Wow - INCREDIBLE interview. I was blown away by the questions - BRILLIANT - and then the answers. I am so BLESSED to be Catholic - so blessed to be a child of God. So blessed in my life. The CONTENT of this interview is so RICH - that I need to listen to it a number of times to fully comprehend. Thank you Dynamic Catholic Team!!!
My own father has passed away since the previous comment...I miss Dad talks. Father Mike and Matthew Kelly are having a dialogue that allows us to get to know Father Mike the person. The Bible in a Year is that Dad conversation every morning. I see two sinks of dirty dishes in the morning and hear children who need to be fed. By the time Father Mike is done sharing, I have my mind filled with the Word of God, knowledge of history, and a perspective for the day. He has Dad jokes, makes up his own words and keeps the difficult simple. He has a heart that breaks for the lost and broken, but he isn't afraid to have the difficult conversation that a Dad would have with a child. A Dad tells you the hard truth in a straight and loving way.
I have "known" Matthew Kelly for years..and Father Mike for 322 days.. love you both. The world needs more "Christ inspired" people like these two, along with Dr Scott Hahn and Bishop Barron...all following in the footsteps of Bishop Fulton Sheen...the greatest. Thank you ✝️🙏💞🙂 ps..I just told my age..I watched him on a black and white tv as a child.
Took me this long to discover this amazing connection with Fathers Mike. I pray one day I could speak with him in person, by email or zoom.I need Father’s guidance. I pray this is read and answered
Fantastic interview great faith Father Mike and Matthew great insight thank you so much may God bless the both of ye abundantly great servants of God ❤
Been listening to these two excellent awesome men for many years in their own ministries. So precious having them together! God has raised up these anointed ones to lift us up! And they do. 😊💜🙏
Really enjoyed this interview! I’ve been following the Bible in a year podcast since the beginning of this year, and I was starting to get curious to know more about Fr Mike, so I really enjoyed this
Matthew, you spoke of love in an earlier interview in a way I’ve never heard before. You said we should seek to ask God for the grace to find the person in the room who needs the most love and give it to them. More recently I read a quote from St Pope JP2 that said that when we pray the rosary we enter the psychology of love. Mind melting... Thank you for giving me a new charism to aim for. I’ll be keeping all of this in my mind and heart as I go through my days. God bless you, brother!
these videos help alot Thank you father Mike this video helps me stay calm and I wanna get more into my faith I'm a new fan of father mike and Matthew kelly
Oh my gosh!!! This is so wonderful to listen to you together!! I have read many of Matthew's books and, because of his question about "have you read the Bible", I am listening to Fr Mike and the BIY. Bless you both.
A truly blessed interview, so much wisdom and insight and profound personal witness to the truth and beauty of our faith and of your own personal relationship with Jesus. So grateful for you both and how much your work has helped me and so many people. I pray for you both. 🙏
So awesome!! I loved it so much! Great start to my day! Going to save and may play every morning to be more mindful of how many God filled days I am missing!! God bless both of you and your ministries!!!
@@MatthewKellyAuthor First, that we all are flawed and that is ok. Second I am always amazed at the stories being told about when a person's eyes are open to God. Yhay pivotal time. I look back and dont know if I have had that. I did have a priest in our parish who by his faith dree me to church. Then he to took time off because he had questions and doubts. Thankfully he did return and has done great things in the diasease. And he has touched many lives. So, i guess i did have a light shine the way for me after all. It was great listening to this interview, because I follow you both. Thank you again.
Thank you so much for this. I have been listening to Fr. Mike for a couple years and reading Matthew's books for at least 12 years or so. Seeing you speak in person; Matthew is a treat btw. I am so glad you did this interview and the questions were so good at bringing out the love and passion of Father. I am grateful for you both. God bless you.
Loved every minute of this interview.....you took us on such a journey. You have answered so many of my own questions and clarified my own spiritual life. Thank you and may God bless both of you. Hope you do this again!
This was a great interview and well worth the time to sit and take it all in. I have been following Fr Mike from the Ascension Year in the Bible, as well as his other publications. I have also been following Matthew Kelly for years, and have had the luxury of seeing him speak in person. Two very dynamic men who have enriched my spiritual life tremendously. Thanks for this and all you both do in order to promote our wonderful Catholic faith.
Loved This… so many times Jesus was talking to me through your love and compassion, especially about seeking answers when I should have just been seeking Jesus. May God Bless Both Your Ministries. 🙏✝️💜
Following your video's talks and have some books, Thank You! Fr. Mike and Matthew Kelly for your sharing your insightful deep wisdom and pastoral views to ponder.
Coffee…That explains a lot. 😂🤣. Been listening to BIAY podcast on the recommendation of a friend. Best thing I ever did. Fr. Mike is very relatable. Bless him and may he continue to introduce Jesus to and spread His word to as many people as possible.
Best: *Sometimes we treat strangers with more respect than family. YES! Treat family BETTER. *He/ she is not going to change. You put up with their foibles better when u first met. Remember that. *Take time to pray. Know yourself enough to KNOW what it takes, the time u need to get to that center where u finally focus on Jesus and talk with Him. Need MORE: on child rearing. And include the special challenge of single parenting. It’s a huge disadvantage, more than society recognizes. The loss of the echo back of parental feedback is huge: “What did u just say to YOUR MOTHER?!!” “Your mom asked you to do -- so do that first and afterwards let’s go do --- for fun / [ get out of her hair]. I adopted my girls in their teens 13 and 15. I see now clearly the loss for them- needing a good male model, needing the support on discipline but also the cushion of someone else to go to for comfort.
When asking Fr Mike what young people need to hear I had a flash back: I had a teen pregnancy… We are lucky to be part of each other’s lives now so everything is ok. I was/am a dedicated church goer, belonged to 2 church choirs, started the Right to Life in our parish as a teen for goodness sake. Sex was never discussed at home nor in church, except in evil hushed tones. I think I might have been better off if the Church outwardly talked about sex as “ marital love”, as a gift the man AND woman give each other. Speak about how the Bible is an instruction manual for life and the cheat notes are the10 Commandments and how there are their outlines that help you there; it’s called The Catholic Catechism. Just an idea. (I know it was all my responsibility) I went to premarital counseling and don’t remember any of this. It was watered down talking about bills and family visits. I’d like some traditional teaching brought back to this but with a Fr. Mike type voice, firm and compassionate.
Great questions, great answers. And, because I kind of know the answers to few of your shared questions, I'm going to share what I do know because I think it might help with how you can approach some of these things. I'll keep it brief. 1. On the subject of love and relationships (of all natures). The best approach is to establish problem solving skills (I have done a lot of social service work over the years and that's what taught me to come up with this). So, to do this you have everyone learn the three subjects of respect: 1. Respect yourself 2. Respect other 3. Respect your environment If one has a complaint against another you have them identify the core problem. To do this you address the behavior that triggered the complaint. Each person must come up with one thing that was good (what benefit or outcome they felt they achieved) and one thing that was bad (what unexpected consequence was created) about the experience. Then they have to identify how each of those good/bad things violated/benefited the three types of respects listed. For the end, they have to establish a new method of interaction that they're willing to try out. If it doesn't work and they encounter the same or a new problem we do the process again and establish a different new method of encountering one another. It creates an atmosphere of respect pretty quickly, ppl can't stand having to go through all of that. So, as a secondary benefit, they think it through before doing things that violate themselves, others, and/or the environment we're in. As a tertiary benefit it teaches them empathy and consideration for one another. 2. Walking and standard meditation. My MA thesis was on Mandalas (think Rose Windows and the Wheel of Fortune, both Catholic). What I did at first when I was learning how to meditate was I would visualize Christ sitting in front of me. I would then pretend I could feel his energy all around me keeping me safe as I asked Him questions about life. What happened by starting this way was God would bring me answers through the universe. Then as I continued to grow and develop more security and trust He started communicating with me on more and more levels. Just start with the bunny slopes. Earlier today I prayed you'ld be able to hear him audibly. 3. Back to 1 for a second, Power Dynamics. Power Dynamica are a huge thing when it comes to human love and relationships. Most times ppl get into relationships to fulfill deficits in particular area of their lives (Eric Erickson's Stage Theory is the best resource for understanding and identifying these deficits as far as I've encountered while in in-field practice (I'm not doing soc serv work currently). Once the deficits are filled they run out of reasons to be together, or they deplete the other's energy banks because they don't recognize the other person is a trigger and not a power bank, or they try to give what the other doesn't need or want, etc Sorry, I forgot I said short and quick, smh. Great interview guys.
Affirming if you’re trying to live the Gospel. These guys are striving to be good men. But relationship advice, misses the mark to persons married to abusive, lecherous spouses.... choosing to love can also mean, choosing to love ourselves the way God loves us. And that choosing to love means choosing to leave!
I came upon this interview accidentally and listened to it over lunch. What an open, honest, and real conversation!! There are so many truths here and such wisdom. This time blessed me. May God bless you both! ❤️
I loved this interview. I listen to Fr. Mike every day in the Bible In a Year podcast, so I feel like I know him. Obviously I don't, but I liked hearing him explain his relationship with Christ. He's a very special man! God Bless Fr. Mike!
@@MatthewKellyAuthor the clarity he's had from a young age. He trusted enough to discern between marriage and the priesthood. That truly demonstrates his faith!
This was fantastic! The two of you are friends I’ve yet to meet 😊. You are both in my life daily! Audios - TH-cam’s- books - etc. So having the both of you in one conversation is awesome! 🤯 🤩🤩
I follow Fr Mike on Ascension presents and his Sunday homily. Like listening to Matthew Kelly, it’s always a learning experience. I’d like Matthew to interview Fr Altman.
My takeaway was, priests are people like us. They have their own battles with sin and dealing with life’s challenges. They just have learned to surrender to God and have a relationship with him. We tend to keep the father at arms length instead of embracing him. You (Matthew) encourage us to embrace God and trust in him. Priests already do and it’s not always easy for them to do so either.
Thank you for this wonderful interview!! As a fellow Minnesotan I love Fr. Mike's cheerful demeanor. Thank you both for your positive attitude about living lives filled with Christ. What an incredible witness you both are to what Christians can be, and in a humble way. God bless you both in your ministries. Tom Dahl, Hanover, MN
Matthew, you have been my spiritual guide for years now. I have added Fr. Mike this past year doing the "Bible in a Year" podcast. Fr. Mike, please do a whole new year of the "Bible in a Year"!!! There are so many insights you have pointed out, and because of time constraints, many more you could share by doing it again.
Two incredibly bright, personable and articulate Catholic men. I've been a fan of Matthew for many years, but this is my first exposure to the gifted Father Mike. Even after 56 years of marriage, some of his marriage comments piqued my interest in continuing to be a Catholic husband. Probably the best 75 minutes I've spent in a long time.
Powerful interview, Matthew and Fr. Mike! Through your words, I have been graced with humility as many of my questions and prayers were discussed and addressed. You are both in my prayers.
@@MatthewKellyAuthor There were many parts that spoke to me however, the question regarding love, staying married, etc. hit home as I've been struggling in my marriage of 36 years. Why would I expect him to change now?
Matthew, I teach RCIA at our parish and must admit I didn't know of you...until this last class (Tuesday night,) when one of our class members spoke of how much he values your work. The next day, this interview came up on my TH-cam suggestions! I'm a deeply thankful convert to the Church and I've followed Father Mike for about 8 years now. I just can't articulate how much his ministry has meant to my Catholic faith. Thank you both!
@@MatthewKellyAuthor I have to go to confession. :) I'm 76 and was raised in fear. I have such a hard time getting over that. Father Schmitz is pretty dynamic but so down to earth in what he expresses.
This was awesome. Thank you both for sharing so much about yourselves and about our faith and what it means to have God in our lives! I am so honored and grateful to be a Catholic. God’s Blessings Always 🙏✝️❤️
Wonderful interview. Great questions and deep answers. I love the comparison of our struggles in life with the butterfly transformation, and also when Fr. Mike say that parents should always set the example like the parent of the prodigal son.
Congratulations for this interview, it's my first time on your channel and I really like the questions you've chosen, the way they were delivered and the fact than you spend good time separating it into sections and not adding ads, it all great. God bless you and bless the work you do . Fr Mike was great as usual, I was touched for many stories and words he said, thank you father and God bless you
@@MatthewKellyAuthor When Fr. Mike talked about the person who came to confession after 50 years. Made me think about the absolute grace we're all offered freely through confession!
@@pamelamorgan1086 One of my favorite moments of having Confirmation students was stepping back and letting them explain confession to someone's girlfriend who was attending class, but not Catholic. One of the young men listened to everyone's explanation and then said, "And you just feel so great afterward".
Thanks Father Mike for showing up for all those college kids! Dont get pulled away from that because many lose faith at that age ! In my city of two million we were all vaccinated by citizen volunteers this year....proud to be American! Get these kids to volunteer at food banks!
That was so incredible! The two most influential people in my faith journey, together. I feel so overwhelmed with wonderful thoughts to ponder, from this interview and the RECLAIM Ambassador’s event. Thank you, and may God bless you abundantly for all you do! ....now, I would like Fr. Mike to ask you, Matthew, all those same questions.... Thank you for all you both do!!!! You bring hope to our hurting Catholic Church!
So many great questions offered by Matthew... It's the questions we ask that our actions are build on and so I appreciated Father Mike answering them with such understanding and openness in sharing his own experiences. It helped me see his positive perspective on the opportunities set before us and being open to God leading the way: "Letting God teach us how he speaks" to us personally and through relationships. Thank you Father Mike and Matthew Kelly. I look forward to reading your newest books.
@@MatthewKellyAuthor he tells such good stories, but the one about skipping Mass and then having to stay home all day, could have been me. Lesson learned.
What a blessing to have Father Mike and Mathew Kelly together. Great interview, lots to reflect on. Thank you and may God give you both strength and wisdom to keep evangelizing His people. 💕
Fr Mike's advice on prayer is probably the best I've heard so far - consistency beats intensity, that everything's not riding on that one time, not about answers every time but getting to know each other. Massively helpful for me, thank you!
So glad you enjoyed this and found it helpful, thanks for watching! Please also share this with anyone you know who could benefit from hearing Fr. Mike's great advice!
Amazing interview. Both the questions and the answers were so well done and inspiring. I'm in awe of these men and their ability to awaken spiritual needs. I pray God continues to bless them with wisdom.
WOW what wisdom shared here today … Matthew Kelly and Father Mike are 2 of my favorite people … true DISCIPLES of God … God continue to bless you both and thank you 💙
I am thankful to both of these Holy men and have gratitude for the the number of people who are led to an encounter through the work Christ does in and through them. Peace be with you.
Full disclosure - I actually listened to this twice. I happened upon it listening to some of the Dynamic Catholic videos. I felt that both Fr. Mike Schmitz and Matthew Kelly are beautiful witnesses and ambassadors for Christ. I especially enjoyed the importance of prayer threaded throughout the interview and Who is Jesus, Really? - Fr. Mike Schmitz 1:05:42 (starting at 1:08:13) What Fr. Mike Wants You to Know About Him 1:09:40 and the heart of his prayer at the end.
Two of my favorite people in the world on one talk! Amazing. I’ve been enjoying listening & learning from Father Mike Schmitz on his TH-cam videos & podcast. And Matthew Kelly has great videos too and his book-Rediscover The Rosary book has changed my life! And I’ve gifted that book to many of my clients/friends, as it explains why we pray the rosary and it’s just such a beautiful book with reflections & prayers-that book has been what keeps me sane & grounded in this chaotic world. Thank you again to both of you, I’m a big fan!!! ❤
Great interview! I wouldn't have expected Fr. Mike to be an introvert. I totally understand that. This is my first encounter with Matthew Kelly... i'll be looking for more interviews with him, too. God bless you both!
Thanks be to God for you both doing this very insightful interview. Recently came across both of you and feel so blessed to have this guidance from The Holy Spirit. God continue to bless you both to be beacons of light in the name of The Lord Jesus Christ, Amen
This has been such a helpful conversation. I am a confirmation sponsor to one of my 15 y/o guitar students. Aside from her church program, she and I are working through the Decision Point workbook. We meet in her backyard once a month and go through two sections. She is very articulate for her age, and we end up sharing our thoughts for an entire afternoon! I am finding myself renewed in my faith as I sponsor her. My favorite part of this conversation was when you discussed the greatest concerns for young people. I took copious notes. Thank you for this conversation and for all the resources you provide.
Your comment should be highlighted! You are doing a great service to God and our youth, thank you for that. I am sure there is more but I also loved the interview and turned it up at that moment since I have kids as well. I can see me doing a LOT of penance for my teenage daughter coming up. They are a handful and I loved Fr.’s responses for the youth of today.
This is incredible Donna, thank you for sharing this part of your story and thank you for sharing your faith! I am glad you enjoyed this interview and found Fr. Mike's responses helpful.
What a beautiful interview. Great introspective questions Matthew and Father Mike it was great getting to know your thoughts on so many levels. I thank you both. God Bless you.
@@MatthewKellyAuthor so hard to pick. I loved the fact you spent so much time with the focus on relationship. Marriage especially. Acceptance, understanding, respect. So important to keep those vows in mind after the wedding day, we forget that and, It can be difficult at this day and age. Marriage is a Sacrament and I've kept that in mind for the last 15 plus years of my marriage, especially in those tough moments. ❤️
Wow - INCREDIBLE interview. I was blown away by the questions - BRILLIANT - and then the answers. I am so BLESSED to be Catholic - so blessed to be a child of God. So blessed in my life. The CONTENT of this interview is so RICH - that I need to listen to it a number of times to fully comprehend. Thank you Dynamic Catholic Team!!!
Thanks John. Appreciate it. I spent a long time coming up with the questions. I wanted it to be really unique.
@@MatthewKellyAuthor Yes the questions were really well put sir, thank you.
Thanks Petrus.
Be thankful you're not limited access to it for 72 hours.
@@bevmoore2869 What do you mean Bev?
Thank you for an amazing dialogue about our Catholic Faith. It breathes life back into the faithful.
Thank you for watching! What was your favorite part/main takeaway from the interview?
My own father has passed away since the previous comment...I miss Dad talks. Father Mike and Matthew Kelly are having a dialogue that allows us to get to know Father Mike the person. The Bible in a Year is that Dad conversation every morning. I see two sinks of dirty dishes in the morning and hear children who need to be fed. By the time Father Mike is done sharing, I have my mind filled with the Word of God, knowledge of history, and a perspective for the day. He has Dad jokes, makes up his own words and keeps the difficult simple. He has a heart that breaks for the lost and broken, but he isn't afraid to have the difficult conversation that a Dad would have with a child. A Dad tells you the hard truth in a straight and loving way.
I have "known" Matthew Kelly for years..and Father Mike for 322 days.. love you both. The world needs more "Christ inspired" people like these two, along with Dr Scott Hahn and Bishop Barron...all following in the footsteps of Bishop Fulton Sheen...the greatest. Thank you ✝️🙏💞🙂 ps..I just told my age..I watched him on a black and white tv as a child.
You are very welcome. Thanks for all your love and support
Took me this long to discover this amazing connection with Fathers Mike. I pray one day I could speak with him in person, by email or zoom.I need Father’s guidance. I pray this is read and answered
I encourage you to check if any of his speaking events are coming to your area.
Fantastic interview great faith Father Mike and Matthew great insight thank you so much may God bless the both of ye abundantly great servants of God ❤
Been listening to these two excellent awesome men for many years in their own ministries.
So precious having them together! God has raised up these anointed ones to lift us up! And they do.
😊💜🙏
Thanks Joolz. Appreciate your support and encouragement.
What a meaningful exchange - showing that priests are real people. So so important….
I love Matthew Kelly and I love Fr. Mike … Thanks be to God for the both of them
Thank you.
Spectacular.
Really enjoyed this interview! I’ve been following the Bible in a year podcast since the beginning of this year, and I was starting to get curious to know more about Fr Mike, so I really enjoyed this
Wonderful addition to my life today. Thank you both 😊
Such a wonderful and insightful way to spend time with two of my favorite people that I've never met
Matthew, you spoke of love in an earlier interview in a way I’ve never heard before. You said we should seek to ask God for the grace to find the person in the room who needs the most love and give it to them. More recently I read a quote from St Pope JP2 that said that when we pray the rosary we enter the psychology of love. Mind melting... Thank you for giving me a new charism to aim for. I’ll be keeping all of this in my mind and heart as I go through my days. God bless you, brother!
these videos help alot Thank you father Mike this video helps me stay calm and I wanna get more into my faith I'm a new fan of father mike and Matthew kelly
Oh my gosh!!! This is so wonderful to listen to you together!! I have read many of Matthew's books and, because of his question about "have you read the Bible", I am listening to Fr Mike and the BIY. Bless you both.
Wow! This is such an incredible interview. It was so great to learn more about Fr. Mike. Great questions, Matthew.
Thank you
Fabulous interview! Thank you for sharing your time and wisdom 🙏☀️
I'm delighted Fr. Mike's wisdom resonated with you, Chantal. I hope you will share this message with someone in your life who needs to hear it.
What a fantastic interview! So many great nuggets -- I will rewatch this again!
Thanks Mary. Delighted you enjoyed it. First time I have done this. Was fun.
I love these questions you went through!!! So enjoyable! Thank you for sharing!
I'm delighted Fr. Mike's wisdom resonated with you!
Fantastic, inspiring, motivating! Two great minds of faithful wisdom……God bless you both and your ministries!!
Thanks for watching Cathy! What was your favorite question/answer from the video?
Thank you Fr. for saying Yes to the Lord
A truly blessed interview, so much wisdom and insight and profound personal witness to the truth and beauty of our faith and of your own personal relationship with Jesus. So grateful for you both and how much your work has helped me and so many people. I pray for you both. 🙏
Thank you. Hope you will pass it around so others can enjoy it.
Excellent interview ❤
So awesome!! I loved it so much! Great start to my day! Going to save and may play every morning to be more mindful of how many God filled days I am missing!! God bless both of you and your ministries!!!
Thank you for a wonderful interview.
Thanks for watching Rita! What was your main takeaway/favorite part of the video?
@@MatthewKellyAuthor First, that we all are flawed and that is ok. Second I am always amazed at the stories being told about when a person's eyes are open to God. Yhay pivotal time. I look back and dont know if I have had that. I did have a priest in our parish who by his faith dree me to church. Then he to took time off because he had questions and doubts. Thankfully he did return and has done great things in the diasease. And he has touched many lives. So, i guess i did have a light shine the way for me after all. It was great listening to this interview, because I follow you both. Thank you again.
Thank you so much for this. I have been listening to Fr. Mike for a couple years and reading Matthew's books for at least 12 years or so. Seeing you speak in person; Matthew is a treat btw. I am so glad you did this interview and the questions were so good at bringing out the love and passion of Father. I am grateful for you both. God bless you.
Thanks for watching Carol, I'm so glad you enjoyed this video with Fr. Mike!
Loved every minute of this interview.....you took us on such a journey. You have answered so many of my own questions and clarified my own spiritual life. Thank you and may God bless both of you. Hope you do this again!
So glad you enjoyed this and that it helped you on your journey. Thanks for watching Helen!
This was a great interview and well worth the time to sit and take it all in. I have been following Fr Mike from the Ascension Year in the Bible, as well as his other publications. I have also been following Matthew Kelly for years, and have had the luxury of seeing him speak in person. Two very dynamic men who have enriched my spiritual life tremendously. Thanks for this and all you both do in order to promote our wonderful Catholic faith.
Thanks Denise. Appreciate your support and encouragement.
Loved This… so many times Jesus was talking to me through your love and compassion, especially about seeking answers when I should have just been seeking Jesus. May God Bless Both Your Ministries. 🙏✝️💜
I'm delighted this served you!
Following your video's talks and have some books, Thank You! Fr. Mike and Matthew Kelly for your sharing your insightful deep wisdom and pastoral views to ponder.
You are very welcome.
A truly insightful interview! Thought-provoking questions with deeply-rooted answers, too! Thank you both, Matthew and Fr Mike!
Thanks Millie!
Great interview!!! I highly recommend it to everyone. I got to know more Father Mike.
Coffee…That explains a lot. 😂🤣. Been listening to BIAY podcast on the recommendation of a friend. Best thing I ever did. Fr. Mike is very relatable. Bless him and may he continue to introduce Jesus to and spread His word to as many people as possible.
😀thanks for sharing. He is a good man and we need more like him.
Excellent questions! I really enjoyed this, thank you!
Welcome.
Best:
*Sometimes we treat strangers with more respect than family. YES! Treat family BETTER.
*He/ she is not going to change. You put up with their foibles better when u first met. Remember that.
*Take time to pray. Know yourself enough to KNOW what it takes, the time u need to get to that center where u finally focus on Jesus and talk with Him.
Need MORE: on child rearing. And include the special challenge of single parenting. It’s a huge disadvantage, more than society recognizes. The loss of the echo back of parental feedback is huge: “What did u just say to YOUR MOTHER?!!” “Your mom asked you to do -- so do that first and afterwards let’s go do --- for fun / [ get out of her hair]. I adopted my girls in their teens 13 and 15. I see now clearly the loss for them- needing a good male model, needing the support on discipline but also the cushion of someone else to go to for comfort.
When asking Fr Mike what young people need to hear I had a flash back: I had a teen pregnancy… We are lucky to be part of each other’s lives now so everything is ok. I was/am a dedicated church goer, belonged to 2 church choirs, started the Right to Life in our parish as a teen for goodness sake. Sex was never discussed at home nor in church, except in evil hushed tones. I think I might have been better off if the Church outwardly talked about sex as “ marital love”, as a gift the man AND woman give each other. Speak about how the Bible is an instruction manual for life and the cheat notes are the10 Commandments and how there are their outlines that help you there; it’s called The Catholic Catechism. Just an idea. (I know it was all my responsibility) I went to premarital counseling and don’t remember any of this. It was watered down talking about bills and family visits. I’d like some traditional teaching brought back to this but with a Fr. Mike type voice, firm and compassionate.
Yes we have to serve people much more powerfully and compassionately.
👏👏👏👌🙌😃🤩thank you! Gift for christmas! What a great conversation !
Thanks.
Great questions, great answers.
And, because I kind of know the answers to few of your shared questions, I'm going to share what I do know because I think it might help with how you can approach some of these things.
I'll keep it brief.
1. On the subject of love and relationships (of all natures). The best approach is to establish problem solving skills (I have done a lot of social service work over the years and that's what taught me to come up with this).
So, to do this you have everyone learn the three subjects of respect:
1. Respect yourself
2. Respect other
3. Respect your environment
If one has a complaint against another you have them identify the core problem. To do this you address the behavior that triggered the complaint. Each person must come up with one thing that was good (what benefit or outcome they felt they achieved) and one thing that was bad (what unexpected consequence was created) about the experience. Then they have to identify how each of those good/bad things violated/benefited the three types of respects listed. For the end, they have to establish a new method of interaction that they're willing to try out.
If it doesn't work and they encounter the same or a new problem we do the process again and establish a different new method of encountering one another.
It creates an atmosphere of respect pretty quickly, ppl can't stand having to go through all of that. So, as a secondary benefit, they think it through before doing things that violate themselves, others, and/or the environment we're in. As a tertiary benefit it teaches them empathy and consideration for one another.
2. Walking and standard meditation. My MA thesis was on Mandalas (think Rose Windows and the Wheel of Fortune, both Catholic).
What I did at first when I was learning how to meditate was I would visualize Christ sitting in front of me. I would then pretend I could feel his energy all around me keeping me safe as I asked Him questions about life.
What happened by starting this way was God would bring me answers through the universe. Then as I continued to grow and develop more security and trust He started communicating with me on more and more levels.
Just start with the bunny slopes. Earlier today I prayed you'ld be able to hear him audibly.
3. Back to 1 for a second, Power Dynamics. Power Dynamica are a huge thing when it comes to human love and relationships. Most times ppl get into relationships to fulfill deficits in particular area of their lives (Eric Erickson's Stage Theory is the best resource for understanding and identifying these deficits as far as I've encountered while in in-field practice (I'm not doing soc serv work currently). Once the deficits are filled they run out of reasons to be together, or they deplete the other's energy banks because they don't recognize the other person is a trigger and not a power bank, or they try to give what the other doesn't need or want, etc
Sorry, I forgot I said short and quick, smh.
Great interview guys.
Thanks for sharing.
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Hey Fr. Mike! Any chance I saw you in Sag Harbor last September At Saint Andrew’s?
Loved it Parents must prepare their children not the road. Great insights...thank you so much ❤♥ from India
Glad you enjoyed
Affirming if you’re trying to live the Gospel. These guys are striving to be good men.
But relationship advice, misses the mark to persons married to abusive, lecherous spouses.... choosing to love can also mean, choosing to love ourselves the way God loves us. And that choosing to love means choosing to leave!
Yes, those situations require a unique approach.
I came upon this interview accidentally and listened to it over lunch. What an open, honest, and real conversation!! There are so many truths here and such wisdom. This time blessed me. May God bless you both! ❤️
I'm so glad this video found you Lori, thanks for taking the time to watch it! What was your main takeaway/favorite part?
Reading Life is Messy now ...was surprised to see EB White in the forward...
I loved this interview. I listen to Fr. Mike every day in the Bible In a Year podcast, so I feel like I know him. Obviously I don't, but I liked hearing him explain his relationship with Christ. He's a very special man! God Bless Fr. Mike!
Thanks for watching Sue, glad you enjoyed it so much! Which particular part about his relationship with Jesus was your favorite?
@@MatthewKellyAuthor the clarity he's had from a young age. He trusted enough to discern between marriage and the priesthood. That truly demonstrates his faith!
This was fantastic! The two of you are friends I’ve yet to meet 😊. You are both in my life daily! Audios - TH-cam’s- books - etc. So having the both of you in one conversation is awesome! 🤯 🤩🤩
I follow Fr Mike on Ascension presents and his Sunday homily. Like listening to Matthew Kelly, it’s always a learning experience. I’d like Matthew to interview Fr Altman.
Thanks for watching Lu, and thanks for the suggestion. What was your main takeaway/favorite part of this interview?
My takeaway was, priests are people like us. They have their own battles with sin and dealing with life’s challenges. They just have learned to surrender to God and have a relationship with him. We tend to keep the father at arms length instead of embracing him. You (Matthew) encourage us to embrace God and trust in him. Priests already do and it’s not always easy for them to do so either.
Thank you for this wonderful interview!! As a fellow Minnesotan I love Fr. Mike's cheerful demeanor. Thank you both for your positive attitude about living lives filled with Christ. What an incredible witness you both are to what Christians can be, and in a humble way. God bless you both in your ministries. Tom Dahl, Hanover, MN
Matthew, you have been my spiritual guide for years now. I have added Fr. Mike this past year doing the "Bible in a Year" podcast. Fr. Mike, please do a whole new year of the "Bible in a Year"!!! There are so many insights you have pointed out, and because of time constraints, many more you could share by doing it again.
I agree! I love the BIAY podcast, and I plan on starting it again Jan. 1st.
Father Mike is an introvert? I never would have thought that. Teasing aside: I needed this more than I'd ever thought possible.
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Two incredibly bright, personable and articulate Catholic men. I've been a fan of Matthew for many years, but this is my first exposure to the gifted Father Mike. Even after 56 years of marriage, some of his marriage comments piqued my interest in continuing to be a Catholic husband. Probably the best 75 minutes I've spent in a long time.
So glad you enjoyed it and learned something from the wisdom of Fr. Mike! Thanks for watching Donald!
Agreed
Fr. Mike is awesome. Bible in a Year has been amazing!
My two favorites together! This is the conversation I newer knew I always needed. I hope you do this again sometime!
We definitely hope to! What was your favorite part of the interview?
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Powerful interview, Matthew and Fr. Mike! Through your words, I have been graced with humility as many of my questions and prayers were discussed and addressed. You are both in my prayers.
Thanks for watching Darla, and thanks for your perspective as well. What was your favorite/most enlightening part?
@@MatthewKellyAuthor There were many parts that spoke to me however, the question regarding love, staying married, etc. hit home as I've been struggling in my marriage of 36 years. Why would I expect him to change now?
Can’t wait to sit down and share with my whole family! Kiddos ranging from 6-15! Thank you both, may God protect you two always! 💙
Thanks for watching and sharing with your family Jessica! I would love to hear what you and your children's favorite parts of the video are!
Love Fr. Mike. He always relates to thtose he speaks to . Such an inspiration.
Indeed.
GOod to see you two having a good time filled with grace. Thank you for sharing your conversation with us all.
What a great interview. And yes, Love is a Decision! Daily! Hourly! Minutely! God give us the grace to love!
Thanks for watching Karen! Please share this with anyone in your life who needs to hear the wisdom of Fr. Mike!
I love m Catholic, can't imagine nothing else I feel so blessed
Awesome. Please pray for me.
Matthew, I teach RCIA at our parish and must admit I didn't know of you...until this last class (Tuesday night,) when one of our class members spoke of how much he values your work. The next day, this interview came up on my TH-cam suggestions!
I'm a deeply thankful convert to the Church and I've followed Father Mike for about 8 years now. I just can't articulate how much his ministry has meant to my Catholic faith.
Thank you both!
Thanks for serving people in that way. It is so needed. We are working on a new RCIA program
What a blessing to watch this interview. Two amazing men who love our faith and God. Thank you so much.
Thanks so much for watching Stella! What was your main takeaway/favorite part of the interview?
@@MatthewKellyAuthor I have to go to confession. :) I'm 76 and was raised in fear. I have such a hard time getting over that. Father Schmitz is pretty dynamic but so down to earth in what he expresses.
This was awesome. Thank you both for sharing so much about yourselves and about our faith and what it means to have God in our lives! I am so honored and grateful to be a Catholic. God’s Blessings Always 🙏✝️❤️
Delighted this inspired you Sheila.
Thank you both for this wonderful converstion on everyday things. God bless you both for your wisdom, and authenticity. ❤
Wonderful interview. Great questions and deep answers. I love the comparison of our struggles in life with the butterfly transformation, and also when Fr. Mike say that parents should always set the example like the parent of the prodigal son.
Thanks Sylvie. Hope you will share it with many.
"Of course he was home, cause priests only work 1 day a week...." Love it! LOL.
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Loved the interview. Prayers for Fr. Mike and his Mom. May the Good Lord Heal her.
Congratulations for this interview, it's my first time on your channel and I really like the questions you've chosen, the way they were delivered and the fact than you spend good time separating it into sections and not adding ads, it all great. God bless you and bless the work you do .
Fr Mike was great as usual, I was touched for many stories and words he said, thank you father and God bless you
Thank you so much. I am delighted to welcome you to the Chanel.
Thank you so much, such a powerful and inspiring interview.
You are very welcome Carol! What was your favorite part?
The questions were outstanding and questions we could each reflect on! You are my TWO best Catholic role models, along with my daughter! THANK YOU.
Two of my favorite people! Thank you!
Thanks Pamela! Glad you were able to watch it! What was your favorite/most enlightening part?
@@MatthewKellyAuthor When Fr. Mike talked about the person who came to confession after 50 years. Made me think about the absolute grace we're all offered freely through confession!
Yes me too 😊👍🏻👍🏻
@@pamelamorgan1086 One of my favorite moments of having Confirmation students was stepping back and letting them explain confession to someone's girlfriend who was attending class, but not Catholic. One of the young men listened to everyone's explanation and then said, "And you just feel so great afterward".
Two of my favorite guys in one place! Pure awesomeness!! Great, GREAT interview!
Glad you enjoyed it Kimberly, thanks for watching! What was your favorite Fr. Mike answer from the interview?
Thanks Father Mike for showing up for all those college kids! Dont get pulled away from that because many lose faith at that age ! In my city of two million we were all vaccinated by citizen volunteers this year....proud to be American! Get these kids to volunteer at food banks!
Yes it is great work he is doing with those young people.
My wish for you...
PEACE, FORGIVENESS & LOVE FOR ALL THE WORLD.
Indeed
Thankx for sharing with us all 👍🏼🙏🏼
So welcome! What was your favorite/most enlightening part?
Both Fr. Mike and Matthew Kelly are very powerful influences in my faith journey. I have much respect for both of these men. God bless you both.
Totally
Awesome interview, I love both of you and thank you for all you do for us, by the power of God. Amen
Thanks for watching Debbie, glad you enjoyed it so much! What was your favorite question/answer from the video?
That was so incredible! The two most influential people in my faith journey, together.
I feel so overwhelmed with wonderful thoughts to ponder, from this interview and the RECLAIM
Ambassador’s event. Thank you, and may God bless you abundantly for all you do!
....now, I would like Fr. Mike to ask you, Matthew, all those same questions....
Thank you for all you both do!!!! You bring hope to our hurting Catholic Church!
Great message. Great idea. Thanks.
So many great questions offered by Matthew... It's the questions we ask that our actions are build on and so I appreciated Father Mike answering them with such understanding and openness in sharing his own experiences. It helped me see his positive perspective on the opportunities set before us and being open to God leading the way: "Letting God teach us how he speaks" to us personally and through relationships. Thank you Father Mike and Matthew Kelly. I look forward to reading your newest books.
Great insight Jane, thank you for watching!
To see the human side is wonderful. Thank you and God Bless You both
Thanks for watching Karen! Which one of Fr. Mike's stories did you enjoy the most?
@@MatthewKellyAuthor he tells such good stories, but the one about skipping Mass and then having to stay home all day, could have been me. Lesson learned.
Father Mike made a decision to give his life to serving God. What a blessing you are to so many people. Knowing and feeling Gods love is beautiful.
Amen! I'm delighted this resonated with you, Carmel!
This is great! I watch both of your TH-cam videos and loved watching this interview.
Thanks Cindy. Glad you enjoyed it.
I found this interview to be very insightful. It is worth listening to again with a notepad to capture the great advice from Fr. Mike
Delighted you enjoyed it. More interviews to come
What a blessing to have Father Mike and Mathew Kelly together. Great interview, lots to reflect on. Thank you and may God give you both strength and wisdom to keep evangelizing His people. 💕
Fr Mike's advice on prayer is probably the best I've heard so far - consistency beats intensity, that everything's not riding on that one time, not about answers every time but getting to know each other. Massively helpful for me, thank you!
So glad you enjoyed this and found it helpful, thanks for watching! Please also share this with anyone you know who could benefit from hearing Fr. Mike's great advice!
Amazing interview. Both the questions and the answers were so well done and inspiring. I'm in awe of these men and their ability to awaken spiritual needs. I pray God continues to bless them with wisdom.
Thanks Erica.
Awesome interview! Thank you both.
Thanks for watching Ena! What was your favorite part?
WOW what wisdom shared here today … Matthew Kelly and Father Mike are 2 of my favorite people … true DISCIPLES of God … God continue to bless you both and thank you 💙
Thanks for watching Joan! What was your biggest takeaway/favorite part of the video?
You both are two shining lights to me!
You make me want to become better person!
In faith& life!
Thankyou you both!
Thank you. Please help pass it around
I love how Father Schmitz thoughtfully responds to Matthew's questions. Thank you for your time and inspirational interview.
I'm delighted his wisdom is resonating with you, Jeanette.
You are both such a blessing to us all. God bless you and we are praying for you. 🙏🥰🙏
So grateful I took time to listen- this was awesome
Thanks for watching Jane! What was your favorite part?
Two amazingly faith filled men…very inspiring. God bless you both 🙏
Thanks for watching Carlotta! What was your main takeaway from the interview?
Great conversation that touched on many good topics but my favorite part was learning that Fr. Mike does Crossfit.
I am thankful to both of these Holy men and have gratitude for the the number of people who are led to an encounter through the work Christ does in and through them.
Peace be with you.
Thank you for watching Donnie! What was your favorite question/response from the interview?
Full disclosure - I actually listened to this twice. I happened upon it listening to some of the Dynamic Catholic videos. I felt that both Fr. Mike Schmitz and Matthew Kelly are beautiful witnesses and ambassadors for Christ. I especially enjoyed the importance of prayer threaded throughout the interview and Who is Jesus, Really? - Fr. Mike Schmitz 1:05:42 (starting at 1:08:13)
What Fr. Mike Wants You to Know About Him 1:09:40 and the heart of his prayer at the end.
I’m a new fan of Fr Mike!!! He has helped me rediscover faith
He is amazing, isn't he?
@@MatthewKellyAuthor he helped me decide to pursue my RCIA :)
Thoroughly enjoyed every part of this. I appreciate both of you gentlemen. I thank both of you for what you do! Got lots of Fr. Mike quotes!
Thank you!
Two of my favorite people in the world on one talk! Amazing. I’ve been enjoying listening & learning from Father Mike Schmitz on his TH-cam videos & podcast. And Matthew Kelly has great videos too and his book-Rediscover The Rosary book has changed my life! And I’ve gifted that book to many of my clients/friends, as it explains why we pray the rosary and it’s just such a beautiful book with reflections & prayers-that book has been what keeps me sane & grounded in this chaotic world. Thank you again to both of you, I’m a big fan!!! ❤
I'm delighted this interview inspired you, Katrina!
Great interview! I wouldn't have expected Fr. Mike to be an introvert. I totally understand that. This is my first encounter with Matthew Kelly... i'll be looking for more interviews with him, too. God bless you both!
Thanks for watching @Ms Dove! What was your favorite question/response from the interview?
This was SO interesting. You two are two of MY favorite superheros. God Bless you both. Can't wait for the next interview session.
Thanks Debra.
Thanks be to God for you both doing this very insightful interview. Recently came across both of you and feel so blessed to have this guidance from The Holy Spirit. God continue to bless you both to be beacons of light in the name of The Lord Jesus Christ, Amen
This has been such a helpful conversation. I am a confirmation sponsor to one of my 15 y/o guitar students. Aside from her church program, she and I are working through the Decision Point workbook. We meet in her backyard once a month and go through two sections. She is very articulate for her age, and we end up sharing our thoughts for an entire afternoon! I am finding myself renewed in my faith as I sponsor her. My favorite part of this conversation was when you discussed the greatest concerns for young people. I took copious notes. Thank you for this conversation and for all the resources you provide.
Your comment should be highlighted! You are doing a great service to God and our youth, thank you for that. I am sure there is more but I also loved the interview and turned it up at that moment since I have kids as well. I can see me doing a LOT of penance for my teenage daughter coming up. They are a handful and I loved Fr.’s responses for the youth of today.
This is incredible Donna, thank you for sharing this part of your story and thank you for sharing your faith! I am glad you enjoyed this interview and found Fr. Mike's responses helpful.
What a beautiful interview. Great introspective questions Matthew and Father Mike it was great getting to know your thoughts on so many levels. I thank you both. God Bless you.
Thanks for watching Colleen! What was your favorite/most enlightening part?
@@MatthewKellyAuthor so hard to pick. I loved the fact you spent so much time with the focus on relationship. Marriage especially. Acceptance, understanding, respect. So important to keep those vows in mind after the wedding day, we forget that and, It can be difficult at this day and age. Marriage is a Sacrament and I've kept that in mind for the last 15 plus years of my marriage, especially in those tough moments. ❤️
God bless both of you, ♥️🕊, great interview and conversation. Love you both for your open hearts to God , such an inspiration.
Glad you're enjoying it! What's your favorite part (so far)?
@@MatthewKellyAuthor , it was all so good but the one area about regrets and surrendering it all and finding the freedom in that. ♥️