Living a Catholic Life
Content focused on developing virtues, bringing God into the everyday and living an authentically Catholic life.
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New Catholic Saint!! Carlo Acutis (w/ Bobby Angel)
Theology of the Body Crash Course
If the deepest secret of God is that God is love, and he made you in his image and likeness, then what's the deepest secret about you? You are made for love. What does it mean to be human? What was God’s original plan for humanity? For relationships? For marriage? For sex? Why is the body important? In four lessons, Fr. Mike leans into the teachings of St. John Paul II and Christopher West, unpacking the mysteries of the human heart, the human body, and relationships.
Growing in Virtue
Unshakeable with Fr. Mike Schmitz
What if the key to changing your life for the better was already within your reach? In Unshakeable: Building a Life of Virtue in a World of Chaos, Fr. Mike Schmitz reveals the life-changing power of virtue and inspires readers to become more like Jesus every single day. Fr. Mike shows how cultivating virtues like humility, loyalty, and joy can transform your relationships, decisions, and outlook on life. You’ll also discover how the timeless cardinal virtues—prudence, justice, temperance, and fortitude—and the theological virtues of faith, hope, and love offer a roadmap for navigating today’s challenges with courage and clarity.
Eight Promises of God
Find hope in God’s promises revealed through the Beatitudes In the Gospels, Jesus offers us the good news of salvation. One of the best ways to understand the hope and promises of Christ’s coming is through the Beatitudes. In Eight Promises of God: Discovering Hope Through the Beatitudes, Fr. Mark-Mary Ames, CFR, invites readers to rediscover the deep and unwavering promises God makes to his people. The Beatitudes are more than a list of sacrifices. They are personal promises of goodness from God to his people. Through prayerful reflection, real-life stories, and the deep well of the Church’s wisdom, Fr. Mark-Mary illuminates how these blessings of Christ are not abstract or out of reach. They are alive, present, and deeply relevant—especially in our moments of greatest need.
The Activated Disciple 40-Day Challenge
Take Your Faith to the Next Level The Activated Disciple 40-Day Challenge is a forty-day program designed to help you grow as a disciple of Jesus and live your faith more intentionally each day. Many Catholics believe the truths of the Faith but struggle to live them in daily life. This program invites you to cultivate eight essential characteristics of Christian discipleship: love, forgiveness, humility, patience, selflessness, kindness, attentiveness, and contrition. As you reflect on these virtues and seek to imitate Christ more closely, you will see how discipleship transforms every area of life. Through this challenge, you will deepen your relationship with Jesus and experience the transformation that comes from following him more faithfully.
Fr. Mike's Homilies: How to Become a Saint
In this first episode of Fr. Mike Schmitz's six-part "Roadmap" homily series, we are invited to reflect on the ultimate goal of our lives—sainthood. Fr. Mike challenges us to move beyond accomplishments and external success, focusing instead on the deeper purpose of becoming who God created us to be. With a clear vision and practical guidance, this series serves as a spiritual roadmap to help us navigate the journey toward holiness, starting with the foundational question: Who are you, and who are you becoming?
She Loved
Be encouraged by a village of Catholic mothers with this collection of letters from mothers, to mothers. Mothers play a special role in reminding their children of God’s love. At the end of the day, though, mothers need to be reminded of God’s love for them just as much as their children do. With 15 authentic and vulnerable letters written by Catholic mothers to their younger selves, She Loved: Resting in the Beauty of Motherhood acts as a little community of older mothers who remind newer mothers of the peace and purpose they can find in motherhood. Following each part of 1 Corinthians 13:4–8, She Loved dives into all the ways mothers embody the love of Christ, love that is patient and kind.
Strong Catholic Relationships
Fr. Mike's Homilies: Forgiving Those Who Have Hurt Us
"Loving is difficult and forgiveness is a decision." One of the most difficult commands that Jesus has called us to is the command to forgive others who have hurt us and those we love. Loving like this is really hard! We are all confronted with the temptation towards resentment and the pressure from our culture telling us we are weak if we can't get even with our enemies. But when we consider what Jesus went through for love of us—his Passion and death—we realize that only the strongest, toughest love is willing to forgive and turn the other cheek. It is truly tough love that is willing to weigh up the hurt and release the offender from the debt they owe! Each day of this study plan will share a different aspect of "tough love" and how to show Christian virtue to those around us. The reflection questions at the bottom of the page each day will help you contemplate how you can grow in love and discover practical ways to show God's love to those around you each day.
The Good, the Messy, and the Beautiful: The Joys and Struggles of Real Married Life
In The Good, the Messy, and the Beautiful: The Joys and Struggles of Real Married Life, Edward and Beth Sri - national marriage speakers - show readers that the struggles of marriage are to be expected and, even more so, they are purifying us to make us saints. In good times and in bad, in sickness and in health, God has an incredible vocation for all spouses. The Good, the Messy, and the Beautiful goes into the nitty-gritty, explaining what to do when reality hits—when the rubber hits the road. From discussions about miscommunication, healing, intimacy, gifts, and more, Edward and Beth dive into new depths of the reality of Catholic marriage—from the messy to the beautiful.
Theology of the Body Crash Course
If the deepest secret of God is that God is love, and he made you in his image and likeness, then what's the deepest secret about you? You are made for love. What does it mean to be human? What was God’s original plan for humanity? For relationships? For marriage? For sex? Why is the body important? In four lessons, Fr. Mike leans into the teachings of St. John Paul II and Christopher West, unpacking the mysteries of the human heart, the human body, and relationships.
Into the Heart: A Journey Through the Theology of the Body
Going Deeper into the Theology of the Body Into the Heart: A Journey Through the Theology of the Body is a sixteen-part study and the recommended follow-up to An Introduction to the Theology of the Body, designed to help you go deeper into this life-changing message. This study helps you apply and integrate the teachings of the Theology of the Body into every aspect of your life. Along the way, you will develop the sacramental worldview that is essential for understanding authentic human sexuality and the dignity of the human person. Guided by Dr. Christopher West, this study will help you discover what saints and mystics have long known: A life of deep union with God is not only possible, but closer than you might think.
Momnipotent: Finding Peace, Balance, & Joy in Your Vocation as a Mother
A Movement to Reclaim the Beauty of Motherhood Momnipotent is an eight-session study designed to inspire and support mothers as they rediscover the beauty, meaning, and purpose of their vocation. Motherhood is full of moments both ordinary and extraordinary. While daily life can be busy and demanding, it is also rich with opportunities for growth, love, and deep fulfillment. This study acknowledges the real challenges that mothers face, while offering a refreshing and hope-filled perspective rooted in faith. Through encouragement, wisdom, and practical insights, Momnipotent helps mothers embrace their calling with greater peace, confidence, and joy—right where they are.
Fr. Mike's Homilies: Going Beyond Brokenness
Fr. Mike Schmitz's "Un-Done" homily series explores the brokenness we experience in our lives and the world around us, reminding us that things as they are now are not as they were meant to be. Fr. Mike invites us to acknowledge that we live in a world that has come undone due to sin and brokenness. However, through Christ, there is hope as God seeks to undo what has been undone and restore us to wholeness.