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2026
71 videos
7:57
The Liturgy of the Hours Explained (w/ Paul Rose)
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7:56This Might Be Your Biggest Weakness (w/ Fr. Mark-Mary Ames)
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6:04Is This God’s Voice or My Own Thoughts? (w/ Dave VanVickle)
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8,277 views
9:09Praying Like this Changed My Life (w/ Fr. Mike Schmitz)
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61,311 views
3:56When Loved Ones Leave the Church (w/ Pat Millea)
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5,203 views
9:09Priest Responds to Bryan Johnson’s “Never Die” Vision (w/ Fr. Mark-Mary Ames)
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47:26Called to Walk with Families in Need w/ Kristy Schena and Fr. Mike Schmitz
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21,632 views
5:10What the Devil Actually Wants (It’s Worse Than You Think) (w/ Dave VanVickle)
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20,636 views
16:23The Luminous Mysteries of the Rosary with Fr. Mike Schmitz (Sacred Art Version)
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22,748 views
8:51What Catholics Believe About “Self Care” (w/ Kenna Millea)
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11,580 views
7:17Priest Reacts to Justin Bieber at Coachella: A Hidden Moment of Healing (w/ Fr. Mark-Mary Ames)
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6:13I’m Only Allowed to Have One Religious Item. Here’s Why. (w/ Fr. Mark-Mary Ames)
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20,516 views
11:10“Jesus Told Me to Talk to You” (w/ Dave VanVickle)
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5:32This Teaching Will Change Your Life (w/ Fr. Mike Schmitz)
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7:19This Destroys Marriages (w/ Pat and Kenna Millea)
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10,869 views
10:12I Thought I’d Get Married But… | My Vocation Story (w/ Fr. Mark-Mary Ames)
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52,724 views
12:01My Message For All Catholics (w/ Fr. Mike Schmitz)
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126,229 views
10:51Why Some Marriages Thrive — and Others Don’t (w/ Pat and Kenna Millea)
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24,532 views
6:17Afraid to Go to Confession? Watch This First (w/ Fr. Mark-Mary Ames)
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12,581 views
57:52Called to Use God’s Gifts of Innovation Faithfully w/ John F. Crowley & Fr. Mike Schmitz
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10:27Don’t Go Into Easter Without Asking Yourself This (w/ Fr. Mike Schmitz)
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8:45What Priests Want You to Know, but Can’t Really Say (w/ Fr. Rob Mulderink)
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83,625 views
8:26Why You Still Lack Discipline (w/ Fr. Mark-Mary Ames)
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42,480 views
34:05When Everything Fell Apart… The Chosen Began | Fr. Mike Schmitz & Dallas Jenkins
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183,223 views
6:483 Ways to Tell If Your Relationship Is Actually Healthy (w/ Fr. Rob Mulderink)
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35,624 views
36:44Fr. Mike Schmitz and Michael Iskander on "House of David", Catholic Faith, and More
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50,283 views
38:23You’re Not Unhappy…You’re Misunderstanding Happiness (w/ Dr. Arthur Brooks and Fr. Mike Schmitz)
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122,277 views
8:33The Lie Modern Men Keep Believing (w/ Fr. Mark-Mary Ames)
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32,636 views
16:23The Joyful Mysteries of the Rosary with Fr. Mike Schmitz (Sacred Art Version)
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58,137 views
5:38I Forgave Them...So Why Am I Still Mad? (w/ Fr. Rob Mulderink)
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51,808 views
39:14Catholic Mass 101: Learn Every Part of the Mass and What It Means (w/ Fr. Mike Schmitz)
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7:46If You're Doing This, It's Not Love (w/ Fr. Mike Schmitz)
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168,105 views
3:46Pray with Us: Prayer of St. Patrick (w/ Sr. Mary Grace and Sr. Cora Caeli)
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12,999 views
8:327 Hopeful Signs after Vatican II (w/ Fr. Mark-Mary Ames)
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19,126 views
5:49Catholic Take on Napoleon Dynamite w/ Fr. Rob Mulderink
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25,814 views
8:03Is Heaven ONLY for Catholics? (w/ Fr. Mike Schmitz)
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164,786 views
7:27Priest Responds to Epstein Files (w/ Fr. Mark-Mary Ames)
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58,522 views
1:12:00Called to Be Courageous w/ Fr. Mike Schmitz and Dr. Carolyn Woo
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9,615 views
5:38How to Trust God, Even When It Hurts (w/ Debbie Herbeck)
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10,752 views
5:31Your Fasting is Doing More Than You Think (w/ Fr. Mike Schmitz)
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50,309 views
8:014 Unexpected Ways to Share Your Faith (w/ Fr. Mark-Mary Ames)
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25,056 views
8:00How to Keep Your Kids Catholic (w/ Debbie Herbeck)
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27,096 views
4:57The Best Thing I’ve Ever Done for Lent
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84,927 views
9:46Catholic Priest's Invitation for You This Lent (w/ Fr. Mark-Mary Ames)
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23,718 views
1:10:00Called to Rebuild w/ Fr. Mike Schmitz and Harry Lennix
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9,705 views
7:25Don't Give up On Family -- A Faith Story That Inspires (w/ Debbie Herbeck)
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11,241 views
30:52The Secret to a Meaningful Lent (and a Meaningful Life) | Fr. Columba Jordan & Dr. Arthur Brooks
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86,389 views
8:41I’ll Never Forget What My Ex-Girlfriend Told Me (w/ Fr. Mike Schmitz)
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159,066 views
9:51How to Find a Spouse in 2026 (w/ Fr. Mark-Mary Ames)
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48,719 views
43:39How to See God Work in Your Life This Lent
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51,794 views
10:55The One Thing Every Relationship Needs… (w/ Dr. Edward Sri)
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16,670 views
7:45The Devil’s Last Weapon Against You (w/ Fr. Mike Schmitz)
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167,870 views
11:52I Didn’t Grow Up Christian… Here’s How I Found the Catholic Faith
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9,885 views
7:58Priest Responds to New Archbishop of New York (w/ Fr. Mark-Mary Ames)
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20,539 views
35:10How to Offer Everything to God this Lent | Fr. Mike Schmitz & Fr. Columba Jordan
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183,055 views
58:02Called to Love Through Action w/ Fr. Mike Schmitz and Magnus MacFarlane-Barrow
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9,964 views
11:55Impure Thoughts: How Far Is Too Far? (w/ Dr. Edward Sri)
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26,865 views
6:34If This Doesn’t Bother You, That’s a Problem (w/ Fr. Mike Schmitz)
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142,705 views
8:07What This Jubilee Year 2026 Means for You (w/ Fr. Mark-Mary Ames)
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24,150 views
12:01True Love vs. Just Feelings (w/ Dr. Edward Sri)
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42,521 views
9:25Why Did Judas Betray Jesus? (w/ Fr. Mike Schmitz)
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232,022 views
8:04Want to Be a Traditional Catholic? (Fr. Mark-Mary Ames)
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27,454 views
54:13Called to Form Our Youth w/ Fr. Mike Schmitz and Fr. Josh Johnson
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17,459 views
8:16Naked and Unashamed? (w/ Dr. Edward Sri)
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14,610 views
6:42Infant Baptism Explained (w/ Fr. Mike Schmitz)
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67,105 views
5:35What Being Pro-Life Really Looks Like (w/ Fr. Mark-Mary Ames)
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15,430 views
6:22If You’re Too Busy, You’re in Danger of This Grave Mistake (w/ Fr. Mike Schmitz)
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180,019 views
6:36How to Quit Your Addictions (w/ Fr. Mark-Mary Ames)
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31,051 views
51:35The Real Reason Modern Life Feels Empty w/ Fr. Mike Schmitz and Dr. Arthur Brooks
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194,905 views
6:48Fr. Mike Schmitz Reacts to "Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery"
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338,221 views
7:00Ditch the Resolution – Focus on This Instead (w/ Fr. Mark-Mary Ames)
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24,363 views
2025
126 videos
7:09Regarding Fr. Mike's Bible in a Year podcast
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124,147 views
49:24From Protestant Pastor to Catholic Bible Scholar: The Jeff Cavins and Fr. Mike Schmitz Interview
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160,972 views
8:22The Best Way to End Your Year (w/ Fr. Mark-Mary Ames)
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13,909 views
43:46The Cost of Playing Jesus in The Chosen | Jonathan Roumie & Fr. Mike Schmitz
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740,184 views
23:45Fr. Mike Schmitz Reacts to Iconic Christmas Movie Scenes
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107,227 views
5:37If You’re Really Struggling this Christmas (w/ Fr. Mark-Mary)
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18,948 views
7:28The BEST and WORST Christmas Songs (w/ Fr. Mike Schmitz)
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170,583 views
8:113 Traps When Searching for Purpose (w/ Fr. Mark-Mary Ames)
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15,349 views
7:50You’re Going to Die—What to Do in the Meantime (w/ Fr. Mike Schmitz)
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81,235 views
7:17The Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary (w/ Fr. Mark-Mary Ames)
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18,275 views
5:31The Reason God Hasn’t Answered Your Prayer Yet (w/ Fr. Mike Schmitz)
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78,297 views
9:34Watch This if You Want to Have a Good Christmas (w/ Fr. Mark-Mary Ames)
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22,005 views
58:27Called to Walk with the Poor w/ Fr. Mike Schmitz and Kerry Robinson
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9,895 views
7:39God’s Not Asking You to Be Successful (w/ Fr. Mike Schmitz)
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70,120 views
8:54Do Christians Actually Help Those in Need? (w/ Fr. Mark-Mary Ames)
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8,995 views
1:08:00Why Waiting Isn’t Just Inconvenient—It’s Essential | Fr. Mike Schmitz and Dr. Arthur Brooks
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194,403 views
1:04:002025 LIVE Q&A with Fr. Mike Schmitz (at the UMD Newman Center)
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63,321 views
6:18Maybe I Should Have Said Something… (w/ Fr. Mike Schmitz)
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100,933 views
8:08The "Preferential Option for the Poor" Explained (w/ Fr. Mark-Mary)
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12,849 views
39:44Why Total Surrender Is the Only Way to Heaven | Fr. Mike Schmitz and Bishop Robert Barron
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406,529 views
50:34Called to Unify w/ Fr. Mike Schmitz and Dave Arnold
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6,599 views
9:24Addressing the FAKE Videos of Me (w/ Fr. Mike Schmitz)
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285,925 views
5:26You Cannot Love God Without Doing This (w/ Fr. Mark-Mary Ames)
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12,843 views
48:55When the Suffering Doesn’t End: Fr. Mike Schmitz & Fr. Boniface Hicks on Waiting Well
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203,927 views
11:23A Catholic Take on KPop Demon Hunters (w/ Fr. Mark-Mary)
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99,566 views
7:16Sin, Emotions and Virtue Explained (w/ Fr. Mike Schmitz)
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61,053 views
47:41Called to Sustain the Church for Generations w/ Fr. Mike Schmitz and Kevin Doyle
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16,548 views
12:44The Most Heartbreaking Flight of My Life (w/ Jeff Cavins)
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76,606 views
5:44Do NOT Receive Communion Until You’ve Seen This (w/ Fr. Mike Schmitz)
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114,816 views
5:19Priest Shares 6 Mass Tips (w/ Fr. Mark-Mary Ames)
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29,194 views
7:14How Being a Christian Will Affect Your Life (w/ Fr. Mike Schmitz)
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36,859 views
16:26Internet's Most Asked Questions about the Bible (w/ Jeff Cavins)
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63,121 views
6:21How to Make a Good Holy Hour (w/ Fr. Mark-Mary Ames)
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22,496 views
1:12:00Called to Build Bridges with Fr. Mike Schmitz and Darryl Woods (The Called Podcast)
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30,457 views
7:28How to Get Better Friends (w/ Fr. Mike Schmitz)
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73,290 views
11:01Former Protestant Pastor Returns to Catholic Faith (w/ Jeff Cavins)
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259,128 views
6:02What the Priest is Really Thinking During your Confession (w/ Fr. Mark-Mary Ames)
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42,621 views
11:03The Liturgy of the Hours Explained (w/ Fr. Mike Schmitz)
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128,248 views
6:033 Tips to Overcome Sin (w/ Fr. Mark-Mary Ames)
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14,873 views
14:19We Ranked Every Major U.S. Cathedral — Is Yours #1?
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112,547 views
25:57Fr. Mike Schmitz Reacts to The Chosen
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725,234 views
5:01If it’s Always the Same Sin, You Need to Try This (w/ Fr. Mark-Mary Ames)
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25,212 views
32:42Called to Use Your Gifts for Good w/ Fr. Mike Schmitz and Chris Green (The Called Podcast)
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25,441 views
30:47Second Only to the Bible: The Imitation of Christ (Fr. Mike Schmitz & Fr. Gregory Pine)
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72,907 views
4:54Should Catholics Practice This Buddhist Principle? (w/ Fr. Mike Schmitz)
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43,647 views
4:04This Ends Friendships. (w/ Fr. Mark-Mary Ames)
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23,425 views
3:49This Changed the Way I Saw Mary (w/ Fr. Mark-Mary Ames)
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22,647 views
4:25You need to know these symptoms - to get the right treatment (w/ Sr. Josephine Garrett)
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26,286 views
12:39The Real Cause of Violence
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675,604 views
41:53Called to Form the Young w/ Fr. Mike Schmitz and Coach Lou Holtz (The Called Podcast)
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24,901 views
55:10How to Have a Lifelong Relationship with the Word (the Bible in a Year Retreat)
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6,868 views
8:42Fr. Mike Schmitz Reviews ‘Triumph of the Heart’
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86,950 views
19:27Rating "Catholic" Weddings in Movies (w/ Jackie and Bobby Angel)
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15,073 views
6:00When Prayer Gets Difficult (w/ Fr. Mark-Mary Ames)
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11,938 views
24:20Pray with Us: A Scriptural Rosary (w/ Dr. Edward and Beth Sri)
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5,085 views
7:14How Do People Become Saints? (Fr. Mike Explains the Canonization Process)
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55,181 views
10:43From Baptist Banker to Catholic Nun (w/Sr. Josephine Garrett)
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116,810 views
7:47Introducing Fr. Mike’s New Podcast: “Called”
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96,243 views
5:44New Catholic Saint!! Carlo Acutis (w/ Bobby Angel)
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19,728 views
4:44Pray This Before Going to Bed (w/ Fr. Mark-Mary Ames)
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30,537 views
5:01Responding to Assumptions about Nuns (w/ Sr. Josephine Garrett)
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23,847 views
11:18Fr. Mike Reacts to His First Video Ever
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84,444 views
16:23Pray the Glorious Mysteries of the Rosary with Fr. Mike Schmitz (Sacred Art Version)
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712,325 views
7:49When Priests Get it Wrong
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27,775 views
6:01The Catholic Answer to One of the Hardest Questions on Death and Heaven (w/ Sr. Josephine Garrett)
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31,082 views
52:59Wrestling with God in Scripture: Fr. Mike Keynote Bible in a Year Retreat
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83,912 views
8:37How to Be Okay with Silence
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42,760 views
6:57"Offer it Up”: How Far Is Too Far?
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44,225 views
22:00Fr. Mike Reacts to Confession Scenes from Movies and TV Shows
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350,658 views
5:27Fr. Mike Being Unhinged for 5 Minutes Straight
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92,215 views
6:56The Secret Way People Cheat
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18,045 views
7:35How to Hear God’s Voice
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61,354 views
15:11If God Exists, Why Is This Allowed? | Fr. Gregory Pine Reacts to Alex O'Connor vs. Catholic AI
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28,671 views
9:30Fighting a Lot? Try This
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12,211 views
6:49The Best Thing Fr. Mike Learned From His Parents
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63,065 views
7:31Why Pilgrimages are Such a Big Deal
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9,324 views
10:33Fr. Mike’s Top 10 Moments
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52,946 views
5:48What NOT to Do at a Catholic Wedding
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30,459 views
4:48Let’s Talk about the Luminous Mysteries (St. John Paul II’s Legacy)
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8,534 views
7:43Is It Normal to Feel Lonely? Fr. Mike on Loneliness
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63,060 views
6:31Why Did God Create Sex?
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76,240 views
5:20Satanic Priest to Saint: Blessed Bartolo Longo
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19,328 views
6:50Fr. Mike’s Tips for Praying as a Busy Person
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75,616 views
6:39The 500-Year Old Rosary Secret You’ve Never Heard of (Confraternity of the Rosary Explained)
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75,878 views
6:16Fr. Mike Says You Should Judge People (Kind Of)
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110,968 views
4:5011 Year Old Martyr’s Last Words Will Leave You Speechless: St. Maria Goretti
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15,951 views
6:09Why Is There No Marriage in Heaven?
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458,321 views
6:08Why Jesus Chose to Keep His Wounds (and What That Means for You)
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16,588 views
6:59Feeling Nothing Spiritually? Here’s the First Step Back
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91,131 views
5:00What to Do When You Don’t Feel Like Praying
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18,722 views
6:27Where Do I Start with the Bible?
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41,659 views
9:18Feeling Too Needy? 5 Signs (and What to Do About It)
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16,576 views
5:33EVERYONE Misses the True Meaning Behind These 3 Bible Words
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14,323 views
4:59What to Do with My Loneliness (w/ Fr. Mike Schmitz)
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63,934 views
8:14Don’t Move In Together, Here’s Why (with Jackie Angel)
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21,753 views
6:17Tired of Dealing with Difficult People? Here’s What You Can Do
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26,684 views
7:08If You Feel Lost Right Now (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)
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92,179 views
18:01The Internet’s Top Questions About Marriage (Answered by Jackie and Bobby Angel)
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54,658 views
5:073 Powerful Lessons from 'The Saint of New York': Pierre Toussaint
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10,605 views
7:39Why We Keep Forgetting What We Believe as Catholics (Foundations of Faith Preview)
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36,319 views
4:56THIS is How You Can Strengthen Your Faith
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21,673 views
6:14Fr. Mike's Thoughts on Babies Crying
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41,915 views
3:03Is God Glad You Exist?
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12,629 views
6:57How the Holy Spirit Guides the Election of the Pope
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36,943 views
8:27We’ve Got a New Pope! What’s Next?
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186,400 views
5:50What If Worship Could Heal You?
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7,889 views
7:24How I Handle Haters
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70,229 views
5:28Why Church-Hopping Could Be Weakening Your Spiritual Life
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14,003 views
7:33Fr. Mike Schmitz Reviews "Conclave" Movie
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425,073 views
7:36How to Celebrate the Jubilee Year and the Easter Season
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8,239 views
8:12What the Death of Pope Francis Teaches Us
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75,472 views
7:51How to Elect a Pope (Papal Conclave Explained)
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169,112 views
8:36What To Do When You Feel Like God’s Not Speaking to You
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55,328 views
7:53How to See God in Your Life (feat. Fr. Boniface Hicks)
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32,392 views
4:25Make Sure You Do THIS After Lent
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29,566 views
6:51The Mass Explained: More Than a Meal, More Than a Celebration (feat. Michael Gormley)
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17,958 views
5:19What Jesus Needs From You This Holy Week
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172,384 views
10:20How My Brother's Death Brought Me to the Catholic Faith (feat. Debbie Herbeck)
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104,991 views
5:134 Ways to Keep Holy Week “Holy”
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83,171 views
7:52Miracles: The Bible vs. Today (What's Changed?)
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69,040 views
5:41Why Doesn’t God Destroy Demons? The Mystery Explained (feat. Dave VanVickle)
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19,843 views
4:21This Story Proves God Can Do Anything
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18,301 views
8:02If You're Discouraged, You Need These 3 Things
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28,384 views
8:08If You Need to Miss Mass, ALWAYS Do THIS First (Sunday Mass Dispensation Explained)
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5:17Does Your Sin Define You?
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6:30What You Have NOT Been Told About Baptism
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