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TUNE IN TO OUR GIVING DAY BROADCAST — WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3RD @ 7 PM ET

December 2, 2025

The Catholic Initiative is teaming up with Fr. Mike Schmitz for a LIVE Giving Day broadcast Wednesday, December 3rd from 7 PM ET to 10 PM ET. Watch it right...

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Episode 3: Called to Sustain the Church for Generations w/ Fr. Mike Schmitz and Kevin Doyle

December 2, 2025

  When thousands of parishes are closing and fewer people identify with any faith, how can the Church not only survive—but thrive? In this episode of Called, Fr. Mike Schmitz...

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Pulte Family Charitable Foundation Ensures Historic Detroit Church Survives Another 200 Years, lays path for new model

September 23, 2025

A new operating model for the Basilica of Sainte Anne de Detroit and multi-million-dollar commitment from the Pulte Family Charitable Foundation is ensuring the historic Catholic church is around for...

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Episode 2: Called to Form the Young w/ Fr. Mike Schmitz and Coach Lou Holtz (The Called Podcast)

September 18, 2025

  In this powerful episode of “Called”, Fr. Mike Schmitz sits down with legendary football coach and devout Catholic, Lou Holtz. Together they explore the urgent challenge of forming the...

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The Catholic Initiative’s Podcast — #3 Top New Show (Apple Podcasts) All Categories!

September 16, 2025

Top New Shows (US) – APPLE PODCASTS 1. Fifteen: Inside the Daniel Marsh Murders, 48 Hours+ 2. Deadly Engagement, Dateline NBC 3. Called (with Fr. Mike Schmitz), The Catholic Initiative...

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Episode 1: Called to Heal the Broken Hearted with Fr. John Ricardo, missionary and ACTS XXIX Executive Director

September 9, 2025

 In this episode of Called, Fr. Mike Schmitz sits down with Fr. John Riccardo, executive director of ACTS XXIX, to talk about how we can accompany and support those...

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Father Mike Schmitz to launch new podcast on corporal works of mercy

September 5, 2025

Popular podcasting priest Father Mike Schmitz — best known for the “Bible in a Year” podcast — is back at it planning a new podcast titled “Called.” Inspired by the...

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JOSEPHINUM ACADEMY EXTENDS ITS FUTURE THANKS TO TRANSFORMATIONAL PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CATHOLIC INITIATIVE

July 17, 2025

  CHICAGO, July 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Josephinum Academy of the Sacred Heart is announcing a significant milestone in its history. Thanks to the unwavering support of its donor community...

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