The Fr. Mike Schmitz Catholic Podcast

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

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Why God Hasn't Taken Away Your Struggles

2026-11-12 · 8 min

Do you ever wish God would take away your struggles? Unlike angels, we’re made to grow--and that growth takes time. Fr. Mike explains how God works through our daily choices, weaknesses, and struggles to shape us. As we…
Why You Can’t Enjoy Where You Are

2026-11-05 · 7 min

Why is it so difficult to recognize our current season of life and truly live in it? Fr. Mike explains how we can cultivate this "superpower," and pray for the grace to recognize the gifts we've been given in our…
How Can You Be Sure of God’s Will?

2026-10-29 · 9 min

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 Is Asking You to Do Something Today

2026-10-22 · 8 min

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…
4 Tips If Prayer Is Hard Right Now

2026-10-15 · 8 min

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…
The Key to a Good Life

2026-10-08 · 7 min

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…
The Sorrowful Mysteries of the Rosary with Fr. Mike Schmitz

2026-10-01 · 18 min

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…
The Power of Adoration

2026-09-24 · 14 min

Fr. Mike Schmitz shares the words of Jesus that have changed his life: “Could you not watch with me one hour?” These words have deeply shaped Fr. Mike’s life as well as the life of Blessed Fulton Sheen, who made a daily…
5 Books I Think Everyone Should Read

2026-09-17 · 9 min

In our fast-paced, modern world, it can be difficult to slow down, make time to read, and truly commit to learning. If you’re looking for a good book to dive into though, Fr. Mike Schmitz shares some of his top book…
Fulton Sheen Changed My Life

2026-09-10 · 12 min

On Thursday September 24, 2026, Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen will be beatified! Fr. Mike Schmitz shares how Fulton Sheen has changed his life through the books he wrote, stories he told and the heroic virtue he…

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Oldest episode in feed: 05/2015 · over 11 years
Typical length: 8 min
Format: Episodic Newest first, episodes stand alone

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