Fr. Mike Podcasts
Listen to “The Catechism in a Year” on Apple Podcasts or YouTube, and “Bible in a Year” on Apple Podcasts or YouTube.

Upcoming Events
We offer events throughout the week! Join us for Mass, Adoration, and other events.
Events Calendar

Seeds of Faith
Please, help us grow, to become a “city upon a hill” as a Catholic community in Duluth, MN
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Sunday Mass

Join Fr. Mike for online Mass every Sunday at 9am Central. 

Don’t see Fr. Mike’s video below? No worries! It will appear at 9:00 AM central.

Give to the Max

We strive to give glory to God in all that we do!  Your support goes a long way in providing a Catholic campus ministry program to all the students of UMD. THANK YOU!

Sunday Homily

Visit Sunday with Ascension to hear the Sunday Homily from this and past weeks.

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Mass, Adoration, & Confession

You can always visit our page: Mass and Confession Times for Adoration, Confession, and Mass schedules! Sunday Masses run through the academic year & may pause for school breaks. During these breaks, please email info@bulldogCatholic.org to confirm Mass times.

Weekly Schedule

  • Monday – 8am – Newman House
  • Tuesday – 5:30pm – Newman House
  • Wednesday – 7pm – Newman House
  • Thursday – 5:30pm – Mass & Meal @ Cathedral of Our Lady of the Rosary
  • Friday – 12:05pm – Newman House
  • Sunday – 10:30am – Kirby Ballroom at UMD (third floor of Kirby Student Center)
  • Sunday – 6pm – Cathedral of Our Lady of the Rosary (2801 E 4th St, Duluth, MN 55812)

Do you offer online Mass if I am unable to attend in person?

Yes, we do. You can subscribe to the Sundays With Ascension YouTube Channel and you’ll get alerts on when Mass will begin. Or you can come back here on our website on Sunday mornings and we’ll have the live-stream Mass at the top of this page.

What if I haven’t been to Mass in a while?

No worries, you belong here with us! We can answer your questions about returning to Mass right here.

Want to learn more about our faith? 

👉 Listen to Fr. Mike’s “The Catechism in a Year” on Apple Podcasts or YouTube.

👉 Listen to Fr. Mike’s “Bible in a Year” on Apple Podcasts or YouTube.

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Upcoming Events

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january

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wed15janAll DaySpring Semester Classes Begin(All Day: wednesday)

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tue21jan7:00 pm8:30 pmRCIA - Spring Semester7:00 pm - 8:30 pm The Newman House

thu23janAll DaySpecial Guest Speaker: Fr. Josh(All Day: thursday)

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Mass, Adoration, & Confession

bulldogCatholic’s Classic Mass and Adoration schedule for the 2023-2024 school year:

  • Monday: 8:00am Mass at Newman
  • Tuesday: 7:50am-5:30pm Adoration at Newman, 5:30pm Mass at Newman
  • Wednesday: 7:50am-7:00pm Adoration at Newman, 7:00pm Mass at Newman
  • Thursday: 7:50am-5:00pm Adoration at Newman, 5:30pm Mass & Meal at Cathedral of Our Lady of the Rosary
  • Friday: 8:00am-12:05pm Adoration at Newman, 12:05pm Mass at Newman
  • Sunday: 10:30am Mass at Kirby Ballroom, 6:00pm Mass at Cathedral of Our Lady of the Rosary

*Masses are open to visitors and Fr. Mike is the presider on Sunday Masses.

*Confessions will be held 30 minutes before daily Mass and 45 minutes before Sunday Mass.

Please Note: there will be no 10:30am Mass Labor Day or UMD Fall Break. The 6pm Mass will continue.

Have any questions about our Mass schedule? Send us an email!

Do you offer online Mass if I am unable to attend in person?

Yes, we do. You can subscribe to the Sundays with Ascension YouTube channel and you’ll get alerts on when Mass will begin. Or you can come back here on our website on Sunday mornings and we’ll have the live-stream Mass at the top of this page.

What if I haven’t been to Mass in a while?

No worries, you belong here with us!

New! Want to learn more about The Catechism of the Catholic Church?

Fr. Mike has a podcast for every day of 2023! Listen to “The Catechism in a Year” on Apple Podcasts or YouTube.

Want to learn more about Sacred Scripture?

Fr. Mike has a podcast for every day of 2023! Listen to “Bible in a Year” on Apple Podcasts or YouTube.

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Upcoming Events

december

wed25decAll DayChristmas Day!(All Day: wednesday)

january

wed01janAll Daysun05FOCUS seek25(All Day) Salt Lake CIty, Utah

wed15janAll DaySpring Semester Classes Begin(All Day: wednesday)

mon20janAll DayMLK Day- Campus Closed(All Day: monday)

tue21jan7:00 pm8:30 pmRCIA - Spring Semester7:00 pm - 8:30 pm The Newman House

thu23janAll DaySpecial Guest Speaker: Fr. Josh(All Day: thursday)

Recent Homilies from Fr. Mike Schmitz

Can’t find what you are looking for? View All Recent Homilies, or View Homily Series.

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