How to Improve Your Prayer Life (with Fr Mike Schmitz) | Colloquy #1

In our first episode of 'Colloquy' Katie Ascough speaks with Fr Mike Schmitz about how to root yourself in an interior life. Katie and Fr Mike discuss the importance of prayer, the different ways to pray, dealing with dryness, and how we as Christians can grow in our relationship with God during this time of pandemic. Enjoy! 0:00 Introduction 2:40 Giving God "First Fruits" 7:55 Number One: Consistency 9:16 Number Two: Duration 12:56 Repetition as a Stepping Stone 18:28 Etiquette as an Analogy (Rules Give Us Freedom) 23:43 Contemplative Prayer: What, Why, How? 35:18 Dealing with Dryness 41:27 3 Ways to Grow in Prayer (During Pandemic) 48:10 Like & Subscribe! ——— Colloquy Episode #1 (Full Version) ——— 🔴 MEMBERSHIPS We couldn't create this series without our members. If you find these videos helpful or think they might help others, please consider becoming a member below. Members receive exclusive content. You can join us here: https://www.calledtomore.org/memberships Thank you, and welcome to the team! 🔴 SOCIAL MEDIA Instagram: ​​  / ctmcatholic   TikTok:   / ctm_catholic   Facebook:   / ctmcatholic   Apple (Little by Little): https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast... Spotify (Little by Little): https://open.spotify.com/show/44xk6UN... Spotify (Meditations): https://open.spotify.com/show/7H2lvtJ... 🔴 WEBSITES For more content, visit our website: https://www.calledtomore.org For more on the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal, visit their website: https://www.franciscanfriars.com