Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God - Mass with Fr. Mike Schmitz

A very Happy New Year to you! And a blessed 8th day of the Christmas Octave!

Join Fr. Mike Schmitz as he celebrates Sunday Mass at the University of Minnesota Duluth.

Finally, we also ask you to continue supporting your local parishes. Thank you and God bless you!

📖 You can follow along with readings here:

🙏 See below for the Act of Spiritual Communion:

My Jesus,
I believe that You
are present in the Most Holy Sacrament.
I love You above all things,
and I desire to receive You into my soul.
Since I cannot at this moment
receive You sacramentally,
come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace You as if You were already there and unite myself wholly to You. Never permit me to be separated from You.

Amen.

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[robertalleccia]

Happy New Year Father Mike. I was in the hospital yesterday at 6AM with chest pains and they said I was being admitted for observation. I have travel rosary beads of which I prayed and then prayed to the blessed mother and to the Lord for healing and my tests came back negative and I was discharged at 6pm to spend new years at home! God is Great, Holy, Holy, Holy is the word of the Lord. Also I am up to day 89 in Bible in a year, and I pray for you daily. Please keep giving the gift of spreading the Lords word. God bless you 🙏 I share your videos with whom ever I know needs to hear the word!

[lisad]

I hope this year America could have more Jesus and put Jesus back into the schools businesses start letting their employees start praying at work and I'll come together and let there be kindness and peace and help one another may Jesus bless the people that have been through hard times give them hope and strength.

[bobbyodonnell]

Watching while deployed over seas. Thank you Father Mike!!

[Andrew-wr]

I think the "yes thing" makes sense because it connects with a principle of stress management: it works when you accept the stressor as a challenge, instead of a burden, which makes a huge difference.
Happy New Year 😊

[DawnKelly-df]

Thank you Father Mike. I come from Hk watching yr mass, a very sick patient live alone, need good catholics prayers support. God bless you and all people

[kikijoseph]

Happy new year 2025 Fr Mike, thank you to walk us through the way of faith and salvation. God bless you and your team 🙏🥳🎉

[crepesuzette]

Happy New Year Father Mike! Your work is making a huge difference!!! My mom basically doesn’t leave her home. I got her setup to listen to your Bible in a Year last year each day and now this year she will do Catechism in a Year! She loves it and she loves the way you explain everything, your voice and even looking at your photo while she’s listening!!!! lol! Keep doing what you’re doing and know that so many appreciate you and your unique gift for doing God’s work! It must be exhausting but you don’t ever show it!!

[catherinetozzi]

Thanks! Please say a prayer for Billy who needs prayers now. Thank you all.🙏🏽❤️

[pan]

Good morning and God bless you Father Mike. Thank you for making this available via Ascension. May you have a blessed 2025!

[sassypatty]

Praying 🙏🏻 for all here and for Father Mike for blessed New Year.

[lguevara]

I'd be lying if I said that many angry, confused, pained replies of "Why/why not/how/no/it's not fair, " etc did not precede my "Yes" sometimes. May my "Yes" become stronger & stronger each day. 🙏✝️❤️

[kellyhill]

Praise The Lord for this day. Thank you, Mary, for saying yes to the angel, Gabriel, and becoming the Mother of God. Thank you, Fr. Mike for such a beautiful mass.

[DescriptionofHeaven-ufhl]

God bless you and happy new year to all that are watching and listening❤❤❤❤

[carolinafagundez]

Ofrezco esta Santa Misa, por intercesión de Nuestra Madre María Santísima, por las almas del purgatorio, las personas presas y los enfermos. Agradezco todas las bendiciones recibidas por todos. Pido por la intercesión de Santa María por todos nosotros y su compañía a lo largo del año que comienza, Año Jubilar de la Esperanza.
Pido también por la paz mundial, la paz en nuestros corazones, la salud física y mental, las familias y las personas víctimas de violencia, abusos y adicciones, que tengan sanación y paz. También por quienes las lastimaron, para que conviertan sus corazones a tiempo. Amén 💙

[diannegazzola]

🎉Happy New Year, Father Mike, may this coming year be a Blessed one. Thank you for your service , Father Mike, to all of us. God bless you. 🎉

[paulamoe]

Happy New Year Fr Mike & All
Offering mass for my family and all souls in Purgatory ❤️

[JSSJ-re]

Have a blessed new year Fr . Mike . You are a blessing !!

[monimamita]

Thank you Father Mike for all the work you and your team put into the salvation of many of us! God bless you and your team! I pray for you! For the families, for the service members in these difficult times, for the lonely, for the kids; specially those in trouble, and I pray for the conversion of many others in the world! I pray for peace and love! Happy New Year 🎉❤🎉

[Peridot-nuqp]

May your year be filled with peace, prosperity and love. May God's blessings shower upon you and bestow upon each of you a bright, healthy and peaceful new year.
Happy New Year 2025 Father Mike Schimtz and to all parishioners 🎉

[ellensimpson]

Father Mike,
I cover you in.prayer for 2025! You have truly blessed me with your daily and Sunday Mass and talks. May God continue to be gracious to you, always.