Waiting Well: Advent with Fr. Mike Schmitz, Journal
About this ebook
How we wait shapes who we become. The call of the Christian is to trust every moment matters, and that God is working here and now through periods of waiting.
Waiting well means that we are active participants in this moment, despite the uncertainties ahead. This Advent, waiting can be engaged preparation, a beautiful opportunity to let Jesus into every part of our lives.
This Advent, join Fr. Mike Schmitz as he shows you how to invite Christ into your life so you can share in his lasting peace. Waiting Well is a daily prayer journal designed to help you slow down for 10 or 15 minutes a day during the Advent season. With Fr. Mike’s guidance, you’ll prepare your heart to meet Christ in the manger.
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About the author
Fr. Mike Schmitz, a Catholic priest and evangelist well known for his social media videos and podcasts, hosted the 2021 breakout podcast The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)™, which became the #1 podcast on the Apple charts after its January 2021 launch, and is the most popular Catholic podcast of all time. The Bible in a Year was Chartable’s #1 global podcast in religion for several years, and was covered by news outlets including CBS, Fox, and The New York Times Magazine (press kit here).
For the impact of The Bible in a Year podcast, Fr. Mike was recognized as one of Our Sunday Visitor’s 2021 Catholics of the Year as well as a recipient of the 2022 Cardinal John P. Foley Award for excellence and innovation in Catholic storytelling. He is an internationally beloved Catholic speaker, and has spoken to hundreds of crowds ranging from his local Catholic parish to the National Eucharistic Congress audience of 50,000.
Fr. Mike is the director of Youth and Young Adult Ministry for the Diocese of Duluth as well as the chaplain for the Newman Center at the University of Minnesota-Duluth (UMD). Fr. Mike attended St. Paul Seminary in St. Paul, Minnesota, and was ordained for the Diocese of Duluth in 2003.
Fr. Mike is best known for:
Ascension Presents: Fr. Mike Schmitz (YouTube)
The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)™ (podcast)
The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz) (podcast)
The Fr. Mike Schmitz Podcast
Sundays with Ascension (Mass on YouTube)
Sunday Homilies with Fr. Mike Schmitz (podcast)
See more from Fr. Mike:
The 99, An Evangelization Mission Series
Altaration: The Mystery of the Mass Revealed
Belonging: Baptism in the Family of God
The Curious Catholic
Foundations of Faith: A Journey Through the Catechism of the Catholic Church
No Greater Love: A Biblical Walk Through Christ’s Passion
Pocket Guide to the Sacrament of Reconciliation
Power and Grace: A Guide to the Catholic Sacraments
Pray, Decide, and Don’t Worry
Quick Catholic Lessons with Fr. Mike
Quick Catholic Lessons with Fr. Mike: Vol. 2, Leader’s Guide
Received: Your Journey to First Communion (Leader videos + Parent videos)
Renewed: Your Journey to First Reconciliation (Leader videos + Parent videos)
The Sunday Homilies with Fr. Mike Schmitz Collection
Unshakeable: Building a Life of Virtue in a World of Chaos
When the White Smoke Clears: A Guide to Pope Leo XIV's Early Days
