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Does God Ever Lead Us into Temptation?

Fr. Mike Schmitz

When we pray “lead us not into temptation”, it may seem like God has the capacity to tempt us. But that’s not the case. God does not tempt us, but...

Does God Ever Lead Us into Temptation?

Fr. Mike Schmitz

When we pray “lead us not into temptation”, it may seem like God has the capacity to tempt us. But that’s not the case. God does not tempt us, but...

God’s Ways Are Not Our Ways

Fr. Mike Schmitz

Fr. Mike describes exactly how God works with us, even though God’s ways are not our ways. It’s like when a person you’re living with asks “What do you want...

God’s Ways Are Not Our Ways

Fr. Mike Schmitz

Fr. Mike describes exactly how God works with us, even though God’s ways are not our ways. It’s like when a person you’re living with asks “What do you want...

How Should Catholics Respond to the Coronavirus...

Fr. Mike Schmitz

Fr. Mike gives us some advice about how we should respond to the coronavirus pandemic. He begins with the story of the recent pilgrimage he took to Israel amid the...

How Should Catholics Respond to the Coronavirus...

Fr. Mike Schmitz

Fr. Mike gives us some advice about how we should respond to the coronavirus pandemic. He begins with the story of the recent pilgrimage he took to Israel amid the...

Offering Up Your Inconveniences

Fr. Mike Schmitz

A great way to make this Lent even better spiritually is to offer up not only something you chose, but also to offer up your inconveniences. Give God those moments...

Offering Up Your Inconveniences

Fr. Mike Schmitz

A great way to make this Lent even better spiritually is to offer up not only something you chose, but also to offer up your inconveniences. Give God those moments...

How to Start Strong and Stay Strong

Fr. Mike Schmitz

Starting strong is easy, but staying strong—perseverance—is a mark of holiness. It’s easy to be excited about a new relationship, ministry, job, or school, but enduring through the dull times...

How to Start Strong and Stay Strong

Fr. Mike Schmitz

Starting strong is easy, but staying strong—perseverance—is a mark of holiness. It’s easy to be excited about a new relationship, ministry, job, or school, but enduring through the dull times...

How to Live This Lent for Others

Fr. Mike Schmitz

Lent is about transformation, but that transformation will be incomplete if we make it about ourselves. Instead of aiming for self-mastery alone this Lent, what is the key to living...

How to Live This Lent for Others

Fr. Mike Schmitz

Lent is about transformation, but that transformation will be incomplete if we make it about ourselves. Instead of aiming for self-mastery alone this Lent, what is the key to living...