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Today: #193 in Religion & Spirituality, New Zealand on our combined chart.

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Latest episodes

  • 4 Tips If Prayer Is Hard Right Now

    October 15, 2026 · 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 prayer.

  • The Key to a Good Life

    October 8, 2026 · 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 language: silence. Learn…

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

    October 1, 2026 · 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 Cross 12:55 The…

  • The Power of Adoration

    September 24, 2026 · 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 holy hour…

  • 5 Books I Think Everyone Should Read

    September 17, 2026 · 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 recommendations and…

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  • Fulton Sheen Changed My Life

    September 10, 2026 · 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 exemplified. Archbishop…

  • Overwhelmed by Your Responsibilities?

    September 3, 2026 · 9 min

    "If only I had wings like a dove that I might fly away and find rest... But I will call upon God, and the LORD will save me." Psalm 55:7, 17 Do you find yourself in the same spot as David? Whether it's just a season or you've been feeling…

  • Is God Calling You to a Vocation You Don’t Want?

    August 27, 2026 · 10 min

    One of the scariest questions we can ask ourselves is, "What's God's will for my life?" Fr. Mike Schmitz reminds us that God will never call us to a vocation that we don't want. Even though God has a plan for your life, He is good and…

  • Fr. Mike Schmitz Reviews The Odyssey AND Spider-Man

    August 20, 2026 · 10 min

    Fr. Mike Schmitz reviews The Odyssey and Spider-Man! Find out what Father liked, what he didn’t, and what he thinks could have made The Odyssey even better!

  • The Most Underrated Virtue…

    August 13, 2026 · 10 min

    There are four cardinal virtues: prudence, justice, temperance, and fortitude. Yet how often do we think about these, let alone practice them? Fr. Mike Schmitz shares why fortitude is his favorite virtue, how great saints like Maximillian…

  • “I’ve Been Thinking About This Everyday”

    August 6, 2026 · 6 min

    In our fast-paced world, it's easy to forget our dignity and worth. However, Fr. Mike Schmitz reminds us that every person is worth more than the entire universe. Yet at every Mass, we still pray, "Lord, I am not worthy." How can both be…

  • Responding to my Conversation with Kim Zember on Same Sex Attraction

    July 30, 2026 · 7 min

    "Do you think that I have come to establish peace on the earth? No, I tell you, but rather division. From now on a household of five will be divided, three against two and two against three; a father will be divided against his son and a…

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About the show

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