The Fr. Mike Schmitz Catholic Podcast

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

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

Episode 152: Why Non-Catholics Can’t Receive Communion

June 14, 2018

9:03

Episode 151: Catholics, Alcohol, and Drinking

June 7, 2018

7:56

Episode 150: How to be a Good Disciple of Christ

May 31, 2018

8:21

Episode 149: Can a Catholic Marry a Non-Catholic?

May 25, 2018

11:27

Episode 148: Religion Doesn't Cause as Many Wars as You Think

May 18, 2018

7:27

Episode 147: Do You Present Your True Self to Others?

May 14, 2018

7:57

Episode 146: Dealing with Stress

May 9, 2018

8:35

Eposide 145: 3 Questions to Ask to Prevent Gossiping

April 27, 2018

3:44

Episode 144: Is It OK To Stay The Night?

April 20, 2018

8:09

Episode 143: The Culture of Netflix and Chill

April 13, 2018

8:31

Episode 142: How to Prepare for the Sunday Readings

April 6, 2018

8:10

Episode 141: Fr. Mike's Autobiography

March 29, 2018

6:17

Episode 140: 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. 29, 2018

9:57

4 Reasons for Fasting

Jan. 27, 2018

8:37

Inspiration to Stop Complaining

Jan. 18, 2018

5:48

The Virgin Mary's Struggles

Jan. 15, 2018

7:12

The Secret to Sticking to a New Year's Resolution

Jan. 12, 2018

7:48

Christmas: A Time for Hope

Jan. 3, 2018

5:37

Learning How To Love from the Bible

Jan. 2, 2018

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. 22, 2017

9:17

The Lesser Known Final Judgment

Nov. 16, 2017

8:12

Decision Making 101

Nov. 10, 2017

6:58

The Battle of Prayer

Nov. 6, 2017

7:12

Tolkien's Leaf

Oct. 27, 2017

7:40

Wonder Woman

Oct. 23, 2017

7:22

Living in the Present Moment

Oct. 12, 2017

6:37

NFL Protests

Oct. 9, 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. 8, 2017

6:46

What's Your Burden

Sept. 5, 2017

6:29

Whom 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

Aug. 1, 2017

7:58

Responding to the MMA Episode

July 21, 2017

8:49

Why Watching MMA Strips Human Dignity

July 17, 2017

5:42

Generosity - The Greatest Spiritual Gift

July 11, 2017

5:09

Are My Sacrifices Working

June 30, 2017

5:42

Do Catholics Worship Saints

June 23, 2017

7:20

Why We Don't Drink Coffee At Mass

June 15, 2017

6:28

Why Be Catholic And Not Just Christian

June 12, 2017

9:39

How To Face Temptation

June 2, 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 10, 2017

5:48

Is it OK to Hate Someone?

May 4, 2017

6:51

What Is the Sin of Gluttony?

April 26, 2017

6:32

God Doesn't Owe You Anything

April 19, 2017

6:54

Good Friday- The Meaning of the Cross

April 12, 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 22, 2017

6:20

The Meaning of Suffering

March 16, 2017

6:33

Fasting Can Change You Forever

March 8, 2017

7:20

That's Offensive!

March 1, 2017

8:04

Why Fast on Ash Wednesday?

March 1, 2017

6:25

3 Steps to Unceasing Prayer

March 1, 2017

6:14

What Defines You?

March 1, 2017

3:33

Preparing for Lent

Feb. 17, 2017

8:36

Mortal Vs Venial Sin

Feb. 13, 2017

7:10

Love is an Ability

Jan. 27, 2017

3:42

The Significance of Ash Wednesday

Jan. 27, 2017

8:07

Lucifer, the Trinity, and Leisurely Sundays

Jan. 27, 2017

8:53

Does God Love Some People More Than Others?

Jan. 27, 2017

7:57

Ways to Read the Bible

Jan. 25, 2017

8:38

Captain America-Superheroes Analyzed

Jan. 25, 2017

4:09

Getting a Spiritual Director

Jan. 25, 2017

6:05

Chapel Veils and the Significance of Dreams

Jan. 25, 2017

6:17

What Is Sin?

Jan. 25, 2017

6:27

What Constitutes a Practicing Catholic?

Jan. 25, 2017

7:06

Mastering Love and Relationships

Jan. 25, 2017

7:50

Adulting Level- Expert

Jan. 25, 2017

7:20

Learning to Be Alone

Jan. 25, 2017

5:52

Wanting to Fix People

Jan. 25, 2017

7:07

Will My Pet Be in Heaven?

Jan. 25, 2017

8:36

Hope in the Face of Suicide

Jan. 25, 2017

8:04

Why Does God Let Bad Things Happen?

Jan. 25, 2017

8:06

Letting God Take His Time

Jan. 25, 2017

6:05

Season for Everything

Jan. 25, 2017

6:24

Can I Get a Tattoo?

Jan. 25, 2017

7:59

Learn from Your Past

Jan. 25, 2017

6:58

Dogma, Doctrine, and Meat on Fridays

Jan. 25, 2017

7:54

The Power of Prayer

Jan. 25, 2017

6:15

Venting or Gossip

Jan. 25, 2017

7:05

Is Shyness Your Excuse?

Jan. 25, 2017

8:49

Can I Go to Confession Over the Phone?

Jan. 25, 2017

3:18

Will God Heal My Wounds?

Jan. 25, 2017

9:23

Discernment 101

Jan. 25, 2017

6:37

Independence Day Special

Jan. 25, 2017

8:16

3 Reasons Catholics Genuflect

Jan. 25, 2017

4:52

Are All Catholics Hypocrites?

Jan. 25, 2017

6:58

The Value of Silence

Jan. 25, 2017

8:00

Procrastination Isn't Always Laziness

Jan. 25, 2017

8:25

Do We Deserve God's Love?

Jan. 25, 2017

6:52

Waiting for Christmas

Jan. 25, 2017

6:28

The Immaculate Conception Explained

Jan. 25, 2017

7:13

The Cure for Entitlement

Jan. 25, 2017

6:52

Advent- More than a Chocolate Calendar

Jan. 25, 2017

6:54

Bears. Beats. Battlestar Galactica.

Jan. 25, 2017

3:52

Outdoor Weddings

Jan. 24, 2017

5:16

Fr. Mike's Easter Special

Jan. 24, 2017

4:05

Praying in a State of Mortal Sin

Jan. 24, 2017

9:56

Shifting into a New Relationship

Jan. 24, 2017

7:01

Batman V Superman Review

Jan. 24, 2017

7:05

Confirmation Sponsors & Female Priests

Jan. 24, 2017

7:15

Praying Through Holy Week

Jan. 24, 2017

5:41

I Ain't Afraid of No Ghosts!

Jan. 24, 2017

9:26

4 Reasons for Almsgiving

Jan. 24, 2017

8:39

Will I Ever Find the One?

Jan. 24, 2017

7:43

Prepare to Die

Jan. 24, 2017

6:29

Save Yourself from Helplessness

Jan. 24, 2017

7:54

Aren't All Churches the Same?

Jan. 24, 2017

7:26

Tips for Praying

Jan. 24, 2017

8:46

Martha or Mary? - Who Should You Be?

Jan. 12, 2017

4:05

The Gospels of Grace and Nature

Jan. 1, 2017

6:27

Did the Church Ever Sell Indulgences?

Dec. 31, 2016

9:10

Fr. Mike Reviews the Avengers 2

Dec. 31, 2016

5:10

What's My Vocation?

Dec. 31, 2016

6:14

Bruce Jenner & the Transgender Question

Dec. 31, 2016

8:37

Forgiveness

Dec. 31, 2016

4:36

TV-MA- America's Addiction

Dec. 31, 2016

5:22

Did God Change?

Dec. 31, 2016

5:13

Overwhelmed?

Dec. 31, 2016

6:26

Do Catholics Follow All Those Weird Old Testament Laws?

Dec. 31, 2016

4:13

Time to Pray

Dec. 31, 2016

2:53

What Does God Want Me To Do?

Dec. 31, 2016

5:59

Thanksgiving Special- Squanto

Dec. 31, 2016

7:50

The Greatest Surprise- Jesus' Second Coming

Dec. 31, 2016

5:46

Ashley Madison & Crushes on Other People

Dec. 31, 2016

7:39

Padre Pio's Secret to Holiness

Dec. 31, 2016

4:10

Learning from Judas

Dec. 31, 2016

4:24

No Spiritual Director- No Problem!

Dec. 30, 2016

5:30

All Saints Day Pep Talk

Dec. 30, 2016

7:36

Batman V Superman Anticipation

Dec. 30, 2016

6:35

How to Avoid Being Ungrateful

Dec. 30, 2016

6:22

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

Dec. 30, 2016

4:02

Spiritual Blind Spots

Dec. 30, 2016

5:41

What's Your Bedtime?

Dec. 30, 2016

7:25

Acceptance

Dec. 30, 2016

6:09

I'm Sorry Versus Thank You

Dec. 30, 2016

5:47

Making a Good Confession

Dec. 30, 2016

7:16

Influencing the World

Dec. 30, 2016

5:35

Why God Loves You

Dec. 29, 2016

4:14