St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church
Resources to grow in your faith
The Bible in a Year
The entire Bible in 365 days
Fr. Mike Schmitz walks you through the entire Bible in 365 episodes.
Find a Resource
Latest Content
Fr. Mike Schmitz
Fr. Mike’s Tips for Praying as a Busy Person
How do I fit in prayer with my busy schedule?
Fr. Mike shares some practical advice for fitting in prayer when you feel you do...
Jonathan Teixeira
What *is* a Catholic Economy?
In this episode of The Catholic Money Show, host Jonathan Teixeira dives into the intriguing concept of a “Catholic economy” wi...
The Young Catholic Woman
The Problem with People Pleasing
“I kneel before the Father, that He may grant you in accord with the riches of His glory to be strengthened with power through ...
Fr. Mike Schmitz
Saying Yes to a Life You Did Not Plan
Who is orchestrating your life? If it's God—and not you—what will you say to him? Fr. Mike suggests trying "yes."
Whether lif...
Sarah Kozak
Embracing Detachment
I used to think of detachment as this terrible thing. That it could be translated as giving up on hope, ignoring the desires ...
Hannah Jakus
Learning to Pray Daily in a Life That Was Always Full
I have always loved routine and habit-forming. I remember having particular routines in late elementary school like packing my ...
Encountering God in prayer
Fr. Mike Schmitz
Fr. Mike’s Tips for Praying as a Busy Person
How do I fit in prayer with my busy schedule?
Fr. Mike shares some practical advice for fitting in prayer when you feel you do...
Hannah Jakus
Learning to Pray Daily in a Life That Was Always Full
I have always loved routine and habit-forming. I remember having particular routines in late elementary school like packing my ...
Fr. Anthony Ho
When God says no: the blessing of unanswered prayer
St. Faustina said, “Suffering is a great grace; through suffering the soul becomes like the Saviour; in suffering love becomes ...
Fr. Mike Schmitz
Did Jesus Really Warn Against Repetition in Prayer?
"In praying, do not babble like the pagans, who think that they will be heard because of their many words." Matthew 6:7 (New Am...
Rachel Wong
My Daily Bread: Reflecting on the Lord’s Prayer
Recently, my younger sister got married. It was undoubtedly one of the most beautiful weddings I’ve ever been to. But amid the ...
Elizabeth Manneh
Praying With Your Eyes: How to Get Started With Visio Divina
A picture’s worth a thousand words, they say. And recently, I’ve been using the practice of Visio Divina (“divine seeing” in La...
Theology & Culture
Jonathan Teixeira
What *is* a Catholic Economy?
In this episode of The Catholic Money Show, host Jonathan Teixeira dives into the intriguing concept of a “Catholic economy” wi...
Abiding Together: Sr. Miriam James Heidland, Heather Khym, Michelle Benzinger
The Power of Play & Leisure
In this episode we discuss the importance of encountering God through play and leisure. We talk about how we remember what we p...
Jenny Connelly
House of David: Amazon Prime Show Review
The global success of Angel Studio’s The Chosen has demonstrated that audiences are hungry to see the stories of Scripture hono...
James Pereira
Finding Unity Through Pope Leo XIV
I wasn’t sure what to think when the man we now call Pope Leo XIV walked out onto the loggia in Saint Peter’s Square. I, like m...
Fr. Mike Schmitz
We’ve Got a New Pope! What’s Next?
Habemus Papam! We have a Pope — Pope Leo XIV! On this joyous occasion, Fr. Mike encourages us to welcome Pope Leo XIV with open...
Fr. Mark Mary
How to Celebrate the Jubilee Year and the Easter Season
You may have heard that 2025 is the Jubilee Year and that the Easter season extends beyond Easter Sunday—but what do these cele...
Discipleship Guides
Who is Jesus?
Sarah Kozak
Embracing Detachment
I used to think of detachment as this terrible thing. That it could be translated as giving up on hope, ignoring the desires ...
Fr. Mark Mary
Is God Glad You Exist?
Many of us might think that creation is just a “set you and forget you thing”, but what we may not realize is that God is conti...
Fr. Mike Schmitz
How to See God in Everything, Every Day (and How to Respond)
“It is good to guard the secret of a king, but gloriously to reveal the works of God, and with fitting honor to acknowledge him...
Bobby Angel
Make Christ the King of Your Heart This Holy Week
As we move from Palm Sunday into the most holy week of the Christian Calendar, Bobby urges us to ask ourselves: Is Christ the k...
Jeff Cavins
The Holy Sepulchre
Jeff Cavins continues his journeys in Israel at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, the place of Jesus’ crucifixion and resurrect...
Fr. Mike Schmitz
Did God Abandon You?
“My God, my God why have you abandoned me?” Psalm 22:1 Are you praying everyday but still suffering? Are you doing all the righ...
Building Community
Fr. Mike Schmitz
Wanting to Fix People
We have a tendency to want to fix the people we love. While delighting in all their good traits, we think, “If only they didn’t...
Fr. Mike Schmitz
Family brings out the worst in you (so that God can heal it)
Fr. Mike explains how being at home with our family is one of God’s favorite ways to make us holy—if we are honest about the ar...
Fr. Mike Schmitz
Is It OK to Hate Someone?
What do we need to do as Catholic Christians to convey that the message of our religion is one of pure love? So often we misrep...
Fr. Mike Schmitz
How to Love Your Difficult Parents
The Ten Commandments tell us to “honor thy mother and father”, but what does that really look like? Especially for adult childr...
Anna Laughery
How to Transform Anger into Mercy
There are many virtues which people of all faiths and backgrounds extol. Courage, kindness, wisdom, love, and hope are recogniz...
Fr. Mark Mary
How to Love Someone You Don’t Like
Some folks maintain the notion that Jesus said we "have to love people" but "don't have to like them". Besides the fact that Je...
Authentic worship & the Sacraments
Sherry Antonetti
How to Spend an Hour in Adoration
Taking time to be with Jesus in the Eucharist is a recipe for finding the peace your soul needs.Adoration is one of the most be...
James Tynen
The Comfort of Silence: How Adoration Helps Us Pay Attention
For my first attempt at Eucharistic adoration, I was late.
I had signed up online for adoration at our church’s chapel. I chos...
Fr. Mike Schmitz
What You Have NOT Been Told About Baptism
Are you a child of the light or a child of darkness? Today, Fr. Mike reminds us that, though we are all born with original sin,...
Aleteia
If feeling guilty is the reason you’re NOT going to Confession: A priest’s advice
“I already feel guilty enough about what I did. I don’t need a priest to make me feel more guilty.”
Prayer, fasting, and almsg...
Theresa Civantos Barber
5 Ways to Rest in Christ This Winter
Quiet. Rest. Stillness. Peace.
These aren’t things to which our rat-race culture gives much attention. But in recent years, t...
Laura O'Callaghan
4 Ways to Make Your Life Eucharistic Even if You Can’t Make it to Daily Mass
Do you wish you could get to daily Mass but just can’t?It can be tough to find the time, particularly for busy employees, shift...
What does the Catholic Church teach?
Find resources particularly relating to the teachings of the Catholic Church, and her fundamental doctrine.
Healing
John Touhey, OSV News
Christ is risen, but has anything really changed for us?
In the heart of Eastertide, we can ask ourselves: Has Easter changed us? What are the consequences of truly accepting the reali...
Fr. Mike Schmitz
Hopeless?
Are you feeling hopeless? Fr. Mike offers insights on how to combat despair. If you feel like you've tried everything, see no w...
Fr. Justin Huang
The Family Healing Families
Merry Christmas, everyone! Someone here wrote me a card and has given me permission to share it. This card means much to me b...
Fr. Mike Schmitz
Fr. Mike Schmitz and Sr. Miriam James Heidland, SOLT Explain Healing in the Gaze of Jesus
In this 3-part series filmed backstage at the 2024 Good News Conference, Fr. Mike sits down with 3 special guests to discuss ...
Veronica Szczygiel
Feeling Empty? Here are 3 Ways to Fill Your Cup Again
When I was a middle school teacher, parent-teacher conferences were held twice a year. Instead of regularly scheduled classes, ...
Abiding Together: Sr. Miriam James Heidland, Heather Khym, Michelle Benzinger
Leading With God-Given Authority (Part 2)
In this week's episode, we continue our conversation about leading with our God-given authority, particularly in our spiritual ...
Popular podcasts
Podcast
Restore the Glory
A podcast about Catholic teaching and why it makes sense.
Podcast
Prime Matters
Awakening the Catholic Imaginative Vision.
Podcast
Abiding Together
Abiding Together provides a place of connection, rest and encouragement for people who are on the journey of living out their passion and purpose in Jesus Christ.
Podcast
Crash Course Catholicism
Podcast
The Bible in a Year