Wisdom from Fr Mike Schmitz

It’s things like this that are my biggest obstacle to overcome as a Christian. Rejecting evil is easy. Resisting temptation is not difficult. But trying to genuinely care about other people, especially when they do nothing for me, is like trying to walk through a brick wall.

Did you know there are many ways to gain a plenary indulgence during the Holy Triduum? The Catholic Church offers several opportunities to wipe away our temporal punishment on Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and Holy Saturday. Below is a simple guide for how to gain a plenary indulgence during the Paschal Triduum. What is a plenary indulgence? According to the Manual of Indulgences, A plenary indulgence is the total remission "before God of the temporal punishment for sins, whose guilt is forgiven" and can be earned for oneself or for a deceased relative in purgatory. One may earn a plenary indulgence during the Paschal Triduum by carrying out any of the following: How to obtain a plenary indulgence on Holy Thursday According to the Manual of Indulgences, one may adore the blessed Sacrament for at least 30 minutes or “piously recite the verses of the Tantum ergo after the Mass of the Lord’s Supper on Holy Thursday during the solemn reposition of the Most Blessed Sacrament.” How to obtain a plenary indulgence on Good Friday The Manual of Indulgences states that one may obtain a plenary indulgence if the faithful “devoutly assists at the adoration of the Cross in the solemn liturgical action of Good Friday.” One may also “personally make the pious Way of the Cross, or devoutly unite themselves to the Way of the Cross while it is being led by the Supreme Pontiff and broadcast live on television or radio.” How to obtain a plenary indulgence on Holy Saturday The Manual of Indulgences states, “A plenary indulgence is granted to the faithful who, at the celebration of the Easter Vigil or on the anniversary of their own Baptism, renew their baptismal vows in any legitimately approved formula.” To obtain a plenary indulgence, the faithful who participate in the above actions must also fulfill the usual three conditions. What are the usual conditions for a plenary indulgence? -Go to Confession (as soon as possible or after fulfilling the other conditions) -Receive Holy Communion (as soon as possible) -Pray for the Pope's intentions. (The Church suggests an "Our Father" and a "Hail Mary" as soon as possible.) -One must approach the indulgence with a spirit “completely detached from the affection for a sin,” both mortal and venial. If one is not detached, a partial indulgence applies. Let us not waste this incredible opportunity for grace! by Jacqueline Burkepile

Love Father Mike! I really think one day he’ll he declared a saint.

True overall message (care for others and pay attention to them) but I will say that as an adult male I care zero for my birthday and often forget it myself.

Foundations of a truly civil society...

Fr Mike resembles John cena

Bible in a year bro.

I'd definitely listen to him more attentively if he didn't dye his hair... it's distracting. 🤷‍♂️

Don’t forget, the apostle Paul worked as a tent-maker to support himself at times. If a man called directly by God to bring the gospel to the Gentiles was willing to work a tedious job just to have enough money to not be a burden to others, while fulfilling a direct commission from God, then none of us have any excuses. It’s very humbling, at least to me.

Fr. Mike is truly “a man after God’s own heart.” Thanks for sharing — praying for those needing to be, as Fr. Mike says, “seen, known, and loved!”

I look forward to the day the heresies are rolled back and the true Catholic Church is whole again

@ezdubs_bot english to portuguese

If the homeless guy says he can’t remember the last time anyone remembered his birthday, how did the priest hear that it was his birthday?