I once said "love isn't just a feeling it's a choice" in a group of about 5 other teens and they all looked at me like I had two heads. If people understood this, I think it would help save so many breaking relationships and marriages.

On receiving the eucharist this morning-St Valentines day- I heard Jesus say 'No man on this earth could love you more than I do'. Thought of St Augustine and looked up his quote ' To fall in love with God is the greatest romance, to seek Him the greatest adventure, to find Him the greatest human achievement

God's love is meant to be shared, not to be hidden!

I always enjoy learning from you, Fr. Mike! Thanks for this!

RIP Fr. Mike's gloriously majestic beard. 😢

Pray for me. Thank you for everyone's thoughts and prayers. Didn't expect this at all.

It is August 4 years later and that made me laugh to hear you say that at the start of this video😅 Thank you Fr. Mike for all the time and love you put into these videos.

This video hit me hard, because I was unsure whether or not to be a more 'public Catholic' on facebook. Was the very issue I prayed about during Adoration today. Boom. I guess, I better get ready for those pitchforks.

A little bit of Father Mike before sleep 👌🏻 (Hi from Spain 🇪🇸)

Thanks for helping me to learn the differences between my desires and actual love. If God calls me to, I hope I am able to truly love some woman and help lead her to heaven.

I had a discussion about love yesterday with my boyfriend. He says that love is our involuntary response to virtue. I used to agree with him and stand by the same definition. He says he doesn't love me anymore, because I stopped being virtuous. How did I do that? I simply started believing in GOD recently and he, a convinced atheist, believes that I have renounced Reason and Logic and that I no longer have Truth as my highest value. Therefore he can no longer admire me or have feelings for me. By his definition, love is just a selfish enjoyment in the virtue of someone else (and he thinks atheism is a virtue). But I realized that I care about him and about other people even though they are not (particularly) virtuous. I want to help them, I want them to see what is bad for them and change course. I am extremely grateful for finding again my faith in God! Even if it means losing this relationship.

I talked about choosing love in marriage in my video on Divorce. This video shares what i was trying to explain! You are awesome Father keep up the good work!

Thank you father Mike, I'm a truck driver always on the road, I enjoy learning from you, I have a 13 year old son and have shared this specific video, he an altar server. So being on the road I share with him how the scripture for Sunday Mass was my daily bread. I'm greatful that at least my wife, son and I can be together in unity and the Holy Spirit. Even though I'm away thru the whole week away from them, I make sure to stay involved, especially thru your videos. God bless you father Mike and the whole world. Thank you🙏❤ PS: I hope I made sense 😕

Seriously tho who is hitting that dislike? Like reveal yourself. These vids are very decent 👌🏻

The 👏🏼 whole 👏🏼 world 👏🏼 needs 👏🏼 to 👏🏼 watch 👏🏼 this!!!! Our culture has such a confused vision of what love is and how to live it. Wonderful explanation!

Happy Valentine Day... :)

Here in this world love is confusing . Thank you Fr. Mike for clarifying .

Love in a nutshell is placing others before oneself. It's about being there for the person in good times but more importantly the bad times. If a person says they love Christ but abandoned their faith one could argue if that person truly loved Christ at all. The same applies with marriage and divorce one could argue if that person loved their spouse at all. Once a person puts themselves before another person it's not love.

Every time when i am sad, these videos help me. Thx Father Mike

Thank you Father Mike for the beautiful explanation of love!

Please pray for me, I’ve been in a deep depression lately 😞 love your videos father Mike!

This video helped me reflect something very important... God loves us so much that He gaves us Free Will. If He didn't give us that then that would have been self-serving of Him but instead He chose to give use Free Will and now is our option to love Him back or not... And that must have taken a lot out of Him. That is why we must do everything in our power to love God, others and ourselves!

Lord Jesus Christ, the son of God, have mercy on us and on the whole world.

Great video! Also Fr Mike looks 10 years younger with out that beard!

True love is beautiful. The desire to lay down your life for another is the greatest love. To want to spend your life with another - not for your own benefit - but for their own is such a beautiful thing... That love is such a beautiful and underrated feeling in this world.

The more I learn about Catholicism the more my faith grows.. And I know it is true and because it is I try it share it with EVERYONE because it is the most important thing!

Jesus, Mary & Joseph, I love you. Save souls.

Thanks Father Mike, I’ll try to love more truly now in sharing Christ with everyone

Brilliant teaching and so encouraging. Thank you.

I knew a priest who taught math and just before he started teaching the course on statistics, he would say "There are lies............damned lies.............and statistics!" Thank you Fr. Mike for the encouragement to continue to share my faith. I pray that God continues to Bless your work and the work of everyone at Ascension Presents.

I love you Fr. Mike.

Love is love. The strongest thing in the whole world. It is never different considering the person you love. The only thing that change is what it involves. I Love as much my twin, my mom, my dad, God and (will) my husband. Love is absolute.

Thank you Father Mike that was a great video , the picture I found of Gods love is a huge one I cannot even come close to ,I thought I would share “Love is long-suffering and kind. It does not envy; does not parade itself, is not puffed up; does not behave rudely, does not seek its own, is not provoked, thinks no evil; does not rejoice in iniquity, but rejoices in the truth: bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never fails.” 1 Corinthians 13:4-8.

Two days ago, God Our Father Almighty saved me from a Moto accident. If that isn't Love, I dunno what is. I keep saying "thank You Jesus" and I attended Mass too on the occasion. I know it sufficed for me to do that Lord, but I can never stop saying "thank you". Thank You, thank You, thank You...!!!! If You saa that I don't love You enough, God I hope You do know I am trying to. I better die trying than not do anything at all. Much Ndolo from Cameroon.

Yes, Fr Mike! I am actually watching this in August. I laughed so hard.

I'm watching this on my dad's birthday, Feb. 15, 2019. He's 80 today!

And the walls keep tumbling down And the walls are crumbling tumblin Down

This video needs to be shared…with everyone…like infinitely

Spread the love everyone 😁👍God bless❤️

Love is patient and kind; love is not jealous or boastful; it is not arrogant or rude. Love does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice at wrong, but rejoices in the right. Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never ends. (1 Corinthians 13:4-8) I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, I was naked and you clothed me, I was sick and you visited me, I was in prison and you came to me. (Matthew 25:35-36)

Father Mike is awesome God Bless Him

Mindblown. I am actually viewing this today, August 10.

Me too I enjoyed listening to Father Mike

No Father I watching this on Valentine's day. Thank you 😊 and God bless.

POWERFUL Point!! Younger generations Must be Properly taught by education, as well as by modeling examples for them, that they Must unashamedly, Boldly, Loudly, Eagerly, Generously and Frequently Share the Light, the Way and the TRUTH that is their Christian Faith (and thus their duty), Freely and Daily with as many others as possible with the Hopes that the lost people shall also come to Know the Joy and Love that is Jesus Christ, our God and Saviour!

Father Mike, this is a very huge thank you; from my heart, from the Catholic Church, all the way from Nigeria💚.

How is it possible to know the Truth and not want to spread it. It’s so great when you can share Christ with someone. And even greater when they accept Him.

It's good that you talk about different kinds of love most people dont know that. And someone people shouldn't get platonic and romantic love mixed up. It's also good for people to tell the truth I stead of lies.

Great analogy the Cactus and the Weeping Willow….Amen Father Mike….very good explanation… Love of my spouse is sincere and I truly will his good….

Eros,Phyla and Agape Love . The greatest is Agape..Gods love. Love you

Hey Father Mike, just wanting to let you know how much I listen to your speeches and advice, I’ve never been into religion or any sort of beliefs but I’ve always had a soft spot for the church as I just like the peace in them, Hope to get a reply😊

This video should be watched by all.

I don't think it's wrong to share your faith with someone,I just think at times it helps those who haven't encountered anything that built their faith,but at the same time it might be pointless coz life is very different for all of us and different instances show us what Faith in Christ really means and someone may fail to understand

Thank you Father Mike! Needed this.

I am watching this in August, Father! God Bless you! And God Bless the Holy Catholic Church!

Thank you father mike l enjoy every video and I like this one to and God Bless you

I love the way Father Mike uses the example of a cactus and weeping willow........🌹

It's funny cause I'm watching this on August! 😂

Thanks fr.Mike!fantastic video.. I still see 4 people who disliked?ahmmmm,let's pray for their enlightenment.God bless everyone!

Thank you Fr Mike Schmitz go thud beautiful explanation God Bless you. My prayers are with you

Wow I am watching it now in August, thank you for the insight as always Fr. Mike!

wow Father, I am actually watching this on August 😀.

Yes, I’m watching this in August! 😊

I died 🤣, yes, I’m in the future. I’m watching this in Aug. 2020.

Thanks for the awesome video Father Mike! Our society mangles the definition of what true love is. It is “More than a Feeling”. (Boston rocks!) Also never be afraid to share the faith! That’s why we’re here, to help others on the journey. “He who is content to go to Heaven alone will never go to Heaven” (from Boethius) because Heaven’s about showing love to others!

Start say I Love You to everyone!! Yay!! ...ooopppsss 😊 cause our Lord Jesus Loves us first 🙆❤🙆 Love from Indonesia

This man reminds me of The pastor in Simpson Church...

I love YOU Fr Mike!🎉 Christ is King!

Thank you so much father !! I pray for you!

God bless

My faith is very personal, that's why I share it to those I care about, I want all of us to be saved. Thank you, Father Mike!

I have always believed this but never heard it articulated so truly.

GOD'S LOVE IS FOR EVERYONE!!! NOT ONLY CERTAIN PEOPLE! FOR EVERYONE!!! 🕊❤💞✝️

I’m a catholic very small c. But I always look forward to these videos( not always agree) but willing to open my mind up to them. I wonder why? Anyway I’ll continue to watch x.

God is love, and His very nature is love. We should all recognize on Valentine's Day that God has loved us all into existence. God bless you, Fr. Mike!

Yes!!!! Truth!!!! It is scary to do this anywhere, from family to friends to coworkers to fellow classmates to strangers, but if God is with us who can against us! :) Actions are the most important today, in my humble opinion, but announcing the Kerigma is just as important! Thank you Ascension Presents!

MAY GOD BLESS YOU ABUNDANTLY FATHER MIKE IN JESUS MIGHTY AND PRECIOUS NAME AMEN!!!!!!!🙏🏽🤲🏾❤️☝🏽✝️

Watching this on 21 September 2019😄

Wilting weeping willow. Thank you Fr. Mike! May God grant us the grace we so greatly need.

As far as I know, Father Mike, has aways hit homeruns!!!

Like so many, I believe that my religious belief is a private matter. And yet, it is only natural to want to express my abiding commitments. Thus, I frequently wear a large cross that others can see. Thus, I carefully listen to others express their religious or spiritual enthusiasms. Schizophrenic? I wonder. At any rate, I am always open to a thoughtful video from Fr. Mike. And thankful.

Sharing your faith with others not just the action that you care & love others, but besause for the love of our Lord Jesus, for what He has done for us. Thank you for the share Fr Mike. Blessed Valentines Day to all!! 😊

Watching this July 10, 2023! I’m learning a lot about my faith and about things I thought I knew. Thank you Father Mike for making these!!

Simply love is a sacrifice, no matter what you love you in your life...

This podcast is the best description of love I've ever heard. Thank you Father Mike!

Thank you Father Mike! Your videos are always so great 🤗

Everytime I listen to Father Mike affirms my conclusion that those who love and obey the Lord are good - looking both inside and out.

So often we are drawn toward what others can give us without understanding that we must give something in return, I like to think of it as the "trap of free things". We gather so much in our packs, but it is up to us to use what we have collected for the good of our families or our friends. A friend of mine complains often about inventory management because his bags are always full and some trash needs to be thrown away. It could be clothes, food, scraps of material, or the like; if it can be given away through selling or offered as charity, you should take that as an example.

Thank you, Fr Mike. I don't get tired watching your educational videos. You look much younger when you shave, Father.

I AM watching this in August! Lol. Thank you for all of your videos Fr. Mike! I’m going to convert from Protestant to Catholic and I have already watched so many of your videos. They help explain so much

Yes, I am watching this in August. 😎

Thank you so much for this message Fr. Mike. This will help me so much with my future friendships! God bless you!

Thank you Father, very true ... and thank you for mentioning Boston!

The opening made me laugh (that I could be listening to this in August). I have tried to listen to all your previous videos. I think you’re such a gift for the young kids-and the older ones too. I agape(?) you, Father 😍

I am literally watching this in August!

GOD IS LOVE.

Used the Greek definitions for love from Eros to Agape in response to a challenge. Shared poem at open mic last week. Poem ends with beheading of St. Valentine as example of agape. Eros tamed in marriage. Actually longest poem I have written.

Am watching this right now and Valentine's Day is next week 😮

😂😂 it is August, but I just discovered this channel a few weeks ago and I am watching as many as I can 😂. Thank you for the honest answers.

Funny, my first time watching this is actually on Feb 13th which is the upload date 😂 Love truly is an impactful word that seems to be losing for most people. It’s often taken as the nice, fuzzy feeling one gets from being around someone that makes them happy and when good things happen. I used to think that until I heard numerous homilies on what love is: sacrifice and willing the good of another. Once the idea of God’s love being demonstrated through his gifting us of free will and Jesus dying for our sins took hold, it’s changed the way I see myself and how I treat others. It really hit home a year ago when my grandmother’s funeral mass was conducted on Feb 14th, Valentine’s Day. A strange day to have such a service on, but the priest tied the homily so beautifully into Jesus’s love for us through his death on the cross and her life as a hardworking woman who cared about her family and friends. It’s been a year now and I find myself close to weeping when I think about all she’s missed and how it’s left us feeling. But I remember the love she showed us during her time on earth and I pray for her soul and that God welcomes her to his own eternal love. I of course don’t know where she is now, but I do know her love in life served as a great example for those of us still here. I pray God’s love and mercy granted her eternal rest with Him and that we’ll be so fortunate to see each other once again. 🌹