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The Fr. Mike Schmitz Catholic Podcast

The Fr. Mike Schmitz Catholic Podcast

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 Faith, pop culture, and headline reflections from Fr. Mike Schmitz.© 2025 Ascension Catholic Faith Formation Christianity Social Sciences Spirituality
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  • Do NOT Receive Communion Until You’ve Seen This (w/ Fr. Mike Schmitz)

    Do NOT Receive Communion Until You’ve Seen This (w/ Fr. Mike Schmitz)
    Oct 30 2025
    "Therefore whoever eats the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord unworthily will have to answer for the body and blood of the Lord. A person should examine himself, and so eat the bread and drink the cup. For anyone who eats and drinks without discerning the body, eats and drinks judgment* on himself." - 1 Corinthians 11:27-29 Fr. Mike explains that receiving Holy Communion in a state of mortal sin, is itself a mortal sin. However, he also advises that if you’re genuinely uncertain about whether you’re in a state of mortal sin, you should go ahead and receive Communion. The reason is that true mortal sin requires three conditions: Grave matter Full knowledge Deliberate consent If you’re honestly unsure, the third condition isn’t fully met — meaning it can’t be a mortal sin.
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    5 mins
  • How Being a Christian Will Affect Your Life (w/ Fr. Mike Schmitz)

    How Being a Christian Will Affect Your Life (w/ Fr. Mike Schmitz)
    Oct 23 2025
    As we discover the lives of the saints, it seems they endured quite a bit of suffering before receiving their eternal reward. It begs the question, is it worth it? Fr. Mike reminds us that in this life, we will have suffering. The question is not, can you avoid suffering by avoiding Jesus? The question is, can your suffering be transformed by embracing Jesus?
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    7 mins
  • How to Get Better Friends

    How to Get Better Friends
    Oct 16 2025
    You may have close friends in your life, but do you have virtuous friendships? Fr. Mike Schmitz shares three kinds of friendship and explains that while it's important to have good friends, you need to have this special kind of friendship with at least one person in your life: virtuous friendship. Tickets are on sale now for Fr. Mike Schmitz's Parables Tour at https://www.AscensionPress.com/FrMikeTour October 20 - Detroit, MI [SOLD OUT] October 21 - Sugar Land, TX October 22 - Cedar Park, TX October 23 - Fort Worth, TX Join Fr. Mike live for an unforgettable event as he unpacks the parables of Jesus. This is your chance to experience his powerful message in person!
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    7 mins
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