If you have ever wondered how to make a good confession, Fr. Mike Schmitz has some solid advice for you. He points out that preparing for a good confession starts when we recognize that being a "good person” in our own eyes is not enough—we are called to holiness, which is something much greater. In this video, Fr. Mike offers four powerful ways we can examine our consciences so that our experience of reconciliation moves us towards that holiness to which we are called.

Here is a quick video from Fr. Mike reminding us of the importance of fasting on upcoming Ash Wednesday

With the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes approaching and the recent wonderful news from Fr. John Hollowell we felt this clip from then Fr. Barron visit to Lourdes, France was perfect and timely.  

In this video, Fr. Mike explains how prayer, fasting, and almsgiving are the three pillars of a spiritually fruitful Lent. He then challenges us to try new ways to exercise these Lenten practices, sharing several simple strategies for drawing closer to God during this holy season.