If God Doesn't Need Us, Why Are We Here?

If God Doesn't Need Us, Why Are We Here?

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Infant Baptism Explained (w/ Fr. Mike Schmitz)

Why do Catholics baptize their babies? Is it even biblical? At first glance, infant baptism can seem unbiblical. But Fr. Mike points to several instances in Scripture that support the practice and reveal God’s desire to bring children into His covenant family from the very beginn ...  Show more

If You’re Too Busy, You’re in Danger of This Grave Mistake (w/ Fr. Mike Schmitz)

"'Teacher, which commandment in the law is the greatest?' He (Jesus) said to him, 'You shall love the Lord, your God, with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind. This is the greatest and the first commandment. The second is like it: You shall love your neighb ...  Show more

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