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Politics Are Distracting You From This (w/ Fr. Mike Schmitz)
Jun 11, 2026
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What I’d Tell Someone on Their Deathbed
Jun 4, 2026
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Why Be Catholic?
May 28, 2026
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The Sin Jesus Spoke About Most Seriously
May 21, 2026
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May 14, 2026
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 6/11/26 | Politics Are Distracting You From This (w/ Fr. Mike Schmitz) | Are headlines, podcasts, and politics consuming your attention? Fr. Mike Schmitz encourages us to step away from the constant noise of news, politics, and our phones and turn instead to Scripture. In the Bible, we encounter the wisdom, truth, and peace that no news cycle can provide.Support The Fr. Mike Schmitz Catholic Podcast | — | ||||||
| 6/4/26 | What I’d Tell Someone on Their Deathbed | What do you say to someone when they're at their last moment of life? Fr. Mike Schmitz shares what he would tell someone who's dying and it might be different than what you think.Support The Fr. Mike Schmitz Catholic Podcast | — | ||||||
| 5/28/26 | Why Be Catholic? | Fr. Mike wants everyone to be Catholic, but why? Isn't Catholicism just a list of rules? Fr. Mike Schmitz explains why the Catholic faith is about far more than simply “following rules.” Instead, it’s about encountering the goodness of God and experiencing the beauty of life with Him through the Catholic faith. Support The Fr. Mike Schmitz Catholic Podcast | — | ||||||
| 5/21/26 | The Sin Jesus Spoke About Most Seriously | "Whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in me to sin, it would be better for him to have a great millstone hung around his neck and to be drowned in the depths of the sea." Matthew 18:6 Fr. Mike Schmitz reminds us that our actions carry weight. He cautions us to remember that someone is always watching, and that we represent something greater than ourselves. Are our actions and behaviors leading others closer to God or closer to sin?Support The Fr. Mike Schmitz Catholic Podcast | — | ||||||
| 5/14/26 | Fr. Mike Reacts to Theo Von's Prayer | If you're a Christian and you follow Theo Von at all, you've probably heard about his reaction to an audience member calling in and getting vulnerable about his struggles. Theo Von responds by opening up about his ongoing spiritual journey and his struggles in vice and prayer. But Fr. Mike didn't choose to highlight this moment just because of Theo Von and his journey. Theo Von's vulnerability, honesty, and frankness reveal a lot about the fickleness of the human heart—and the incredible nature of God's mercy. Today, Fr. Mike wants you to meditate on the revelations Theo Von has had, and how they might reflect some of your own journey towards a closer union with God.Support The Fr. Mike Schmitz Catholic Podcast | — | ||||||
| 5/7/26 | Why You Need to Take Care of Your Body✨ | body and soulself-care+3 | — | — | — | bodysoul+5 | — | 10m 20s | |
| 4/30/26 | Praying Like this Changed My Life✨ | prayerIgnatian spirituality+4 | — | The Fr. Mike Schmitz Catholic PodcastGospel | — | prayerIgnatian prayer+4 | — | 8m 53s | |
| 4/23/26 | The Luminous Mysteries of the Rosary with Fr. Mike Schmitz (Sacred Art Version)✨ | Luminous MysteriesRosary+3 | — | The Fr. Mike Schmitz Catholic Podcast | — | Luminous MysteriesRosary+3 | — | 16m 12s | |
| 4/16/26 | This Teaching Will Change Your Life✨ | Bible understandingsalvation story+3 | — | Great Adventure Bible TimelineAscension+2 | — | Biblesalvation+5 | — | 5m 15s | |
| 4/9/26 | My Message For All Catholics (w/ Fr. Mike Schmitz)✨ | faithEaster+4 | — | EucharistThe Fr. Mike Schmitz Catholic Podcast | — | CatholicEaster+5 | — | 11m 44s | |
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| 4/2/26 | Don’t Go Into Easter Without Asking Yourself This (w/ Fr. Mike Schmitz)✨ | LentEaster+4 | — | — | — | EasterLent+5 | — | 10m 11s | |
| 3/26/26 | Fr. Mike Schmitz and Michael Iskander on "House of David", Catholic Faith, and More✨ | faithvocation+4 | Michael Iskander | Prime VideoHouse of David | Egypt | Catholic faithspirituality+6 | — | 36m 29s | |
| 3/19/26 | If You're Doing This, It's Not Love (w/ Fr. Mike Schmitz)✨ | loverelationships+3 | — | — | — | lovefaith+3 | — | 7m 29s | |
| 3/12/26 | "No Salvation Outside the Church” Explained (w/ Fr. Mike Schmitz)✨ | salvationCatholic Church+4 | — | — | — | salvationCatholic+5 | — | 7m 46s | |
| 3/5/26 | Your Fasting is Doing More Than You Think (w/ Fr. Mike Schmitz)✨ | fastingLent+3 | — | — | — | fastingLent+3 | — | 5m 14s | |
| 2/26/26 | The Best Thing I’ve Ever Done for Lent✨ | Lentsilence+4 | — | — | — | Lentsilence+5 | — | 4m 50s | |
| 2/19/26 | I’ll Never Forget What My Ex-Girlfriend Told Me (w/ Fr. Mike Schmitz)✨ | jealousyself-pity+3 | — | — | — | God's planjealousy+3 | — | 8m 23s | |
| 2/12/26 | The Devil’s Last Weapon Against You (w/ Fr. Mike Schmitz) | Falling into the same sin again and again? Don't let the devil fool you, there is hope! Fr. Mike Schmitz warns us of the lies of the devil and encourages us to go immediately to confession when we sin. Don't get discouraged, but have the humility to confess your sins and the hope that Christ can transform you! If in weakness you sin, in freedom, claim the Lord. Support The Fr. Mike Schmitz Catholic Podcast | — | ||||||
| 2/5/26 | If This Doesn’t Bother You, That’s a Problem (w/ Fr. Mike Schmitz) | What's in our heart that refuses to celebrate when good things happen to someone else? Fr. Mike Schmitz reflects on the story of the man healed on the Sabbath. Many focus on the fact that Jesus healed on the Sabbath, though technically allowed, but Fr. Mike invites us to look deeper. The real issue isn’t the law. It’s the heart. More than Jesus performing the miracle, what this story exposes is that sometimes we fail to value the suffering of others, or even the joy of others, because they simply don’t matter enough to us.Support The Fr. Mike Schmitz Catholic Podcast | — | ||||||
| 1/29/26 | Why Did Judas Betray Jesus? | Did Judas think he was actually helping Jesus fulfill His mission by betraying Him? Was Judas pre-destined to become the traitor of the Lord? Fr. Mike Schmitz asks these bold questions and unpacks what Scripture says about the person of Judas Iscariot. By evaluating his motivations and his lack of cooperation with the grace given to him, Fr. Mike details what a tragedy it is that he never became St. Judas.Support The Fr. Mike Schmitz Catholic Podcast | — | ||||||
| 1/22/26 | Infant Baptism Explained (w/ Fr. Mike Schmitz) | Why do Catholics baptize their babies? Is it even biblical? At first glance, infant baptism can seem unbiblical. But Fr. Mike points to several instances in Scripture that support the practice and reveal God’s desire to bring children into His covenant family from the very beginning. Baptizing a child doesn’t replace their freedom — it begins their life of faith. As they grow, they will one day choose Jesus for themselves and personally embrace the grace they first received as a gift. For those baptized as adults, baptism becomes a conscious, public declaration of faith. That journey often includes waiting, and that’s okay. There’s no need to rush. God uses the waiting to prepare your heart, deepen your desire, and make you ready to fully receive what He wants to give you. Something sacred happens in the waiting. It stretches the heart, strengthens faith, and forms trust. Let God do His work there.Support The Fr. Mike Schmitz Catholic Podcast | — | ||||||
| 1/15/26 | If You’re Too Busy, You’re in Danger of This Grave Mistake (w/ Fr. Mike Schmitz) | "'Teacher, which commandment in the law is the greatest?' He (Jesus) said to him, 'You shall love the Lord, your God, with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind. This is the greatest and the first commandment. The second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as yourself.'" Matthew 22: 36-39 Fr. Mike Schmitz warns us of the dangers of making our lives too full, even with good things. He reminds us of the beautiful quote from St. John of the Cross, "In the twilight of our lives, we will be judged on love alone."Support The Fr. Mike Schmitz Catholic Podcast | — | ||||||
| 1/8/26 | Fr. Mike Schmitz Reacts to "Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery" | Fr. Mike jumps into the mystery of Knives Out, not to solve the murder but to understand the truest mission of the priesthood. In the midst of Hollywood's fascination with Catholicism, they've often had trouble capturing an honest representation of Catholics. However, Fr. Mike explores the success of Rian Johnson's appropriate casting and display of a priest in the midst of impossible odds. Find out what Fr. Mike loved about the film and why he thinks, this time, Hollywood got it right!Support The Fr. Mike Schmitz Catholic Podcast | — | ||||||
| 1/1/26 | Fr. Mike Reflects on 5 Years of The Bible in a Year | 2026 marks the 5th anniversary of Bible in a Year! Over the past five years, the Lord has taken this podcast to extraordinary places -- reaching listeners in more than 150 countries, becoming the #1 podcast in the U.S., and remaining the #1 religious podcast in the world, even five years later. Through Bible in a Year, God has transformed hearts and minds, and we are deeply grateful to every listener who has made this journey possible. As we continue creating new videos, podcasts, books, and articles each day, we invite you to press play once again on Bible in a Year. Join Fr. Mike, and all of us, in the Ascension App, as we encounter God’s voice and learn to live our lives through the lens of Scripture.Support The Fr. Mike Schmitz Catholic Podcast | — | ||||||
| 12/25/25 | Fr. Mike Schmitz Reacts to Iconic Christmas Movie Scenes | Merry Christmas from Fr. Mike Schmitz and all of us here at Ascension! While we celebrate the birth of Christ, the true reason for this season, we also reflect on the many blessings and joys with the ones we love! Come celebrate with us as Fr. Mike reacts to Christmas movies and shares how each movie reveals a deeply Christian message to all of us!Support The Fr. Mike Schmitz Catholic Podcast | — | ||||||
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