The Real Reason Modern Life Feels Empty w/ Fr. Mike Schmitz and Dr. Arthur Brooks

About this sermon

Why does life feel empty—even when everything seems “fine”? Fr. Mike Schmitz and Dr. Arthur Brooks explore why modern life leaves so many people restless, anxious, and disconnected. From neuroscience to faith, they reveal why pleasure isn’t happiness, why technology can’t give us meaning, and how returning to God may be the only way out of the Matrix. If you’ve been searching for purpose, this conversation will change the way you see happiness—and your life. 🎧 Be sure to check out the Bible in a Year bonus commentary for Days 1-5 in 2026 free on the Ascension App. Go to https://ascensionpress.com/pages/ascension-app to download the app. To learn more about Arthur Brooks' new book The Meaning of Your Life go to themeaningofyourlife.com. — MORE FROM ASCENSION — 🔸Ascension App: https://link.ascension-app.com/lMuydd... 🔸The Great Adventure Bible: https://tinyurl.com/y6lfxzyt 🔸 Catechism of the Catholic Church, Ascension Edition: https://tinyurl.com/25nskztb — SOCIAL MEDIA — 🔸Facebook: / ascensionpress 🔸Twitter: / ascensionpress 🔸LinkedIn: / ascension-press 🔸Instagram: / ascensionpress 🔸Subscribe: @AscensionPresents — BULLDOG CATHOLIC — 🔸YouTube: / @bulldogcatholic 🔸iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...