The Fr. Mike Schmitz Catholic Podcast

If You Think This Year Was Supposed to Be Different

Dec. 25, 2020

7:39

The Most Important Part of Any Conversation

Dec. 17, 2020

5:30

Answering Your Questions About Mary and Her Immaculate Conception

Dec. 10, 2020

8:34

When You Don’t Understand the Bible

Dec. 3, 2020

10:00

The Absolute Necessity of Saying "Thank You"

Nov. 26, 2020

9:15

Let Yourself Wrestle with God

Nov. 19, 2020

6:06

Living Life Through the Lens of Scripture

Nov. 13, 2020

8:47

The Virtue That Takes Virtue to the Next Level

Nov. 5, 2020

8:54

Regret vs. Repentance

Oct. 29, 2020

8:05

Why Married Couples Must Be Open to Children

Oct. 22, 2020

9:20

Why You Can’t Put Your Faith in People

Oct. 15, 2020

9:53

Why Are We So Divided Right Now?

Oct. 8, 2020

8:02

Which Is Better? The Rosary vs. The Chaplet

Oct. 1, 2020

10:21

Is It Ever Okay to Give Up?

Sept. 24, 2020

10:26

The Real Answer to Why God Allows Suffering

Sept. 10, 2020

8:29

What It’s Really Like to Be a Catholic Speaker

Sept. 3, 2020

7:44

How to Get Real Friends

Aug. 27, 2020

7:02

If You’re Not Feeling Loved

Aug. 20, 2020

9:58

Freedom from the Fear of Death

Aug. 13, 2020

7:54

Believing in a God Who Allows Evil

Aug. 6, 2020

9:37

Why Are Some People So Annoying?

July 30, 2020

7:38

How Certain Is Your Faith?

July 23, 2020

6:43

Who You Are vs. Who You’re Called to Be

July 16, 2020

7:50

How to Share the Gospel (and How Not To)

July 9, 2020

6:40

Striving vs. Abiding

July 2, 2020

8:53

Finding Balance in Your Walk with Jesus

June 25, 2020

8:39

Make Small Sacrifices for a Big Change

June 18, 2020

7:43

Family: Your Shortcut to Holiness

June 11, 2020

9:08

Special Episode: Reconciling the Body of Christ (with Fr. Josh Johnson)

June 4, 2020

1:19:32

How to Practice the Presence of God

May 28, 2020

7:13

The Benefit of the Doubt

May 21, 2020

7:44

How Do You Pray with the Bible?

May 14, 2020

5:53

The Christian Solution to Vanity

May 7, 2020

7:48

4 Essentials for Every Catholic

April 30, 2020

6:21

How to Deal with Your Partner’s Sexual Sin

April 23, 2020

8:31

Have You Mastered the Basics of Your Faith?

April 16, 2020

9:25

Healing from the Wound of Sin

April 9, 2020

8:36

Does God Ever Lead Us into Temptation?

April 2, 2020

6:24

God’s Ways Are Not Our Ways

March 26, 2020

5:30

How Should Catholics Respond to the Coronavirus Pandemic?

March 19, 2020

10:27

Offering Up Your Inconveniences

March 12, 2020

5:56

How to Start Strong and Stay Strong

March 5, 2020

8:02

How to Live This Lent for Others

Feb. 27, 2020

6:56

Why Isn’t Ash Wednesday a Holy Day of Obligation?

Feb. 20, 2020

8:24

When Your Desires and God’s Plans Are Different

Feb. 13, 2020

8:24

Even More Questions from the Internet about Priests

Feb. 6, 2020

7:14

BONUS: Telling the Story of God’s Love

Feb. 4, 2020

37:26

Answering the Internet’s Most Asked Questions About Priests

Jan. 30, 2020

9:07

Is Swearing a Sin?

Jan. 23, 2020

6:44

Why Is Taking the Lord’s Name in Vain Wrong?

Jan. 16, 2020

7:04

How Catholics Should Connect with Others

Jan. 9, 2020

7:45

Hope in the New Year

Jan. 2, 2020

7:56

Having Joy in Uncertainty

Dec. 26, 2019

9:49

The Difference Between Jealousy and Envy

Dec. 19, 2019

7:01

When You Don't Feel Like It

Dec. 12, 2019

5:58

The True Meaning of Advent

Dec. 5, 2019

8:07

How to Be a Steward

Nov. 28, 2019

6:54

Battling Dryness in Prayer

Nov. 21, 2019

7:57

Why Is Prayer So Hard?

Nov. 14, 2019

9:25

The Pressure of Public Conversion

Nov. 7, 2019

7:49

God Is Going to Interrupt You

Oct. 31, 2019

4:44

Does God Want Me to Be Spontaneous?

Oct. 24, 2019

6:08

How We Use the Word Should

Oct. 17, 2019

5:49

Is Curiosity a Vice?

Oct. 10, 2019

7:50

What You Can Control

Oct. 3, 2019

6:51

How to Make Decisions Together

Sept. 26, 2019

8:20

Reading the "Signs" from God

Sept. 19, 2019

6:57

How to Handle Spiritual Setbacks

Sept. 12, 2019

9:06

Responding to 'Expressing Your Opinion' Video

Sept. 5, 2019

8:32

Expressing Your Opinion?

Aug. 29, 2019

9:13

Why Catholics Use Scripture and Tradition

Aug. 22, 2019

12:09

Can We Joke about God?

Aug. 15, 2019

9:21

5 Things the Church Can Learn from Crossfit

Aug. 8, 2019

9:13

Not Everything in the Bible is Morally Good

Aug. 1, 2019

6:44

Does God Make Us with Flaws?

July 25, 2019

9:54

Signs That Your Relationship Is Falling Apart, Part 2

July 18, 2019

9:18

Why Catholics Have a Pope

July 11, 2019

14:02

In the World, but Not of It

July 4, 2019

10:04

Trying to Keep God at a Distance?

June 27, 2019

7:18

Why Is It So Hard to Make Friends?

June 20, 2019

7:32

Understanding Our Capacity for Evil

June 13, 2019

8:14

How Do We Spend Our Time?

June 6, 2019

10:34

Catholic Teaching on IVF and Contraception Explained

May 30, 2019

12:47

Fitting In at Church

May 23, 2019

7:17

Feeling Sorry for Yourself

May 16, 2019

9:26

Old Testament God vs. New Testament God

May 9, 2019

7:41

How Does Purification Work?

May 2, 2019

12:33

Do You Want to Be Well?

April 25, 2019

8:17

The Role of Hope in Holy Week

April 18, 2019

8:06

How to Pick up Your Cross

April 11, 2019

11:13

Do I Have a Good Conscience?

April 4, 2019

11:54

Why Catholics Call Mary Their Mother

March 28, 2019

9:41

Signs that Your Relationship Is Falling Apart

March 21, 2019

9:05

What NOT to Do During a Breakup

March 14, 2019

10:13

The Purpose of Lent

March 7, 2019

6:17

Picking a Thing for Lent

Feb. 28, 2019

5:23

Getting Involved in Parish Life

Feb. 21, 2019

9:32

The Meaning of "I Love You"

Feb. 14, 2019

10:00

How Does God Restore Us?

Feb. 7, 2019

9:15

You Are a Burden

Jan. 31, 2019

7:41

What is Stopping You from Becoming a Saint?

Jan. 24, 2019

9:43

Am I the Exception to God's Rule?

Jan. 17, 2019

7:46

Why is it a Mortal Sin? Skipping Mass and Communion without Confession

Jan. 10, 2019

7:57

Data-Driven Discernment

Jan. 3, 2019

5:48

A Fr. Mike Christmas Special

Dec. 27, 2018

9:38

Do All Good People go to Heaven?

Dec. 20, 2018

11:08

Why We Say 'Memento Mori'

Dec. 13, 2018

6:37

What Does it Mean to Be Blessed?

Dec. 6, 2018

7:04

The Heart of Sin

Nov. 29, 2018

6:56

Giving Thanks is Necessary

Nov. 22, 2018

6:40

Is it Ever OK to Deny Christ?

Nov. 15, 2018

10:24

Why We Need Boundaries

Nov. 8, 2018

12:01

Don't Have Any Friends?

Nov. 1, 2018

10:11

Reminder: God Loves You

Oct. 25, 2018

6:33

Building Healthy Relationships

Oct. 18, 2018

8:15

Farmer, Priest, and Martyr

Oct. 11, 2018

7:06

We Are Not Cosmic Accidents

Oct. 4, 2018

8:58

Why Joy is More Christian Than Happiness

Sept. 27, 2018

7:52

When Mass Feels like Going Through the Motions

Sept. 20, 2018

10:13

Do Catholics Have to Respect Everyone?

Sept. 14, 2018

8:46

Faith is Not Something You Can Lose

Sept. 6, 2018

10:43

Repentance and Church Reform

Aug. 30, 2018

10:22

The Pennsylvania Sex Abuse Scandal

Aug. 23, 2018

16:21

Anti-Fragile Christianity

Aug. 16, 2018

10:24

Is Courtesy Required for Catholics?

Aug. 9, 2018

8:25

For Those Without a Clear Vocation

Aug. 2, 2018

10:46

Developing a Clear Vision in Life

July 27, 2018

7:13

Becoming Flexible to Accept God's Will

July 19, 2018

7:51

What Boredom Can Teach Us

July 12, 2018

9:26

Freedom and Its Consequences

July 5, 2018

6:23

The Church and Immigration

June 28, 2018

8:32

Consistency Will Make You Holy

June 21, 2018

7:27

Why Non-Catholics Can’t Receive Communion

June 14, 2018

9:03

Catholics, Alcohol, and Drinking

June 7, 2018

7:56

How to be a Good Disciple of Christ

May 31, 2018

8:21

Can a Catholic Marry a Non-Catholic?

May 25, 2018

11:27

Religion Doesn't Cause as Many Wars as You Think

May 18, 2018

7:27

Do You Present Your True Self to Others?

May 14, 2018

7:57

Dealing with Stress

May 9, 2018

8:35

3 Questions to Ask to Prevent Gossiping

April 27, 2018

3:44

Is It OK To Stay The Night?

April 20, 2018

8:09

The Culture of Netflix and Chill

April 13, 2018

8:31

How to Prepare for the Sunday Readings

April 6, 2018

8:10

Fr. Mike's Autobiography

March 29, 2018

6:17

Take Courage!

March 23, 2018

8:25

What's the Point of Fasting During Lent?

March 16, 2018

7:08

Confessing the Same Sins Over and Over Again

March 7, 2018

7:47

Why Should I Confess My Sins to a Priest?

March 5, 2018

9:22

Should Catholics Call Priests Father

Feb. 26, 2018

7:28

Overcoming Envy and Dealing with Jealousy

Feb. 16, 2018

7:37

4 Helpful Rules for Discernment

Feb. 9, 2018

6:42

Motivation to Go to Catholic Mass

Feb. 1, 2018

9:37

Why God Gave Us Bodies

Jan. 25, 2018

9:57

Inspiration to Stop Complaining

Jan. 18, 2018

5:48

The Virgin Mary's Struggles

Jan. 11, 2018

7:12

The Secret to Sticking to a New Year's Resolution

Jan. 4, 2018

7:48

Christmas: A Time for Hope

Dec. 28, 2017

5:37

Learning How To Love from the Bible

Dec. 21, 2017

9:04

Straightforward Career and Job Advice

Dec. 13, 2017

8:23

The Problem With Criticism

Dec. 7, 2017

6:29

Finding God in Darkness

Nov. 30, 2017

10:59

How Do Priests Pray

Nov. 23, 2017

9:17

The Lesser Known Final Judgment

Nov. 16, 2017

8:12

Decision Making 101

Nov. 9, 2017

6:58

The Battle of Prayer

Nov. 2, 2017

7:12

Tolkien's Leaf

Oct. 25, 2017

7:40

Wonder Woman

Oct. 19, 2017

7:22

Living in the Present Moment

Oct. 12, 2017

6:37

NFL Protests

Oct. 5, 2017

7:17

Finding Balance in Christian Life

Sept. 28, 2017

6:14

What is Hope

Sept. 21, 2017

5:34

Avoiding Impurity

Sept. 14, 2017

7:32

Is it OK to Judge Someone

Sept. 7, 2017

6:46

What's Your Burden

Aug. 31, 2017

6:29

Who Do You Spend Time With

Aug. 24, 2017

7:42

Training vs Working Out

Aug. 17, 2017

5:13

Talking About Suicide

Aug. 3, 2017

9:16

Be a Hater

July 27, 2017

7:58

Responding to the MMA Episode

July 20, 2017

8:49

Why Watching MMA Strips Human Dignity

July 13, 2017

5:42

Generosity - The Greatest Spiritual Gift

July 6, 2017

5:09

Are My Sacrifices Working

June 29, 2017

5:42

Do Catholics Worship Saints

June 22, 2017

7:20

Why We Don't Drink Coffee At Mass

June 15, 2017

6:28

Why Be Catholic And Not Just Christian

June 8, 2017

9:39

How To Face Temptation

June 1, 2017

6:52

What I Learned Getting Roasted At The Seminary

May 26, 2017

4:21

What You Should Know About Purgatory

May 17, 2017

6:56

Is God in the Center of Your Life?

May 11, 2017

5:48

Is it OK to Hate Someone?

May 4, 2017

6:51

What Is the Sin of Gluttony?

April 27, 2017

6:32

God Doesn't Owe You Anything

April 20, 2017

6:54

Good Friday- The Meaning of the Cross

April 13, 2017

7:16

Hell Is for Real

April 6, 2017

6:07

Where is Lent in the Bible?

March 30, 2017

8:12

Acedia- The Noonday Devil

March 23, 2017

6:20

The Meaning of Suffering

March 16, 2017

6:33

Fasting Can Change You Forever

March 9, 2017

7:20

Why Fast on Ash Wednesday?

March 2, 2017

6:25

That's Offensive!

Feb. 23, 2017

8:04

Preparing for Lent

Feb. 4, 2017

8:36

Mortal Vs Venial Sin

Feb. 2, 2017

7:10

3 Steps to Unceasing Prayer

Jan. 31, 2017

6:14

Love is an Ability

Jan. 27, 2017

3:42

What Is Sin?

Jan. 25, 2017

6:27

Chapel Veils and the Significance of Dreams

Jan. 25, 2017

6:17

What Constitutes a Practicing Catholic?

Jan. 25, 2017

7:06

Mastering Love and Relationships

Jan. 25, 2017

7:50

Will God Heal My Wounds?

Jan. 25, 2017

9:23

Letting God Take His Time

Jan. 25, 2017

6:05

The Value of Silence

Jan. 25, 2017

8:00

Are All Catholics Hypocrites?

Jan. 25, 2017

6:58

3 Reasons Catholics Genuflect

Jan. 25, 2017

4:52

Can I Get a Tattoo?

Jan. 25, 2017

7:59

Independence Day Special

Jan. 25, 2017

8:16

Is Shyness Your Excuse?

Jan. 25, 2017

8:49

Do We Deserve God's Love?

Jan. 25, 2017

6:52

Procrastination Isn't Always Laziness

Jan. 25, 2017

8:25

Venting or Gossip

Jan. 25, 2017

7:05

Wanting to Fix People

Jan. 25, 2017

7:07

Can I Go to Confession Over the Phone?

Jan. 25, 2017

3:18

Dogma, Doctrine, and Meat on Fridays

Jan. 25, 2017

7:54

Adulting Level- Expert

Jan. 25, 2017

7:20

Will My Pet Be in Heaven?

Jan. 25, 2017

8:36

Learning to Be Alone

Jan. 25, 2017

5:52

Discernment 101

Jan. 25, 2017

6:37

Why Does God Let Bad Things Happen?

Jan. 25, 2017

8:06

Aren't All Churches the Same?

Jan. 24, 2017

7:26

Praying in a State of Mortal Sin

Jan. 24, 2017

9:56

4 Reasons for Almsgiving

Jan. 24, 2017

8:39

Fr. Mike's Easter Special

Jan. 24, 2017

4:05

Will I Ever Find the One?

Jan. 24, 2017

7:43

Praying Through Holy Week

Jan. 24, 2017

5:41

Outdoor Weddings

Jan. 24, 2017

5:16

Batman V Superman Review

Jan. 24, 2017

7:05

Shifting into a New Relationship

Jan. 24, 2017

7:01

Confirmation Sponsors & Female Priests

Jan. 24, 2017

7:15

Prepare to Die

Jan. 24, 2017

6:29

Tips for Praying

Jan. 24, 2017

8:46

What Defines You?

Jan. 19, 2017

3:33

Martha or Mary? - Who Should You Be?

Jan. 12, 2017

4:05

Learning from Your Past

Jan. 5, 2017

6:58

The Gospels of Grace and Nature

Jan. 1, 2017

6:27

Season for Everything

Dec. 22, 2016

6:24

The Immaculate Conception Explained

Dec. 18, 2016

7:13

Waiting for Christmas

Dec. 15, 2016

6:28

Advent- More than a Chocolate Calendar

Dec. 1, 2016

6:54

The Cure for Entitlement

Nov. 29, 2016

6:52

Spiritual Blind Spots

Nov. 5, 2016

5:41

The Power of Prayer

Nov. 3, 2016

6:15

How to Avoid Being Ungrateful

Oct. 22, 2016

6:22

Does God Love Some People More Than Others?

Sept. 15, 2016

7:57

Hope in the Face of Suicide

July 7, 2016

8:04

Save Yourself from Helplessness

June 9, 2016

7:54

I Ain't Afraid of No Ghosts!

April 21, 2016

9:26

4 Reasons for Fasting

Feb. 18, 2016

8:37

The Significance of Ash Wednesday

Feb. 10, 2016

8:07

Lucifer, the Trinity, and Leisurely Sundays

Jan. 28, 2016

8:53

I'm Sorry Versus Thank You

Jan. 21, 2016

5:47

Ways to Read the Bible

Jan. 14, 2016

8:38

Did the Church Ever Sell Indulgences?

Jan. 7, 2016

9:10

Why God Loves You

Dec. 29, 2015

4:14

Influencing the World

Dec. 16, 2015

5:35

Making a Good Confession

Dec. 10, 2015

7:16

What's Your Bedtime?

Dec. 3, 2015

7:25

Thanksgiving Special- Squanto

Nov. 25, 2015

7:50

No Spiritual Director- No Problem!

Nov. 16, 2015

5:30

Getting a Spiritual Director

Nov. 12, 2015

6:05

All Saints Day Pep Talk

Oct. 29, 2015

7:36

The Greatest Surprise- Jesus' Second Coming

Oct. 15, 2015

5:46

Do Catholics Follow All Those Weird Old Testament Laws?

Oct. 8, 2015

4:13

Padre Pio's Secret to Holiness

Oct. 1, 2015

4:10

Overwhelmed?

Sept. 17, 2015

6:26

Ashley Madison & Crushes on Other People

Sept. 10, 2015

7:39

Did God Change?

Sept. 3, 2015

5:13

What Does God Want Me To Do?

Aug. 27, 2015

5:59

Captain America-Superheroes Analyzed

Aug. 20, 2015

4:09

Acceptance

Aug. 15, 2015

6:09

TV-MA- America's Addiction

Aug. 7, 2015

5:22

Learning from Judas

July 23, 2015

4:24

Heaven: You're Not Good Enough (and why that's okay)

July 15, 2015

4:02

Forgiveness

July 9, 2015

4:36

What's My Vocation?

July 2, 2015

6:14

Batman V Superman Anticipation

June 25, 2015

6:35

Time to Pray

June 18, 2015

2:53

Bruce Jenner & the Transgender Question

June 11, 2015

8:37

Bears. Beats. Battlestar Galactica.

May 21, 2015

3:52

Fr. Mike Reviews the Avengers 2

May 14, 2015

5:10