You are not abandoned. You are not alone. You are not afraid.

Our lives are marked by stress. Not only is stress unavoidable, it is necessary. The main question is: what is our response to stress?

Mass Readings from May 8, 2022:

Acts 13:14, 43-52

Psalms 100:1-3, 5

Revelation 7:9, 14-17

John 10:27-30

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You are not abandoned. You are not alone. You are not afraid.

Our lives are marked by stress. Not only is stress unavoidable, it is necessary. The main question is: what is our response to stress?

Mass Readings from May 8, 2022:

Acts 13:14, 43-52

Psalms 100:1-3, 5

Revelation 7:9, 14-17

John 10:27-30

]]> https://fathermikehomilies.fireside.fm/22022 0d1f295c-31ba-408d-a318-44992023a996 Mon, 21 Feb 2022 16:00:00 -0600 Ascension full Ascension Homily from the Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time. Vulnerability is having enough courage and self-possession to let life in. The fear of being vulnerable does not have to define our lives. 20:39 no <p>Homily from the Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time.</p> <p>Vulnerability is having enough courage and self-possession to let life in.</p> <p>All of our fears stem from the fact that we are woundable. We care about rejection, inadequacy, and the future because we know that all of those things have the potential to hurt us, But the fear of being vulnerable does not have to define our lives.</p><dl> <dt> Mass Readings from February 20, 2022:</dt> <dt> 1 Samuel 26:2, 7-9, 12-13, 22-23</dt> <dt> Psalms 103:1-4, 8, 10, 12-13</dt> <dt>1 Corinthians 15:45-49</dt> <p>Luke 6:27-38</p> </dl> Homily from the Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time.

Vulnerability is having enough courage and self-possession to let life in.

All of our fears stem from the fact that we are woundable. We care about rejection, inadequacy, and the future because we know that all of those things have the potential to hurt us, But the fear of being vulnerable does not have to define our lives.

Mass Readings from February 20, 2022:

1 Samuel 26:2, 7-9, 12-13, 22-23

Psalms 103:1-4, 8, 10, 12-13

1 Corinthians 15:45-49

Luke 6:27-38

]]> Homily from the Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time.

Vulnerability is having enough courage and self-possession to let life in.

All of our fears stem from the fact that we are woundable. We care about rejection, inadequacy, and the future because we know that all of those things have the potential to hurt us, But the fear of being vulnerable does not have to define our lives.

Mass Readings from February 20, 2022:

1 Samuel 26:2, 7-9, 12-13, 22-23

Psalms 103:1-4, 8, 10, 12-13

1 Corinthians 15:45-49

Luke 6:27-38

]]> https://fathermikehomilies.fireside.fm/2622 3f5a455d-6e14-4380-b0ba-c18c2121e192 Mon, 07 Feb 2022 15:15:00 -0600 Ascension full Ascension Homily from the Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time. The fear of being inadequate is the fear that I won't be able to rise to the challenge. 17:46 no <p>Homily from the Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time.</p> <p>The fear of being inadequate is the fear that I won't be able to rise to the challenge. </p> <p>Fear is a gift. It is meant to keep us alive. But it can also keep us from living. There are two sources of fear are our biology and the stories we tell ourselves. We may not be able to change our biology, but we can change the stories we tell.</p><dl> <dt> Mass Readings from February 6, 2022:</dt> <dt> Isaiah 6:1-8</dt> <dt> Psalm 138:1-5, 7-8</dt> <dt>1 Corinthians 15:1-11</dt> <p>Luke 5:1-11</p> </dl> Homily from the Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time.

The fear of being inadequate is the fear that I won't be able to rise to the challenge.

Fear is a gift. It is meant to keep us alive. But it can also keep us from living. There are two sources of fear are our biology and the stories we tell ourselves. We may not be able to change our biology, but we can change the stories we tell.

Mass Readings from February 6, 2022:

Isaiah 6:1-8

Psalm 138:1-5, 7-8

1 Corinthians 15:1-11

Luke 5:1-11

]]> Homily from the Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time.

The fear of being inadequate is the fear that I won't be able to rise to the challenge.

Fear is a gift. It is meant to keep us alive. But it can also keep us from living. There are two sources of fear are our biology and the stories we tell ourselves. We may not be able to change our biology, but we can change the stories we tell.

Mass Readings from February 6, 2022:

Isaiah 6:1-8

Psalm 138:1-5, 7-8

1 Corinthians 15:1-11

Luke 5:1-11

]]> https://fathermikehomilies.fireside.fm/9521 tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497831666205144147.post-4019048892232450832 Mon, 06 Sep 2021 14:00:00 -0500 Ascension full Ascension Homily from the Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time. Transition always involves destruction. Jesus heals the man who was deaf and mute. In doing this, He has to take away the false identity in order to tell us who we truly are. 18:14 no <p>Homily from the Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time.</p> <p>Transition always involves destruction.</p> <p>Jesus heals the man who was deaf and mute. In doing this, He was destroying something in the man’s life…his identity. Jesus has to take away the false identity in order to tell us who we truly are.</p><dl> <dt> Mass Readings from September 5, 2021:</dt> <dt> Isaiah 35:4-7</dt> <dt> Psalms 146:6-7, 8-9, 9-10</dt> <dt>James 2:1-5</dt> <p>Mark 7:31-37</p> </dl> Homily from the Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time.

Transition always involves destruction.

Jesus heals the man who was deaf and mute. In doing this, He was destroying something in the man’s life…his identity. Jesus has to take away the false identity in order to tell us who we truly are.

Mass Readings from September 5, 2021:

Isaiah 35:4-7

Psalms 146:6-7, 8-9, 9-10

James 2:1-5

Mark 7:31-37

]]> Homily from the Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time.

Transition always involves destruction.

Jesus heals the man who was deaf and mute. In doing this, He was destroying something in the man’s life…his identity. Jesus has to take away the false identity in order to tell us who we truly are.

Mass Readings from September 5, 2021:

Isaiah 35:4-7

Psalms 146:6-7, 8-9, 9-10

James 2:1-5

Mark 7:31-37

]]> https://fathermikehomilies.fireside.fm/31421 tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497831666205144147.post-8114040398397017099 Mon, 15 Mar 2021 14:00:00 -0500 Ascension full Ascension Homily from the Fourth Sunday of Lent. A hidden heart is a homeless heart. Jesus has made it possible to step into the light and come home, but many choose to live outside the light...many of us live in self-imposed exile. 23:35 no <p>Homily from the Fourth Sunday of Lent.</p> <p>A hidden heart is a homeless heart.</p> <p>The people of Israel were brought into exile. It was imposed from the outside. But after King Cyrus game them a way home, many of them chose to live in self-imposed exile. The same is true for all of us who have been exiled by our sin and slavery to death. Jesus has made it possible to step into the light and come home, but many choose to live outside the light...many of us live in self-imposed exile.</p><dl> <dt> Mass Readings from March 14, 2021:</dt> <dt> 2 Chronicles 36:14-16, 19-23</dt> <dt> Psalms 137:6</dt> <dt>Ephesians 2:4-10</dt> <p>John 3:14-21</p> <p><a href="https://bulldogcatholic.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/to-the-heart-hidden-heart.pdf">Download the Homily Study</a> </p> </dl>

Homily from the Fourth Sunday of Lent.

A hidden heart is a homeless heart.

The people of Israel were brought into exile. It was imposed from the outside. But after King Cyrus game them a way home, many of them chose to live in self-imposed exile. The same is true for all of us who have been exiled by our sin and slavery to death. Jesus has made it possible to step into the light and come home, but many choose to live outside the light...many of us live in self-imposed exile.

Mass Readings from March 14, 2021:

2 Chronicles 36:14-16, 19-23

Psalms 137:6

Ephesians 2:4-10

John 3:14-21

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Homily from the Fourth Sunday of Lent.

A hidden heart is a homeless heart.

The people of Israel were brought into exile. It was imposed from the outside. But after King Cyrus game them a way home, many of them chose to live in self-imposed exile. The same is true for all of us who have been exiled by our sin and slavery to death. Jesus has made it possible to step into the light and come home, but many choose to live outside the light...many of us live in self-imposed exile.

Mass Readings from March 14, 2021:

2 Chronicles 36:14-16, 19-23

Psalms 137:6

Ephesians 2:4-10

John 3:14-21

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]]> https://fathermikehomilies.fireside.fm/62120 tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497831666205144147.post-7566115846658074626 Sun, 21 Jun 2020 15:00:00 -0500 Ascension full Ascension Homily from the Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time. You matter to God and you have a job to do. Jesus tells us to "fear no one." Not because there is no danger, but because He is calling us to not be safe. 21:41 no <p>Homily from the Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time.</p> <p>You matter to God and you have a job to do.</p> <p>Jesus tells us to "fear no one." Not because there is no danger, but because He is calling us to not be safe.</p><dl> <dt> Mass Readings from June 21, 2020:</dt> <dt> Jeremiah 20:10-13</dt> <dt> Psalms 69:8-10, 14, 17, 33-35</dt> <dt>Romans 5:12-15</dt> <p>Matthew 10:26-33</p> </dl> Homily from the Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time.

You matter to God and you have a job to do.

Jesus tells us to "fear no one." Not because there is no danger, but because He is calling us to not be safe.

Mass Readings from June 21, 2020:

Jeremiah 20:10-13

Psalms 69:8-10, 14, 17, 33-35

Romans 5:12-15

Matthew 10:26-33

]]> Homily from the Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time.

You matter to God and you have a job to do.

Jesus tells us to "fear no one." Not because there is no danger, but because He is calling us to not be safe.

Mass Readings from June 21, 2020:

Jeremiah 20:10-13

Psalms 69:8-10, 14, 17, 33-35

Romans 5:12-15

Matthew 10:26-33

]]> https://fathermikehomilies.fireside.fm/5320 tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497831666205144147.post-137584490958227961 Mon, 04 May 2020 06:00:00 -0500 Ascension full Ascension Homily from the Fourth Sunday of Easter. n a world of insecurity, it is less important to know where one is being lead, and more important to know who is doing the leading. 19:42 no <p>Homily from the Fourth Sunday of Easter.</p> <p>Knowing does not equal security.</p> <p>In a world of insecurity, it is less important to know where one is being lead, and more important to know who is doing the leading.</p><dl> <dt> Mass Readings from May 3, 2020:</dt> <dt> Acts 2:14, 36-41</dt> <dt> Psalms 23:1-6</dt> <dt>1 Peter 2:20-25</dt> <p>John 10:1-10</p> <p><a href="https://bulldogcatholic.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/insecure-untroubled-by-the-unknown.pdf">Download the Homily Study</a> </p> </dl>

Homily from the Fourth Sunday of Easter.

Knowing does not equal security.

In a world of insecurity, it is less important to know where one is being lead, and more important to know who is doing the leading.

Mass Readings from May 3, 2020:

Acts 2:14, 36-41

Psalms 23:1-6

1 Peter 2:20-25

John 10:1-10

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Homily from the Fourth Sunday of Easter.

Knowing does not equal security.

In a world of insecurity, it is less important to know where one is being lead, and more important to know who is doing the leading.

Mass Readings from May 3, 2020:

Acts 2:14, 36-41

Psalms 23:1-6

1 Peter 2:20-25

John 10:1-10

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]]> https://fathermikehomilies.fireside.fm/2920 tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497831666205144147.post-202920147997189871 Mon, 10 Feb 2020 09:00:00 -0600 Ascension full Ascension Homily from the Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time. God trusts us with being His representatives in this world. God has made us good for a purpose. Do we live in such a way that we have been made good for nothing? 21:52 no <p>Homily from the Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time.</p> <p>Refuse to live as salt and light, and the Father remains unknown, unloved, and unglorified.</p> <p>God trusts us with being His representatives in this world. He has made us His and He has made us good. But to what end? God has made us good for a purpose. Do we live in such a way that we have been made good for nothing?</p><dl> <dt> Mass Readings from February 9, 2020:</dt> <dt> Isaiah 58:7-10</dt> <dt> Psalms 112:4-5, 6-7, 8-9</dt> <dt>1 Corinthians 2:1-5</dt> <p>Matthew 5:13-16</p> <p><a href="https://bulldogcatholic.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/good...for-nothing.pdf">Download the Homily Study</a> </p> </dl>

Homily from the Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time.

Refuse to live as salt and light, and the Father remains unknown, unloved, and unglorified.

God trusts us with being His representatives in this world. He has made us His and He has made us good. But to what end? God has made us good for a purpose. Do we live in such a way that we have been made good for nothing?

Mass Readings from February 9, 2020:

Isaiah 58:7-10

Psalms 112:4-5, 6-7, 8-9

1 Corinthians 2:1-5

Matthew 5:13-16

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Homily from the Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time.

Refuse to live as salt and light, and the Father remains unknown, unloved, and unglorified.

God trusts us with being His representatives in this world. He has made us His and He has made us good. But to what end? God has made us good for a purpose. Do we live in such a way that we have been made good for nothing?

Mass Readings from February 9, 2020:

Isaiah 58:7-10

Psalms 112:4-5, 6-7, 8-9

1 Corinthians 2:1-5

Matthew 5:13-16

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]]> https://fathermikehomilies.fireside.fm/12819 tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497831666205144147.post-8162918082349425884 Sun, 08 Dec 2019 08:00:00 -0600 Ascension full Ascension Homily from the Second Sunday of Advent. To be gripped by God is not supposed to be comfortable. The Prophet says that the great gift of the Spirit is the fear of the Lord. But what is it? 26:42 no <p>Homily from the Second Sunday of Advent.</p> <p>To be gripped by God is not supposed to be comfortable.</p> <p>The Prophet says that the great gift of the Spirit is the fear of the Lord. But what is it?</p><dl> <dt> Mass Readings from December 8, 2019:</dt> <dt> Isaiah 11:1-10</dt> <dt> Psalms 72:1-2, 7-8, 12-13, 17</dt> <dt>Romans 15:4-9</dt> <p>Matthew 3:1-12</p> </dl> Homily from the Second Sunday of Advent.

To be gripped by God is not supposed to be comfortable.

The Prophet says that the great gift of the Spirit is the fear of the Lord. But what is it?

Mass Readings from December 8, 2019:

Isaiah 11:1-10

Psalms 72:1-2, 7-8, 12-13, 17

Romans 15:4-9

Matthew 3:1-12

]]> Homily from the Second Sunday of Advent.

To be gripped by God is not supposed to be comfortable.

The Prophet says that the great gift of the Spirit is the fear of the Lord. But what is it?

Mass Readings from December 8, 2019:

Isaiah 11:1-10

Psalms 72:1-2, 7-8, 12-13, 17

Romans 15:4-9

Matthew 3:1-12

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