If you look at father Mike's eyes you can tell he lacks sleep, but the lacking of sleep means he puts so much effort in serving God. Father Mike we all have you in our thoughts of prayers. May you continue to serve God Faithfully till the end.
As a cynical Evangelical and reeling first time mother, Fr. Mike was the first thing that came up on TH-cam after a counselor told me to search for videos about "Forgiveness". For some reason, when Fr. Mike said there was a God...I wanted it to be true. When Fr. Mike said God loved me...I really wanted that to be true as well. Chris is spot on-- it's not that Fr. Mike is awesome or a "rockstar" as much as it's that God really, really wants to say something powerful and this person is who I'm hearing it through. I can't believe I'm about to say this but I am crawling back to my faith thanks to internet ministries like Ascension, Poco a Poco, and RealLifeCatholic and, err...ummmm...... thank God??? 😅
Fr Mike is a gem. He is authentic, funny, friendly and so easy to listen to. He helped me get back into Catholicism after years of dilly-dallying in my faith. Now I’m learning all kinds of Catholic things, reading the Bible, doing the Cathecism, and walking with Christ in large part thanks to him 😀
Fr Mike helped me finally (at age 56) finish my entire bible last year and this year (age 57), I am on the dot with my Catechism in a Year which will end on 31 Dec 2024. I will always, always be grateful. I follow Chris too. God bless them both. I live in a Muslim country in Asia (9,300 miles away) and I ❤ both of them.
That last bit that Chris inspired Fr Mike to say had me burst into tears of gratitude for just simply being seen -as if God has spoken it Himself to me…That the “mundane” task of motherhood, friendships, marriage, evangelization and relationship in general is the hard work and to be encouraged and it’s the perseverance of sharing the love of Jesus Christ in relationship that is equally important to show up to and equally influential in bringing the truth/gospel to others… I needed this so bad! Cause man a lot of this work is quiet and only recognized by the Lord. (I don’t think I’ve ever written a TH-cam comment in my life lol sooo truly God is speaking through you both I’m so grateful). Thank you. Praise God.
As a woman who struggles with deep shame due to past sins and past trauma, it is comforting to hear from Fr. Mike that I will not need to feel ashamed before Jesus because of how God worked His grace through those past sins and past trauma. Thank you, Holy Spirit.
Beautiful - you are a winner. It's a lot and we all have "past sin flashback". It's a lie from the evil one - once we are forgiven, I am told, God has forgotten our sin, His forgiveness is REAL.
Father Mike, you helped bring me back to the Catholic Church after being away for over 50 years. I will never be able to thank you enough and I pray for you every day. 🙏🏻
Chris, I have no words but "thank you," to you and Fr. Mike (the Bishop Sheen of our time) regarding faith, keeping it simple and understandable, and a ray of light. I am proud of both of you. Never stop smiling. Never stop doing this beautiful work. I learned much from watching this episode. "Ad Jesum Per Mariam!"
Fr. Mike, I live in the NW coast of Oregon. Every week I tune into your homilies either before or after my mass. I share with my 12 year old daughter. I’m starting her on the Bible in the year, I did that with you in 2020, you’ve helped me learn and grow as a cradle Catholic. Thank you for helping me be fired up, glory be to God. I wish we had a strong Catholic community to help fire up our youth here in the NW, especially our coastal communities get neglected. Trying to do my part to bring my girls the truth of our faith and to stay focused. There’s a lot of great Catholic educators fired up online. I love that. We need more strong catholic sisters to connect with our young girls too. Anyhow, I love all that you do. I really appreciate all your hard work.
I too wish there was a stronger Catholic presence for our youth and young adults in their 20s here in PNW - Seattle area is so dark I have been trying to decide where to move and always look at the Parishes and community in the different states across the country I am exploring. I wish there was a directory published that would show population and community involvement as I know there are some areas thriving while some are non existent.
@@ronellcarrollHi, have you heard of Holy Rosary in Portland? We have such an amazing ministry, so many young Catholics at our parish! We have young adult social events every month ☺️ I think there’s one at St. Stephen’s as well! come by!
I always am INCREDIBLY AMAZED AT THE DEPTH AND HIGH LEVEL OF INTEREST that are hallmarks of a Fr. Mikes homily. They absolutely show the effectiveness of the 9 hrs of planning and preparation! Truly edifying, and life changing EVERY SINGLE ONE! Divinely inspired.
Can't get enough of Fr Mike. He is so inspirational. I am telling my children and friends and anyone else who will listen to check him out. You won't be disappointed. I'm praying for you, Fr Mike, continue what you are doing. I started the Bible in a Year with you. Now it makes sense the way you explain it. Thank you so so much. God Bless you.
Chris, you really spoke to me when you talked about Mary saying “my soul magnifies the Lord“. I woke up this morning thinking about that and asked God to teach me what that means. Then I watched this video and was amazed at how quickly God Answered my prayer. God really spoke to me through you this morning! Praise be to God as he is magnified through you.
Ok, I don’t have a “bucket list”….but now I realize that I need to make one because meeting Fr. Mike will be at the top of my list! Seriously…to sit down and just have a conversation with him would be a huge blessing for me!!!
@shaanagray I would love to meet Fr Mike too, but I do not intend to because he must be overwhelmed with people meeting him. He always asks us at the end of his podcasts to "please pray for him." I think that is a far greater thing to do. And now that I have thought of it, thanks to you? I will pray for him and all priests from now on. I have been very negligent.
Thank you, Fr Mike. We love listening to you every day. It helps us to be closer to our Father each day. We pray for you every day during our divine mercy prayer.
It seems to me that Father approaches his homily as a teacher approaches lesson planning. The lesson every week is based upon whatever the Gospel reading (and the other readings of that day). A good teacher always relates whatever they are teaching to what their students knowledge/experience is with that subject and starts there. Father does this very well. He is a natural teacher.
Have been blessed to be at four events where Fr Mike celebrated mass and all three of the four times blessed to receive communion from Fr Mike. Jesus Christ shines through Fr Mike’s eyes. His heart is real and his passion for our Lord - unending. God bless and protect this disciple of God. And thank you inspiring, hardworking, Chris S!!!!!
@@SeaPace-zo4wc That is a bit shallow of you, SeaPace. Given a choice? I would far rather receive communion from Fr Mike than some lay person dressed casually in jeans who has no idea what he is doing.
I went back today to watch both of these episodes. As I stated in the previous episode, I listened to it 9 months ago and I was just beginning a journey and I had no idea that it was going to be such a journey with my health. It’s September 2 and tomorrow starts more stuff more testing more testing more bloodwork more whatever else they can do I’m on an incredibly restrictive diet and I can have cooked meat or chicken and fresh or frozen fruits and vegetables. That’s it, no seasonings no salt and that no salt is a big deal. I cannot have it no pepper no nothing that testing will come next week and I will be off this diet and I swear I’m gonna eat ice cream cone. The first chance I get because of this so much, the good news conference, which is just finishing up today, the Eucharistic revival, the hallow gathering at the University of Steubenville, and upcoming musical revival with Matt Maher who I completely adore and finally, I’m gonna miss father Mike’s little road tour, which will come right after my 67th birthday and I am devastated that I can’t get to any of these things. Yes, it’s selfish. Yes, I know it but the thought of not being got to be with the people who have been holding me together for the last nine months. Is incredibly painful and what I have is incredibly painful so I’m really don’t need any more pain for all of you who made comments and sent prayers to me and kind words. I say thank you I will certainly include you in my prayers. I need to watch this because I have to remember that, even though I go to Sunday mass on Saturday because I can walk there and then listen to Mike and Bishop and several other priests that I find and offer excellent Homilies on Sunday. My weekends start on Friday with adoration and go straight through until I finish my evening. Prayers on Sunday. I do believe they’ve gotten me this far, but the words are encouragement from the men that have the stick above and many others. Keep me heading in the right direction. Thank you so much for Mike. I realize that you have lost your mom in the last year. Mine has gone well how much more blind can you be? She can’t see and she’s 87. She’s not happy. she is blessed beyond her wildest dreams by my young sister, Lisa and her husband, David, who are literally, her 24 seven caregivers. I offer prayers for them nightly while they’re doing this. They’re also adopting to Foster children so they are so amazing. Keep them in your heart for me. Thank you again for keeping me going week after week for hours showing up letting me stalk you on Wednesday until the Ascension presents drops the interview that talks that you give sometimes it’s a race to see who’s going to break into sooner me or you. May the good Lord continue to bless you with your wit and your intelligence, and you are absolutely love of mankind. You are one in 1 million and you are very special.
Thankyou Fr Mike for bringing Jesus to us , especially my mom and dad in their 80s, during Covid ! And wow, 9-20 hours prep for your homilies really humbled and challenged me as an actor and performer.. You make it look so spontaneous yet revenant and relatable. Chris and you Fr. Have the zeal and enthusiasm that are contagious….
A priest working faithfully during Covid shows you he's a true Shepherd. All the cowards were shown like our pastor who retired as quickly as possible when covid hit
I taught on our RCIA team for many years, and it always fell to me to teach about the 4 last things. The RCIA candidates were often horrified at the thought of the entire world knowing their most secret sins. I explained that their good deeds, and the effects of their good deeds would also be seen. But yes, their deepest, darkest most hidden sins would be made manifest. But I explained that from at least my point of you, it would not so much be shame, as it would be gratitude and joy. One could honestly say, “despite my terrible sins, look how merciful God is, that he saved me“ The showing of our sins is actually showing the magnitude of God’s mercy.
I grew up in South America. Now I live in the US. I have noticed that people from poor countries, smile easily. I smile all the time and I believe it is because of the gratitude I feel. I've seen people living in destitution. I recognize people in the US who also are destitute. Those who are God's children, they're cup runnith over.
❤ Fr. Mike. From the first time I saw one of his videos. I see good priests now, w/a glimpse of what Fr. Mike has now. It just seems at times that their love for the Lord is there, but that the intensity is not the same. The impression is that they've been doing it for so long that maybe they take some short cuts. I believe that is why Fr. Mike is so loved. That his passion for his calling is still burning and for that, I'm grateful. It fuels us. God bless you Fr. Mike, abundantly.
I’m same i drink coffee ☕️ throughout teh day LOL 😂 day is not complete without it! ❤☕️☕️☕️☕️👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 I ❤ its smooth comforting taste… and already immune to the caffeine because I’ve been drinking it since high school and I’m 60❤😊 I Wonder what kind of. Coffee he drinks 😮
That was a great interview! I learned the daily life of Fr. Mike Schmitz. My family and I met Fr. Mike at a parish near his family's lake home, before he was famous, and way back then, he was noticeably dynamic. It doesn't surprise me that Fr. Mike is famous now. Like Joan of Arc's famous quote...Fr. Mike was born for this...
I was touched when Fr. Mike said he spent 9-20 hours on his Sunday Homily. Then it dawned on me that I spend 9-20 hours getting my nine kids ready for Sunday Mass, lol. Seriously though. Grateful for the prayerful effort Fr. Mike consistantly puts forward. We are so grateful!
You are both great. You’re MY rock stars!!. Thank you for you ministries. I love both your smiles. I have learned so much listening to the catechism in a year with Father Mike. You really do explain it well. Especially on the sensitive subjects I will finish the Bible in a year next year. I never would have done it without you. You were amazing at reading all the names and rules in Leviticus,numbers and Exodus. Fr Mike i pray for you by name when I pray for priest everyday. I’m thankful to Formed that enables me to listen to you Chris. I love your show. Thanks for this fun laid back interview. Speaking of interviews. I love Matt Fradd’s interview with you Father Mike. God bless yall and will continue to pray for you. ❤🙏
What Father Mike "has" is a fiery love for the Lord, and he wants us to catch that same fire!!! I pray for protection over him every day! By the Precious Blood of Jesus!!🔥🔥🔥
That was wonderful! I don’t know if Fr Mike will see any of these comments… picking up on what he quoted from the bishop saying that Fr Mike says hard things with a smile. For me, what affects me most is that Fr Mike says hard things, he’s not afraid to tell the truth, but he does it with so much love … God bless you both, Chris 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
I started the Bible and the Catechism in a year in January, but traveling made me missed lot of it that I am listening to 2 to 3 chapters when I make time to do it. I know I will not finish this year but I will keep on doing it. My prayers goes out to Fr Mike for all the good he is doing. ❤❤❤
❤❤❤❤ I loved this!! I am starting full time ministry soon, because I have this heart and joy and relatability too. I never saw it, I thought I was annoying. Lol. So I feel that. You both inspire me. I finally see my adhd as a blessing, a vessel to spread the message. I cannot wait. Thanks for the advice to stay, Humble, busy and most importantly connected to God. Bless you both. Well done faithful servants. Never stop.😊 peace KK
Fr Mike thank you for stating that sometimes Joy and Excitement in your love of Jesus will be misunderstood. I’m a Methodist pastor and my enthusiasm (which is God given) has been said to be rainbows and unicorns. At first I was hurt; but hearing your story you have found a way to accept the criticism with grace and understanding. Thank you - God bless
Remarkable interview. Thank you so much....So many great moments which everyone noticed but I was personally struck by the way Fr Mike schedules all his activities to the nearest 5 minute interval; like every minute of his day, his ministry, his life requires intention and planning. With God's help, I pray that we can all have the same awareness of every minute passing and live it with that sense of 'the stakes being high' as Fr talks about. God bless you all!
What a great episode! Oh man, I can’t even express the excitement I feel when listening to these two, not just in this episode but when they’re solo also. They’re both just so incredible and such a joy to listen to. I hope more young people listen to these two, we need more Christianity and goodness in this world and that is achieved through the gospel and hearing Gods word!! Thank you so much for your amazing ministry both of you❤
Many people who are very joyful (like Fr. Mike) are labeled "Golden Retrievers" because of that breed's insatiable happiness. But Goldens are not just dumb blondes. They are one of the most used dogs for Assistance Dogs who need to learn many tasks and to focus on "their person" despite distractions. So I happily call Fr. Mike a Golden Retriever. 😍God bless!!
Most of the time its not good people listening, Fr.Mike, IT 'S LIKE REACHING OUT TO THE SOURCE OF LOVE, HEART THAT CONSOLES - the sinner!! me... Fr. Mike ways are like directs to THE LORD OF COMPASSION.... Thank you Fr.Mike.
Chris and Fr Mike thank you for your service. What makes you incredible is your authenticity that comes through when you share your vulnerabilities. And yes you are on devil's hit list but you are protected by the community prayers and God's grace flowing through you.
9 to 20 hours.....awesome.....thank you Fr Mike. I watch them from here in the UK. They are soooo good and instructive and hit the right spot. May God keep blessing you and all at Ascension and all the students... and Chris. Wow! ❤🙏
This was a gem. You both are godly men who are working for God in the public eye. Because that's the hardest place to be authentically Catholic. Keep spreading Christ's love and the true joy of God!
at the beginning of my journey returning to the church, I found Fr. Mike almost too much for me. It wasn't him, it was me. The joy he has in his life with Jesus was almost blinding for me at first and now I just love it. I was timidly dipping my toe back into the waters of Faith and he is so enthusiastic in his love for Christ it blew me away! Intimidating. Now it draws me in. God bless you both! (this is the first time I've heard of Chris and I look forward to exploring more of his videos - subscribed!)
Father Mike: thank you. Thanks for your call to think deeply about God in our life, offering the opportunity to learn our Bible, which is not a teaching the Catholic Church emphatically encourage us like other Christian do. Chris: thanks for the opportunity this interview offer to know Father Mike. We appreciate you both. God's blessings upon you both.
32:15 ❤ I have been following Father Mike on my morning walks ane he helps me understand my faith at a much deeper level. What a blessing as I am almost 78.
I am forever grateful for the Bible in a year podcast and for the usual reminder to keep going despite missing a day or days, God knows i needed the counsel. Thank you Fr. Mike, you are such a gift to my soul. I plan to invite at least 10 people in the new year to start the Journey
So thankful for Fr Mikes ministry and I love his sermons on Hallow every morning. I pray for all Catholic ministries that are touching the hearts of so many thirsty souls in our World 😇🙏🏽
I’ve been following you both for years. So wonderful to hear you together! God bless you, keep doing what you do so well for us in the Lord’s service 🙏🙏🙏
Not a Catholic, but I love your show Chris, and I am doing both Fr. Mike’s Bible and Catechism in a Year. I love all of it. Bless you both and your relationship with our God! Thank you Lord for both of these godly men.
The last comments about mass I shared with my two teen boys and we talked about it. And I have had them watch an entire video of Fr Mikes about mass and about how it’s not for us, it’s for God. Thank you Fr Mike and Chris for this beautiful interview for us to know you better when we already feel like you both are a part of our families. 😊
Fr. Mike is a Bright Beacon, A lighthouse in life's storms. May God continue to bless him abundantly. He knows how to co-operate with the Lord's grace. I pray for him regularly. Rhonda, from Ireland
Oh, yes, twelve years in NJ! It was hard to keep up. I was so grateful to be sent to Louisiana (with a group of NJ, NY women) The young people coming into the library said to me (Librarian here), "Why are they so up-tight? They're always in a hurry! That's crazy!" What could I say? "That's how everybody is up North. Everybody down here is relaxed and slow. That drives them crazy!" I do have a hard time keeping up with you two, especially now that my hearing is shot and hearing aids help but must be excused for their limitations. I try to follow along with the transcript but my dyslexia and old eyes are struggling to keep up. I stop the video and read ahead, then turn on the video so I can get most of your chat. Pat yourself on the back that your content keeps me in the struggle!
Dear Father, Just a something I heard-take it how you will!-but I heard once that, if someone calls you, just always pick up and-if you can’t talk right then-just tell them! ‘Listen, I can’t talk right now, but can I call you back?’ Sometimes they just need a one-word answer anyway! Just a tip that I learned that has brought me much, much peace, because I used to just let it ring and-not having the time to really talk right then-feel bad about it for a long time afterwards! THANK YOU for all you do!!!!
I stumbled across Father Mike Schmitz's podcast in mid-June of this year after looking for information on "The Chosen" show. I was searching for something or anything to help me understand and deal with the loss of my husband earlier this year. i had read the entire bible 5 years before but remembered less than 25% of it. After watching BIY, day 1, Father MIke's youthful enthusiasm and deep love for God, along with his sense of humor was so moving and infectious, I wanted to hear more. His commentary after the readings is so helpful in understanding the verses and occasionally gets me very emotional. Many times, it is as if he is speaking to each one of us directly, with whatever situation we are experiencing. I know this is why so many people appreciate his podcast and his other video topics. Thank you, Father Mike, for your mentorship and love to all of us through your podcasts and video topics. That person who sent you an email saying you are annoying is just envious of how happy and content you are loving God with all your heart and soul. I am so sorry to hear that you lost your mother earlier this year as well. I am praying for you and your family.
I love Fr. Mike!.The Lord anointed him to speak such wisdom whether it's the Bible, the Catechism or whatever he does. He's so funny and down to earth..I pray for him after every talk when he asks us to pray for him. May the Lord continue to give him everything he needs to serve him fully..
Fr Mike, I love your homilies. I started loving the homilies when I went to Mother Angelica’s Shrine in Alabama. I heard the most beautiful homilies and witnessed such reverence. And the confessional was so beautiful, I felt so loved. It wasn’t just to get in and out, the priest, Fr Leonard made me feel like I was the only person that existed on earth at that moment . He changed my heart. I pray everyone can experience this kind of Love. I pray our priest will all become educated and become so reverent and fill our churches. Thank you to all our priest.
If you look at father Mike's eyes you can tell he lacks sleep, but the lacking of sleep means he puts so much effort in serving God. Father Mike we all have you in our thoughts of prayers. May you continue to serve God Faithfully till the end.
I agree with you.
I agree. Fr. Mike needs more sleep
Yes I thought that too- this poor man needs a holiday and a good rest, God bless him and all priests❤️🙏so glad too he has a fraternity
Yes. Beautifully said. So very true. Prayers for Fr. Mike. And all priests and the sacrifices they make.
Exactly that is what I was thinking 🙏
As a cynical Evangelical and reeling first time mother, Fr. Mike was the first thing that came up on TH-cam after a counselor told me to search for videos about "Forgiveness". For some reason, when Fr. Mike said there was a God...I wanted it to be true. When Fr. Mike said God loved me...I really wanted that to be true as well. Chris is spot on-- it's not that Fr. Mike is awesome or a "rockstar" as much as it's that God really, really wants to say something powerful and this person is who I'm hearing it through. I can't believe I'm about to say this but I am crawling back to my faith thanks to internet ministries like Ascension, Poco a Poco, and RealLifeCatholic and, err...ummmm...... thank God??? 😅
God really does rock.
Adorably funny story! 🙏🙃
Yes Thank God. May the Holy Spirit fill you with His Powerful Love.
Praise God and your openness to listen to His voice!!
Back to Catholicism?
Fr Mike is a gem. He is authentic, funny, friendly and so easy to listen to. He helped me get back into Catholicism after years of dilly-dallying in my faith. Now I’m learning all kinds of Catholic things, reading the Bible, doing the Cathecism, and walking with Christ in large part thanks to him 😀
Me too 😍😍😍😍
Same!!
Fr Mike helped me finally (at age 56) finish my entire bible last year and this year (age 57), I am on the dot with my Catechism in a Year which will end on 31 Dec 2024. I will always, always be grateful. I follow Chris too. God bless them both. I live in a Muslim country in Asia (9,300 miles away) and I ❤ both of them.
Thank God for your Love of Him
Praying for you ! 🩷
May Jesus live in your heart
Do you know Fr Michael personality?
You are still awesome!
The Catholic Church is so blessed to have these two men in our corner! Thank you God! 🙏🙏🙏
That last bit that Chris inspired Fr Mike to say had me burst into tears of gratitude for just simply being seen -as if God has spoken it Himself to me…That the “mundane” task of motherhood, friendships, marriage, evangelization and relationship in general is the hard work and to be encouraged and it’s the perseverance of sharing the love of Jesus Christ in relationship that is equally important to show up to and equally influential in bringing the truth/gospel to others… I needed this so bad! Cause man a lot of this work is quiet and only recognized by the Lord. (I don’t think I’ve ever written a TH-cam comment in my life lol sooo truly God is speaking through you both I’m so grateful). Thank you. Praise God.
As a woman who struggles with deep shame due to past sins and past trauma, it is comforting to hear from Fr. Mike that I will not need to feel ashamed before Jesus because of how God worked His grace through those past sins and past trauma. Thank you, Holy Spirit.
Beautiful - you are a winner. It's a lot and we all have "past sin flashback". It's a lie from the evil one - once we are forgiven, I am told, God has forgotten our sin, His forgiveness is REAL.
Beautiful conversation. Take care.We need you. The world listens!
Father Mike, you helped bring me back to the Catholic Church after being away for over 50 years. I will never be able to thank you enough and I pray for you every day. 🙏🏻
Do you know or have contact of Fr Michael?
Chris, I have no words but "thank you," to you and Fr. Mike (the Bishop Sheen of our time) regarding faith, keeping it simple and understandable, and a ray of light. I am proud of both of you. Never stop smiling. Never stop doing this beautiful work. I learned much from watching this episode. "Ad Jesum Per Mariam!"
Amazing to see these two together finally. These 2 men were responsible for my reconversion. God bless and keep them both.
Fr. Mike, I live in the NW coast of Oregon. Every week I tune into your homilies either before or after my mass. I share with my 12 year old daughter. I’m starting her on the Bible in the year, I did that with you in 2020, you’ve helped me learn and grow as a cradle Catholic. Thank you for helping me be fired up, glory be to God. I wish we had a strong Catholic community to help fire up our youth here in the NW, especially our coastal communities get neglected. Trying to do my part to bring my girls the truth of our faith and to stay focused. There’s a lot of great Catholic educators fired up online. I love that. We need more strong catholic sisters to connect with our young girls too. Anyhow, I love all that you do. I really appreciate all your hard work.
Come to Holy Mass at St. Birgitta if you're ever in PDX.
And come to Mass at St. Cecilia if you're ever in Beaverton.
Also, check out Sister Miriam James Heidland. She is from the NW and is now in Texas. She is incredible!
I too wish there was a stronger Catholic presence for our youth and young adults in their 20s here in PNW - Seattle area is so dark I have been trying to decide where to move and always look at the Parishes and community in the different states across the country I am exploring. I wish there was a directory published that would show population and community involvement as I know there are some areas thriving while some are non existent.
@@ronellcarrollHi, have you heard of Holy Rosary in Portland? We have such an amazing ministry, so many young Catholics at our parish! We have young adult social events every month ☺️ I think there’s one at St. Stephen’s as well! come by!
I always am INCREDIBLY AMAZED AT THE DEPTH AND HIGH LEVEL OF INTEREST that are hallmarks of a Fr. Mikes homily. They absolutely show the effectiveness of the 9 hrs of planning and preparation! Truly edifying, and life changing EVERY SINGLE ONE! Divinely inspired.
2 of my favorite peeps, a theologian/speaker and a priest but most of all fellow lovers of Christ🙏🏽❤️☺️
What a great conversation! Both of you really make me want to love Jesus more! I think God has put y’all in my life at just the right time. Thank you!
This was so good to hear. Great interview. Loved the comparison of Father Mike to Patrick MaHomes. 🤣. God bless you both!
Chris and Father Mike are two of the best theologians and explainers of our beautiful Catholic faith! Thank you, both, so much! +JMJ+
Can't get enough of Fr Mike. He is so inspirational. I am telling my children and friends and anyone else who will listen to check him out. You won't be disappointed. I'm praying for you, Fr Mike, continue what you are doing. I started the Bible in a Year with you. Now it makes sense the way you explain it. Thank you so so much. God Bless you.
Dear Lord, please continue blessing Father Mike with his ministry and for his constant message of love and gratitude to You, our Savior and Redeemer.🙏
My mother loves Father Mike. She calls him "that handsome priest" 😂
Your mother is right. But we mothers generally are it kind of kills me to think I could be his mother
Good speaker.
Praying for you Fr Mike, and all our Priests, Religious and lay people who continue to minister to us, Amen 🙏
Chris, you really spoke to me when you talked about Mary saying “my soul magnifies the Lord“. I woke up this morning thinking about that and asked God to teach me what that means. Then I watched this video and was amazed at how quickly God Answered my prayer. God really spoke to me through you this morning! Praise be to God as he is magnified through you.
What a great conversation. Love all that both you and Fr Mike do.
You matter to God.
God Bless
Ok, I don’t have a “bucket list”….but now I realize that I need to make one because meeting Fr. Mike will be at the top of my list! Seriously…to sit down and just have a conversation with him would be a huge blessing for me!!!
@shaanagray
I would love to meet Fr Mike too, but I do not intend to because he must be overwhelmed with people meeting him. He always asks us at the end of his podcasts to "please pray for him." I think that is a far greater thing to do. And now that I have thought of it, thanks to you? I will pray for him and all priests from now on. I have been very negligent.
Thank you, Fr Mike. We love listening to you every day. It helps us to be closer to our Father each day. We pray for you every day during our divine mercy prayer.
It seems to me that Father approaches his homily as a teacher approaches lesson planning. The lesson every week is based upon whatever the Gospel reading (and the other readings of that day). A good teacher always relates whatever they are teaching to what their students knowledge/experience is with that subject and starts there. Father does this very well. He is a natural teacher.
Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful ❤ Father Mike God bless you.
Love Fr. Mike's self- discipline and work ethic, he is a soldier for Christ in all ways.❤
Praying for Father Mike !! So thankful to have received the Eucharist from Father Mike a potential future Saint!!
Have been blessed to be at four events where Fr Mike celebrated mass and all three of the four times blessed to receive communion from Fr Mike. Jesus Christ shines through Fr Mike’s eyes. His heart is real and his passion for our Lord - unending. God bless and protect this disciple of God.
And thank you inspiring, hardworking, Chris S!!!!!
Isn't communion about receiving the real presence of Jesus, not who is giving you communion?
Absolutely. And your point here?
Seems like post was placing precedent on who gave them communion over what they were receiving @@danielyoung5137
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That is a bit shallow of you, SeaPace. Given a choice? I would far rather receive communion from Fr Mike than some lay person dressed casually in jeans who has no idea what he is doing.
What a joy and blessing you both are to me! So many words of inspiration! Thank you and continue to do what God has asked you to do.
You both are gifts to our church! Praise the Lord! Thank you for leading us to Him. ❤
I went back today to watch both of these episodes. As I stated in the previous episode, I listened to it 9 months ago and I was just beginning a journey and I had no idea that it was going to be such a journey with my health. It’s September 2 and tomorrow starts more stuff more testing more testing more bloodwork more whatever else they can do I’m on an incredibly restrictive diet and I can have cooked meat or chicken and fresh or frozen fruits and vegetables. That’s it, no seasonings no salt and that no salt is a big deal. I cannot have it no pepper no nothing that testing will come next week and I will be off this diet and I swear I’m gonna eat ice cream cone. The first chance I get because of this so much, the good news conference, which is just finishing up today, the Eucharistic revival, the hallow gathering at the University of Steubenville, and upcoming musical revival with Matt Maher who I completely adore and finally, I’m gonna miss father Mike’s little road tour, which will come right after my 67th birthday and I am devastated that I can’t get to any of these things. Yes, it’s selfish. Yes, I know it but the thought of not being got to be with the people who have been holding me together for the last nine months. Is incredibly painful and what I have is incredibly painful so I’m really don’t need any more pain for all of you who made comments and sent prayers to me and kind words. I say thank you I will certainly include you in my prayers. I need to watch this because I have to remember that, even though I go to Sunday mass on Saturday because I can walk there and then listen to Mike and Bishop and several other priests that I find and offer excellent Homilies on Sunday. My weekends start on Friday with adoration and go straight through until I finish my evening. Prayers on Sunday. I do believe they’ve gotten me this far, but the words are encouragement from the men that have the stick above and many others. Keep me heading in the right direction. Thank you so much for Mike. I realize that you have lost your mom in the last year. Mine has gone well how much more blind can you be? She can’t see and she’s 87. She’s not happy. she is blessed beyond her wildest dreams by my young sister, Lisa and her husband, David, who are literally, her 24 seven caregivers. I offer prayers for them nightly while they’re doing this. They’re also adopting to Foster children so they are so amazing. Keep them in your heart for me. Thank you again for keeping me going week after week for hours showing up letting me stalk you on Wednesday until the Ascension presents drops the interview that talks that you give sometimes it’s a race to see who’s going to break into sooner me or you. May the good Lord continue to bless you with your wit and your intelligence, and you are absolutely love of mankind. You are one in 1 million and you are very special.
The conversation on the Final Judgement is not something I had considered before and kind of blew my mind. Thank you for taking the time to discuss!
Thankyou Fr Mike for bringing Jesus to us , especially my mom and dad in their 80s, during Covid ! And wow, 9-20 hours prep for your homilies really humbled and challenged me as an actor and performer.. You make it look so spontaneous yet revenant and relatable. Chris and you Fr. Have the zeal and enthusiasm that are contagious….
A priest working faithfully during Covid shows you he's a true Shepherd. All the cowards were shown like our pastor who retired as quickly as possible when covid hit
"All I need is coffee & a whole lotta Jesus" ✡️✝️🕊💧🔥❤️🔥📿🏹🛡☕️☕️☕️
I taught on our RCIA team for many years, and it always fell to me to teach about the 4 last things. The RCIA candidates were often horrified at the thought of the entire world knowing their most secret sins. I explained that their good deeds, and the effects of their good deeds would also be seen. But yes, their deepest, darkest most hidden sins would be made manifest. But I explained that from at least my point of you, it would not so much be shame, as it would be gratitude and joy. One could honestly say, “despite my terrible sins, look how merciful God is, that he saved me“ The showing of our sins is actually showing the magnitude of God’s mercy.
WOW! 9 to 20 hours for a Sunday's homily! You are amazing, Fr. Mike! So are you, Chris! We are so blessed. God bless you both!
I grew up in South America. Now I live in the US. I have noticed that people from poor countries, smile easily. I smile all the time and I believe it is because of the gratitude I feel. I've seen people living in destitution. I recognize people in the US who also are destitute. Those who are God's children, they're cup runnith over.
❤ Fr. Mike. From the first time I saw one of his videos. I see good priests now, w/a glimpse of what Fr. Mike has now. It just seems at times that their love for the Lord is there, but that the intensity is not the same. The impression is that they've been doing it for so long that maybe they take some short cuts. I believe that is why Fr. Mike is so loved. That his passion for his calling is still burning and for that, I'm grateful. It fuels us. God bless you Fr. Mike, abundantly.
I’m same i drink coffee ☕️ throughout teh day LOL 😂 day is not complete without it! ❤☕️☕️☕️☕️👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 I ❤ its smooth comforting taste… and already immune to the caffeine because I’ve been drinking it since high school and I’m 60❤😊
I Wonder what kind of. Coffee he drinks 😮
That was a great interview! I learned the daily life of Fr. Mike Schmitz. My family and I met Fr. Mike at a parish near his family's lake home, before he was famous, and way back then, he was noticeably dynamic. It doesn't surprise me that Fr. Mike is famous now. Like Joan of Arc's famous quote...Fr. Mike was born for this...
I was touched when Fr. Mike said he spent 9-20 hours on his Sunday Homily. Then it dawned on me that I spend 9-20 hours getting my nine kids ready for Sunday Mass, lol. Seriously though. Grateful for the prayerful effort Fr. Mike consistantly puts forward. We are so grateful!
Praying for you Fr. Mike and for your ministry 🙏🏻 you are a gift of our time please keep going 🙏🏻
To Fr Mike and Chris, You have a beautiful smile and your joy comes through. I hope and pray to find the smile in me and I pray I find my joy.
The suffering from time to time makes the joy and peace in your heart even greater.
Thank you, Fr. Mike, for sharing that you were a jerk. I know I was such a jerk as a kid, so it makes me feel better that I was not alone in that.
You are both great. You’re MY rock stars!!. Thank you for you ministries. I love both your smiles. I have learned so much listening to the catechism in a year with Father Mike. You really do explain it well. Especially on the sensitive subjects I will finish the Bible in a year next year. I never would have done it without you. You were amazing at reading all the names and rules in Leviticus,numbers and Exodus. Fr Mike i pray for you by name when I pray for priest everyday.
I’m thankful to Formed that enables me to listen to you Chris. I love your show. Thanks for this fun laid back interview. Speaking of interviews. I love Matt Fradd’s interview with you Father Mike.
God bless yall and will continue to pray for you. ❤🙏
What Father Mike "has" is a fiery love for the Lord, and he wants us to catch that same fire!!!
I pray for protection over him every day! By the Precious Blood of Jesus!!🔥🔥🔥
That was wonderful! I don’t know if Fr Mike will see any of these comments… picking up on what he quoted from the bishop saying that Fr Mike says hard things with a smile. For me, what affects me most is that Fr Mike says hard things, he’s not afraid to tell the truth, but he does it with so much love … God bless you both, Chris 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
I started the Bible and the Catechism in a year in January, but traveling made me missed lot of it that I am listening to 2 to 3 chapters when I make time to do it. I know I will not finish this year but I will keep on doing it. My prayers goes out to Fr Mike for all the good he is doing. ❤❤❤
Jeremiah 9:24 Let the one who boasts, boast in the Lord ... loved the podcast today!
Please God keep Fr. Mike. As Laura Horn said, we need him.
Fr Mike is a real inspiration. You inspire me to be a better catechist.
Vivienne - South Africa
❤❤❤❤ I loved this!! I am starting full time ministry soon, because I have this heart and joy and relatability too. I never saw it, I thought I was annoying. Lol. So I feel that.
You both inspire me. I finally see my adhd as a blessing, a vessel to spread the message. I cannot wait. Thanks for the advice to stay, Humble, busy and most importantly connected to God. Bless you both. Well done faithful servants. Never stop.😊 peace KK
We pray for you both. Always remain focusing on the cross. Stay in prayer and visiting Jesus in Adoration.God bless you! 🙏🏼
Yes ❤
Fr Mike thank you for stating that sometimes Joy and Excitement in your love of Jesus will be misunderstood. I’m a Methodist pastor and my enthusiasm (which is God given) has been said to be rainbows and unicorns. At first I was hurt; but hearing your story you have found a way to accept the criticism with grace and understanding. Thank you - God bless
Remarkable interview. Thank you so much....So many great moments which everyone noticed but I was personally struck by the way Fr Mike schedules all his activities to the nearest 5 minute interval; like every minute of his day, his ministry, his life requires intention and planning. With God's help, I pray that we can all have the same awareness of every minute passing and live it with that sense of 'the stakes being high' as Fr talks about. God bless you all!
Father Mike is an absolute blessing to us and a gift to the world. God bless Fr. Mike always!
Beautiful thank you God bless you both! Father Mike Schmitz is such an amazing soul , Saint of our time ❤
What a great episode! Oh man, I can’t even express the excitement I feel when listening to these two, not just in this episode but when they’re solo also. They’re both just so incredible and such a joy to listen to. I hope more young people listen to these two, we need more Christianity and goodness in this world and that is achieved through the gospel and hearing Gods word!! Thank you so much for your amazing ministry both of you❤
Love your 2 podcasts Fr Mike. They and you sustain me on a daily basis!
Every episode Fr. Mike offered prayers for the listeners and requested prayers. I believe those prayers have built a shield of protection around him.
Thank you for this. Father Mike, the Lord has used you to change my life. I am so grateful for you. ❤ I am praying for you.
Many people who are very joyful (like Fr. Mike) are labeled "Golden Retrievers" because of that breed's insatiable happiness. But Goldens are not just dumb blondes. They are one of the most used dogs for Assistance Dogs who need to learn many tasks and to focus on "their person" despite distractions. So I happily call Fr. Mike a Golden Retriever. 😍God bless!!
I love that you smile all the time Chris! We know Jesus! What isnt there to smile about?!
Awesome! THANK YOU Chris and Father Mike!!
Most of the time its not good people listening, Fr.Mike, IT 'S LIKE REACHING OUT TO THE SOURCE OF LOVE, HEART THAT CONSOLES - the sinner!! me... Fr. Mike ways are like directs to THE LORD OF COMPASSION.... Thank you Fr.Mike.
I have ADHD so it is really easy for me to keep up with the both of you! ❤😂
Chris and Fr Mike thank you for your service. What makes you incredible is your authenticity that comes through when you share your vulnerabilities.
And yes you are on devil's hit list but you are protected by the community prayers and God's grace flowing through you.
9 to 20 hours.....awesome.....thank you Fr Mike. I watch them from here in the UK. They are soooo good and instructive and hit the right spot. May God keep blessing you and all at Ascension and all the students... and Chris. Wow! ❤🙏
I love Father Mike. 😊 Such a beautiful soul. ❤
I love you Fr. Mike! Every thing you put out is great!
This was a gem. You both are godly men who are working for God in the public eye. Because that's the hardest place to be authentically Catholic. Keep spreading Christ's love and the true joy of God!
Praise Jesus! This video was incredible! God bless you both. You are doing the work of GOD and we are so PROUD of you!
at the beginning of my journey returning to the church, I found Fr. Mike almost too much for me. It wasn't him, it was me. The joy he has in his life with Jesus was almost blinding for me at first and now I just love it. I was timidly dipping my toe back into the waters of Faith and he is so enthusiastic in his love for Christ it blew me away! Intimidating. Now it draws me in.
God bless you both! (this is the first time I've heard of Chris and I look forward to exploring more of his videos - subscribed!)
God bless both of you!
that was amazing Chris & Fr. Mike - God bless you both! grateful to be connected to you to strengthen my faith!
Father Mike: thank you. Thanks for your call to think deeply about God in our life, offering the opportunity to learn our Bible, which is not a teaching the Catholic Church emphatically encourage us like other Christian do. Chris: thanks for the opportunity this interview offer to know Father Mike. We appreciate you both. God's blessings upon you both.
32:15 ❤ I have been following Father Mike on my morning walks ane he helps me understand my faith at a much deeper level. What a blessing as I am almost 78.
I am forever grateful for the Bible in a year podcast and for the usual reminder to keep going despite missing a day or days, God knows i needed the counsel. Thank you Fr. Mike, you are such a gift to my soul. I plan to invite at least 10 people in the new year to start the Journey
@julieajok
It is easy to miss a day. I'm presently doing CIY, and I often fall behind by a week, but catch up at weekends. Always glad I do!
I thank God that I have access to Father Mike and conversations like this. Its life giving.....
So thankful for Fr Mikes ministry and I love his sermons on Hallow every morning. I pray for all Catholic ministries that are touching the hearts of so many thirsty souls in our World 😇🙏🏽
I’ve been following you both for years. So wonderful to hear you together! God bless you, keep doing what you do so well for us in the Lord’s service 🙏🙏🙏
Not a Catholic, but I love your show Chris, and I am doing both Fr. Mike’s Bible and Catechism in a Year. I love all of it. Bless you both and your relationship with our God! Thank you Lord for both of these godly men.
The last comments about mass I shared with my two teen boys and we talked about it. And I have had them watch an entire video of Fr Mikes about mass and about how it’s not for us, it’s for God. Thank you Fr Mike and Chris for this beautiful interview for us to know you better when we already feel like you both are a part of our families. 😊
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God is good every day!!!
I just opened my phone and I find you . . .
Oh my heart when he said his mom passed 💔 😞 🙏🏼
"Watch out for Phillip today Lord, because if you give him the chance, he will betray you." OMGosh, automatic pierce to the ❤. 😪🥺😢😥
@alcira
Yep. Incredible statement. Profound. Humbling. Real. I have to include that now too... every day. 😁
Fr. Mike. Thank you for what you do for us. I love that you explain the passages of the Bible. I am praying for you.
God bless you!
Fr. Mike is a Bright Beacon, A lighthouse in life's storms. May God continue to bless him abundantly. He knows how to co-operate with the Lord's grace.
I pray for him regularly.
Rhonda, from Ireland
Crying listening to the end when Fr. Mike addresses audience directly. Felt so moved by this.
Oh, yes, twelve years in NJ! It was hard to keep up. I was so grateful to be sent to Louisiana (with a group of NJ, NY women) The young people coming into the library said to me (Librarian here), "Why are they so up-tight? They're always in a hurry! That's crazy!"
What could I say? "That's how everybody is up North. Everybody down here is relaxed and slow. That drives them crazy!"
I do have a hard time keeping up with you two, especially now that my hearing is shot and hearing aids help but must be excused for their limitations. I try to follow along with the transcript but my dyslexia and old eyes are struggling to keep up.
I stop the video and read ahead, then turn on the video so I can get most of your chat. Pat yourself on the back that your content keeps me in the struggle!
GOOD STUFF RIGHT HERE!!! Please know that I am praying for both of you, and that you have made a profound difference in my life, each and every day :)
Dear Father,
Just a something I heard-take it how you will!-but I heard once that, if someone calls you, just always pick up and-if you can’t talk right then-just tell them! ‘Listen, I can’t talk right now, but can I call you back?’ Sometimes they just need a one-word answer anyway! Just a tip that I learned that has brought me much, much peace, because I used to just let it ring and-not having the time to really talk right then-feel bad about it for a long time afterwards! THANK YOU for all you do!!!!
Thank both of you for your work on the Chosen. It has completely changed the way that I teach confirmation.
I stumbled across Father Mike Schmitz's podcast in mid-June of this year after looking for information on "The Chosen" show. I was searching for something or anything to help me understand and deal with the loss of my husband earlier this year. i had read the entire bible 5 years before but remembered less than 25% of it. After watching BIY, day 1, Father MIke's youthful enthusiasm and deep love for God, along with his sense of humor was so moving and infectious, I wanted to hear more. His commentary after the readings is so helpful in understanding the verses and occasionally gets me very emotional. Many times, it is as if he is speaking to each one of us directly, with whatever situation we are experiencing. I know this is why so many people appreciate his podcast and his other video topics. Thank you, Father Mike, for your mentorship and love to all of us through your podcasts and video topics. That person who sent you an email saying you are annoying is just envious of how happy and content you are loving God with all your heart and soul. I am so sorry to hear that you lost your mother earlier this year as well. I am praying for you and your family.
Thank you for this. When you say “pray for me”, I do!
I’m praying for you Father Mike, please pray for me 🙏🏻✝️♥️
I love Fr. Mike!.The Lord anointed him to speak such wisdom whether it's the Bible, the Catechism or whatever he does. He's so funny and down to earth..I pray for him after every talk when he asks us to pray for him. May the Lord continue to give him everything he needs to serve him fully..
Fr Mike, I love your homilies. I started loving the homilies when I went to Mother Angelica’s Shrine in Alabama. I heard the most beautiful homilies and witnessed such reverence. And the confessional was so beautiful, I felt so loved. It wasn’t just to get in and out, the priest, Fr Leonard made me feel like I was the only person that existed on earth at that moment . He changed my heart. I pray everyone can experience this kind of Love. I pray our priest will all become educated and become so reverent and fill our churches. Thank you to all our priest.