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Fr. Mike Schmitz Brings “Parables” Tour to San Diego, San Jose, North Charleston, Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, Cincinnati, and Nashville

[Exton, PA, February 4, 2025—]

USA’s #1 religion podcaster seeks to share “the heart of Christ’s teaching” with live audiences around the country.

Catholics around the United States will have a unique chance to meet Fr. Mike Schmitz in person this year as he tours around the country sharing some of the most moving parables of Jesus Christ.

“I wanted to break open some of the parables of Jesus because they are often at the heart of Christ’s teaching,” explains Fr. Mike. “In His parables, Jesus reveals the mysteries of the Kingdom, discipleship, and salvation. In His parables, Jesus makes it clear what the stakes are—life and death, Heaven and Hell—in such a way that He gets past our normal defenses and reveals His own Heart and the Heart of the Father. I wanted to share Christ’s parables so that His message would be unpacked for this generation.”

Each event on the Parables tour will include a 45 minute keynote message from Fr. Mike in addition to a 45 minute question and answer session. Audience members can submit their questions live via QR code at the event, and then “upvote” questions submitted by other attendees. Limited amounts of VIP tickets are available for those who would like to speak personally with Fr. Mike and get a professional photo with him before the show.

Buy tickets for the Parables tour with Fr. Mike Schmitz here.

“An amazing experience”

Fr. Mike hosted his first public tour events last fall, visiting 5 cities from Ohio to New Jersey. Attendees were enthusiastic about the experience, citing the electric experience of being surrounded by thousands of other believers for an uplifting night of faith-filled encouragement: 

  • “What a blessing to finally get to see Fr. Mike Schmitz! Fr. Mike was, as always, a delight and truly inspiring! The theatre was packed and I believe many lives were transformed by his beautiful message and genuine love for Jesus! God bless you, Fr. Mike and thank you for allowing God to use you to further His Kingdom!” – Pam, October 28, 2024

  • “Flew all the way from Boston to Indianapolis just to see him. What an amazing experience this was. Father Mike has definitely changed my life thru all his work. I was the lost sheep until Jesus called my name thru Father Mike.” – Tania, October 25, 2024

  • “I recently journeyed all the way from Colorado to Indianapolis to attend Father Mike Schmitz’s talk, and it was truly an unforgettable experience. Father Mike, as always, delivered with incredible passion and authenticity. His ability to wear his heart on his sleeve and openly express his love for Jesus is both inspiring and uplifting. It was worth every mile to witness his genuine devotion and impactful message. It was also amazing to see a sold-out venue filled with so many people eager to hear someone speak so passionately about Jesus.” – Bonnie, October 25, 2024

“You may not have visited the University of Minnesota Duluth, but the University of Duluth Newman Center has visited you.”

The Parables tour is being coordinated in support of Fr. Mike’s fundraising efforts to build a new Newman Center and Church building for his “bulldog Catholic” campus ministry at the University of Minnesota Duluth, as assigned by his local bishop. 

Fr. Mike emphasizes that his digital ministry of YouTube videos and chart-topping podcasts flows organically from his on-campus ministry with students and parishioners. “Virtually every video I’ve ever made, every homily I’ve ever posted – that all comes from a conversation I’ve had with students.” Fundraising for new the new Newman Center space will also include better provision for a digital recording studio to support Fr. Mike’s work with Ascension like The Bible in a Year podcast and weekly YouTube videos.

To donate to Fr. Mike’s “Seeds of Faith” fundraising campaign, click here.

To purchase tickets for the Fr. Mike Parables tour, click here.

About Fr. Mike Schmitz 

Fr. Mike Schmitz is the #1 religion podcaster in the world, and one of the top Catholic evangelists in the United States. His Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)™ podcast produced by Ascension was the #1 show on Apple for a total of 24 days, and remains the #1 religion podcast in the world. Fr. Mike is a highly sought-after Catholic speaker and evangelist who has addressed crowds as large as 50,000 people, and has helped untold numbers of people grow to love and live the Catholic faith through his hundreds of YouTube videos, podcast episodes, and weekly homilies.

In his daily life, Fr. Mike is the director of Youth and Young Adult Ministry for the Diocese of Duluth, as well as the Chaplain for the Newman Center at the University of Minnesota Duluth. 

See his full biography here.

About Ascension

Ascension is a multimedia network and the leader in Catholic faith formation and digital content. Over the past 25 years, Ascension has helped nurture the faith of over 20 million Catholics through award-winning books, the chart-topping Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)® podcast, more than 50 unique faith formation programs, and the Ascension Presents media and YouTube platforms.

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