The Fr. Mike Schmitz Catholic Podcast
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Sinopse
Faith, pop culture, and headline reflections from Fr. Mike Schmitz.
Episódios
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Will My Pet Be in Heaven?
25/01/2017 Duração: 08minThe question addressed in this episode runs much deeper than the cartoon classic All Dogs Go to Heaven. Fr. Mike ventures into the theology of the matter, even taking some words of wisdom from St. Thomas Aquinas and St. Paul—who says in Romans 8, that creation will “share in the glorious freedom of the children of God.” But Fr. Mike also redirects our interest in heaven, helping us focus on embracing Someone far greater than our beloved pets.
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Dogma, Doctrine, and Meat on Fridays
25/01/2017 Duração: 07minFr. Mike explains that Church teachings can develop without essentially changing. Using examples such as the doctrine of the Incarnation and abstaining from meat on Fridays, he shows how the heart of certain teachings always remains the same, even though our explanation or practice of them may evolve.
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Why Does God Let Bad Things Happen?
25/01/2017 Duração: 08minHow can God be good, but allow bad things to happen? Fr. Mike Schmitz tackles one of the toughest questions religious believers must answer
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Letting God Take His Time
25/01/2017 Duração: 06minFr. Mike reflects on why God often takes his time when working in our lives. Sometimes God has to go back to the foundation of a problem to answer our prayers. This takes time, but every moment is worth it because it’s time spent with him.
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Can I Get a Tattoo?
25/01/2017 Duração: 07minFr. Mike Schmitz gives us some things to consider before getting a tattoo. If we do choose to place permanent marks on our bodies, Fr. Mike advises us to make sure the marks portray values we’ll always identify with and live up to, because tattoos do inevitably say something about who we are.
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Can I Go to Confession Over the Phone?
25/01/2017 Duração: 03minWith all of the communication we do through the Internet and over the phone, why do we still have to go to confession in person? Fr. Mike Schmitz explains the importance of the matter.
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Is Shyness Your Excuse?
25/01/2017 Duração: 08minFr. Mike helps us break down the barriers that may keep us from evangelizing. He points out that the best way to spread the gospel is just by being yourself, and leading people to Christ in your own way. Sometimes the greatest witness is a quiet one.
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Will God Heal My Wounds?
25/01/2017 Duração: 09minBeing alone isn’t supposed to be scary. In this episode, Fr. Mike Schmitz shows us how solitude can be an invitation and doesn't have to lead to loneliness. God himself has revealed to us how he is a relationship of love between Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Made in his image, we are also made for relationship—with God and with one another. When we feel alone, it is because we were made to give ourselves to others as God gives himself to us.
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Independence Day Special
25/01/2017 Duração: 08minIt might be tough not to feel patriotic after hearing why Fr. Mike Schmitz loves America in this episode. More importantly, though, he talks about the “burden of freedom” and explains why true freedom requires wisdom, virtue, and a thorough understanding of the story of our nation and our world.
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3 Reasons Catholics Genuflect
25/01/2017 Duração: 04minBy genuflecting before the tabernacle at church, we’re saying at least one of three things with our bodies. Those three things have to do with humility, service, and love. In this episode, Fr. Mike Schmitz explains how a simple kneel before we enter the pew can express so much.
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Are All Catholics Hypocrites?
25/01/2017 Duração: 06minSometimes we’re not everything we wish we could be. At times all we can do is act as if we believe, because we’re just not up to truly putting our faith in God at that moment. In this episode, Fr. Mike explains why, in a sense, it’s OK to be a “hypocrite” at those times.
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The Value of Silence
25/01/2017 Duração: 08minGod never ignores us, but sometimes we simply can’t hear him due to all of the distractions in our life. That’s why Fr. Mike Schmitz feels it’s necessary for people to become more comfortable with silence, because silence is God’s first language, and it is in silence that we will best hear him.
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Procrastination Isn't Always Laziness
25/01/2017 Duração: 08minFr. Mike teaches us the two questions we need to ask ourselves to figure out whether our procrastination is laziness or 'strategic procrastination'. He also draws the distinction between procrastination and sloth, and gives direction on how to break out of a pattern of sloth.
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Do We Deserve God's Love?
25/01/2017 Duração: 06minBefore we receive Communion, we essentially tell God we are not worthy to receive him. In this episode, Fr. Mike explains why this is not a reflection upon us, but rather on God’s unconditional love.
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Venting or Gossip
25/01/2017 Duração: 07minSometimes we forget how much of an impact our words can make. In this episode, Fr. Mike reminds us that our words have the power to build up or destroy relationships and even whole communities. He points out some helpful distinctions between venting and gossiping and gives some guidelines for avoiding what he calls “the everyday betrayal.”
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Discernment 101
25/01/2017 Duração: 06minFr. Mike Schmitz explains that it is best to focus on one thing at a time when discerning a vocation. Not only is it most prudent to discern just one vocation at a time; it is also important to take discernment one step at a time.
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Learning to Be Alone
25/01/2017 Duração: 05minBeing alone isn’t supposed to be scary. In this episode, Fr. Mike Schmitz shows us how solitude can be an invitation and doesn't have to lead to loneliness. God himself has revealed to us how he is a relationship of love between Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Made in his image, we are also made for relationship—with God and with one another. When we feel alone, it is because we were made to give ourselves to others as God gives himself to us.
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Batman V Superman Review
24/01/2017 Duração: 07minIn this episode, Fr. Mike critiques Zack Snyder’s Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice.
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Aren't All Churches the Same?
24/01/2017 Duração: 07minThere’s an ancient symbol that uses a ship or boat to represent the Catholic Church. In this episode, Fr. Mike Schmitz takes that analogy a step further, using it to explain how everything Christians love about their church, whichever one it may be, originally came from the flagship or mothership of Christianity.
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Confirmation Sponsors & Female Priests
24/01/2017 Duração: 07minIn this episode, Fr. Mike Schmitz answers questions about the Catholic Faith from his listeners. In his first answer, he offers a few practical ways to be a truly helpful confirmation sponsor. Then, he reaches back to the time of Moses to explain the roots of the male priesthood.