Catholic podcasting priest to present Fr. Mike Schmitz on Tour: The Hour that Will Change Your Life live in 4 cities this fall as part of fundraising campaign for new church and student center buildings.
Fr. Mike Schmitz, loved by Catholics around the world for his #1 podcast The Bible in a Year and record-breaking YouTube videos, will be visiting Columbus, Akron, Indianapolis, and St. Louis this October 21-24 as part of the first-ever Fr. Mike Schmitz on Tour event:
- October 21—Columbus, OH at the Palace Theatre @ 7pm ET (link)
- October 22—Akron, OH at the Akron Civic Theatre @ 7pm ET (link)
- October 23—Indianapolis, IN at the Old National Centre @ 7pm ET (link)
- October 24—St. Louis, MO at the Stifel Theatre @ 7pm CT (link)
Catholics can sign up to get exclusive access to the ticket presale at www.AscensionPress.com/FrMikeTour on Tuesday, July 30. That same link will also host all ticket sales once they are available to the general public later this week.
The tour is part of Fr. Mike’s ongoing fundraising efforts to build a new Catholic Campus Ministry center for the University of Minnesota-Duluth, where Fr. Mike is the chaplain on campus. Fr. Mike has been given an assignment from his local ordinary, Bishop Daniel Felton, to fundraise for a beautiful new chapel in place of the currently used worship space: a converted 2-car garage. The new campus ministry center will include a student center to welcome students, a beautiful new Church for Catholic worship, and a new recording studio to help Fr. Mike digitally proclaim the Word of God.
“All proceeds I earn from the tour will go right to the building fund,” comments Fr. Mike. “We hope this tour is a good opportunity for Catholics to come out and have an evening celebrating their Catholic faith, while also helping us raise money towards our new church, student center, and recording studio. I think this will be a great opportunity to invite friends and family to hear the Gospel in a new way, outside of a typical setting.”
The tour is presented by bulldog Catholic, Fr. Mike’s Campus Ministry organization, along with Ascension, Fr. Mike’s Catholic publishing partner, and Corporate Travel Service, a leading tour operator, specializing in Catholic pilgrimages and faith-based events.
To get tickets, go to www.AscensionPress.com/FrMikeTour.
About Fr. Mike Schmitz
Fr. Mike Schmitz is a priest for the Diocese of Duluth who serves as the chaplain for Newman Catholic Campus Ministries (bulldogCatholic) at the University of Minnesota Duluth. He also serves as the Director of the Office of Youth Ministry for the Diocese of Duluth, and travels nationally to give talks at Catholic retreats and events.
Fr. Mike’s work with the Bible in a Year podcast has been covered by the CBS National News, The New York Times Magazine, Fox News, Washington Post, The London Times, and the Wall Street Journal.
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 10 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.
About bulldogCatholic / Duluth Newman
bulldogCatholic / Duluth Newman exists so that God may be loved and glorified and His people may be saved and sanctified. bulldogCatholic does this by offering students at the University of Minnesota-Duluth the opportunity to get involved in Bible studies, have access to the Sacraments daily, and enter a community of deep fellowship. Over the last 20 years, bulldogCatholic has grown beyond the borders of Duluth through Fr. Mike Schmitz’s collaboration with Ascension on projects like The Bible in a Year podcast and his Ascension Presents videos. bulldogCatholic’s goal is to make sure each person who is involved with bulldogCatholic feels seen, known, and loved.
About Corporate Travel Service
Corporate Travel is a full-service tour operator and event producer with a rich history spanning back to 1965. From humble beginnings, the company has grown into a well-established family-owned business that takes pride in delivering exceptional, bespoke travel experiences. Under its current leadership, Corporate Travel serves clients across six divisions: Pilgrimages, Events, Educational Tours, Performance Tours, Themed Cruises, and Leisure Travel.
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