The Fr. Mike Schmitz Catholic Podcast A Simple Key to Extending Grace
Mar 21, 2024
Fr. Mike explores extending grace to strangers through small gestures of kindness, emphasizing the importance of empathy and understanding. He discusses feeling mothered by older women and reflects on fostering patience in interactions. The power of compassion and love is highlighted, urging listeners to show understanding based on past experiences.
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Mothering a Young Priest
- Older women in Fr. Mike's first parish often told him they felt drawn to mother him.
- He found this annoying, as a competent young man with enough mothers already.
Annoying Strangers on the Road
- Fr. Mike discusses encountering annoying strangers while driving.
- He describes the temptation to dismiss them as terrible people.
Extend Grace to Strangers
- Resist the urge to categorize strangers negatively.
- Instead, try associating them with loved ones to foster understanding and grace.