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 Catho...
Church as a Third Space
Recently, I remembered sitting around at a round table with other leaders from parishes having a delightfully tingly conversation. We were discussing topics related to how we can change as a Church moving forward. We were specifically thinking of creating more intentional spaces of hospitality and...
The Rest I Thought I’d Never Find
During pregnancy, I had been told many times of the tiredness that would come with being a new mother. Many well meaning women would tell me, “sleep while you can!” or “make sure you take quiet time now—you won’t get any once the baby is born.” As an introvert, I found that these words caused...
When God Kept Calling Me To Step In Without A Plan
I can be a little bit of a control freak. I like to know the plan. I like to know I will be successful in what lies before me. I am a creature of habit and being drawn out of my comfort zone into the unknown is definitely unnerving. Since grade 11, I had a life plan where I would get my undergrad...
Do you know why the Second Sunday of Lent is Divine Mercy Sunday? // ¿Sabes por qué Domingo de Pascua es el Domingo del la Divina Misericordia?
The Second Sunday of Easter is called Divine Mercy Sunday because St. John Paul II placed the celebration of God’s mercy at the...
Three Practices that Can Change How You Go to Confession
If you have ever experienced that pit-in-the-stomach feeling before going to Confession, you are not alone. The Sacrament of Re...
Do you know why we use Palms? // ¿Sabes por qué usamos palmas?
On Palm Sunday we carry palms to reenact the Gospel of Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem, when the crowds waved branches an...
Your Fasting is Doing More Than You Think
Our lives are so full of noise, distractions, constant activity. But we weren’t made to be filled with these things. Fr. Mike S...
The Sunday Struggle: Navigating Mass as a Parent of Children With Autism
How do you explain the significance of the Mass to your child when they struggle to communicate with you about their basic need...
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