Christ the True Light
We humans have a fascination with fire and light. I see it all the time whenever I say a Pascal fire, or a candle at baptism, o...
How Certain Is Your Faith?
Is your faith certain enough to stand up against the doubts and different ideas out there? Fr. Mike shares insight about certa...
Ditch the Resolution – Focus on This Instead
“Teacher, do you not care that we are perishing?” He (Jesus) woke up, rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, “Quiet! Be still!”...
Why is Jesus part of a family?
Maybe this is just me, have you ever thought about why Jesus is part of a family? Besides needing a mother to give him our huma...
History, Mystery, and Majesty: 3 Ways I’m Reflecting This Advent
In my home, there are distinct customs we celebrate to mark this favorite time of the year. We always keep in mind how special ...
Searching for Advent Hope
We pray with our sons about waiting for Christ at Christmas and listening for His voice or feeling His presence. “What does He ...
The Four Places of Advent: Eden (Part 1)
In this episode, we begin our Advent journey in Eden, a place of freedom, communion, and life without shame. Eden is not only a...
The Reason God Hasn’t Answered Your Prayer Yet
Do you trust God's timing? Fr. Mike Schmitz reminds us that God is never late (and never early). We can trust whole heartedly ...
O Antiphons: A Prayerful Homestretch to Christmas
“O Come, O Come Emmanuel” is one of my favorite hymns, if not my all-time favorite. This hymn is ubiquitous with the Advent sea...
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