How the Holy Spirit Guides the Election of the Pope

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The Best Thing I’ve Ever Done for Lent

So often we focus our Lent on discipline, willpower, and perfection. But the goal isn’t perfection. The goal is union. Fr. Mike Schmitz shares that the most powerful thing he ever did for Lent wasn’t adding more prayers, books, or practices, instead it was choosing silence. See h ...  Show more

I’ll Never Forget What My Ex-Girlfriend Told Me (w/ Fr. Mike Schmitz)

When someone gets chosen instead of you, how should you respond? Fr. Mike Schmitz reminds us that God has a unique plan for each and every one of us. When others are blessed by being chosen, there is often a hidden burden that comes with it. We tend to see the blessing, but we fo ...  Show more

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