Fr. Mike Schmitz: Anti-Fragile Faith | SEEK2019

Christian faith and Christian joy are more than mere feelings. Faith is confidence in the Person and promises of God. Joy is the sense of well- being that is the fruit of something else. It is the fruit of a life lived in God. A life “lived in God” is eminently practical. If a person lives their anti-fragile faith in every environment, one can experience the joy that thrives in any environment.
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[@jackieann5494]

Please pray for this good priest. The Enemy longs to destroy him and his ministry . Our prayer are part of the battle. Fight hard . We're in a war . PLEASE PRAY FOR FATHER MIKE .

[@salfa1]

I started RCIA 2 weeks ago and he’s one of the people who influenced my decision to join the church. Love watches him.

[@ivaldez5715]

Great decision. I did mine last May. Getting married through Catholic Church next January. My wife and I can't wait to consume the Eucharist.

[@vernwiederich9010]

Fr. Mike reminds me of a priest that taught us religion classes when I attended a Catholic school & also when I went to public school for my high school years (9-12). Love listening to him. He makes a lot of sense.

[@vickierabalais3574]

This talk was so beautiful! A few years ago, I prayed to fall in love with Jesus and it happened. At the same time, I accepted God’s will. I truly feel in my heart how much He loves us. My life is so peaceful now. All glory to God forever and ever! Amen!

[@user-db6el7eb9p]

If most Catholic Priests could be like Father Mike, we wouldn't loose as many people to all those thousands "new age Christian churches"... I am so grateful to God that I found you on KZbin father Mike!

[@catherineleary9831]

*Lose*

[@williamguertin8342]

@Patrick Montgomery would be interested in hearing why you believe Fr. Mike to be in the kingdom of darkness?

[@seanreid7558]

@Patrick Montgomery All of those are demonstrably false

[@seanreid7558]

@Patrick Montgomery All of your objections that you listed They are very wrong

[@seanreid7558]

@Patrick Montgomery Sure thing, 1. You fundamentally do not understand the meaning of being Born Again because Jesus makes it very very clear that He is talking about Baptism The biblical evidence and context overwhelmingly supports this and this is what The Early Church believed 2. The Pope is found in Isaiah 22, Matthew 16, John 21, and Acts 15 The Priesthood is found in Acts 13, 1 Timothy 4, Acts 6, James 5, and John 20 3. We must repent and believe in The Gospel and follow Jesus Christ to be saved and enter the Kingdom of Heaven The same Christ who founded The Catholic Church to help us get to Heaven and to take care of His lambs as He instructed St. Peter to do

[@annerome7369]

Father Mike I’m 83 years old and I just enjoy listening to you. If only our older priests could connect to our young adults as you do. You have a God given gift that will make most adults stop and think you never condemn anyone you sorta beat around the bush and make us think: what is the message you are giving. God Bless you Father Mike. God is truly smiling down on You

[@thatboydio]

I found myself just the other day thinking, I wish to go home now to heaven, and how I'm ready. But the message of this video made me realize that my time will come yes, but for now I must suffer and struggle and live the will the father has set for me. And if I'm to be healed of sickness or death then so it shall be, but if not then I shall be finally be in heaven meeting the father and his son

[@lauramahoney930]

Amen Father Mike. You are truly a saint. We all need you to bring the country back to God. Without God nothing is possible. God bless you. Laura Mahoney.

[@lauramahoney930]

I am 73 and I finally know Christ.

[@lagranorac]

Wow Fr. Thank you for making me fall in love with Catholicism again. “You can heal me, but even if You don’t - I’m yours. In this moment, and every moment, and forever. Amen”. This is what being a child of God is all about 🙏🏽

[@noneyabusiness6957]

I’d love to hangout with Father Mike and pick his brain and get some knowledge.....I’m no Catholic I’m a Protestant but watching him lately I’m leaning back towards the Catholic Church

[@qedmillerutube]

Come join us. Welcome!

[@rolandmartinez613]

Come home brother

[@noneyabusiness6957]

Patrick Montgomery we’re all lost at some point I’m just trying to find my way

[@noneyabusiness6957]

Patrick Montgomery Will do Thank you God Bless

[@dinamontgomery6449]

that is GREAT NEWS??? ???

[@zereacristosnew6634]

I open my eyes this morning and I found myself so angry with GOD and I was trying to come myself by talking to myself. My life is a mess and I'm very sad. When I opened KZbin this was right in front of me if this is not GOD talking to me I don't know who is. This is amazing.

[@Asdfghjkl-pb1ir]

I cried when he told the story about Mallory. It was incredibly similar to my best friend who passed from cancer just before Mal was diagnosed. My friend, Lilley, was so incredibly faithful and loving. I always prayed for God to heal her, but one time I prayed that God’s Will be done and I knew in my heart that she would pass from the cancer. It was such an awful thing to accept as we were both 16 at the time and I strayed from God for so long because my faith was fragile and my love was conditional. Finally I found my way back to Him and even though I was raised Protestant, God is leading me to become Catholic. I start my first RCIA class a week from today and I feel so incredibly blessed that God led me back to Him. My friend is undoubtedly in Heaven and I want to be there with her when I pass.

[@hello_mamalark]

Thank you so much for sharing. God bless your friend Lilley. I have come home to the Catholic Church after living my whole life as an anti-catholic Protestant. God bless you.

[@bajone02]

Sounds like your friend interceded for you from heaven to come home.

[@tinarodriguez5182]

Welcome home, welcome, thankq for sharing!!!

[@nguyen-huongnguyen290]

I love to hear these stories. Your story helps to brace my faith, and (I believe) much more. God bless you.

[@HarryNicNicholas]

something i find a bit weird. satan rejected god, and i reject god, so that kinda makes us allies, why would satan torment me? sure he would burn christians alive, but he's got no beef with me. if i sold my soul to satan, why would he torture his investment. i think there are two heavens, the boring one you'll be going to where you suck up to god every day, and the fun palace where all the earthly pleasures i couldn't afford, are free. basically why would hell be torture? and god doesn't SEND me there right? i choose to reject god? so i choose to go to the beach, my free will means god can go screw himself.

[@eileen1820]

I see Fr. Mike. I click. I'm enlightened. 👍👍👍

[@catherineleary9831]

@Eileen enlightened? You are following a fake.

[@tallahasseepcs8329]

Catherine Leary proof?

[@eileen1820]

@@catherineleary9831 Judgmental much?

[@catherineleary9831]

@@eileen1820 Just educated. Do some research on your hero before canonizing him?

[@eileen1820]

@@catherineleary9831 I don't need to worship someone to learn from them. You're outragously condescending and holier than thou. Get over yourself. You're cringyworthy on a whole other level.

[@ImprovedEngineering]

Father Mike, you speak like no other Catholic Priest I have ever heard or known. I get enlightened every time i watch!

[@ticianabiliczivkovic9408]

Same for me

[@jinnygarvey9333]

You are brilliant and the Holy Spirit speaks through you. Thank you. Please pray for my sons and grandchildren and husband. Love, Jinny

[@darrellengel2971]

@Patrick Montgomery God Bless you.

[@pdstor]

Listen to a priest named "Father Ripperinger." He is an Exorcist. Fantastic warrior for Christ and holy Priest.

[@lovelettknight9344]

We are living in very difficult times. God knows our times and He knows we are on the earth for these times.When Jesus said 'Behold I am with you always , even unto the end of the age', He was referring to these times as well. And in the light of this God has given very anointed men and women to the Church to lead and guide us into the way of Faith. Father Mike's priestly ministry is a sign of God's presence and help to us all the days of our lives on the earth.

[@calebfritz8295]

Fr.Mike you are amazing! You see, Mallory was my God sister, her parents are my God parents, and how you spread her story, its incredible

[@Paixpeacehippy]

Caleb Fritz I’m so sorry for your loss !! Her story made me cry but gave me hope

[@mimirydblom3133]

Caleb Fritz wow! Amazing family! 💜🙏

[@beverlypasco262]

Mallory, at 15 years old, had unshakable Faith, which continues to give Glory to God. May our Faith be unshakable, all of us. 🙏🏼

[@peterwhittaker2000]

I like father Schmitz for the way we teach the faith with such enthusiasm and love. God bless him always

[@robinsrobins8373]

I am a very much older than you Fr Mike, but I try and listen to all your talks. Even your eyes do the talking . You are a truly humble and passionate speaker. It is easy for anyone to have Christ's love for you. The youth worldwide must love you back ! I can see that Mother protects you dearly and keeps you always under her loving care ! GOD BLESS YOU ALWAYS

[@MrEmperorApples]

This speech brought me from the depths of despair due to severely bad health back to hope. Thank you, Father. RIP Mallory, thank you for inspiring us all.

[@DeniseSkinner68DeniseSkinner68]

And Lord knows I've gone through many hardships and probably many more to come sometimes I feel so alone I feel lonely but it's in God that I find peace and I don't feel so much alone for he is always with me

[@grunyonthoughtsfromagrunt8264]

I like these talks. One thing Protastents do better overall is there are far more preachers doing long "sermons" like this. Thank God some of the Preists, nuns and even laymen are stepping up and giving sermons laden with Catholic Theology such as this. For although they dont replace the Mass it gives us deeper more in depth sermons on subjects which can tremendously help us in our walk with the Lord.

[@angelalaraia3846]

Thankyou fr Mike that was just so beautiful i had lots faith for 10years but i am back now i have gone through a lot of pain and suffering in my life i lost my husband he took is own life and i lots of problems with my son but now i just have lots of faith with our lord jesus and mother Mary 🙏🙏🙏

[@anthonya459]

Lord if it be your will, heal others and heal me. 🙏

[@benedictantony9552]

"Just because I can't do everything doesn't mean I can't do anything"... Sometimes we feel just used by people for their needs and then just thrown off because they don't need us anymore.. A utilitarian, consumerist culture of treating people like the things that the present culture of our day just uses and throws.. Yet we cannot just forget our inner value. You have convinced me to challenge the 'difficult' circumstance and act, so I can choose to grow stronger from every difficulty.. 💪 Thanks for those amazing words Fr. Mike Schmitz..and for the whole talk🙏. Couldn't have been any more uplifting a message for me.🙏. God bless your ministry. ✨

[@paulag8575]

Fr Mike, l believe you're changing right before our eyes, into a saint. 😊❤May God go before you watch over you and do just that! God bless!

[@mathialeuch896]

Thank you for this deep message Father Mike. Yes, Jesus did not promise us a life without suffering...🙏🏻💔But he walks with us through it. We must trust Him, no matter what we face in life. 🙏🏻♥️😌

[@michelesinnott8137]

I’ve been going to mass for 59 years and this talk about the worship/sacrifice of the mass is forever changed in me because of your passionate words giving glory to “Dad” - God the Father! Praise Him! Thank Him for the gift of His servant Fr. Mike!

[@maryking2796]

This IS THE BEST EXPLANATION OF THE Eucharist THAT I have EVER HEARD. what A BLESSING you are Father Frank

[@impurfekt]

If there's one thing our society needs now more than ever, it's tough love. Please keep telling us how to GROW UP Fr. Mike.

[@rositadanguilan9258]

You are a very special priest May God bless you more.

[@Florinda5442]

Wow...I’m so amazed you can make everything so clear in our minds and hearts. God bless you for answering the Call.

[@romariodunn7400]

Amen to that

[@HarryNicNicholas]

you can make up any bull you want with god, hadn't you noticed?

[@Mortarshot]

God mightily bless you Fr we need more priests that give us Fatherly counsel.

[@bbunny60]

I wish as a 72 year old catholic we had priests that talked to us youngsters like he does. In my day of Catholic education it was all fire and brimstone and fear of God. Bless you Father Mike.

[@italiabernhardt8892]

Fr. Mike! You are an incredible blessing and inspiration to me. My family is going through alot since the passing of my father 1 yr 1/2 ago. My mother has become fragile and mentally declined. It has been a very rough road for my brother and I. Thank you for giving me your words to strengthen my faith as we go through this difficult time. God Bless you abundantly for all you do!!!

[@robertarobertson238]

Italia Bernhardt - I will be keeping your family in prayer 0- Be NOT afraid all will be well.

[@emmahenry1572]

Prayers for you and your family Italia 🙏take heart God has a glorious plan. Sending love

[@annetteb.9031]

I really enjoy how he talks about things in Jesus day as if he was there, then makes it relevant in our lives. He speaks mainly to young people but I am 54 and enjoy his insight.

[@deniseboatwright8999]

Father Mike, you help me every day with your videos. I want to thank you and say to keep going on this mission you are reaching so many people. Thank you. I pray for your strength and the church. I love you. God bless you. Keep helping us!

[@gracesantos6267]

What you have shared have highlighted the purpose and beauty of all the difficulties I underwent in my personal and professional life and even my marriage. God helped me surpass every suffering and even carried me at times when I needed it, but in all those difficulties and successes I equally glorified Him and offered everything for His greater plans. I thank Him because I now understand true Love that strengthens and recognizes the truth, accepts and trusts fully His will knowing that His intention is to prosper me. His grace is sufficient. May I continue to glorify Him by my life.

[@ucheuju9348]

God Bless the Day i came across Fr. Mike's videos on KZbin. I am a Nigerian but I have been blessed so much. May God bless and keep you.

[@josephdiaz339]

Excellent Fr. Mike. This message is powerful and full of the truth which I love. Thank you.

[@chrisklausner4418]

Damn I'm up eating pho crying in a restaurant to this. Like nah I'm not crying, this is too spicy.

[@Reilly1820]

Chris Klausner I cried too.

[@mom-bionicbomb359]

🤣

[@IndieAnnieJones1]

Thank you so much - there are so many pastors teaching that God just wants us to be happy and are creating weak Christians - God wants us to be joyful and to find strength in God to be able to manage our pain and life challenges. Thank you for your impassioned teaching!

[@marountayar2831]

Minute 30. We Christians do not love to suffer, but we suffer with love...

[@kevinkredens7628]

Fr. Mike always make me, write, read, praise, laugh and praise.

[@gillianpedersen52]

Father's love for Jesus has helped me grow in my love for Jesus too.Thank you father for helping with me

[@joanmenzies8682]

Fr. Mike you are an inspiration to me and everyone.

[@griffgriffin7087]

As a heavily bearded man, it's a joy to watch and listen to a priest who is bearding well. - Thank you Fr. Mike. Beard on.

[@PhuongTranReactions]

Wow, this is truly so amazing and eye-opening. I guess you can say I was raised by helicopter parents, and when something happened that was beyond my parent’s reach, I, who thought my faith was resilient, was fragile and conditional. Now, I understand that hardships are necessary in life, because I learned so much from the experience. I strive for an anti-fragile faith, like Mallory’s. Father Mike Schmidt has such amazing stories to tell, and he’s always so clear about everything. Thank you so much to him! God bless you all!

[@Darth_Vader258]

I've been straying away from God since I was deeply HURT and GRIEVING when my beloved pet kitten and my beloved pet puppy died last year 2020.

[@vicollins5827]

First time I was listening to Father Mike Schmitz, I was in Awe! What an incredible priest he is! I love him.

[@katiebarron6239]

Amazing, inspirational, Heaven sent speaker! What the world needs now, more than ever! Thanks Fr. Mike. Am loving the Bible in a year also!

[@amig9318]

You are wonderful Father Mike. Thank you so much. I am trying to get my daughters to listen to you. I am now 57 and wish that I could go back in time and listen to all these educational sermons to help me prepare for life and my daughters.

[@barbaragoetzman703]

Such a powerful reminder, inspiration to have faith in our trials, pains. Perspective - our Father in Heaven knows what is best, and always loves us.

[@william6654]

Fr. Mike is so accurate here! Why is our culture failing? His presentation hits the nailhead squarely. There are many Catholics at mass, but few Christians. Think about what a Christian truly is. Once again, Fr. M is so right! Will his words move your mind, heart and soul?

[@TheLincolnrailsplitt]

How so? How do you know?

[@mariavanloon1479]

Awesome talk! Thank you for encouraging us, Fr Mike! God bless you! 🙏🏻

[@christiandpaul631]

You have the Spirit. You're lectures are awesome.

[@MikePasqqsaPekiM]

Fantastic. Encouraging. Relevant. Thank you, Father Mike! God bless.

[@margaritavazquez6749]

So on point father! Thank you for loving us by giving us the truth. That’s what Jesus did for us.

[@phildelgiudice3448]

LOVE IT. The world gets harder. We get stronger. Brilliant sentiments. Encouraging words today Father.

[@lisa-im4kv]

Now I understand why we are going through the same kind of trial in different situations for the last 35 years. The first time i felt this particular pain, I felt intense disappointment; by now, we have several uncomfortable matters that don't feel as disappointing as it felt the first time. One might be tempted to surrender to pleading: "how come???" But just this morning I woke up thinking: the cross that Jesus carried to His final crucifixion, SEEMED like a "mistake" to the observer at the time---a huge "how come???" but it was NOT a mistake. We see our situations, and miss seeing the wood of the cross that is NOT a failure.

[@elizabethespinoza7504]

Thank you Father mike for keeping it real and 100

[@gloriaruiz2332]

Thank you 🙏🏻 I think my faith just became stronger!!!

[@77katydid]

Bits and pieces of these sermons are what I share with my CCD kids. Thank you thank you thank you

[@iris.fuentescastellano9145]

Good morning father mike

[@petergarcia8225]

When finishing a 17 mile hike with 70lb rucksack up and down mountains. Pray to finish and the you feel a wind blow pushing you up that climb.

[@jellojenna6]

Thank you, Father Mike, and thank you FOCUS!

[@anitaalmaguer1821]

God Bless Father Mike❤🙏❤

[@iris.fuentescastellano9145]

I like to listen to father God bless you 🙏

[@jillshorak982]

I love listening to you Fr Mike! I feel the love that Christ has for us. You have really been blessed with your speech, looks and your presentation! I tell people to listen to you all the time and I do too! Thank you!

[@annec6129]

Wish that Father Mike was around when I was 20 something. What an amazing life coach in the ways of God .

[@sharongabriel7415]

God bless you Fr Mike 🙏

[@BloodhawkProductions]

"Psychologist out of Canada"... That's Jordan Peterson for sure. 🍻👍👍

[@danielivansanchez8484]

For reals! Jajaja

[@theauntless]

Exactly my thoughts!

[@DanielWoike]

I am pretty sure he got the phrase anti-fragile from Dr. Johnson Haidt.

[@lovelast4evergemma508]

I Love this talk! It made me cry! This is sooo Beautiful! It helps to give me courage to keep trying after failure. It helps me understand that GOD uses everything in our lives to help form us: our struggles, our failures, our pain, and the traumatic things that happen to us during our lives. It helps me feel courageous and Grateful! Thankyou Father Mike 💜

[@mimirydblom3133]

Yep! You are doing exactly what God called you to do! Thx Fr Mike for your FIAT ✝️💜🙏

[@catolicosonlinebr5174]

Thank you Lord for your church!!!!

[@AnnaMarieLeBlanc]

Beautiful. God, bless Fr Mike and the work he does.

[@uzoamakaonugu1754]

Amen, Amen and Amen.

[@sdamron2132]

Father Mike is awesome!

[@robertarobertson238]

As is Jordan Peterson!

[@billy1132]

S Damron No one! None is awesome. Only GOD in CHRIST JESUS Is Awesome!!!

[@sdamron2132]

Wil liam Seriously? That’s what you had to say? I pray you find peace in life and can overcome whatever it is that has you in the Spot you’re in....

[@marylehrbaum4135]

@@sdamron2132 b B but it

[@karenshannon5988]

Fr Mike thank you for being a wonderful Father to us!

[@marlenelindsey7638]

I had a teacher like Father Mike in High School My English teacher was so enthusiastic! She would stand on her desk and acted out Macbeth. Who does that? Like Father Mike, she kept my attention and I have ADD. Thank you God, for Father Mike! My brother/godfather suggested I watch. I had already found him on my way back to the church.

[@northstarprepsteader]

Fr. Mike, thank you for sharing Mal's story-very inspiring and reminds me, again, of what I need to do and where I need to be. My prayers are with you.

[@helenstephens7324]

God Bless you Father! 🙏🏻☦️🕊🔥❤️💕👼🏻📿🇺🇸🌹🇮🇱

[@jeannemarie8469]

God Bless you Fr. Mike!

[@iris.fuentescastellano9145]

Second time listen to him.our father God bless you 🙏 ❤️ I'll be here more to listen to you

[@DeniseSkinner68DeniseSkinner68]

That's sad I'm glad that he was able to go on as I go on as we all go on and I like that it's a story of somebody close by to where I live hi my name is Denise I like your sermons I like your speeches and they're good teachings I live on the Massachusetts Connecticut border thank you for your video

[@MariaGarcia-qi2tu]

Love his stories his talks , God bless you father Mike. Maybe one day you can come to speak to our youth, at our university at NMSU in Las Cruces NM

[@quantizedmediasystems7701]

Thank you Fr. Mike. You are unveiling greater truths.

[@6quilter4]

You are an amazing speaker, God Bless

[@jacquelineburkepile29]

This...I can't even explain how amazing this is. I cried.

[@UnderthePineTree]

You never cease to amaze, Father Mike, God bless you :)

[@humphreyobanor866]

God bless you Fr. You are awesome

[@lluvialara3659]

Second time listening to this 😍 2016 wow that was not long ago at all, it’s beautiful how there’s saint on earth while we’re here, thank you God

[@pavelrazamazov2672]

Another great speech from Fr Mike!

[@coralandpuppies1582]

Excellent. Definitely need to hear this again.

[@franh8043]

Thank you, Father, I needed to hear that.

[@chanisecarvalho5869]

You gotta to love Fr Mike's enthusiasm!

[@Funnellyenough]

Powerful wonderful message Father. Thank you 🙏

[@KarlKevilus]

God the Father: “Oh, you think this is difficult, you should see the battles you’ll face ahead. I’m here with you, but you’ve gotta toughen up a bit”

[@ceciliasperry663]

Thank you Father. God bless you.

[@sgarsea]

Thank you Father Mike. God bless you !

[@petitpoukie]

Great and inspiring speech!

[@mom-bionicbomb359]

I love the way you know how to make us laugh, make us cry and then make us move on with our day! 🙏🏽🤪❤️🙌🏽

[@droanx]

thank you, Fr. Mike..

[@iris.fuentescastellano9145]

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