Fr. Mike Schmitz | The Matt Fradd Show Ep. 12 

3 hours and 8 minutes ... that's how long this interview is. You ready? Thanks for being here! Please help us spread the word by sharing on social media!

This conversation is a long as Avengers: End Game and I'm okay with that.

I appreciate priests who wear their priest collar.

Father Mike revealed himself as a genuinely good dude. His just criticism of father Martin was the nicest criticism I've ever seen.

What a great conversation. Father Mike is precisely the kind of priest the Catholic Church needs more of.

Thank you so much Matt! You brought me to tears because I believed the lie that I have nothing to offer on my RU-vid Channel. I could relate so much!!! Thank you I was feeling so alone in the same lie asking God why have you asked me to do this ministry. What you said spoke to my heart and I need to remember that prayer you prayed!. Thank you and God bless you

8:32 Nothing is neutral to the soul. Wow. So good!!!

we need more priests like Fr Mike Schmitz and Fr Goring. These men bring me hope for the future of the church and it's teachings

"Invite the Lord into your shame", is the pearl of wisdom I take with myself from this all-too-short 3-hours chat with Father Mike to my prayers. Thank you.

Three epic Matt Fradd shows in a row! Kreeft, Gordon, and Fr. Schmitz!

I love Fr. Mike so much! We need to pray for him because he is such a gift to the Church.

Father Schmitz is so encouraging I love being Catholic.

Great conversation! I’m getting tired of the militance of some Catholic RU-vidrs. I’ve unsubscribed from a couple. While I understand the anger within our church, more voices like Fr Schmitz’s are refreshing.

I know many people want a shorter or edited interview, however I love the length, your guests have so much to share, I honestly don't know what you could cut since there is information that could help everyone. If somebody wants a specific topic or shorter videos they can check ascension present, Fr Mike Schmitz podcasts or other short catholic video. My wife and I love your channel and the interviews because they are different and we get to learn so much. I honestly wouldn't like to shorten the interviews because this is what makes your interviews different and in my opinion better. Your interviews are authentic, different and truthful. In Christ

Father Schmitz's brain must have like 11-gears. He is like a young race-car driver figuring out the most efficient shifting. You can see in his many pauses, the gears still spinning, then the thought comes, and he shifts from first to seventh gear. He's a Ferrari. Every gear has an impressive sound when it digs in. Those students in Minnesota are so lucky to have him as "Dad". Great show. I stayed up too late trying to watch to the end.

Thank you Fr. Mike, for showing us how beautiful it is to follow God into the vocation He made for you and thank you, Matt, for such a respectful, beneficial, and Catholic interview. God is Great!

Matt, I mean this with love & respect, but there were moments in which I feel like you cut off Fr. Mike when he was mid-thought/sentence. I understand you were probably very excited to have him on (I would be too). But I think that if you work on letting the guests finish their thoughts, it would really elevate the quality of your show. Not to say that it isn’t good quality, but I see so much potential in you still. I probably noticed this because this is something **I** struggle with. Nonetheless, I really enjoy your show. In fact, you’ve been a big resource for me in my recent conversion. I came back to the Catholic faith in October of 2019, and I will be getting confirmed at the end of March in 2020. Keep up the great work! Update (March 2020): my confirmation has been pushed back because of the pandemic. However, I‘ve chosen St. Thomas Aquinas as my confirmation saint! 😎

My first thought was "let him speak" but then I realized how intelligent and well versed you are. So I really enjoyed this video because instead of a prequestioned interview, this was a genuine conversation between two really wise men.

Matt, I can so relate to feeling like a fraud. I spent nearly 40 years during my career waiting for someone to discover I am a fraud, that I don't know what I'm doing at work. I spent all those years in fear for nothing. Near the end my career I was very fortunate to have a new boss was not shy about expressing how good I truly was at my job. It was embarrassing when he said it to others. That is something I had never had before in my career. My boss being so honest with me made me realize that the actual fraudulent thing was to not accept how good I truly was at my work. Once I accepted with humility that God gave me the grace of being good at my job, I was freed from this feeling of being a fraud. So I totally get your self-doubt!

What a great interview. Father Mike is full of compassion and humbleness concerning the shame that people carry around. 🙏

This is the best kind of podcast: two friends whose conversation ranges from the shallowest to the deepest of things and ideas

I've really loved this conversation. It was just real, truthful and meaningful as well. Father Mike Schmitz is just an amazing priest. I really wish I met him in person one day. Thank you very much Matt Fradd for having amazing people on the show. God bless you!

Whaaaat! My two favorite catholic speakers talking for 3 hours... YES PLEASE! This was awesome, guys! You both inspire me. :) p.s. Fr. Mike an introvert? No way!

Love Fr. Mike! Love that he wears his collar

I’d honestly love to see Matt Fradd have Fr. James Martin for a discussion.

I am humbled by Fr. Mike, and want to have meaningful conversations such as these. Excellent work!

As a dancer for more than 26 years, the only person I was measuring my progress with was myself because my body is not exactly the ideal dancer's body so to measure myself against someone else was not helpful. I am glad to have had that kind of attitude presented to me by my teacher. He helped me be the best dancer I could be then. And can be again. :-) Against my own previous level. :-)

Father Mike God bless you we need priest like you.

The filial energy in that room... What a good video. Thanks Matt and Father Mike! As a spiritual child it warms the heart to see two great examples of what it means to be mature in the faith.

Father Mike Schmitz: the Godly John Hamm. :)

This is the quality content that keeps the world turning ✊🏼✊🏼

My two most favorite catholic youtubers giving me a vid. Is it Christmas?

Stumbled across this in October of 2023. What a gift!

Prayed 3 Hail Marys for you both, and grateful to know Fr. Mike Schmitz's Confirmation Patron is St. Francis Xavier because I always ask priests' name Saints and Confirmation Patrons to pray for them too.

God bless you both. Matt realize the platform you have my friend. Keep speaking the truth. God wants to make you a saint. I can see you have a kind heart which is rare is this world don't ever lose that.

I am glad that you got this interview with Fr. Mike. We need to pray for our priests in this touch time. Thank you for sharing this. Good job, Matt!

the Faithful Catholic is so "starved" for a spiritual Father these days.

Please pray that my kids will come back to the faith 🙏🏼

I hung on every word! Thank you so much! ❤️🙏❤️

I’m having to work all day a lot this week, but I’ve been watching this on breaks and during any free time I have. Thank you for this! Much love💛

Wow! What an incredible interview/show!!! I regret that I could only give one thumb up. I'd like to give it 10! As a father of 3 young children it was very spiritually edifying! Matt I'm always so impressed with how you address and approach issues within the Church such as wayward clergy and the current spirit. I tend to be more of the Voris and Dr. Marshall type, but in hearing your perspective it's great to take in another viewpoint that is perhaps more balanced. Initially I thought your viewpoint was to downplay the issues within the Church, but I now understand after this show that it is not the case! Fr. Schmitz is such an amazing blessing to the Church. Thank God for him! Matt thank you for all you do for souls and the Church! I will be definitely be watching your channel more closely going forward.

First! Can’t wait to see here from Father Mike!

Question worth pondering is if worrying about the temporal divisions of people calling out others for their bad theology and leadership is as warranted as worrying about the eternal divisions potentially caused by leaders' bad theology and morals. Thanks for the show, Pints with Aquinas and for having Fr Schmitz on, you're good men.

I love love love this!! God bless you Matt for sharing this with us !

This is gold guys! Thank you! I have watched just about 50 mins and I've had a smile on my face for 95% of the time. God bless and good night!

I praise God for both of you! He is working through you both to touch the lives of so many people. Thank you for allowing Him to work through you and saying yes to His Will!

Love you guys. Keep doing God’s work. Praying for your perseverance in what ever God has in store for you.

Never clicked so fast on a video!! Can't wait!!

Great episode, Matt!! Very insightful and informative. Well done!

1 hour 30mins in... so true. I was reflecting on this today and I feel like the chaos inside the Catholic Church is having a huge effect on my faith personally... at times it feels like we are orphans.

when everywhere is chaos.. you guys make a difference... a HUGE difference.... and I thank you!

Great show! You two are so real-love it. Very insightful & relatable. Thank you for the denouncement prayer, Matt. You both come across as very smart to me. Marvelous!!

I have something to watch while doing simple things, awesome. :) Love Father Schmitz! Wonderful energy. SO much love.

I love you priests, and you give me joy wherever I see you. When there is no sign by the way you choose to dress I think joy is been removed. It is humble and it has power like the purest light.

take a shot of holy water every time Matt says "yes" or "yah" in a super agreeable tone.

What a wonderful session with Fr Mike-you have articulated my greatest fear. I didn't know it was the source of my anxiety. I have been a catechist for 20 years and I was always afraid the children, adults or parish priest would find me to be a fraud. "Like I have anything to offer here". I keep trying to be smart enough, or holy enough...thinking I am a fraud. That prayer that Matt said hit me right between the eyes. It is a lie-I am capable of bringing something to the table. Because God has sent me to the table-called me to this ministry. God has kept the door open for me to this ministry. Thank you so much for this insightful conversation. May God continue to bless you and your family.

Fr. Mike is truly led by the Holy Spirit 😇 God Bless you Fr. Mike ✝️✝️✝️

James Martin should just join the Anglican Church and stop trying to impose his personal views on us.

I love the in-depth conversations. It’s refreshing to be able to sink deeply into several topics. It takes me a few sessions to get through one, but I look forward to my “Matt Fradd deep dive” time. Your guests are so wise; their knowledge is a gift. Thank you for making this space and time.

Two of my fave people on RU-vid, YES! I will be watching this thhe whole way through, albeit in small installments, because #momlife. 😊 Also, THANK YOU for I troduci g me to Hallow! I downloaded it the first time you mentioned it in that Q&A a while back and it has seriously changed my prayer life. Such a blessing especially for a busy Mum!

When I aspired for the monastic life when I was in my late twenties (before I studied medicine) the Liturgy of the Hours was the main attraction. Happily, the Lord knew this and, after I followed my vocation into medicine, He made it available to me through the parish I serve as a Proclaimer. His Psalms always seemed to be in sync with my daily rhythms, by His Grace, and even during spiritual dryness He speaks in the psalms and canticles to keep me going through the challenges of the day. :-)

Fantastic program, Matt. You and Fr. Mike are rock stars among my kids, one of whom saw you at Stubenville this year (where her two older sisters attend) and was blown away. Thanks so much to both of you for your work!

The interview only gets better and better as it goes along. These are the conversations that need to be happening in our Church.

Father Mike, thank you for bringing Matt back to Christ and his dialogue

I can totally relate to Fr. Mike at the beginning here. I started running for the first time in years and fasting most days of the week. It has been very interesting and fulfilling to deny myself and make myself uncomfortable sometimes. I think it has brought me closer with Christ for sure! not to mention the health benefits of course. I believe it was the Holy Spirit that convinced me to start this out of no where and I am so grateful for where it has brought me!

Thank You Matt & Fr. Schmitz the best part was from 1:30 timeline onwards to reflect on. So many of these topics come up in discussions with family and friends.

Matt, 1) Never doubt your value to the online Catholic world. You’re a gift to the Church and to the world. 2) Please book Sr. Miriam!!!

Just started my second year at exodus 90 and this podcast gave me a bit of motivation. Keep it up brother

I started to watch this video and they're talking about EXODUS 90. Today at work 2 men came to eat at the restaurant where I work at and sit at the counter In Lakeview Chicago They did a prayer before eating. Their shirts Said; Live Different Asked about it. And sure indeed They were from EXODUS . 🔥✝️

This conversation is just such a pleasure to watch. I'm watching it on my TV but I think I'll have to watch future shows on my laptop because I constantly pause, jump up and down on my sofa, and want to comment 'Yes! Totally! Right?' I also feel like hugging the two of you wonderful men who restore my faith in men in general. I loved the theme of 'us' vs 'us and them'. It is so true, and in this divided world we need this more than ever. We all have a cross, we are all in this together... I just adore how father Mike pauses himself, and then his thoughtful passionate words tumble out. A truly kind and compassionate soul. Matt, thank you for your faith and your work and these interviews. Having access to this in my life means so much. Patreon is my next stop!

I am so blessed by your long form interviews. They are truly AWESOME. Keep them coming ❤

It's so great to hear things you've concluded on your own be validated by someone who knows what he's talking about.

You're the Joe Rogan of Catholic talk shows. Loved it! and you're Aussie to boot!!

Matt, as I watch your interviews and see more and more how the sincerity of your faith plays out in your life, in your family, and in your community, I am so deeply touched. It creates a whole new realm of possibilities for my own life. And how very endearing that you speak candidly about your struggles with imposter syndrome. You are indeed the real deal. Thank you.

What a great interview. Yes it was long but I was sewing as I was listening to it and the time few by and I got so much out of it. I have a notebook by my sewing machine that I write down stuff I want to remember about what I am making but now it is also a notebook with some thoughtful snippets of knowledge from this interview. Thank you so much.

I approached my campus pastor, Sunday, with a "This is weird, but I need to say it." He was most gracious. I was very grateful.

Love you Matt Fradd! Thanks for hosting Fr. S. BRING ON FATHER MARTIN and interview him.

Wow, that was terrific. I am a Lutheran woman who by watching other faith based videos discovered Father Mike. One can certainly be drawn to him at first by his personality, charm and current faith topics, but this interview helped me see that there is more to Father Mike than that. I appreciate the incite to him and a better understanding of the Catholic Faith.

Loved the discussion on agreements! I totally had a moment crying on my porch today hearing the lies... thank you for ministering to me! 🙏🏼💗

Relief vs. freedom. Beautiful! Thank you!

Comparison is a daily issue for me. Thank you for your intelligent words of wisdom! Oh and been thinking through intermittent fasting for a while now. You both answered all my questions. Going to incorporate this into my life :)

That was a great show. Enjoyed hearing the wonderful conversation and advice from you both. Also great was what Father Mike Schmitz's mom said to him, "Don't forget who the star is." Thank, you and God bless.

Thank you for sharing that you now enjoy making a meal for yourself and eating it alone, in silence. My work also requires me to be with people and when I am with them I am really with them: focusing on what they are saying and helping them figure out a way to manage their challenges so alone time, with a meal I prepared myself is lovely.

Finished watching the video and shared. God bless!

Interesting conversation on 'hiding'. I think it points back to the Lord's word that you can only enter the kingdom like a child. We all know the little kids don't hide from anything they are thinking.

Wow! Just listening to the highlights. I am thrilled to listen to the entire conversation

I just found this channel, and i'm so glad there are catholics like you, looking at everyday things with a catholic perspective. I also like your way of talking about the most important things in our faith and that it's so natural for you to live trully catholic way, it's not very common. Acording to 56:15 there's always someone who's better than we are, but there are always people who needs our way of doing stuff, not the best but good enough for them. both you and fr. Mike inspire to challenge and work on ourselves. THANK You for this channel, it's great. Best from Poland.

Talking about accusations at point 56:50 in the video helped me think about some of the challenges I face when Satan brings up lies that I haven't been able to face until today. Thank you!

Great conversation! I listened to it in its entirety. It was easy to follow and pleasant to listen to. I love that there was no derogatory commentary, judgement or scrutiny!😊 Father Schmitz is very gifted at explaining things in an interesting manner. Thank you!

Absolutely Fantastic conversation, thanks Matt and Fr Mike

I have borderline personality disorder and use dbt all the time, it was really cool to hear Fr. Mike mention DBT :) helpful for everyone! We all go through tough times and situations in life. The negative self talk is real!

Great interview. More difficult but truthful clarity. That always helps this mercenary heart.

Glued to the screen Enthralling conversation Very amenable God bless you both !!!

I'm from Minnesota too, and I love that Fr. Mike is seeped in Minnesota culture!

side note: I like Matt's T-shirt. Thanks for the talking. Two of my favourite people.

Thank you for your videos! Especially sharing all what matters for growth development and formation and transformation of the spiritual, mental, physical and social life. As a single mom, it helps a whole lot to share these info with my two sons and youth/ just anyone whom I encounter. God bless you and all of us working to build the kingdom of God here on earth!

I did develop at a very young age the habit of praying for salvation of souls etc, seeing my mother doing it. The habit of it stays with me till today. I have always been praying that all be saved.

_When you're at your best you should prepare for your worst._

What a great conversation! Thank you!!!

Want to like this 1 million times ❤️