In this interview, Matt sits down with the one and only Fr. Mike Schmitz. The conversation focuses on accepting who God made you to be — as it relates to getting older, detachment (even from good things), anxiety, fatherhood, the spiritual life and more.

Also discussed is fitness, the rising interest in Catholicism among young people today, Gen Z vs. Millennials, why Fr. Mike loves being a priest, the impact of Bible in a Year, God's love, grief, Fr. Mike's podcast, and the beauty or religious orders.

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00:00:00 – Introduction and Matt's book
00:03:01 – The challenges and spiritual value of getting older
00:15:16 – Why are Gen Z and Gen Alpha different?
00:23:00 – Are young men becoming more interested in Catholicism?
00:32:52 – Wokeism
00:38:10 – Fr. Mike's early struggles with Catholicism
00:44:52 – How to talk to people the right way
00:50:32 – How Fr. Mike embraced the Church's sexual teachings
01:01:02 – Priestly celibacy and the challenges of being a priest
01:10:18 – Being introverted and dealing with fame
01:25:59 – Fr. Mike's most popular video and Bible in a Year
01:37:16 – Ministering to new Catholics and dealing with discouragement
01:51:05 – Fr. Mike's dating and marriage advice
02:01:28 – Matt loves 2025
02:05:53 – The danger of comparing yourself to others
02:09:13 – Confession and developing a stronger prayer life
02:21:40 – Spiritual reading recommendations
02:28:43 – Questions from viewers and closing remarks

In this episode, Matt sits down with his spiritual father, Fr. Boniface Hicks, to unpack Aquinas' five remedies to sorrow. There's so much sadness in the world today, may this episode be a healing balm if you're wading through the thick of it right now.

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Pints With Aquinas is nearly 10 years old. In this video I want to share some personal news about the next chapter of Pints With Aquinas and what it means for those of you who have supported me from the beginning.

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