Joy is the Gigantic Secret of the Christians - Fr. Mike Schmitz

[@word-pictures]

Whether they know it or not, I believe Fr. Mike, Bishop Barron, and other online spiritual leaders are playing a role in reuniting the Church (east/west, Protestant/Catholic). 🕊️

[@katieq6015]

I agree, it’s a beautiful thing!

[@simonslater9024]

Protestant’s are NOT Christian my friend. Even his holiness Pope St Pius IX said protestant’s are NOT Christian. Only Jesus can found a Church NOT sinful men! This nonsense about so called Christian or church disunity is of Satan. There’s ONLY ONE CHURCH therefore protestant’s are NOT Christian. The holy Catholic Church IS Jesus Christ on earth his mystical body. When a person leaves the ONLY CHURCH THERE IS they are NO longer a Christian and have invalidated their baptism. The One Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church teaches there’s NO salvation outside this Church so how can protestant’s be Christian. Question why do we have a nonsensical week of pray for so called Christian unity if protestant’s are Christian? Isn’t that a contradiction? You hear a protestant say I became a Christian many year’s ago then converted to the Catholic Church to become a Christian can you see how silly that sounds! Please watch the warning or illumination of conscience by Christine Watkins. Then Don’t call protestant’s Christian. Then The Papacy can NOT be destroyed. Then Following Padre Pio. You have the Baptist cult,the Episcopalian cult,the Methodist cult,the Anglican cult,the Cult of England,and the Orthodox became CULTS when they broke with Rome in 1054AD. To call the Baptist cult a church is blasphemy same with the Orthodox who also reject the Filioque. God bless. Praise Jesus and Mary always!!!

[@janetplonka8110]

But we always should remain Catholic as Christ said yo Peter on this Rock I set my church. Let’s pray for all to accept Jesus Christ as the ONE true and come to HIM through the most Holy Sacrifice of the Mass. A non bloody sacrifice

[@MargaretAnne27]

And, hopefully, in calling many souls to the Catholic Church, the church Christ founded on Peter, the apostle. 🙏🏻❤️✝️

[@maryloudancel7914]

Does Bishop Barron clearly state what Jesus and our Forefathers taught? He confuses me sometimes with his interpretations.

[@kimjensen8207]

I'm a Protestant, but - Lord almighty, Jesus Christ, can this man preach! He'll be in my prayers. We need men like him - strong, courageous, and a love for Jesus Christ that just fills up the room; certainly filled up mine. Thank you Kind regards Kim

[@johannadresel9576]

You're always welcome to become Catholic 😉😃🙏

[@kimjensen8207]

@@johannadresel9576 my sister in Christ! I wonder how Saint Peter adresses the papacy... But - sure enough, you can stand at the head of the church, still - Lord almighty, Jesus Christ! You put forward some evidence of this occupation! You give the shirt off your back - your life! And - you'll know for a fact: it's nothing.... It's: nothing. When you love Him. Jesus Christ Kind regards Kim

[@kellypost4359]

Fr Mike, thank you for keeping Mal’s memory alive and sharing her story. She most definitely chose joy through it all, and you are helping her biggest wish, that through her death God would be glorified. Thank you. I’m Mal’s aunt.

[@Seliz463]

God bless your family

[@katieq6015]

Thanks for posting Mal’s aunt!⭐️

[@tutyvoa5222]

Mal's testimony through Fr Mike inspires so many especially those who are going through terminal illness.

[@HolyMoly432]

God bless Mal and her family 🙏🏼❤️ What an inspiration 🙏🏼

[@CJChesspnp]

Kelly, I hope your family thinks about publishing her “thorns & roses.” I spent many years as a Peds nurse, & many patients & families were such a source of inspiration & yes, joy! Your niece was a saintly child, God Bless you all 🙏🏻

[@vstu7643]

JOY IS NOT THE ABSENCE OF SUFFERING BUT THE PRESENCE OF GOD❣️

[@ActPono]

🩵✝️👑🙏🏼

[@Eserr7856]

"Joy is not an argument, it is proof" I love hearing Fr Mike speak, I can hear the emotion and conviction in his voice. Such vulnerability is really powerful. He's not an intellectual, nor trying to be cool, he's not rigid in traditionalism nor piety, He seems like a genuine person who has had a powerful encounter with the Lord and who loves the Lord very much.

[@2003babzc]

That is .....true.

[@mariaelenasoto590]

You’ve carried me through COVID and now agoraphobia 🥺. You are such am enormous blessing for this Catholic that up to 3 yrs ago, had never missed a Sunday Mass in 68 yrs of life. God bless your mother and heal her. I hold her in the highest esteem, thankful for you. What a powerful, and nurturing mother you are Mrs. Schmitz. Our Lord must be so pleased with you! ❤

[@ucheuju9348]

Deeply moving, yet filled with humour. Classic Fr. Mike. Always a pleasure to listen to him.

[@Hustin]

Please pray for me. I hope to share in some of this joy. Was baptized this easter…

[@trinitolar]

May our Lord be your guide , strength and joy.

[@Smartrinse24]

Congratulations on your baptism! The first step in your journey to knowing our Lord! Praying for you

[@marylugo57]

Father Mike is awesome. He has such joy in the Lord I’m not able to go to daily mass because of transportation in Tennessee but I go to daily mass off KZbin and I also participate in different things through Ewtn stations of the cross litany of the saints Angeles I’m able to pray the rosary, and I have grown more in my faith. I have a friend where I live. It’s a wonderful that I’ll be able to go to Ash Wednesday and I pray I’ll be able to get to confession where I live. It’s people 62 and older. It’s called Silvertree seniors of Chattanooga. God knows my heart and I try to stay very close to him and our lady. I love mother Marie so much God bless you.

[@marylugo57]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@magnuseng3345]

Alleleluia brother/sister

[@susancampos8959]

Prayers for Goodie , healing of Cancer , father Mike's mother to restore her to good health in her body in Jesus Christ name in grateful thanksgiving Amen Alljeullia Alljeullia praise and Glory to God. 😁🙏🏜️

[@patriciamurraymurray4396]

I thank God for eveeyone who shares. Love all of you

[@andynadela1122]

Didn't' realize Fr Mike could be sooo funny and profound and moving at the same time. Thank you, Fr Mike. You are a blessing.

[@jenb2109]

Thank you Father Mike. I love this particular quote, "Joy is not the absence of sorrow, it is the presence of God." Just as one man's trash is another man's treasure, I suggest that one man's happy is another man's horror. Joy is SO much more. Thanks be to God.

[@christiandpaul631]

It is really great to see joint efforts between Ascension and Word on Fire. BOTH are truly great organizations for training, insight and peace-of-mind. The Lord must be very proud. May God keep you all strong, faithful, hopeful and energized.

[@josephinebcmpatrick9207]

THE LORD rebukes Pride. "Pride Comes Before A Fall". Be careful with your 'peace of mind'. You need to be able to discern The Wheat from The Chaff.

[@christiandpaul631]

@@josephinebcmpatrick9207 To hope the Lord is proud of His people, or His people work to make Him proud is a good thing.

[@josephinebcmpatrick9207]

@@christiandpaul631 No. You are not listening. JESUS - "Pride Comes Before A Fall". JESUS does not have Pride in HIM. Neither should you.

[@christiandpaul631]

@@josephinebcmpatrick9207 you are mis-applying scripture.

[@CSCarpentry]

@@christiandpaul631 Josephine is right. Certainty of your own salvation is a scary path to travel. In the words of Venerable Fulton Sheen: “Evil must come to reject us, to despise us, to hate us, to persecute us, and then shall we define our loyalties, affirm our fidelities and state on whose side we stand. How shall the strong and weak trees be manifested unless the wind blows? Our quantity indeed will decrease, but our quality will increase. Then shall be verified the words of Our Master: whoever does not gather with me, scatters.” (Matthew 12:30)

[@mapinoita279]

God bless your mom in heaven, Fr. Schmitz. I pray for comfort for you and your family who must be missing her so much.

[@MrTbullz]

Fr. Mike really is something. God bless him!

[@thomasmcculey7942]

Our faith needs to be more like Job. Praise God whether we have riches or poverty, praise God whether we have health or sickness. Praise Him because it is all a gift.

[@Barbaramamato]

ST. THERESE OF LISSEAU, although born with a physically weak constitution, found strength in the Little Way in her trusting deep abiding faith in Jesus Christ.

[@peppy619]

I have heard him give many lectures and homilies, and boy you can tell the Holy Spirit was guiding his speech this time around. It's one of those moments that makes you stop in awe, and even he would be surprised like "woah, this went incredibly well... I won't make it this good even if I get to repit the same talk again"

[@juancanovasvegara9554]

"Jesus is not a means to Joy, He is the end himself and Joy is a fuit of prusuing this end"

[@coralandpuppies1582]

Listened to this while having breakfast and enjoyed it so much! Laughed a lot but had some sad moments too just like Father Schmitz. When I had to be suddenly operated on in January, instead of being fearful and angry, I thanked God for giving me a second chance at life. Yes, God loves me 100% and this is my joy.

[@amaraheising4672]

Father Mike, I joy in the experience of listening to your presentations. Sometimes I cry, sometimes I laugh, I experience all the "normal" human emotions that the situations you present pull up out of me. And that is beautiful. I feel human in your "video" presence, because you have the capacity through your voice and actions to touch those experiences that unite vs divide us as children of the same Father. Jesus who you represent "in persona Christi" touches my heart and something inside of me always responds. He sees my sin and l responded in shame and anger and want to kill Him for exposing me, or I feel my guilt and ask for mercy and forgiveness, and are drawn to follow Him. In suffering and doubting I am comforted. I accept His love, my release from sin, and I joy and revel in my freedom and new life. Your homilies and presentations touch all those things because you, (His priests through ordination), through Sacraments- speak His words, absolve sin, feed body and soul, bring His grace, His presence to me in a human form I relate to and with. Perhaps poorly expressed, and certainly I have no theology classes to back me up...but all said as a Thank you for your ministry and commitment to bring me closer to Our Father. With gratitude and Thanksgiving. Amen

[@adrianagor5879]

Lord, may You teach us to live a joyful life, so that we can let the world see the beauty and power, and express to everyone the proof of Your undying and unconditional love for all of us. Amen.

[@williamohara2638]

Praying for your Mom 🙏🏻 Joy be with us all, told my Catechist students last week it's our job now to go out and share to those that do not experience this. Thanks Fr. Mike Love the jokes 😂 William

[@josephzammit8483]

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[@sacredheart414]

The joy, tenderness, and love of Father Mike makes God as my Father more real to me.

[@united4631]

The deepest possible joy comes from God , Prayers for Your Mom Fr. Mike . Praise be Jesus Christ , Viva Cristo Rey

[@dianeuecker5186]

Fr. Mike, thank you for another great message. You are a true blessing in my life, I have learned so much from you through Bible in a Year. Thank You!! I will pray for your mother. 🕊🙏🙏🙏🕊

[@100Denario]

That piece on practical atheism…..wow…..🙏🏻 Bless you all

[@kathyesargent9088]

I’m going through your Bible in a year and I love it!!!!!!

[@ToJeKoniec]

God had a really good reason why called him to be a priest. I love to hear this man.

[@isabelmislinay5693]

I love you father Mike. You are so wonderful. I listen to you all the time. I have learn so much from you. I'm going on my 2nd round of the "Bible in a Year" I'm doing much better this time, I'm faithfully listing this time. I love your explanations at the end, is like the aha!. I get it now moments. I love your Sunday's homilies. You have so much wisdom and love. You are full of the holy spirit. I wish one day I have the joy of meeting you in person. God bless you and keep you save and in good health always. Peace be with you! .

[@ABB14-11]

This topic has been on my heart lately. I've been discouraged cause I just wasn't seeing the so called fruits of the Christian life in my life. I want so badly to help out with my family but I just feel like I make things worse. I get depressed. Act out. I despair over God. Why haven't you made me better yet? I doubt His love. Why can't I feel it? I'm one of the Conditional Catholics. Choose the reality. Joy comes faith, a knowledge of His love for you. What happens when we actually act like that? Mallory is the kinda girl who makes you realize exactly that.

[@marystenson2852]

Please Don’t give up. Practice first e.g. prayer, rosary, sacraments esp Eucharist, read widely, I’ve learned a lot from Fr Mike and Bishop Barron on KZbin. No harm to seek spiritual direction from a priest. Feelings come and go but we must practice the Way ❤️🙏

[@Eserr7856]

I'd suggest joyfully accepting God's will in everything, especially when you suffer and don't "feel" good, even when you don't see the apparent "fruits" of faith. I think that accepting God's will, or in surrendering to God in pleasure or in pain, success or failure, is the key to authentic peace and joy.

[@rhwinner]

We've all felt this. Do not despair. Don't carry the world on your shoulders, that is His job. ☺️🙏❤️🙏

[@ABB14-11]

@@marystenson2852 Thank you for the tips Mary! Appreciate the, (although I already do all those hehe, all except spiritual direction at least)

[@ABB14-11]

@@Eserr7856 You're totally right Erik

[@kristenrowe2249]

Hearing Fr. Mike speak opens my heart to knowing that there are absolutely amazing, Loving and powerful people still testifying on God’s behalf. Laughter and tears throughout this and I feel so full!

[@Veselamalija]

Joy is Putting Jesus first then Others before Yourself!

[@SouLightness]

Dear Lord. Im so desperate for you. I have parkinsons. Three months ago i broke my two shoulders. It was agony. Emotionally betrayed too.. Now, in my darkest moments i was seeking Him and praying harder then ever. So grateful every time i encounter you, Gavin. Thanks for relieving my thirst with His Word when i need it the most. Thank you Holy Spirit.✝️🙏

[@nwright2126]

Love this priest ! This is just what I needed to hear today ! 😍

[@irenegewinner8193]

We needed to hear this, especially today. As a nation, America can find joy in Jesus in spite of Satan doing his worst.

[@carolhensen8005]

Prayers for your Mom,Goodie,sweet name, prayers for you too Father Mike….I love listening to your word on you tube, from a very happy Mom

[@mariacesar9345]

Prayers for Goodie - Lord help her overcome Cancer - restore her health.

[@justforrfunnn]

amen!

[@yvonnesales4026]

Prayers for you Mom Father Mike. Prayers for Mallory and her family and friends. May she rest in peace. She sounded like an amazing young lady. One of my daughters is 15. I can’t imagine something like that. Bless you all. Always choose Joy 🙏🏻

[@kellypost4359]

Thank you Yvonne. I’m Mallory’s aunt. She was very special and so at peace with her diagnosis. Really a true inspiration 🥰

[@mimiyetter2811]

Father Mike,thank you for helping me today . Our Lord Jesus placed you where I could find you . So I could find joy and peace like a balm on a wound so it will feel better . I Love my Jesus . Marie-Josée

[@maryl.8417]

God bless Goodie to complete healing. She must be an amazing woman to have brought a wonderful, spirit-filled holy person like Father Mike into this world. He is always brilliant and his talks are rooted in Gods love and his own deep concern and love for each of us.

[@OgeneAdoh]

Joy is a choice; the abiding and pervasive sense of well being!!! Amazing! Thank you Fr. Mike

[@marymichael1994]

The joy 🤩 is with in me, the Catholic faith in heart ❤️ of people is joyous life everyday 🙏🙏🙏

[@Maya-yp2ey]

Father add me to your merit in heaven that once I arrive there to the holy place, God knows you’re one of the people who helped me get there. Thank you Father Mike I love you and I’m forever grateful. 🙏🏼❤️

[@bonnielaplante46]

Prayers,God's love,His joy,and healing to you precious Goodie.

[@Maya-yp2ey]

@@bonnielaplante46 Amen 🙏🏼

[@lorenzamacias5319]

Yes , it is a good beginning. I try before to listening . It was not my favor . This simple gesture teaches me how are you . Your new follower . Will pray for your mom . I am a 70 yers old Catholic. Blessings

[@aleccastellano]

Fantastic sermon. The joy that bears from serving the lord in everything that we do is witness to the strength of the holy spirit within each living person. Spread the joy even when it requires self sacrifice and it's fruit will bear tenfold. 🙏

[@trinitolar]

You are a gift from God! In this time of uncertainty we need this type of message, from people who understand the love that God has for each one of us. May our Lord be your mom's healing. Please pray for my husband and I, we are down with COVID, may His will be done.

[@grivsxiaomi4661]

Jesus healed Fr. Mike's mum. Amen.

[@barbarawalsh2875]

Unfortunately, a year later in March, she passed away. There is buried here on KZbin somewhere the first mass he gave after his mother had passed away and a week later he’s fulfilling his obligations when he comes out, it will break your heart.

[@greg5315]

Parise be to the Almighty Father. This was extremely moving Thank you and Amen.

[@sylviadodgin]

Fr Mike you are a blessing to humanity. Your in my prayers. May God keep you safe and full of the Holy Spirit. Amén 🙏🏽

[@leesimmons42]

I want to meet Fr Mike and hug him

[@bernadettejosiah9876]

Dear Fr Mike, thank you so much for responding to the Lord’s calling; may the Church be blessed with many more devout, down to earth & humorous Priests to teach us the Faith. I have had such an anxious week & your talk of Joy and Mal’s witness, has filled my heart with hope. May God bless you always .

[@johnmendez3028]

🙏🙏🙏Approaching Joy through Him, our Lord Jesus. Jesus I trust in you! Thank you Father Mike for this important message. 🙏🙏🙏

[@detteb5540]

I never tired listening with Fr. Mike even he talks fast 😊 am still getting what he meant to say relating what JOY because that is what God blessed me and knowing he sustained me such grace of joy because I bear witness of His presence and every time I pray, I pray with Joy. Indeed, joy is choice just like love is a commitment.

[@DF-pq8pe]

Such a great talk Fr. Mike. I love your talks. I keep searching for your talks even if it is older talks, its precious & it teaches me alot. God bless you & your mom in a special way.

[@2003babzc]

I never tire of hearing Fr Mike. And i have to add to this.... My joy is the joy of the Lord. Just bc I'm human its so hard to remain in that mode 100% all the time.

[@duncanmacgilvray2486]

Thankyou Fr Mike, wonderful talk, Chesterton also said that "JOY IS THE UPROARIOUS LABOUR BY WHICH ALL THINGS LIVE"the Lord has really blessed you.

[@JoeJoe-vm9si]

That talk blew the doors out the room. "Now when they heard this, they were cut to the heart." Thanks be to God.

[@judysmithey1499]

Praying for your mother!!!

[@PeachesDays-g9p]

Proud to be a Catholic with you by our side❤. Thank you Father Schmitz for the continued guidance and wisdom in helping us all stay focused, especially in times of need.

[@debbiegraham5585]

Fr Mike God Bless and thank you for all your joy you share with us

[@yasedky]

My take is, they usually select the most unique stories.. A 15 years kid with probably awesome family who loved and cared for her immensely and has a natural positive tendency and view for life .. She didn't have responsibilities. And her faith adventure just started .. And this girl is now a reference to what faith should do to you ... And how you must feel joyful ... I wish this is true Genuinely I wish that "faith" can make us joyful, and it's the manifestation of our faith ... However it's not yhe case for many people.. who are struggling to maintain even a smile on their face due to pressure, poverty, unjustice , depression, painful upbringing, loneliness... Also those who drifted away in sin, addictions, etc... It's a wonderful powerful speech, yet it genuinely adds burden to anyone who is genuinely struggling..

[@mariafunes-pastor385]

"With God all things are possible" Mathew 19:26 God bless you ❤

[@lydiacordova7534]

Thank you, Fr Mike

[@neenutomi316]

From thebook "My Heart Will Triumph" by Mirjana Soldo # Some things were more difficult to accept. Many of the girls in my school spoke about having abortions as if it was nothing. One might have assumed that they had simply gone to the dentist to have a tooth pulled. In the morning, for example, a girl would go to have an abortion, and then she would show up for afternoon classes and talk about whatever concert or party was happening that night. I suffered whenever I overheard someone talking about it so casually. There were times when I wanted to confront the girls about it, to say something like, “Don’t you know it’s wrong to kill the child within you?” But through my daily apparitions, and through prayer, Our Lady taught me that preaching to them and being judgmental would only drive them farther away. Instead, I learned to show them love, and I tried to live as an example of someone who knew God’s love. I once heard that souls of unbaptized infants and victims of abortion went to a place known as Limbo-a perpetual state of separation from God. But how could God, the Pure Love, exclude innocent babies from Heaven? During an apparition, I asked Our Lady, “Where do they go?” “They are with me in Heaven,” she replied.

[@joannbergdoll8286]

Fr. Mike, this podcast was like none other and I've listened to very many of yours. What an important distinction between happiness and Joy! I am sure to listen to it again and again to be reminded that our God is the source of joy. Happiness is fleeting at best. But joy in loving God and being loved by Him is eternal. Please continue to evangelize this way. For this cradle Catholic, you make a difference in my life and I am all the better for it.

[@susanbreaux8246]

I am praying for Goody! I received my diagnosis back in August of 2020.... at that time my daughter asked me to keep a journal and write down my love and live letter for her. Lol ..where do you begin in your nothingness.? I just finished listening to this and this goes to the top of the list.... thank you Father Mike thank you for your Bible in a year.... thank Goody for being your being born. And they all my love and prayers to you your Dearest Father Mike.

[@GodBlessDaSooners]

What a wonderful reminder that the joy of the Lord is our strength. Praying for Fr. Mike’s mom and that she is completely healed - may God receive all the glory.

[@scarlettjones9692]

Fr. Mike is such a blessing. I'm so grateful to be able to hear him speak. I needed this message and this reminder.

[@Barbaramamato]

Are we the most joy-filled in union with Our Lord Jesus Christ? Alleluia! Amen! Over thirty five joyous years singing in various Catholic choirs in Phx AZ, Omaha NE, San Diego & Irvine CA. All praise be to God who makes all things possible. Guess this means that you are preaching to the choir.

[@cbrown5996]

The joy of the Lord is my strength!

[@melinabalboni9548]

Thank you Father Mike. God gave you such a gift. Thank you for sharing your wisdom and “joy” with us. And may God bless Mal’s soul in heaven. I pray for your sweet mother. Thank you again.

[@judysmithey1499]

Love your humor and teachings are a blessing

[@wreloise1]

I’ve noticed ‘happiness/comes and goes’ ( initiates unreachable goals that is distracting) Growth can be challenging…if of God’s Will…there is Joy and Rejoicing 🙏🏾❤️🙏🏾 (Not trusting in how one feels…just confess it…giving the Lord thanks 🙏🏾 ❤️🙏🏾

[@carolhensen8005]

Love listening to your homilies,stories, Father Mike, Thank you for your awesome ministry…..God has blessed you with a gift of relating to people in the word of precious Lord……

[@Brenda-qr5uu]

So True, we forget about God’s presence, shown to us by other people.

[@MariaBLH]

May our Lord hear our prayers for Goodie, ease her pain, give her patience and strength Lord, you are the Divine Healer, if you want, she’ll be healed.

[@annejacobs514]

praying for your mother Fr Mike

[@ritablanchard8133]

Prayers for Goody and for Fr. Mike to get jokes from the Holy Spirit. 😂😂. Love that Joy isn’t an argument, it’s proof.

[@danielkahoe510]

This is what our world needs the most

[@agatonfamily5471]

Thank you, Mrs. Schmitz, for giving us Fr. Mike. Thank you, Fr. Mike for reminding us once again of Our Father's Love.

[@PopsysWorld]

Awesome talk Dear Fr Mike and absolutely perfect insight on happiness versus joy. Praise the Lord for bringing a smile to my mind and my spirit!! Amen

[@peterchan958]

May our Triune God bless and protect Fr Mike always. I stumbled on this sermon not realizing the treasure that I will find. Full of wisdom and of the Holy Spirit. I had pulled through a dark period which kept me asking why the huge cross but with this sermon, I God gave me the answer. May God bless all His priests!

[@wilfredjohnson6518]

Glory to the most high God Pray for my family fr. Especially my mom and my unty

[@kelleymeyer4894]

I will be praying everyday for you Father Mike, and for your mom 🙏🏻 My mom battled cancer and it is just so devastating .. this video is everything… you are amazing

[@barbarawalsh2875]

You know, Fr. Mike you may not realize it, but you are so important to so many of us. We are blessed that we get to listen to you on KZbin, Ascension presents. I love, Hallow don’t sugarcoat anything. I really appreciate that I think part of the struggles with people today is that no one wants to tell them the truth they want to make it as easy and as palatable as they possibly can. It doesn’t do anyone any good? Today you have given us a lesson for a lifetime. Thank you so very much and may you enjoy a hopeful and blessed advent season.

[@annalishernandez7917]

Enjoy this every time I hear it.

[@deniseb2014]

Praying for your mom, Mrs. Goody Schmitz. God is a good God. God loves. God is faithful. Praise be to God.

[@143mschrag]

Yes, REJOICE ALWAYS❣️ GOD is enough, Christ our Savior and Lord is enough‼️ we all experience the same trials and tribulations that makes us unhappy; however, we also experience the light of Joy in knowing God is always there to carry us through it. God Bless you all. 🙏🏻

[@johnbernadettelewis8704]

NO WORDS...thank you Lord for the gift of Fr. Mike

[@tinadestefano3676]

wow. again God speaks through you father Mike. I am full of Joy. It is so refreshing to know that we have a sweet selfless angel named Mal, watching over us. Thank you for a wonderful lesson in Joy and God.

[@maryanneminich6554]

Prayers for your mom. May God give her strength and peace while she goes through chemo.

[@shivasmight369]

Look here father thank you for allowing mean to see and hear this for I can feel your presence

[@HanNguyen-vg1fq]

Praise to you Lord Jesus Christ for Your tremendous love for people on earth through this pandemic! You are our joy and strength! Thank you Jesus and Fr Mike!

[@carolsquitieri550]

Thank you, Fr. Mike !! You are amazing ! You speak to us in such a lively and vibrant way that we truly appreciate everything you say ! You are teaching us everything about our Catholic religion that is a joy to learn! Thank you so much. God Bless You Forever

[@sorcindy]

If you are going to do a talk about ''joy'' make sure you look and sound joyful. 😀 Well done Fr Mike.

[@SuperLeorich]

A profoundly inspiring and touching address on the gift of Joy.We thank God for a priest like Fr. Schmitz.

[@karenglenn2329]

I am praying for your mom. Sent share of talk to a friend who works with young adults...In short l am in my late 70s. Something for everyone....

[@2003babzc]

Fr. Mike, i know i carry the Joy of the Lord in my heart and I am glad about that. It keeps me going especially when I am alone. But although i live with my family, i am so very alone. And this hurts to the point that the Joy of the Lord becomes injured and my strength cannot conquer the hurt. I try to fight it and the feeling often ceases. I thank the Lord always for His help and for every day I am here. I give the Lord all the glory and victory is His. I dont need psychological help. I am weak. It leads me to sadness bc I cannot gain my family to be on the same understanding with me and our Spiritual lives. I've tried. And i have left it all at the foot of the cross for Jesus andprayed for the Holy Spirit to assist. Please pray for me and my family. I will pray for other families and you too Fr. Mike in the name of Jesus Christ, I pray. Thank you Father.

[@johnpglackin345]

Joy is when we are suffering as Christ suffered.

[@17CW68fNv]

So many insights we need to consider. Joy needs to be a major part of our Christian life. How often do we actually think of this. Thanks for your great talk, Father Mike. God Bless. Claire

[@catherinekraning1799]

Great message that when witnessing to others," joy isn't an argument, it's just proof."