Called to Be Courageous w/ Fr. Mike Schmitz and Dr. Carolyn Woo

2026-03-06

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What does it mean to trust God when the decision feels risky? In this episode of Called, Fr. Mike Schmitz sits down with Dr. Carolyn Woo to talk about courage, discernment, and leaving security to follow God’s call. Carolyn shares how she walked away from tenure and a successful academic career to say yes to a mission that would eventually lead her to serve the global Church through Catholic Relief Services. Together they discuss fear, trust, and the question many of us eventually face: What is e...

What does it mean to trust God when the decision feels risky?

In this episode of Called, Fr. Mike Schmitz sits down with Dr. Carolyn Woo to talk about courage, discernment, and leaving security to follow God’s call. Carolyn shares how she walked away from tenure and a successful academic career to say yes to a mission that would eventually lead her to serve the global Church through Catholic Relief Services.

Together they discuss fear, trust, and the question many of us eventually face: What is enough?

If you’ve ever struggled with a big life decision or wondered how to know what God is asking of you, this conversation is for you.

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If you have a question or a story of someone living out their calling to serve others, email info@thecatholicinitiative.org.

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