The Fr. Mike Schmitz Catholic Podcast

How often does it feel like certainty about the will of God is elusive in the midst of discernment? Drawing from the wisdom of Mother Angelica, Father Mike reflects on what it truly means to walk by faith and trust that God's will is often best seen in the rearview mirror.

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Not all of the families in the tribe of Levi were called to offer the sacrifice as priests, but all had important roles to play in the worship of God. Likewise, no matter how unseen or small your God-given task may seem, faithfully fulfilling it is essential for the body of Christ to worship and serve together. What is the task God has entrusted to you today?

Ascension's Liturgy of the Hours, Second Edition has arrived! Preorder your copy today! https://ascensionpress.com/LOTH

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After helping millions of people encounter Scripture through the chart-toppingThe Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz) podcast, Ascension is bringing that same transformative journey to families through a new daily video podcast: The Bible in a Year: Family Edition (with Fr. Josh Johnson), launching January 1, 2027. Learn More about the Bible in a Year Family Edition: https://ascensionpress.com/biyfamily

Feeling like you are just going through the motions in your relationship with God?

Father Mike unpacks ways you can still approach God during periods of spiritual dryness with some practical steps to take with you into prayer.

Have you ever considered how even good things, like podcasts or audiobooks, can distract us from being fully present? In this video, Father Mike explores how constant input can keep us from experiencing God's first language: silence. Learn how break free from the noise, recognize your own thoughts and ideas, and better hear the voice of God. Ascension's Liturgy of the Hours, Second Edition has arrived! Preorder your copy today! https://ascensionpress.com/LOTH

Order your copy of, "Is God Bigger Than a Dragon?" today! https://ascensionpress.com/products/i...

After helping millions of people encounter Scripture through the chart-toppingThe Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz) podcast, Ascension is bringing that same transformative journey to families through a new daily video podcast: The Bible in a Year: Family Edition (with Fr. Josh Johnson), launching January 1, 2027. Learn More about the Bible in a Year Family Edition: https://ascensionpress.com/biyfamily

Pray the Sorrowful Mysteries with Fr. Mike Schmitz!

The Sorrowful Mysteries

00:00 The Holy Rosary

2:02 The Agony in the Garden

4:44 The Scourging at the Pillar

7:25 The Crowing with Thorns

10:11 The Carrying of the Cross

12:55 The Crucifixion and Death of Jesus