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The Fr. Mike Schmitz Catholic Podcast

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Faith, pop culture, and headline reflections from Fr. Mike Schmitz.

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God Is Asking You to Do Something Today 2026-10-22 · 8m
4 Tips If Prayer Is Hard Right Now 2026-10-15 · 8m
The Key to a Good Life 2026-10-08 · 7m
The Sorrowful Mysteries of the Rosary with Fr. Mike Schmitz 2026-10-01 · 18m
The Power of Adoration 2026-09-24 · 14m
5 Books I Think Everyone Should Read 2026-09-17 · 9m
Fulton Sheen Changed My Life 2026-09-10 · 12m
Overwhelmed by Your Responsibilities? 2026-09-03 · 9m
Is God Calling You to a Vocation You Don’t Want? 2026-08-27 · 10m
Fr. Mike Schmitz Reviews The Odyssey AND Spider-Man 2026-08-20 · 10m
The Most Underrated Virtue… 2026-08-13 · 10m
“I’ve Been Thinking About This Everyday” 2026-08-06 · 6m
Responding to my Conversation with Kim Zember on Same Sex Attraction 2026-07-30 · 7m
Why We Bury the Dead 2026-07-23 · 9m
The Biggest Opportunity Most Catholics Ignore (w/ Fr. Mike Schmitz) 2026-07-16 · 7m
What Matters More Than Success 2026-07-09 · 7m
Train Your Heart to Trust 2026-07-02 · 9m
The Differences Between Men and Women 2026-06-25 · 9m
How to Correct Someone Without Hurting Them 2026-06-18 · 7m
Politics Are Distracting You From This (w/ Fr. Mike Schmitz) 2026-06-11 · 7m
What I’d Tell Someone on Their Deathbed 2026-06-04 · 8m
Why Be Catholic? 2026-05-28 · 11m
The Sin Jesus Spoke About Most Seriously 2026-05-21 · 12m
Fr. Mike Reacts to Theo Von's Prayer 2026-05-14 · 8m
Why You Need to Take Care of Your Body 2026-05-07 · 10m
Praying Like this Changed My Life 2026-04-30 · 9m
The Luminous Mysteries of the Rosary with Fr. Mike Schmitz (Sacred Art Version) 2026-04-23 · 16m
This Teaching Will Change Your Life 2026-04-16 · 5m
My Message For All Catholics (w/ Fr. Mike Schmitz) 2026-04-09 · 12m
Don’t Go Into Easter Without Asking Yourself This (w/ Fr. Mike Schmitz) 2026-04-02 · 10m
Fr. Mike Schmitz and Michael Iskander on "House of David", Catholic Faith, and More 2026-03-26 · 36m
If You're Doing This, It's Not Love (w/ Fr. Mike Schmitz) 2026-03-19 · 7m
"No Salvation Outside the Church” Explained (w/ Fr. Mike Schmitz) 2026-03-12 · 8m
Your Fasting is Doing More Than You Think (w/ Fr. Mike Schmitz) 2026-03-05 · 5m
The Best Thing I’ve Ever Done for Lent 2026-02-26 · 5m
I’ll Never Forget What My Ex-Girlfriend Told Me (w/ Fr. Mike Schmitz) 2026-02-19 · 8m
The Devil’s Last Weapon Against You (w/ Fr. Mike Schmitz) 2026-02-12 · 8m
If This Doesn’t Bother You, That’s a Problem (w/ Fr. Mike Schmitz) 2026-02-05 · 6m
Why Did Judas Betray Jesus? 2026-01-29 · 9m
Infant Baptism Explained (w/ Fr. Mike Schmitz) 2026-01-22 · 6m
If You’re Too Busy, You’re in Danger of This Grave Mistake (w/ Fr. Mike Schmitz) 2026-01-15 · 6m
Fr. Mike Schmitz Reacts to "Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery" 2026-01-08 · 7m
Fr. Mike Reflects on 5 Years of The Bible in a Year 2026-01-01 · 7m
Fr. Mike Schmitz Reacts to Iconic Christmas Movie Scenes 2025-12-25 · 24m
The BEST and WORST Christmas Songs (w/ Fr. Mike Schmitz) 2025-12-18 · 7m
You’re Going to Die—What to Do in the Meantime (w/ Fr. Mike Schmitz) 2025-12-11 · 8m
The Reason God Hasn’t Answered Your Prayer Yet (w/ Fr. Mike Schmitz) 2025-12-04 · 5m
God’s Not Asking You to Be Successful 2025-11-27 · 7m
Maybe I Should Have Said Something… 2025-11-20 · 6m
Addressing the FAKE Videos of Me (w/ Fr. Mike Schmitz) 2025-11-13 · 9m
Sin, Emotions and Virtue Explained (w/ Fr. Mike Schmitz) 2025-11-06 · 7m
Do NOT Receive Communion Until You’ve Seen This (w/ Fr. Mike Schmitz) 2025-10-30 · 5m
How Being a Christian Will Affect Your Life (w/ Fr. Mike Schmitz) 2025-10-23 · 7m
How to Get Better Friends 2025-10-16 · 7m
The Liturgy of the Hours Explained (w/ Fr. Mike Schmitz) 2025-10-09 · 11m
Fr. Mike Schmitz Reacts to The Chosen 2025-10-02 · 26m
Should Catholics Practice This Buddhist Principle? (w/ Fr. Mike Schmitz) 2025-09-25 · 5m
Fr. Mike on the Charlie Kirk Shooting & The Real Cause of Violence 2025-09-16 · 12m
How Do People Become Saints? (Fr. Mike Explains the Canonization Process) 2025-09-06 · 7m
Introducing Fr. Mike’s New Podcast: “Called” 2025-09-04 · 8m
Fr. Mike Reacts to His First Video Ever 2025-08-28 · 11m
How to Be Okay with Silence 2025-08-21 · 9m
Fr. Mike Reacts to Confession Scenes from Movies and TV Shows 2025-08-18 · 22m
The Best Thing Fr. Mike Learned From His Parents 2025-08-15 · 7m
Is It Normal to Feel Lonely? Fr. Mike on Loneliness 2025-07-24 · 7m
Fr. Mike’s Tips for Praying as a Busy Person 2025-07-17 · 7m
Fr. Mike Says You Should Judge People (Kind Of) 2025-07-10 · 6m
Why Is There No Marriage in Heaven? 2025-07-03 · 6m
Where Do I Start with the Bible? 2025-06-19 · 6m
What to Do with My Loneliness (w/ Fr. Mike Schmitz) 2025-06-12 · 5m
If You Feel Lost Right Now (with Fr. Mike Schmitz) 2025-06-05 · 7m
Why We Keep Forgetting What We Believe as Catholics (Foundations of Faith Preview) 2025-05-29 · 8m
Fr. Mike's Thoughts on Babies Crying 2025-05-22 · 6m
How the Holy Spirit Guides the Election of the Pope 2025-05-15 · 7m
We’ve Got a New Pope! What’s Next? 2025-05-13 · 8m
How I Handle Haters 2025-05-08 · 7m
Novena for the Papal Conclave: Day 9 2025-05-07 · 1m
Novena for the Papal Conclave: Day 8 2025-05-06 · 1m
Novena for the Papal Conclave: Day 7 2025-05-05 · 1m
Novena for the Papal Conclave: Day 6 2025-05-04 · 1m
Novena for the Papal Conclave: Day 5 2025-05-03 · 1m
Novena for the Papal Conclave: Day 4 2025-05-02 · 2m
Fr. Mike Schmitz Reviews "Conclave" Movie 2025-05-02 · 8m
Novena for the Papal Conclave: Day 3 2025-05-02 · 2m
Novena for the Papal Conclave: Day 2 2025-04-30 · 1m
Novena for the Papal Conclave: Day 1 2025-04-30 · 2m
What the Death of Pope Francis Teaches Us 2025-04-26 · 8m
What To Do When You Feel Like God’s Not Speaking to You 2025-04-25 · 8m
What Jesus Needs From You This Holy Week 2025-04-17 · 5m
Miracles: The Bible vs. Today (What's Changed?) 2025-04-10 · 8m
If You Need to Miss Mass, ALWAYS Do THIS First (Sunday Mass Dispensation Explained) 2025-04-03 · 8m
What You Have NOT Been Told About Baptism 2025-03-27 · 6m
The Brutal Truth About Holiness 2025-03-20 · 7m
When Crude Language Becomes Sinful 2025-03-13 · 6m
Train for Martyrdom This Lent 2025-03-06 · 8m
"Can I Go to the Wedding?" Answered 2025-02-27 · 9m
Did God Abandon You? 2025-02-20 · 9m
The Fear That’s Keeping You from Prayer (And How to Overcome It) 2025-02-13 · 7m
When Loyalty Goes Too Far 2025-02-06 · 8m
Fr. Mike Schmitz Reviews "Wicked" 2025-01-30 · 6m
The Only Sin God CAN’T Forgive... 2025-01-23 · 6m
What True Humility Really Looks Like 2025-01-16 · 8m
Christian Stoicism (Can You Be a Stoic Catholic?) 2025-01-09 · 9m
How to Start Somewhere (Because You Have to Start Somewhere) 2025-01-02 · 7m
If You’re Discouraged This Christmas, You Are Not Alone 2024-12-26 · 9m
When Is Our Time to Die? 2024-12-19 · 9m
What People Forget About Our Lady of Guadalupe 2024-12-12 · 9m
Why Did God Let Them Die? 2024-12-05 · 8m
Healing in the Gaze of Jesus (with Sr. Miriam James Heidland, SOLT) 2024-11-28 · 49m
What Catholics Should Know About Superstitions 2024-11-21 · 10m
What Do You Wear to Mass? 2024-11-14 · 8m
What to Do About Intrusive Thoughts 2024-11-07 · 10m
The #1 Mistake People Make When Discerning Their Vocation 2024-10-31 · 8m
The Easy Way(s) to Pray the Rosary 2024-10-24 · 5m
Did Jesus Really Warn Against Repetition in Prayer? 2024-10-17 · 7m
Fr. Mike Interviews David Henrie About Catholic Faith & Newest Project: Monster Summer 2024-10-10 · 29m
Where Does the Rosary Come From? 2024-10-03 · 10m
What Catholics Do (and Don’t) Believe About the Body 2024-09-26 · 8m
Fr. Mike Responds to “I Don’t Get Anything Out of Mass" 2024-09-19 · 7m
Hopeless? 2024-09-12 · 9m
How Can I Know That It's Actually God's Voice? 2024-09-05 · 10m
Coping With Major Losses: 4 Practical Tips from Fr. Mike 2024-08-29 · 9m
Criticism vs Admiration 2024-08-22 · 7m
St. Michael’s Lent Starts Today. Are You In? 2024-08-15 · 8m
Fr. Mike Reacts to Olympics "Last Supper" 2024-08-09 · 8m
If You're Tired of Needing God 2024-08-01 · 9m
Attn: Moms and Dads: You Don't Need to be Perfect to Get Your Kids to Heaven 2024-07-25 · 8m
Can't I Go Straight to Jesus? Do I Need the Catholic Church? [Fr. Mike Weighs In] 2024-07-18 · 9m
How to Understand the Entire Bible Story... in 10 Minutes 2024-07-11 · 6m
When Someone You Love Walks Away From God / Leaves the Church 2024-07-04 · 8m
Do Catholics Believe in "Signs from the Dead"? 2024-06-27 · 9m
The Secret to Staying Happily Married 2024-06-20 · 7m
How to Offer It Up 2024-06-13 · 9m
"I Go to Mass, but it Feels Like Nothing Changes" 2024-06-06 · 8m
I Love Being Catholic. Here's Why. 2024-05-30 · 7m
Do You Go to Hell If You’ve Never Heard of Jesus? 2024-05-23 · 9m
A Theology of Your Body 2024-05-16 · 7m
The 5 Powerful Effects of the Sacrament of Confirmation 2024-05-09 · 8m
Politics vs. Principles 2024-05-02 · 9m
A Message to Cradle Catholics 2024-04-25 · 6m
Can I Sin in My Dreams? 2024-04-19 · 5m
4 Keys to Good Prayer 2024-04-11 · 8m
Saying Yes to a Life You Did Not Plan 2024-04-04 · 8m
Stay. Watch. Pray. (Fr. Mike's Holy Week Special) 2024-03-28 · 9m
A Simple Key to Extending Grace 2024-03-21 · 6m
When a Miracle Doesn't Happen 2024-03-14 · 6m
Fr. Mike Schmitz Reviews "Cabrini" Movie 2024-03-07 · 7m
What's Inside a Humble Heart? 2024-02-29 · 6m
Comparison: The Great Distraction 2024-02-22 · 5m
The Symptoms of Vanity (and the Surprising Cure) 2024-02-15 · 6m
How to Bring Order to Your Life 2024-02-08 · 8m
Adam and Eve Ruined Everything for Us. How Is That Fair? 2024-02-01 · 9m
What If Life Doesn't Get Easier? 2024-01-25 · 7m
What If God Doesn’t Exist? 2024-01-18 · 6m
Have You Forgotten What God Has Done For You? 2024-01-11 · 7m
The Raw Reality of Your Favorite Bible Heroes 2024-01-04 · 5m
“God, What’s Your Plan for My Life?” 2023-12-28 · 7m
How to Celebrate Christmas When Life Is Hard 2023-12-21 · 8m
You CAN Quit Porn. Here’s How. 2023-12-14 · 9m
When God Doesn’t Answer Your Prayers 2023-12-07 · 9m
How Guardian Angels Actually Work 2023-11-30 · 6m
Sneaky Ways to Be Prideful (and How to Stop) 2023-11-23 · 9m
Why You’ll Never Be Strong Enough 2023-11-16 · 7m
Facing the Consequences of Your Actions 2023-11-09 · 10m
Are Your Sins the Same Story Again and Again? Rewrite the Script. 2023-11-02 · 10m
Superheroes vs. Saints 2023-10-26 · 8m
Your Pastor Needs Help. Here's Where You Come In. 2023-10-19 · 7m
Prayer is a Battle: Strategies for Victory 2023-10-12 · 8m
When You’re Distracted in Prayer 2023-10-05 · 9m
How to Be Excellent (NOT a Perfectionist) 2023-09-28 · 8m
How Do I Know If I've Actually Encountered Jesus? 2023-09-21 · 7m
The Christian Response to Grief 2023-09-14 · 7m
Facing the Death of Those You Love 2023-09-07 · 6m
Did God Create Aliens? 2023-08-31 · 6m
Would It Just Be Easier Not to Be Christian? 2023-08-25 · 11m
Expectations vs. Reality 2023-08-17 · 7m
Why Holy Mass Never Gets Old 2023-08-10 · 9m
What You Need to Be Saved (Faith vs. Works) 2023-08-03 · 12m
What REAL Faith Looks Like 2023-07-27 · 9m
Fr. Mike Schmitz Reviews "Sound of Freedom" Movie 2023-07-20 · 9m
Which Jesus Is the Real Jesus? 2023-07-13 · 9m
Why You're Telling Little Lies and How to Stop 2023-07-06 · 10m
Fr. Mike’s Prayer for Beginners 2023-06-29 · 6m
Do Wives Have to Be Submissive? 2023-06-22 · 10m
3 Reasons You Still Feel Bad After Confession 2023-06-15 · 10m
Can I Sin on Accident? 2023-06-08 · 10m
Is it Possible to Pray Too Much? 2023-06-01 · 10m
The Christian Life IS Impossible 2023-05-25 · 9m
If I'm Suffering, Is It Better Never to Be Born? 2023-05-18 · 10m
Do I Need to Go to Confession? 2023-05-11 · 9m
Why Doesn't God Heal Everybody? 2023-05-04 · 11m
Am I a "Good Person?" 2023-04-27 · 11m
Can I Go to Confession Over Zoom? 2023-04-20 · 6m
Is My Confession Really a Secret? (The Seal of Confession Explained) 2023-04-13 · 9m
Throwback Thursday: Praying Through Holy Week 2023-04-06 · 5m
Why Did God Choose the Jewish People? 2023-03-30 · 8m
If God Doesn't Need Us, Why Are We Here? 2023-03-23 · 9m
When the Best Decision is to “Stay the Course” 2023-03-16 · 8m
Why Belief Alone Isn’t Enough 2023-03-09 · 8m
How Do I Know if I Made the Wrong Choice? 2023-03-02 · 9m
When Lent Gets Inconvenient 2023-02-23 · 9m
4 Reasons Catholics Must Give Alms This Lent 2023-02-16 · 7m
Why Marriage Is NOT a Contract (It’s a Covenant) 2023-02-09 · 9m
Are You a “Child of God”? 2023-02-02 · 7m
“Why Baptizing Your Baby Is the Most Important Thing You Can Do” 2023-01-26 · 7m
Pray as You Can, Not As You Can’t 2023-01-19 · 6m
The Stories We Tell Our Children Have Consequences 2023-01-12 · 10m
If God Loves Everyone, Why Doesn't Everyone Go to Heaven? 2023-01-05 · 8m
How to Begin with the End in Mind 2022-12-29 · 7m
God Is Asking You to Give Him Everything 2022-12-22 · 9m
Does God Need Me to Pray for What I Need? 2022-12-15 · 7m
Give God Your Best Yes (like Mary Did) 2022-12-08 · 7m
A Message to Catholic Men 2022-12-01 · 11m
Prideful? Here’s How to Stop and Be Humble 2022-11-24 · 10m
A Theology of Working Out 2022-11-17 · 10m
Do I Have to Obey My Parents When I’m an Adult, Too? 2022-11-10 · 9m
Commitment Is Getting Cancelled 2022-11-03 · 7m
The Right Way to Receive the Precious Blood of Jesus at Holy Mass 2022-10-27 · 9m
How to Pray a Novena (the Right Way) 2022-10-20 · 7m
Wish You Had Spoken Up? 3 Things You Need Next Time 2022-10-13 · 9m
You Can't Take the Cross Out of Your Life 2022-10-06 · 9m
Struggling to Share the Gospel? Here's What's Missing 2022-09-29 · 6m
What Does the Holy Spirit Actually Do? (Superhero Analogy) 2022-09-22 · 9m
What is Purgatory? 2022-09-15 · 6m
"Judgmental, Bigoted, Homophobic, Elitist, and Hypocritical" (The World’s Perception of Christians) 2022-09-08 · 8m
This One Thing Makes Christianity Different From Every Other Religion 2022-09-01 · 13m
Your Questions About Cremation and Burial: Answered 2022-08-25 · 12m
Why Can’t Catholics Scatter Their Ashes? 2022-08-18 · 9m
The Disciples Doubted the Eucharist. Do You? 2022-08-11 · 9m
Saying Goodbye, Starting Over, and Transitioning 2022-08-04 · 11m
The Shocking Reality of the Eucharist 2022-07-28 · 8m
Why It's Important to Laugh at Yourself 2022-07-21 · 10m
The Miracle of Confession 2022-07-14 · 8m
How Do We Maintain Freedom in America? 2022-07-07 · 7m
Why You Should Read the Catechism of the Catholic Church (+ NEW Podcast) 2022-06-30 · 6m
Why Self-Care is Important for Loving Others 2022-06-23 · 12m
How the Eucharist Changed My Life 2022-06-16 · 9m
Is Judas in Hell? 2022-06-09 · 11m
The One Reason You are Not Yet a Saint 2022-06-02 · 11m
Pray About It? Or Just Do It? 2022-05-26 · 7m
How to Love Someone that is Hard to Love 2022-05-19 · 8m
The Truth Is, You're Spiritually Burnt and Want to Quit 2022-05-12 · 9m
Does God Have a Love Language? 2022-05-05 · 8m
Fr. Mike Got a Tattoo?!? 2022-04-28 · 10m
The True, the Good and the Beautiful: A Lesson in Human Flourishing 2022-04-21 · 9m
Fr. Mike and Mark Wahlberg on Father Stu | What "Picking Up Your Cross" Looks Like 2022-04-15 · 12m
Father Mike Responds to "General Absolution" 2022-04-07 · 11m
Will Smith, Vladimir Putin, and When Rules Get Broken 2022-03-31 · 12m
What (Not) to Do with Criticism 2022-03-24 · 8m
How Long Can You Be Miserable? 2022-03-17 · 8m
If Lent Doesn't Make You Feel Good... 2022-03-10 · 8m
Lent Is a Process—Not an Event 2022-03-03 · 8m
When Attending Mass Virtually Just Doesn’t Cut It 2022-02-24 · 7m
God Ain’t Your Grandma (Making God an Idol) 2022-02-17 · 10m
Why Get Married If It Doesn't Exist in Heaven? 2022-02-10 · 7m
If God is Good, Why Do We Need to Pray? 2022-02-03 · 7m
What Makes Mary and Joseph's Marriage Different? 2022-01-27 · 8m
Kids: A Right? A Curse? or a Gift? 2022-01-20 · 12m
What Can You Do When Another Won't Forgive? 2022-01-13 · 7m
Forgiveness is Not the Same as Reconciliation 2022-01-06 · 8m
Surrendering the Past and Future to Jesus' Lordship and Dominion 2021-12-30 · 6m
What Did Jesus Actually Look Like? 2021-12-23 · 9m
What You Do with Your Body Matters (Ascension Cafe, WMF 2015) 2021-12-16 · 30m
Understanding the Theology of the Immaculate Conception 2021-12-09 · 6m
The Secret about Sex and Holiness 2021-12-02 · 9m
How To Receive a Gift Well (in 4 Steps) 2021-11-25 · 7m
Why Do We Need to Rest from Work on Sundays? 2021-11-19 · 9m
The “Little Things” Are Actually Most Things 2021-11-11 · 6m
Why Is It So Hard to Forgive Yourself? 2021-11-04 · 10m
Do I Have to Go to Mass? Sunday Obligation Explained 2021-10-28 · 8m
Why Do Jews and Christians Have Different Sabbath Days? 2021-10-21 · 8m
Why is Faith a Virtue? Do We Need Faith? 2021-10-14 · 11m
Why St Thérèse and Her “Little Way” Will Change Your Life 2021-10-07 · 9m
Who Is Influencing You? And Why? 2021-09-30 · 8m
Turning Annoyances into Blessings 2021-09-23 · 7m
What’s the Point of Religion? 2021-09-16 · 9m
The Price of Forgiveness 2021-09-09 · 5m
When You’re Discouraged 2021-09-02 · 7m
Is Holy Communion a Right? 2021-08-26 · 10m
Can Someone Be Denied Holy Communion? 2021-08-19 · 12m
How to Lose Everything and Still Hope 2021-08-12 · 9m
Why God Allows Us to Learn from Our Mistakes 2021-07-29 · 10m
Why It’s Important to Have Good Friendships 2021-07-22 · 8m
What to Do When You Get Interrupted 2021-07-15 · 9m
Why Forgiven Sins Still Have Consequences 2021-07-08 · 9m
The Dangers of Complaining 2021-07-01 · 10m
How to See God in Everything, Everyday (and How to Respond) 2021-06-24 · 9m
Why Christians Shouldn't Cancel People 2021-06-17 · 11m
Going to Confession for the First Time in a Long Time 2021-06-10 · 9m
Are You Your Own Worst Critic? 2021-06-03 · 9m
What Is Real Truth? 2021-05-27 · 10m
What Does Surrender Actually Look Like? 2021-05-20 · 8m
What Should We Talk to God About? Everything. 2021-05-13 · 9m
How to Love Your Difficult Parents 2021-05-06 · 10m
When Your S.O. Has a Different Vocation Than You 2021-04-29 · 10m
The Key to a Happy Death 2021-04-22 · 10m
How to Question Your Faith Well 2021-04-22 · 10m
The Key to a Happy Death 2021-04-15 · 8m
When You Have to Go It Alone 2021-04-08 · 10m
Pray Like Jesus Prayed This Holy Week 2021-04-01 · 7m
Turn Your “No, But” into a “Yes, And” 2021-03-25 · 9m
Blaming vs. Taking Responsibility 2021-03-18 · 11m
Why Did God Take On Our Humanity? 2021-03-11 · 9m
Does God Need Us to Worship Him? 2021-03-04 · 10m
Setting Boundaries for Yourself and Others 2021-02-25 · 10m
Why Love Is More than a Feeling 2021-02-18 · 9m
A Martyr for the Faith vs. a Victim of Circumstance 2021-02-11 · 7m
Learning Detachment from Your Stuff 2021-02-04 · 8m
How to Keep Your Faith Alive and Growing 2021-01-28 · 7m
Are You Called to Be a Missionary? 2021-01-22 · 8m
“Is This a Sin?” 2021-01-14 · 7m
What It Truly Means to Love the Sinner, Hate the Sin 2021-01-07 · 9m
Struggle Is Necessary 2020-12-31 · 8m
If You Think This Year Was Supposed to Be Different 2020-12-25 · 8m
The Most Important Part of Any Conversation 2020-12-17 · 6m
Answering Your Questions About Mary and Her Immaculate Conception 2020-12-10 · 9m
When You Don’t Understand the Bible 2020-12-03 · 10m
The Absolute Necessity of Saying "Thank You" 2020-11-26 · 9m
Let Yourself Wrestle with God 2020-11-19 · 6m
Living Life Through the Lens of Scripture 2020-11-13 · 9m
The Virtue That Takes Virtue to the Next Level 2020-11-05 · 9m
Regret vs. Repentance 2020-10-29 · 8m
Why Married Couples Must Be Open to Children 2020-10-22 · 9m
Why You Can’t Put Your Faith in People 2020-10-15 · 10m
Why Are We So Divided Right Now? 2020-10-08 · 8m
Which Is Better? The Rosary vs. The Chaplet 2020-10-01 · 10m
Is It Ever Okay to Give Up? 2020-09-24 · 10m
The Real Answer to Why God Allows Suffering 2020-09-10 · 8m
What It’s Really Like to Be a Catholic Speaker 2020-09-03 · 8m
How to Get Real Friends 2020-08-27 · 7m
If You’re Not Feeling Loved 2020-08-20 · 10m
Freedom from the Fear of Death 2020-08-13 · 8m
Believing in a God Who Allows Evil 2020-08-06 · 10m
Why Are Some People So Annoying? 2020-07-30 · 8m
How Certain Is Your Faith? 2020-07-23 · 7m
Who You Are vs. Who You’re Called to Be 2020-07-16 · 8m
How to Share the Gospel (and How Not To) 2020-07-09 · 7m
Striving vs. Abiding 2020-07-02 · 9m
Finding Balance in Your Walk with Jesus 2020-06-25 · 9m
Make Small Sacrifices for a Big Change 2020-06-18 · 8m
Family: Your Shortcut to Holiness 2020-06-11 · 9m
Special Episode: Reconciling the Body of Christ (with Fr. Josh Johnson) 2020-06-04 · 80m
How to Practice the Presence of God 2020-05-28 · 7m
The Benefit of the Doubt 2020-05-21 · 8m
How Do You Pray with the Bible? 2020-05-14 · 6m
The Christian Solution to Vanity 2020-05-07 · 8m
4 Essentials for Every Catholic 2020-04-30 · 6m
How to Deal with Your Partner’s Sexual Sin 2020-04-23 · 9m
Have You Mastered the Basics of Your Faith? 2020-04-16 · 9m
Healing from the Wound of Sin 2020-04-09 · 9m
Does God Ever Lead Us into Temptation? 2020-04-02 · 6m
God’s Ways Are Not Our Ways 2020-03-26 · 6m
How Should Catholics Respond to the Coronavirus Pandemic? 2020-03-19 · 10m
Offering Up Your Inconveniences 2020-03-12 · 6m
How to Start Strong and Stay Strong 2020-03-05 · 8m
How to Live This Lent for Others 2020-02-27 · 7m
Why Isn’t Ash Wednesday a Holy Day of Obligation? 2020-02-20 · 8m
When Your Desires and God’s Plans Are Different 2020-02-13 · 8m
Even More Questions from the Internet about Priests 2020-02-06 · 7m
BONUS: Telling the Story of God’s Love 2020-02-04 · 37m
Answering the Internet’s Most Asked Questions About Priests 2020-01-30 · 9m
Is Swearing a Sin? 2020-01-23 · 7m
Why Is Taking the Lord’s Name in Vain Wrong? 2020-01-16 · 7m
How Catholics Should Connect with Others 2020-01-09 · 8m
Hope in the New Year 2020-01-02 · 8m
Having Joy in Uncertainty 2019-12-26 · 10m
The Difference Between Jealousy and Envy 2019-12-19 · 7m
When You Don't Feel Like It 2019-12-12 · 6m
The True Meaning of Advent 2019-12-05 · 8m
How to Be a Steward 2019-11-28 · 7m
Battling Dryness in Prayer 2019-11-21 · 8m
Why Is Prayer So Hard? 2019-11-14 · 9m
The Pressure of Public Conversion 2019-11-07 · 8m
God Is Going to Interrupt You 2019-10-31 · 5m
Does God Want Me to Be Spontaneous? 2019-10-24 · 6m
How We Use the Word Should 2019-10-17 · 6m
Is Curiosity a Vice? 2019-10-10 · 8m
What You Can Control 2019-10-03 · 7m
How to Make Decisions Together 2019-09-26 · 8m
Reading the "Signs" from God 2019-09-19 · 7m
How to Handle Spiritual Setbacks 2019-09-12 · 9m
Responding to 'Expressing Your Opinion' Video 2019-09-05 · 9m
Expressing Your Opinion? 2019-08-29 · 9m
Why Catholics Use Scripture and Tradition 2019-08-22 · 12m
Can We Joke about God? 2019-08-15 · 9m
5 Things the Church Can Learn from Crossfit 2019-08-08 · 9m
Not Everything in the Bible is Morally Good 2019-08-01 · 7m
Does God Make Us with Flaws? 2019-07-25 · 10m
Signs That Your Relationship Is Falling Apart, Part 2 2019-07-18 · 9m
Why Catholics Have a Pope 2019-07-11 · 14m
In the World, but Not of It 2019-07-04 · 10m
Trying to Keep God at a Distance? 2019-06-27 · 7m
Why Is It So Hard to Make Friends? 2019-06-20 · 8m
Understanding Our Capacity for Evil 2019-06-13 · 8m
How Do We Spend Our Time? 2019-06-06 · 11m
Catholic Teaching on IVF and Contraception Explained 2019-05-30 · 13m
Fitting In at Church 2019-05-23 · 7m
Feeling Sorry for Yourself 2019-05-16 · 9m
Old Testament God vs. New Testament God 2019-05-09 · 8m
How Does Purification Work? 2019-05-02 · 13m
Do You Want to Be Well? 2019-04-25 · 8m
The Role of Hope in Holy Week 2019-04-18 · 8m
How to Pick up Your Cross 2019-04-11 · 11m
Do I Have a Good Conscience? 2019-04-04 · 12m
Why Catholics Call Mary Their Mother 2019-03-28 · 10m
Signs that Your Relationship Is Falling Apart 2019-03-21 · 9m
What NOT to Do During a Breakup 2019-03-14 · 10m
The Purpose of Lent 2019-03-07 · 6m
Picking a Thing for Lent 2019-02-28 · 5m
Getting Involved in Parish Life 2019-02-21 · 10m
The Meaning of "I Love You" 2019-02-14 · 10m
How Does God Restore Us? 2019-02-07 · 9m
You Are a Burden 2019-01-31 · 8m
What is Stopping You from Becoming a Saint? 2019-01-24 · 10m
Am I the Exception to God's Rule? 2019-01-17 · 8m
Why is it a Mortal Sin? Skipping Mass and Communion without Confession 2019-01-10 · 8m
Data-Driven Discernment 2019-01-03 · 6m
A Fr. Mike Christmas Special 2018-12-27 · 10m
Do All Good People go to Heaven? 2018-12-20 · 11m
Why We Say 'Memento Mori' 2018-12-13 · 7m
What Does it Mean to Be Blessed? 2018-12-06 · 7m
The Heart of Sin 2018-11-29 · 7m
Giving Thanks is Necessary 2018-11-22 · 7m
Is it Ever OK to Deny Christ? 2018-11-15 · 10m
Why We Need Boundaries 2018-11-08 · 12m
Don't Have Any Friends? 2018-11-01 · 10m
Reminder: God Loves You 2018-10-25 · 7m
Building Healthy Relationships 2018-10-18 · 8m
Farmer, Priest, and Martyr 2018-10-11 · 7m
We Are Not Cosmic Accidents 2018-10-04 · 9m
Why Joy is More Christian Than Happiness 2018-09-27 · 8m
When Mass Feels like Going Through the Motions 2018-09-20 · 10m
Do Catholics Have to Respect Everyone? 2018-09-14 · 9m
Faith is Not Something You Can Lose 2018-09-06 · 11m
Repentance and Church Reform 2018-08-30 · 10m
The Pennsylvania Sex Abuse Scandal 2018-08-23 · 16m
Anti-Fragile Christianity 2018-08-16 · 10m
Is Courtesy Required for Catholics? 2018-08-09 · 8m
For Those Without a Clear Vocation 2018-08-02 · 11m
Developing a Clear Vision in Life 2018-07-27 · 7m
Becoming Flexible to Accept God's Will 2018-07-19 · 8m
What Boredom Can Teach Us 2018-07-12 · 9m
Freedom and Its Consequences 2018-07-05 · 6m
The Church and Immigration 2018-06-28 · 9m
Consistency Will Make You Holy 2018-06-21 · 7m
Why Non-Catholics Can’t Receive Communion 2018-06-14 · 9m
Catholics, Alcohol, and Drinking 2018-06-07 · 8m
How to be a Good Disciple of Christ 2018-05-31 · 8m
Can a Catholic Marry a Non-Catholic? 2018-05-25 · 11m
Religion Doesn't Cause as Many Wars as You Think 2018-05-18 · 7m
Do You Present Your True Self to Others? 2018-05-14 · 8m
Dealing with Stress 2018-05-09 · 9m
3 Questions to Ask to Prevent Gossiping 2018-04-27 · 4m
Is It OK To Stay The Night? 2018-04-20 · 8m
The Culture of Netflix and Chill 2018-04-13 · 9m
How to Prepare for the Sunday Readings 2018-04-06 · 8m
Fr. Mike's Autobiography 2018-03-29 · 6m
Take Courage! 2018-03-23 · 8m
What's the Point of Fasting During Lent? 2018-03-16 · 7m
Confessing the Same Sins Over and Over Again 2018-03-07 · 8m
Why Should I Confess My Sins to a Priest? 2018-03-05 · 9m
Should Catholics Call Priests Father 2018-02-26 · 7m
Overcoming Envy and Dealing with Jealousy 2018-02-16 · 8m
4 Helpful Rules for Discernment 2018-02-09 · 7m
Motivation to Go to Catholic Mass 2018-02-01 · 10m
Why God Gave Us Bodies 2018-01-25 · 10m
Inspiration to Stop Complaining 2018-01-18 · 6m
The Virgin Mary's Struggles 2018-01-11 · 7m
The Secret to Sticking to a New Year's Resolution 2018-01-04 · 8m
Christmas: A Time for Hope 2017-12-28 · 6m
Learning How To Love from the Bible 2017-12-21 · 9m
Straightforward Career and Job Advice 2017-12-13 · 8m
The Problem With Criticism 2017-12-07 · 6m
Finding God in Darkness 2017-11-30 · 11m
How Do Priests Pray 2017-11-23 · 9m
The Lesser Known Final Judgment 2017-11-16 · 8m
Decision Making 101 2017-11-09 · 7m
The Battle of Prayer 2017-11-02 · 7m
Tolkien's Leaf 2017-10-25 · 8m
Wonder Woman 2017-10-19 · 7m
Living in the Present Moment 2017-10-12 · 7m
NFL Protests 2017-10-05 · 7m
Finding Balance in Christian Life 2017-09-28 · 6m
What is Hope 2017-09-21 · 6m
Avoiding Impurity 2017-09-14 · 8m
Is it OK to Judge Someone 2017-09-07 · 7m
What's Your Burden 2017-08-31 · 6m
Who Do You Spend Time With 2017-08-24 · 8m
Training vs Working Out 2017-08-17 · 5m
Talking About Suicide 2017-08-03 · 9m
Be a Hater 2017-07-27 · 8m
Responding to the MMA Episode 2017-07-20 · 9m
Why Watching MMA Strips Human Dignity 2017-07-13 · 6m
Generosity - The Greatest Spiritual Gift 2017-07-06 · 5m
Are My Sacrifices Working 2017-06-29 · 6m
Do Catholics Worship Saints 2017-06-22 · 7m
Why We Don't Drink Coffee At Mass 2017-06-15 · 6m
Why Be Catholic And Not Just Christian 2017-06-08 · 10m
How To Face Temptation 2017-06-01 · 7m
What I Learned Getting Roasted At The Seminary 2017-05-26 · 4m
What You Should Know About Purgatory 2017-05-17 · 7m
Is God in the Center of Your Life? 2017-05-12 · 6m
Is it OK to Hate Someone? 2017-05-04 · 7m
What Is the Sin of Gluttony? 2017-04-27 · 7m
God Doesn't Owe You Anything 2017-04-20 · 7m
Good Friday- The Meaning of the Cross 2017-04-13 · 7m
Hell Is for Real 2017-04-06 · 6m
Where is Lent in the Bible? 2017-03-30 · 8m
Acedia- The Noonday Devil 2017-03-23 · 6m
The Meaning of Suffering 2017-03-16 · 7m
Fasting Can Change You Forever 2017-03-10 · 7m
Why Fast on Ash Wednesday? 2017-03-02 · 6m
That's Offensive! 2017-02-23 · 8m
Preparing for Lent 2017-02-04 · 9m
Mortal Vs Venial Sin 2017-02-02 · 7m
3 Steps to Unceasing Prayer 2017-01-31 · 6m
Love is an Ability 2017-01-27 · 4m
What Is Sin? 2017-01-25 · 6m
Chapel Veils and the Significance of Dreams 2017-01-25 · 6m
Mastering Love and Relationships 2017-01-25 · 8m
What Constitutes a Practicing Catholic? 2017-01-25 · 7m
Procrastination Isn't Always Laziness 2017-01-25 · 8m
Learning to Be Alone 2017-01-25 · 6m
Wanting to Fix People 2017-01-25 · 7m
Will My Pet Be in Heaven? 2017-01-25 · 9m
Why Does God Let Bad Things Happen? 2017-01-25 · 8m
Letting God Take His Time 2017-01-25 · 6m
Can I Get a Tattoo? 2017-01-25 · 8m
Dogma, Doctrine, and Meat on Fridays 2017-01-25 · 8m
Venting or Gossip 2017-01-25 · 7m
Is Shyness Your Excuse? 2017-01-25 · 9m
Can I Go to Confession Over the Phone? 2017-01-25 · 3m
Will God Heal My Wounds? 2017-01-25 · 9m
Independence Day Special 2017-01-25 · 8m
3 Reasons Catholics Genuflect 2017-01-25 · 5m
Are All Catholics Hypocrites? 2017-01-25 · 7m
The Value of Silence 2017-01-25 · 8m
Do We Deserve God's Love? 2017-01-25 · 7m
Adulting Level- Expert 2017-01-25 · 7m
Discernment 101 2017-01-25 · 7m
Batman V Superman Review 2017-01-24 · 7m
Will I Ever Find the One? 2017-01-24 · 8m
Fr. Mike's Easter Special 2017-01-24 · 4m
Prepare to Die 2017-01-24 · 6m
4 Reasons for Almsgiving 2017-01-24 · 9m
Praying in a State of Mortal Sin 2017-01-24 · 10m
Shifting into a New Relationship 2017-01-24 · 7m
Outdoor Weddings 2017-01-24 · 5m
Praying Through Holy Week 2017-01-24 · 6m
Aren't All Churches the Same? 2017-01-24 · 7m
Confirmation Sponsors & Female Priests 2017-01-24 · 7m
Tips for Praying 2017-01-24 · 9m
What Defines You? 2017-01-19 · 4m
Martha or Mary? - Who Should You Be? 2017-01-12 · 4m
Learning from Your Past 2017-01-05 · 7m
The Gospels of Grace and Nature 2017-01-02 · 6m
Season for Everything 2016-12-22 · 6m
The Immaculate Conception Explained 2016-12-18 · 7m
Waiting for Christmas 2016-12-15 · 6m
Advent- More than a Chocolate Calendar 2016-12-01 · 7m
The Cure for Entitlement 2016-11-29 · 7m
Spiritual Blind Spots 2016-11-05 · 6m
The Power of Prayer 2016-11-03 · 6m
How to Avoid Being Ungrateful 2016-10-22 · 6m
Does God Love Some People More Than Others? 2016-09-15 · 8m
Hope in the Face of Suicide 2016-07-07 · 8m
Save Yourself from Helplessness 2016-06-09 · 8m
I Ain't Afraid of No Ghosts! 2016-04-21 · 9m
4 Reasons for Fasting 2016-02-18 · 9m
The Significance of Ash Wednesday 2016-02-10 · 8m
Lucifer, the Trinity, and Leisurely Sundays 2016-01-28 · 9m
I'm Sorry Versus Thank You 2016-01-22 · 6m
Ways to Read the Bible 2016-01-14 · 9m
Did the Church Ever Sell Indulgences? 2016-01-08 · 9m
Why God Loves You 2015-12-30 · 4m
Influencing the World 2015-12-17 · 6m
Making a Good Confession 2015-12-11 · 7m
What's Your Bedtime? 2015-12-04 · 7m
Thanksgiving Special- Squanto 2015-11-26 · 8m
No Spiritual Director- No Problem! 2015-11-17 · 6m
Getting a Spiritual Director 2015-11-12 · 6m
All Saints Day Pep Talk 2015-10-29 · 8m
The Greatest Surprise- Jesus' Second Coming 2015-10-15 · 6m
Do Catholics Follow All Those Weird Old Testament Laws? 2015-10-08 · 4m
Padre Pio's Secret to Holiness 2015-10-01 · 4m
Overwhelmed? 2015-09-17 · 6m
Ashley Madison & Crushes on Other People 2015-09-10 · 8m
Did God Change? 2015-09-03 · 5m
What Does God Want Me To Do? 2015-08-27 · 6m
Captain America-Superheroes Analyzed 2015-08-20 · 9m
Acceptance 2015-08-15 · 6m
TV-MA- America's Addiction 2015-08-07 · 5m
Learning from Judas 2015-07-23 · 4m
Heaven: You're Not Good Enough (and why that's okay) 2015-07-15 · 4m
Forgiveness 2015-07-09 · 5m
What's My Vocation? 2015-07-02 · 6m
Batman V Superman Anticipation 2015-06-25 · 7m
Time to Pray 2015-06-18 · 3m
Bruce Jenner & the Transgender Question 2015-06-11 · 9m
Bears. Beats. Battlestar Galactica. 2015-05-21 · 4m
Fr. Mike Reviews the Avengers 2 2015-05-14 · 5m
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