Fr. Mike Schmitz was in Ireland this past week for a show at the National Stadium and a Mass before it in Saint Kevin’s, Harrington Street.
The Parables show was a massive success, with thousands attending the world’s most popular podcasting priest.
Schmitz spoke about his Irish ancestry, getting emotional speaking also about the spiritual debt that he owes to Irish priests.
During his talk, he spoke at length about Venerable Matt Talbot.
Matt Talbot was an alcoholic who got sober through his faith and spent much of his life in penance and prayer for alcoholics. Today, he is credited with helping thousands of people to get sober.
Prayer for Beatification of Venerable Matt Talbot:
Lord, in your servant, Matt Talbot
You have given us a wonderful example of triumph over addiction,
of devotion to duty, and of lifelong reverence of the Holy Sacrament.
May his life of prayer and penance
give us courage to take up our crosses
and follow in the footsteps of Our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ.
Father, if it be Your will that your beloved servant
should be glorified by your Church,
make known by your heavenly favours the power he enjoys in Your sight.
We ask this through the same Jesus Christ Our Lord.
Amen.
