When a Miracle Doesn't Happen

Pray the Sorrowful Mysteries with Fr. Mike Schmitz! The Sorrowful Mysteries 00:00 The Holy Rosary 2:02 The Agony in the Garden 4:44 The Scourging at the Pillar 7:25 The Crowing with Thorns 10:11 The Carrying of the Cross 12:55 The Crucifixion and Death of Jesus 

Fr. Mike Schmitz shares the words of Jesus that have changed his life: “Could you not watch with me one hour?” These words have deeply shaped Fr. Mike’s life as well as the life of Blessed Fulton Sheen, who made a daily holy hour. Whether it’s a full hour or just five quiet minut ...  Show more

This episode addresses faith in a story about Jesus healing a blind man in Matthew Chapter 9. In the Gospels, the word “faith” and specifically "having faith and trust in Jesus" really has a specific meaning.

We see that different people have very different ex ...

Fr. Mike reflects on the goodness and providence of God the Father, emphasizing how Jesus calls us to be shamelessly persistent in prayer. Fr. Mike also explains two difficult passages found in today's readings: what Jesus means when he tells the story of an unclean spirit who is ...  Show more

Something powerful happens when you release your faith. If you want to activate God's miracle working power, expect HIs goodness in your life. 

Your best days are still ahead, and together we can make a difference in this world with the message of God's hope ...

Friends, this Sunday, I want to talk to you once again about faith. As I’ve said before, faith is the most misunderstood word in the religious vocabulary. And both the first reading and the Gospel today shed very interesting light on the nature of faith, which is not a kind of ...