The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)

This summary of the Catechism's teaching on the sacrament of Matrimony pulls together several beautiful themes regarding... Read more

“Children are the supreme gift of marriage,” says Vatican II. Marriage is directed by its very nature toward the procrea... Read more

“Love seeks to be definitive,” the Catechism tells us in this section on marital fidelity. The faithfulness of husband a... Read more

The grace of the Sacrament of Marriage provides husbands and wives the strength to love one another with supernatural, t... Read more

Can a Catholic marry a baptized non-Catholic or a non-baptized person? Fr. Mike breaks down the Church’s teaching on mix... Read more

Matrimonial consent is an indispensable element of the Sacrament of Marriage. Fr. Mike explains why it is essential for ... Read more

What does a Catholic wedding look like? Today, we dive into the liturgical celebration of marriage and learn that the ce... Read more

How is the meaning of marriage different in the New Covenant? The Catechism teaches us today that Christ elevates the gi... Read more

Together, with Fr. Mike, we begin the section on the sacrament of holy Matrimony. We unpack two elements of the sacramen... Read more

Together, with Fr. Mike, we reach the conclusion and “nugget day” for the section on the sacrament of Holy Orders. Fr. M... Read more