The Fr. Mike Schmitz Catholic Podcast

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Why We Bury the Dead

Why can't Catholics scatter ashes? Why does the Church ask us to bury the dead? Fr. Mike Schmitz explores the Catholic understanding of honoring the dead, explains why scattering ashes isn't permitted, and reveals what these practices teach us about the dignity of the human person and the promise of eternal life.

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  Fr. Mike Schmitz Reviews The Odyssey AND Spider-Man

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  The Most Underrated Virtue…

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  “I’ve Been Thinking About This Everyday”

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  Responding to my Conversation with Kim Zember on Same Sex Attraction

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  The Biggest Opportunity Most Catholics Ignore (w/ Fr. Mike Schmitz)

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  What Matters More Than Success

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  Train Your Heart to Trust

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  The Differences Between Men and Women

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  How to Correct Someone Without Hurting Them

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  Politics Are Distracting You From This (w/ Fr. Mike Schmitz)

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  What I’d Tell Someone on Their Deathbed

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  Why Be Catholic?

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  The Sin Jesus Spoke About Most Seriously

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  Fr. Mike Reacts to Theo Von's Prayer

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  Why You Need to Take Care of Your Body