Subtle Idols and Hidden Agendas | Fr. Mike Schmitz | 2022 St. John Bosco Conference 

We all have to pray for Fr Mike, priests like him become targets of evil prowling around the world. St Michael pray for us.

Pray protection around the Treasure we call Fr. Mike.❤

"A disciple is someone who is willing to change their schedule to get closer to Jesus." - Fr. Mike Schmitz

Mike is such a beautiful soul who truly loves Jesus. I have never heard the topic of idols in our life being taught by a Catholic, let alone a priest. This is so beautiful and I pray that God continues to awaken him and fill him with greater discernment and wisdom considering this topic as well as the fact that religion is not biblical- I pray this in Jesus mighty name. ❤

I think we've made our phones idols. Lord, have mercy

Thank Fr. mike. May the blood of our Lord protect you from any attacks from the evil one- in Jesus’s Mighty Name!

Fr Mike You are the best Priest You have Given Me so Much Joy ! I Thank God for You ! How You Preach is Real filled with the HolySpirit I for One have been Blessed with many good Hearted Moments in My Life ! I Pray For You Thank You for Opening Up My Heart To Jesus 🙏🏻

I realized i am idolizing comfort.

Bible in a year Podcast with Father has saved me

Yes, we definitely need to pray for Fr. Mike!! He is so amazing and such a good priest that I'm sure that the devil is bombarding him constantly!! Please God, keep Fr. Mike close to you and fill him with your Grace!

Lord Jesus, Oh Heavenly Father. Thank you for Fr. Mike Schmitz. Thank you for his courage, strength and absolute Love he has for you Oh Lord. May you be with Fr. Mike, strengthen and comfort him when he is weary. Bless him with courage and Bless his heart with peace and Love. He is truly helping and loving us by spreading the Gospel, and especially how compassionate he is about not only his care for us, but his love for you Oh Lord. We ask this in your name Oh Lord Jesus Christ. 🙏 love you Fr. Mike.

We really do love you Fr Mike! Really. Great big LOVE! ❤ Thank you!

PRAY FOR THIS MAN

My all time favorite podcast of yours Father Mike but I do realize that Jesus was inside you telling me everything I needed to hear!

A disciple is someone who is willing to change their schedule to get closer to Jesus ❤

I am not catholic I am christian but I listen to you because you are realy preacching the truth no sissy preaching

“If I don’t change my schedule to get closer to Jesus- not only am I not a Disciple- He will never have my heart💔” - (Focus) and Fr Mike

A rival destroyed my 38 year marriage! My relationship with Jesus is number one in all areas. I will forgive them everyday for rest of my life . Jesus is my pilot.

Fr. Mike’s sharing and speeches are so often very interesting and informative! Yes, he is definitely the most sentimental priest whom I have known throughout these years! ❤😊😊

I have PTSD and finally I am healing, God opened my heart, it hurts so much, I can't stop crying in pain, I thank God in Jesus name for cleaning me out, so my heart can be pollution free so Jesus can live through in the heart, I can assure you when God comes to help you it can hurt so bad but thank him for seeing you and helping you, and you can live you purpose 🙏 ❤️

I'M DIAGNOSED WITH PTSD, NEUROPATHY AND BIPOLAR DISSORDER.. I HAD STRUGGLED WITH MY AILMENTS FOR MOST OF MY LIFE, AND ITS ONLY RECENTLY SINCE I FULLY EMBRACE AND EMERGED MY SELF IN SCRIPTURES AND CATHOLIC SEMINARIES FOR THE LAITY THAT I HAD BEGAN TO HEAL SPIRITUALY. I WELCOME THE PAIN, I ACCEPT AND EMBRACE IT AND OFFER IT GOD, OUR LORD OUR SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST. I ACCEPT AND EMBRACE ALL OF GOD'S GRACES I AM MALE, I HAVE CHRONIC PAIN AND EXTREMES OF EMOTIONS AND I PRAISE THE LORD FOR ALL THE GRACES THAT IWAS SO GRACIOUSLY GRANTED... IT IS NOT ABOUT MY WILL, WANTS AND NEEDS IT IS GOD'S WILL. MY LORD JESUS I WELCOME EVERY PAIN AND SUFFERING THAT YOU SO GRACIOUSLY GRANT ME. JESUS I TRUST IN YOU.

Through the intercession of Mary and St. Joseph, Jesus help me to put and arrange my time for you.

What I like about Father Mike, is that his so down to earth 🌎 but still a Great priest, full of the Holy spirit. telling us telling people of the Good news, the Gospel.

I need to think of thy will be done instead of my will. Ty Fr. Mike. Let go & let God. 🕊️

Aw. Thank God for good priests like Fr. Mike Schmitz who never shys from speaking the truth to the church

Sometimes, it becomes almost inevitable that we begin to “negotiate” with our Lord when so very often that our earnest prayers are not answered. And in our own words and opinions, we continue to suffer in reality. We continue to read the Bible, we continue to pray our Rosary and we continue to pray for our needs and desires. Another period of time has passed again. And we continue to suffer … Hence, with the pain and suffering that we are experiencing, it seems inevitable when we begin to “negotiate” with the powerful Lord. At times, the sense of weariness just becomes overwhelming that we feel disappointed.

21:50 We treat God like a toy. In the box and out of the box, like a toy. We take Him out when it’s convenient, worship Him and then, back into the box you go! Wow! Truth there!

Salt and light have its usefulness; a good daddy would give his kid a fish when the latter requests. A good parent tries to make his children strong and courageous but as a child, it’s very natural to go to his daddy for solutions. A kid who has solutions to problems is certainly a happy kid; I often wonder why is there a need to be so strong instead of being simply happy? A lot of things to ponder over especially when we are going through difficult moments. Lord is certainly wonderful and powerful, but so often we just don’t think the same way.

Excellent as always, what a gift❤️🙏☘️

Wish we could get some like Fr Mike to visit our beautiful country of South Africa,we have a huge following the Catholic Faith,but our country and government is falling apart,we need spiritual guidance and direction now to save our citizens 🙏🙏🙏

I loved this sermon andxwill listen to it over and over. I believe he has a true heart of God. It does not matter that I am not catholic, but to be one with God.

The further we advanced technology wise the more backwards at the beginning of times we become as a society I am noticing

Love to you, Father Mike...thank you, always, for all you do to help bring us closer to God.

Time, money and entertainment.... thank you so much Fr. Mike

Hmm.... Father Mike,once again you make me think of my faith..God bless you and thanks

I love when he gets emotional cuz this stuff is so real!!!!! And it is isolating but it’s real!!!!!! So I feel less alone ❤ this whole explanation of the t’s /idols🔥 thank you so much!!!! I needed this

Father mike. You are amazing.

There is always someone better, younger, more mature, more intelligent, more able, physically stronger, than you and anyone you envy is also subject to this, especially over time as the flesh decays. The Holy Spirit can continue to grow through Jesus Christ!

Thank you,Fr Michael from Derry Ireland 🇮🇪👏🤩👏👏👏👏🇮🇪☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️🇬🇧

I always learn from you Father Mike, God bless!

God bless you Fr. Mike 🥲

God bless you father Mike! ❤🙏

Oh my goodness! What a revolutionary pick me up & shake me silly till I come to my senses talk! Riveting! Thank you Fr for being you. For reaching so many souls through the grace of God, & for putting it so simply that even slow-witted me can understand what you say. God bless you! I’m changing my schedule. My checkbook entries. My consumption of this world stuff… ❤ Starting now! That chocolate is gonna be hard tho! Haha! No more Amazon browsing & spending without actually thinking about what I’m doing to God. And so much more! Everyone-pray the Rosary!!!!!

Tears streaming down my face. Such an amazing speech. Touched my heart deeply. I pray I meet with you Father Mike one day. ✨️

Thank you Fr. Mike. You are truly gifted with The Holy Spirit.

As a protestant with more orthodox views I thankyou for everything you do for Jesus and his kingdom. Thankyou brother, keep up the amazing work. I'd love to hear you on The Symbolic World Podcast and or Ten Minute Bible Hour.

God is the ultimate free-range parent

I'm concerned Fr. Mike might be working too hard! But super super grateful Fr. Mike has really changed my life for the better. Seeing many things differently. More joy, more gratitude, way way way more wary of (bad trends.)

Father Mike you are wonderful humble I like everybody else you seen once in a while but you make me want to do the right thing. Thank you for your ministry.

I wish there were more like buttons to click. This was great 👍🏻 👍🏻

Wow, Father Mike. On fire!

Thank you Fr. Mike for reminding us of the truth and for holding up a mirror to our lives. Thank you Fr. for helping us in the race. I am truly humbled and blessed to have listened to your talk that encourages and corrects me along my journey. And I thank and praise God for you. May God bless you abundantly O shepherd.

I praise God for the priesthood of this man. God is amazing! Glory to Jesus Christ for ever and ever!

This is the best sermon I've ever heard

This is phenomenal. ❤️‍🔥

I always walk away from Fr Mike’s teaching with a golden nugget 😊

33:51 thank you, I needed this. I am a Mom.

33:20 and following Best parenting advice ever

Wonderful talk. That part regarding “deny yourself” was so amazing and true. Thanks Fr Mike. 🙏😊🙏🇦🇺

Ft Mike you are awesome 🙏you inspire me to continue to learn and share my Catholic faith! May God keep you safe ! Please pray for me as I pray for you 🙏😉

Fr. Schmitz, you'd do very well to study, embrace and become a follower of the beliefs of Fr. Don Callaway. ...and standing side by side with him strive to steer the Catholic Church BACK to truth found in The Bible. This pope has thrown The Church back into the darkness, immortality and heresy of the world. We need more Father Calloways...encouraging YOU to be as he is.

Last half hour from Fr. Mike was great and will significantly impact how I live my life going forward. First half just confused me. How about you? ❤ Thank you Fr. Mike

Dear Fr. Mike, thank you very much for sharing this interesting speech. I’ve just realised that you have a tattoo on your right hand 😊😊😊. Nice! ❤

My faith has been wavering these past few weeks. I've had subtle idols for so long and didn't see them. I want Jesus to light my life. I want to be a Disciple. But this life wears heavy and I pray for forgiveness. I'm sad in this time, because I don't feel like I'm living up to what God has for me. I'll be reflecting on this video today and appreciate your words.

Thankyou Father, you have the ability to make us see through the veils , that we wrap around ourselves , where we hide the truth from ourselves, so we can truly give ourselves to Jesus. Thankyou

Just heard Fr Mike for the first time. 🎉 Woke up early asking God for his presence anf this was his gift. I feel like God simply gave me my Christmas gift early for 2022! ❤ 🎄✝️✨👑🎁 Me levante temprano buscando su presencia y encontre los mensajes del Padre Mike. Siento que Dios ya me entrego mi regalo de Navidad para este ańo.

So many hurt comments. Praying for you all to have peace of Christ.

I am working on a project for a men's group about this. The thesis is Intent makes idolatry. We can venerate saints and Mother Mary, however if our intent changes making them equal to God. Even if our actions are identical, our intent is what makes things idols. This is a very good explanation of this phenomenon.

Thank you for everything you do! Your teaching has given me many explanations for things I didn't understand. You're someone that god has his hands on and you're making a change in people that is so desperately needed in this battle! Your teachings bring me peace.

This is one of my favorite videos. Father brings home how to love!! Thank you Father!

This is so good especially the 4 T's. I'll have to do a second take. There's so much. I need to have a full understanding . So much to work on but God is good and is close to us all. Thank you Fr Mike. God bless.

Thank you for your Yes to be an instrument of the Lord. Thank for your courage which lifts the soul. To go out and help and reach out to others. Blessed day.

Thank you Fr Mike! God bless you, your ministry and your priesthood!

God bless you Fr Mike we pray his spirit continues to guide you in all your ventures l. Thank you Fr. Mike.

09:00 less subtle idols 18:25 subtle idols, 4 T’s

This talk wasn’t at all what I thought it would be, but it was incredible. I’ve listened to it twice already. I’ve seen my life and my worship of God in a whole new light. What a blessing!

This is the story of almost my entire life and faith journey! May God reward you Fr Mike. Jesus truly loves us as we are! Makes sense since HE created us AS WE ARE! Minus sin. But in His Mercy and LOVE He keeps giving us chances through Confession. We not only should read God’s Word in the Bible (always asking the Holy Spirit to show us what’s pertinent to us because the Bible is a living document. It never changes and cannot be changed but it speaks to our hearts because it is God speaking. But we also need to speak directly to God not just in petition but constantly thanking Him (even when things go wrong because only HE knows what we need to get to Heaven), praising Him, telling Him we love Him often. Love is not a feeling though it can be. It is moreso a choice to give our heart to someone unconditionally which can mean we might get hurt sometimes. But true love does not quit in good or bad. Sit silently with Jesus in the Tabernacle when you can. Let Him speak to your heart and He will fill it with HIS LOVE! A LOVE that never ends! And you will not be able to resist it!

Thank you I needed that!

Thank you Father.

Father Mike has a lot of spunk he's good, I admire that.

That balancing act of “I just want to do the Lord’s work.” and “It’s not about me.” 14:00

The last moment of his preaching is so amazing! This’s a great reminder of all the shuttle things we do to sin against the Lord.🙏🏼 Please forgive me Lord. I surrender please fix me Lord and everyone.🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

Wow...lots of convicting stuff to ponder on in this talk. Will go through it again (& again) slowly for a deeper “examen.” Thank you, Fr. Mike! And yes, as members of your virtual front pew (we can now go to Mass physically, but we still listen to your homilies & get to attend when someone in the family is sick, etc.), we consider you part of our family!

“On this rock I will build my CHURCH and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it” The Roman Catholic Church

You are so incredibly ❤❤❤❤..

Union of prayer! Thankyou for your prayers! Priestly blessing and prayers, so necessary, so powerful!

Three pages of notes taken! Timely, true, and CS Lewis level of “every man” presentation that speaks to all. Jesus said, “In this world you will have trouble. I leave you My peace”. Probably the second truth (after John 3:16) that we Christians should embrace, pray, and believe. Only Christ, (no talisman, toy, therapist or twin) can provide peace in times of trouble. Praying for your ministry.

Frick, done called me out about the gym!

Fr. Mike hit the nail right on the head. "Certainty" is just an illusion. The only rights and truth we have are the ones we objectively and subjectively received from from God. Everything else is just relative when provided by man. " 3 Do not put your trust in princes, in mortals, in whom there is no help. 4 When their breath departs, they return to the earth; on that very day their plans perish. 5 Happy are those whose help is the God of Jacob, whose hope is in the Lord their God, 6 who made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that is in them; who keeps faith for ever; 7 who executes justice for the oppressed; who gives food to the hungry. The Lord sets the prisoners free; 8 the Lord opens the eyes of the blind. The Lord lifts up those who are bowed down; the Lord loves the righteous." (Psalms 146:3-8).

So powerful. Thank you for this message.

Thank you Fr Mike .God bless

Wow, that is an amazing talk Fr Schmitz - so much to think about. Thankyou. You’re never alone.

Wow! The whole talk was great but the very last part is golden! What an eye opener! Thanks Father for breaking it down for me. I love it!

Oh my gosh! Of course you are one of us....and now I'm crying! Thank you for giving me talks I can show to my protestant friends.

Father Mike, you have a gift for the word,love listening to the word thru your RU-vid channel……..

This was a very good and inspiring talk. Thank you and God bless. Time, money, and attention-the last being the real currency of our age. Toy, talisman, therapist, twin. Those hit home. Lots to contemplate.

Thank you Father Mike for this talk 🙏. I have been thinking about certain things you were taking about here. This talk reaffirmed how I need to change and make sacrifices.

Thank you Father fascinating, I learned a great deal from this talk, I will have to listen to it a few times though, too much to take in in just one listen, God Bless.

Yooooooo! I never read that passage in Exodus like that, I also couldn't get over the stupidity. I thought it was a form of mockery of God after they decided that they no longer believed in him, hence they told them here's your God of Israel. I did NOT think they were under the impression of doing good. Boy, do I ever relate to the "I must deny anything that's offered me multiple times to be polite" as a Portuguese individual.

This is really essential to understanding life and the question of "suffering" and how parenting sets it up or not for true success. Peace