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Why Isn’t Ash Wednesday a Holy Day of Obligation?

Fr. Mike Schmitz

Why is Ash Wednesday not a holy day of obligation? A holy day is a day that has been consecrated for God, so in that sense Ash Wednesday is a...

Why Isn’t Ash Wednesday a Holy Day of Obligation?

Fr. Mike Schmitz

Why is Ash Wednesday not a holy day of obligation? A holy day is a day that has been consecrated for God, so in that sense Ash Wednesday is a...

When Your Desires and God’s Plans Are Different

Fr. Mike Schmitz

Just because you desire something deeply doesn’t mean it’s God’s plans for you. Sometimes our desires and God’s will are different. Our desires are not predictors of the future and...

When Your Desires and God’s Plans Are Different

Fr. Mike Schmitz

Just because you desire something deeply doesn’t mean it’s God’s plans for you. Sometimes our desires and God’s will are different. Our desires are not predictors of the future and...

Even More Questions from the Internet about Pri...

Fr. Mike Schmitz

Fr. Mike follows up on his episode “Answering the Internet’s Most Asked Questions about Priests” with answers to even more questions from the internet about priests. Here he answers questions...

Even More Questions from the Internet about Pri...

Fr. Mike Schmitz

Fr. Mike follows up on his episode “Answering the Internet’s Most Asked Questions about Priests” with answers to even more questions from the internet about priests. Here he answers questions...

Answering the Internet’s Most Asked Questions A...

Fr. Mike Schmitz

Fr. Mike is on site at the library of St. Charles Borromeo Seminary in Philadelphia, and he’s answering the internet's most asked questions about priests and the priesthood. He answers...

Answering the Internet’s Most Asked Questions A...

Fr. Mike Schmitz

Fr. Mike is on site at the library of St. Charles Borromeo Seminary in Philadelphia, and he’s answering the internet's most asked questions about priests and the priesthood. He answers...

Is Swearing a Sin?

Fr. Mike Schmitz

Fr. Mike comments on whether swearing, as in using vulgar language, is a sin. He gives three times when using vulgar words can be sinful: If I use the vulgar...

Is Swearing a Sin?

Fr. Mike Schmitz

Fr. Mike comments on whether swearing, as in using vulgar language, is a sin. He gives three times when using vulgar words can be sinful: If I use the vulgar...

Why Is Taking the Lord’s Name in Vain Wrong?

Fr. Mike Schmitz

There is a beauty in the fact that God shares his very name with us. He gives us his name so that we can call upon him in prayer, hold...

Why Is Taking the Lord’s Name in Vain Wrong?

Fr. Mike Schmitz

There is a beauty in the fact that God shares his very name with us. He gives us his name so that we can call upon him in prayer, hold...