In this brief (12:59) video, Dr. Ralph Martin, our 2023 Men's Conference speaker, comments on a short sermon of St. John Chrysostom, a doctor of the Church from the 4th century. The sermon could have been written today as it speaks to our modern circumstances as surely as it did to his first hearers.
Read more“I Go to Mass, but it Feels Like Nothing Changes” →
The sacraments that Christ gave His church are powerful. They are life changing. But… they are not magic.
Jesus Christ’s life, death, and resurrection makes salvation possible for all of us. But there is one key ingredient that only you can supply. Fr. Mike encourages you to give that key ingredient to God today.
Read moreA Man's Rule of Life →
No record of anything St. Joseph said exists.
The Sacred Scripture mentions him sparingly.
Mysterious silence shrouds St. Joseph.
Yet that silence speaks profoundly of his greatness.
St. Joseph lived a spirituality that forged him into a saint.
And, Scripture outlines this spirituality and its four pillars…
You're A Miracle - Fr. Jonathan Meyer →
You’re a miracle! Miracles happen all around us. We need only the eyes to recognize them. In this Sunday homily, Fr. Meyer discusses Our Lady appearing to St. Bernadette and the history of Lourdes. He also talks about the healing of a fellow priest, Fr. John Hollowell.
Read moreHappy Easter! He is Risen!! →
This Easter, Fr. Mike wants us to know how important we are to Jesus. When Jesus rose from the dead, the first people He encountered were Mary Magdalene and His disciples—the ones who believed in Him. This Easter, because we believe in Him, He comes to us first as well, and He tells us to go spread the Good News to the rest of the world.
Read moreThank God for St. Joseph — but why March 19? →
One year I was giving a Lenten parish mission in Rhode Island. It happened to include the Solemnity of St. Joseph — but why does the Solemnity fall on March 19, you may wonder?
Read moreJust Start →
Are you struggling in your prayer life? Don’t have a prayer life? Don’t know how to start? The hardest part of any journey is the first step. Check out this brief video (1:08) from Catholic radio host, author and speaker Jon Leonetti and get started today!
Read morePicking a Thing for Lent →
Fr. Mike knows the tricks we can play on ourselves when it comes to picking something for Lent. So he gives a straightforward guideline: Don’t pick something that’s arbitrary. Pick something that is necessary.
Read moreHow Guardian Angels Actually Work →
Are angels real? Why did God make them? What do guardian angels do? Do I have one? Does it have a name? Can I name it? …All these questions and more answered in this brief (6:04) video by Fr. Mike Schmitz.
Read more"Do You Believe? The Real Presence of Jesus in the Eucharist - Fr. Jonathan Meyer →
Why is the Liturgy of the Eucharist important? In this video (22:59), Fr. Jonathan Meyer explains the articles used during the Liturgy of the Eucharist and how they acknowledge the true presence of Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament.
Read moreAre Your Sins the Same Story Again and Again? Rewrite the Script →
Do you commit the same sins over and over again? Does it feel like a bad movie that you’re stuck watching, with the same sad script playing over and over again? Rewrite it. Rewrite the script.
In this brief (9:53) video, Fr. Mike Schmitz gives us some novel ideas for steering hard out of the “grooves” of sin we’ve worn deep into the bedrock of our daily lives.
Read moreNine Benefits of Going to Confession Frequently →
“The graces from frequent Confession can help ignite a renewed spiritual fervor that will help make your daily spiritual life grow stronger and more committed every day.” ~ Fr. Wade Menezes, Overcoming the Evil Within
Read morePrayer is a Battle: Strategies for Victory →
When we read the lives of the saints it can appear like prayer comes so easily to them; almost as if they were soaking in a hot tub of grace. But then when we go to pray we are confronted with the harsh reality that “Prayer is HARD.” It can feel much more like struggling to swim laps in an Olympic sized pool.
In this video (8:15), Fr. Mike shares some wisdom from the fourth Pillar of the Catechism of the Catholic Church: Our Life in Prayer.
Read moreWhen You're Distracted in Prayer - Fr. Mike Schmitz →
When you're first growing in prayer and developing your relationship with Jesus, it is worth the effort to fight distractions in prayer. The more you can focus on our Lord, the more fruit you can see from prayer, and the deeper a bond you can experience with Jesus.
But, let's be real—distraction is inevitable. It's human. And our brains are hardwired, in some ways, to move on to "the next thing".
The Saints knew this, and there is an "advanced solution" to distraction in prayer—use it in prayer. Today, Fr. Mike tells us how.
Read moreSpiritual Retirement Plan →
How much time and effort do we put into preparing ourselves financially for retirement? It is important for us to prepare for the future, so do we place the same importance on our spiritual life? What about our spiritual retirement plan? Are we doing all that we can today to prepare ourselves for spending eternity with the Father?
Read moreWitnessing to the Power of Christ →
Evangelization - Share Your Faith - Evangelization is simply making God’s message known to others and inviting them to embrace the Christian faith.
To view episodes of the Into the Breach video series and to access the study guide and other resources for promoting the series in your parish, visit kofc.org/intothebreach.
Read moreThe True Meaning of Peace →
“What is peace?” Is it simply the absence of war or the avoidance of hostility or the freedom from turmoil? However, all of these statements tells us what peace is not and not what peace is. Thankfully, St. Augustine came to our rescue and has an interesting idea of what peace really is.
Read moreSoldiers in the War Against Evil →
Spiritual Warfare - The Devil Wants You to Fail. Don’t be fearful, because Jesus Christ is far more powerful than Satan.
To view episodes of the Into the Breach video series and to access the study guide and other resources for promoting the series in your parish, visit kofc.org/intothebreach.
Read moreTo Love Means to Suffer Heroically →
How to Embrace Suffering - “The true love of Christ is centered on willing the good of the other, on pouring oneself out in charity for others. This is how the Son reveals the Father’s love. ... In Christ, we see that sacrifice is at the heart of love,” writes Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted in Into the Breach, his 2015 apostolic exhortation encouraging men to live their Catholic faith more boldly.
To view episodes of the Into the Breach video series and to access the study guide and other resources for promoting the series in your parish, visit kofc.org/intothebreach.
Read moreThe Truth About Christian Marriage →
We often say that Christian men are to be the spiritual leader of their family. What does this mean? What does it look like? What is the truth regarding Christian marriage? Discover the answers in this brief video (10:15) with Fr. Mike Schmitz. Ephesians 5:21-27
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