How to Begin with the End in Mind

Fr. Mike Schmitz reviews The Odyssey and Spider-Man! Find out what Father liked, what he didn’t, and what he thinks could have made The Odyssey even better! 

There are four cardinal virtues: prudence, justice, temperance, and fortitude. Yet how often do we think about these, let alone practice them? Fr. Mike Schmitz shares why fortitude is his favorite virtue, how great saints like Maximillian Kolbe exercised fortitude in his daily li ...  Show more

As we kick off 2023, we want to share how we set our focus for the year ahead.We all want to start our year off right, but how many of us know that a little distraction or deviation can quickly derail everything? That’s why we want to prepare you with focus.The power of focus wil ...  Show more

Closing out the year, we look to the wisdom of the scriptures to see principles of intentionally engaging with God at the end/beginning of the year. Then we close with… 

A few thoughts as the end of the year comes to a close: take some personal time to reflect, and think of a word or intention for the next year. Enjoying Wake Me Up? Get ad-free access to the entire WMU catalog + bonus content by joining the WMU Premium Feed. Sign up and start y ...  Show more

I have a deep desire for you to live intentionally in 2025! Instead of making resolutions, grab your pen and a piece of paper, and do a quick exercise (with me) to close out this year. 

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