The Fr. Mike Schmitz Catholic Podcast

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**The Fr. Mike Schmitz Catholic Podcast**

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

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Did God Create Aliens? Aug 31, 2023

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Do aliens from outer space really exist? Did God create them? Are they intelligent? What does that mean for our faith?

Today, Fr. Mike's answer might not be what you're looking for, but... it's the truth.

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Would It Just Be Easier Not to Be Christian? Aug 25, 2023

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What if no one ever told you about Jesus?

Your life probably wouldn't have so many rules. You wouldn't be as guilty for any sins you commit (you wouldn't even know they were sins in the first place). You wouldn't need to evangelize.

And you wouldn't know that the God of the universe—your creator—loves you with a burning passion that you can't even imagine.

Today, Fr. Mike makes the case that it is better to know Christ. It is better to live in the truth. And it is better to take on the challenge of Christian discipleship.

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Expectations vs. Reality Aug 17, 2023

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When things don't go the way we expect, it's hard not to be frustrated and disappointed. How do we move on after unmet expectations? And how do we break the vicious cycle?

Today, Fr. Mike tells us how to keep it real.

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Why Holy Mass Never Gets Old Aug 10, 2023

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When you go to a concert for your favorite band, and that band has been around for a while, what songs are everybody showing up for? The new ones off of the most recent EP? Or the classics?

And when that iconic song kicks off and the fans go mad... what do they want to hear? A modern reworking? Or the original—"just like the album"?

Today, Fr. Mike makes the case for worshipping God at Mass the way that he asks to be worshipped—not the way that we think he should be worshipped. "O Beauty ever ancient, ever new..."

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What You Need to Be Saved (Faith vs. Works) Aug 03, 2023

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There is an age old question often debated among between Catholics and Protestant. Are we saved by faith or works? How are we saved?

Today, Fr. Mike continues the discussion on faith and weighs in on the Catholic Church's teaching on faith and works. The answer may surprise you.

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What REAL Faith Looks Like Jul 27, 2023

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We must place our faith in Christ in order to allow him to save us. But what does it actually mean to have faith? What does it look like? Does it mean you just "agree" with everything Jesus and his Church say? Or is it deeper than that?

Today, Fr. Mike draws a sharp distinction between faith and mere "agreement", and calls us to a more radical trust in our savior.

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Fr. Mike Schmitz Reviews "Sound of Freedom" Movie Jul 20, 2023

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In our world today, there are millions trapped in slavery and sex trafficking. The most horrific and devastating example of this is the sale of the weakest and most vulnerable in society, our children.

Today, Fr. Mike shares his honest review of the film, "Sound of Freedom," currently in theaters, and offers a word of encouragement for how each of us can confront this terrible reality head-on and proactively do something about it.

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Which Jesus Is the Real Jesus? Jul 13, 2023

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If you profess to be a Christian, that means that you profess to follow Jesus Christ. But, of course, that presupposes that you know who Jesus is—where he came from, what he came to do, where he went, and what he continues to do until the end of time.

Our understanding of Jesus can be shaped by our parents, our schooling, our culture, and our own ignorance. But, today, Fr. Mike redirects us to the primary revelation about Jesus that we have access to: scripture.

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Why You're Telling Little Lies and How to Stop Jul 06, 2023

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You probably don't outright lie on a regular basis. But, do you exaggerate? Do you give half truths sometimes, or leave things unclear on purpose? Do you hide some facts in order to smooth things over?

Today, Fr. Mike shows us the very-human reasons we all struggle with these "white lies", and how to tell the "full" truth more often.

"Let what you say be simply ‘Yes’ or ‘No’; anything more than this comes from evil." —Jesus in Matthew 5:37

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Fr. Mike’s Prayer for Beginners Jun 29, 2023

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Whether you're cultivating a life of prayer with Jesus for the first time or you're trying to reignite that fire in your soul, the breadth of prayer advice can be dizzyingly overwhelming.

If you're open to it, today, Fr. Mike has one more prayer to try out: T-A-R.