Called (with Father Mike Schmitz) brings you powerful stories of ordinary people living extraordinary lives of service. Hosted by Father Mike Schmitz and brought to you by The Catholic Initiative in partnership with Ascension, each episode features conversations with individuals who have answered God’s call to serve others—from highly successful entrepreneurs to industry executives and community leaders. Whether you’re seeking inspiration for your own journey or looking for practical ways to live your faith, Called will challenge you to see service not as obligation, but as invitation.
Called (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)
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Called (with Father Mike Schmitz) brings you powerful stories of ordinary people living extraordinary lives of service. Hosted by Father Mike Schmitz and brought to you by The Catholic Initiative in partnership with Ascension, each episode features conversations with individuals who have answered God’s call to serve others—from highly successful entrepreneurs to industry executives and community leaders. Whether you’re seeking inspiration for your own journey or looking for practical ways to live your faith, Called will challenge you to see service not as obligation, but as invitation.
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Recent Episodes
July 31, 2026
Called to Lift the Next Generation
Fr. Mike Schmitz interviews JoAnn Chávez, a former C-Suite executive, about her journey from hardship to a lifelong calling serving the next generation.
June 16, 2026
Called to Defend Religious Liberty (w/ Fr. Mike Schmitz and Mark Rienzi)
In this interview, Fr. Mike Schmitz and Mark Rienzi, President and CEO of the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, explore defending religious freedom and finding courage in a contentious culture.
May 8, 2026
Called to Be Hospitable (w/ Fr. Mike Schmitz and John Hale)
Fr. Mike Schmitz interviews John Hale about the profound meaning of hospitality, exploring how pilgrimage and a "theology of abundance" foster encounters with love and God.
20 total episodes available with 18 transcripts
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Called to Lift the Next Generation
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[…] Is the key need financial? Maybe it's a combination, a consolation of all those things, What do you find is one of the bigger obstacles that is facing those youth that you get to address with the Michigan Hispanic Collaborative? I think it is bringing caring adults to them and giving them a backpack filled with tools. Again, we don't make the decisions for them, but we're teaching them how to make decisions. We're giving them financial literacy. We're giving them We're teaching them how to deploy social capital. We're teaching, we're reminding them that they have talent and that we believe in them. […]
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