Avoided these summer vacation mistakes and learn how to have great Catholic family holidays.

Why do less than 30% of Catholics believe in the Real Presence? It seems like many have forgotten that Jesus gave his flesh for the life of the world. Today, Fr. Mike reminds us of the gift of the Eucharist and shares the way it transformed his own life. It is the heart of our faith, our spiritual nourishment, the bread that we live for, and the teaching worth dying for.

By genuflecting before the tabernacle at church, we’re saying at least one of three things with our bodies. Those three things have to do with humility, service, and love. In this video, Fr. Mike Schmitz explains how a simple kneel before we enter the pew can express so much.

With many of our school kids receiving their first Eucharist this Sunday let’s take this chance to refresh the proper ways to receive communion.

Catholic parenting: Top 4 parenting tips to teach virtue to children. Every Catholic Mom and Dad parent desires to raise good kids. But what does raising good kids mean? This is where the beauty of the Catholic faith comes in. The wisdom of Catholicism tells us that the exercise virtue is key to becoming a good person. Good kids are a result acquiring virtue. Put another way, if you're interested in raising children Catholic, they must acquire virtue.

If you’ve ever been in a conversation where you had to defend the Catholic Faith, people have probably asked you this question. It can be a tough one to answer, but Fr. Mike lays out many reasons why confessing our sins to a priest makes perfect sense. Confession isn’t a man-made tradition of the Church but rather a valuable gift given by God and rooted in Scripture.