Darkness
How Do Priests Pray
The Lesser Known Final Judgment
Decision Making 101
The Battle of Prayer
Tolkien's Leaf
Wonder Woman
Living in the Present Moment
NFL Protests
Finding Balance in Christian Life
What is Hope
Avoiding Impurity
Is it OK to Judge Someone
What's Your Burden
Who Do You Spend Time With
Training vs Working Out
Talking About Suicide
Be a Hater
Responding to the MMA Episode
Why Watching MMA Strips Human Dignity
Generosity - The Greatest Spiritual Gift
Are My Sacrifices Working
Do Catholics Worship Saints
Why We Don't Drink Coffee At Mass
Why Be Catholic And Not Just Christian
How To Face Temptation
What I Learned Getting Roasted At The Seminary
What You Should Know About Purgatory
Is God in the Center of Your Life?
Is it OK to Hate Someone?
What Is the Sin of Gluttony?
God Doesn't Owe You Anything
Good Friday- The Meaning of the Cross
Hell Is for Real
Where is Lent in the Bible?
Acedia- The Noonday Devil
The Meaning of Suffering
Fasting Can Change You Forever
Why Fast on Ash Wednesday?
That's Offensive!
Preparing for Lent
Mortal Vs Venial Sin
3 Steps to Unceasing Prayer
Love is an Ability
Chapel Veils and the Significance of Dreams
What Is Sin?
What Constitutes a Practicing Catholic?
Mastering Love and Relationships
Is Shyness Your Excuse?
Learning to Be Alone
Wanting to Fix People
Will My Pet Be in Heaven?
Why Does God Let Bad Things Happen?
Letting God Take His Time
Can I Get a Tattoo?
Dogma, Doctrine, and Meat on Fridays
Discernment 101
Can I Go to Confession Over the Phone?
Will God Heal My Wounds?
Independence Day Special
3 Reasons Catholics Genuflect
Are All Catholics Hypocrites?
The Value of Silence
Procrastination Isn't Always Laziness
Do We Deserve God's Love?
Venting or Gossip
Adulting Level- Expert
Prepare to Die
Aren't All Churches the Same?
Will I Ever Find the One?
Praying in a State of Mortal Sin
Fr. Mike's Easter Special
Batman V Superman Review
Outdoor Weddings
4 Reasons for Almsgiving
Praying Through Holy Week
Shifting into a New Relationship
Confirmation Sponsors & Female Priests
Tips for Praying
What Defines You?
Martha or Mary? - Who Should You Be?
Learning from Your Past
The Gospels of Grace and Nature
Season for Everything
The Immaculate Conception Explained
Waiting for Christmas
Advent- More than a Chocolate Calendar
The Cure for Entitlement
Spiritual Blind Spots
The Power of Prayer
How to Avoid Being Ungrateful
Does God Love Some People More Than Others?
Hope in the Face of Suicide
Save Yourself from Helplessness
I Ain't Afraid of No Ghosts!
4 Reasons for Fasting
The Significance of Ash Wednesday
Lucifer, the Trinity, and Leisurely Sundays
I'm Sorry Versus Thank You
Ways to Read the Bible
Did the Church Ever Sell Indulgences?
Why God Loves You
Influencing the World
Making a Good Confession
What's Your Bedtime?
Thanksgiving Special- Squanto
No Spiritual Director- No Problem!
Getting a Spiritual Director
All Saints Day Pep Talk
The Greatest Surprise- Jesus' Second Coming
Do Catholics Follow All Those Weird Old Testament Laws?
Padre Pio's Secret to Holiness
Overwhelmed?
Ashley Madison & Crushes on Other People
Did God Change?
What Does God Want Me To Do?
Captain America-Superheroes Analyzed
Acceptance
TV-MA- America's Addiction
Learning from Judas
Heaven: You're Not Good Enough (and why that's okay)
Forgiveness
What's My Vocation?
Batman V Superman Anticipation
Time to Pray
Bruce Jenner & the Transgender Question
Bears. Beats. Battlestar Galactica.
Fr. Mike Reviews the Avengers 2