Why Can’t Catholics Scatter Their Ashes?

Big news! Ascension was selected by the USCCB to publish the long-awaited Second Edition of the Liturgy of the Hours! You may have heard of the Liturgy of the Hours, but not quite like this. Fr. Mike Schmitz shares why this ancient prayer holds such a special place in his heart a ... Show More

Fr. Mike Schmitz is back, reacting to powerful scenes from The Chosen. Find out which moments brought him to tears, which ones he wrestled with, and hear his honest perspective on how the series portrays the life of Christ. 

📖 Listen to Fr. Mike’s full recording of "The Imitation of Christ" with commentary, available now on the Ascension App! Or check out: https://ascensionpress.com/catholicclassics Fr. Mike Schmitz introduces Thomas à Kempis’ classic, The Imitation of Christ and unpacks its central ... Show More

Open Forum – Questions Covered: 06:03 – Why do other religions criticize Catholics, but we don’t criticize other religions?  13:52 – How do we help non-denominational Christians understand the truth of Catholicism?  31:19 – How do we reconcile Jesus’ promise to the good thief bei ... Show More

Do you know what happens after you die? What does the Church tell us about what will occur after our death? Dave VanVickle and Michael Gormley take up these questions and explain the Church’s teachings. They explain how judgment works and why it is so important for those on earth ... Show More

Are you guys ready for this? This is a very special episode that is near and dear to my heart. I got to sit down with Fr. Michael O’Loughlin, a great friend of mine. Fr. Michael is the pastor at the Proto-Cathedral of St. Mary in Los Angeles. He recently drove six hours to be wit ... Show More

The Covid-19 pandemic has had an impact on people's lives in so many ways including the way we are able to say goodbye to our loved ones. Funeral ceremonies and burial rites have had to adapt to these challenging times. But what impact has not being able to be with loved ones at ... Show More

How does God create? We read today about the reality that God creates an ordered and good world. Moreover, he is continually present in his creation, upholding and sustaining it. We also learn that God grants human beings the dignity of being causes, giving us the incredible powe ... Show More

How do we prepare for Holy Communion and the Divine Liturgy? How should we spend the night before? How much do we desire to acquire and preserve the grace of God in our souls and bodies? Archbishop Averky and St. John Maximovitch embodied the holy tradition of the ancient fathers ... Show More

God’s love has no bounds, and neither should our prayer. Fr. Mike emphasizes that when we say “our” we are highlighting that we have become God’s people. We belong to God, not in a possessive way, but in an “entirely new relationship”. Today’s readings are Catechism paragraphs 27 ... Show More

Should we be praying for provision? What are the Lord's priorities? Matthew 6:9-11 We are (LIVE) on our website's [Morning Devo] podcast now! :::: https://live.soulwinnerz.org and we want to see who you are by simply clicking here https://chat.restream.io/fb ::::: Visit our Spons ... Show More

How can we regain the wonder of God? Hebrews 1:1-4 We are (LIVE) on our website's [Morning Devo] podcast now! :::: https://live.soulwinnerz.org and we want to see who you are by simply clicking here https://chat.restream.io/fb ::::: Visit our Sponsors: https://soulwinnerz.org Sup ... Show More