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The Liturgy of the Hours Explained (w/ Fr. Mike Schmitz)

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

10m 48s

Oct 2

Fr. Mike Schmitz Reacts to The Chosen

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.

25m 41s

Sep 25

Should Catholics Practice This Buddhist Principle? (w/ Fr. Mike Schmitz)

📖 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

4m 37s

May 2025

When Leadership Fails, What Can the Faithful Do?

How can the Church be renewed from within? How do we faithfully follow our conscience while acting with prudence? Mike Gormley and Dave VanVickle explore how saints, popes, and everyday men and women—including themselves—have embraced the real work of the Kingdom, responding to t ... Show More

39m 5s

Oct 3

Pride: The Case of Nebuchadnezzar

In sixth century B.C., Nebuchadnezzar was the absolute monarch of the Babylonian empire. He’d built maybe the most incredible city in history. He was at the pinnacle of power, and his life fell apart anyway. And here’s the incredible part: he’s glad it happened! He praises God fo ... Show More

43m 2s

Oct 1

Anatomy of Sin (Part 2)

Jeremiah is speaking at a time when his society was literally falling apart—politically, psychologically, socially and culturally. Everybody was asking, “What’s wrong?” And the answer of God through Jeremiah, was, “It’s not the economy. It’s sin.” The Bible shows us that sin is a ... Show More

40m 28s

Jul 2024

EP.113 Mike Turrigiano: The Biggest Obstacle to GOOD Discipleship

Mike Turrigiano goes off about the problem with modern day Christianity and it's struggle to properly disciple. He calls it "Consumer Christianity" and how we pick and choose what parts of the faith walk we want to actually live out. He hands out some gems in this episode over gr ... Show More

1h 20m

Mar 2025

Be Angry, Sin Not

Christianity has an amazing approach to lying and to anger that almost nobody else has. For truth-telling, it says truth must always be told with love. And for anger, it says, “Be ye angry, and sin not.” Paul doesn’t say, “Well if you get angry, it might be okay.” He says, “Be an ... Show More

45m 57s

Sep 16

An Insider’s View on Trans Violence: A Call for Understanding, Love, and Grace | The Jesus People Podcast Episode 36

In this powerful episode, Neeza Powers shares how a life-altering encounter with Jesus reshaped identity, purpose, and courage, just 95 days in. From leaving life as “Nicole” to discovering the fear of the Lord as the beginning of wisdom, Neeza and Ryan wrestle with how boldness ... Show More

1h 8m

Sep 29

Anatomy of Sin (Part 1)

In Jeremiah, the people of Israel were calling out and saying, “What’s wrong with us? Why are things falling apart?” And God came through and said, “Let me tell you what’s wrong.” In Jeremiah 2, we have the first sermon by the prophet Jeremiah to the people of Israel. It’s a serm ... Show More

39m 39s

Feb 2023

The Word of God Endures Forever

Newspapers and magazines soon become irrelevant. But God's Word abides forever. In this episode, R.C. Sproul teaches on the enduring truth, authority, and relevance of the Bible. A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://gift.ligonier.org/1529/ultimately ... Show More

4m 30s

Sep 2023

Life-Changing Grace for Our Darkest Moments: Max Lucado & Jeff Allen

We all make mistakes in our lives—big and small—and worry about letting people down, or not living up to who we think we should be. But imagine if someone saw our mistakes, no matter how grave, and instead of chastising us, still believed in us and thought we were amazing? That’s ... Show More

23m 51s

Mar 2025

Forgiving and Forgiven

If you look at the particulars Christian teachings, the particulars don’t look that different from many other ethical systems. The difference is that Christianity is never interested in moral behavior simply as moral behavior. In every instance, putting on the new self means to r ... Show More

44m 42s