Fr. Mike Schmitz

Eucharistic Encounter event, with over 12,000 in attendance, provided uplifting experience to attendees in Florida.

Father Mike Schmitz is on a mission from God — again. The Duluth, Minnesota, priest is now taking his message on the road with a nationwide speaking tour titled “Parables. A Time of Reflection with Fr. Mike Schmitz.”

Son pocos los católicos en el país, e incluso en el mundo, que no hayan oído hablar del Padre Mike Schmitz. El capellán de la pastoral universitaria de la Diócesis de Duluth, Minnesota, y orador principal en la sesión de avivamiento del Congreso Eucarístico Nacional del 18 de julio en Indianápolis, es conocido internacionalmente por sus podcasts “Bible in a Year” y “Catechism in a Year”, de la editorial católica Ascension, que han encabezado las listas de podcasts en los últimos años.

There are few Catholics in the country, and even the world, who don’t know the name of Father Mike Schmitz. The college campus ministry chaplain from the Diocese of Duluth, Minnesota, and the keynote for the National Eucharistic Congress’ July 18 revival session in Indianapolis, is internationally renowned for his “Bible in a Year” and “Catechism in a Year” podcasts, provided through Catholic publisher Ascension, that have topped the podcasting charts in recent years.

When he grows up, third-grader Teddy Howell, a member of St. Charles Borromeo Parish in Newport, and wants to be a podcaster and a priest. At 9 years old, he already has achieved one of those goals with the recent launch of his podcast: “Kid’s Bible In A Year with Teddy.”