Indifference can turn into hostility.

Christ has come close. And yet, we all still have a choice: will we remain indifferent to His presence or will we seek Him out? If we choose indifference, we will not remain indifferent. When it comes to God, we either give Him our hearts or we remove Him from our lives.

Mass Readings from January 4, 2026:

Isaiah 60:1-6

Psalm 72:1-2, 7-8, 10-11, 12-13

Ephesians 3:2-3a, 5-6

Matthew 2:1-12

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Indifference can turn into hostility.

Christ has come close. And yet, we all still have a choice: will we remain indifferent to His presence or will we seek Him out? If we choose indifference, we will not remain indifferent. When it comes to God, we either give Him our hearts or we remove Him from our lives.

Mass Readings from January 4, 2026:

Isaiah 60:1-6

Psalm 72:1-2, 7-8, 10-11, 12-13

Ephesians 3:2-3a, 5-6

Matthew 2:1-12

]]> https://fathermikehomilies.fireside.fm/123140 a6c019e2-006d-49d5-8910-1c7ed843bacd Sat, 27 Dec 2025 11:45:00 -0600 Ascension full Ascension Men and women need to be authentically masculine and feminine for their marriages and families to thrive. But what IS authentic masculinity? What IS authentic femininity? 19:39 no <p>Homily from the Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph</p> <p>The "trad family" goes back farther than the 1950's...</p> <p>Men and women need to be authentically masculine and feminine for their marriages and families to thrive. But what IS authentic masculinity? What IS authentic femininity?</p><dl> <dt> Mass Readings from December 28, 2025:</dt> <dt> Sirach 3:2-6, 12-14</dt> <dt> Psalm 128:1-2, 3, 4-5</dt> <dt>Colossians 3:12-21 or 3:12-17</dt> <p>Matthew 2:13-15, 19-23</p> </dl> Ascension, Ascension Presents, Sunday Mass, Fr. Mike, Fr. Mike Schmitz, Homily from the Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph

The "trad family" goes back farther than the 1950's...

Men and women need to be authentically masculine and feminine for their marriages and families to thrive. But what IS authentic masculinity? What IS authentic femininity?

Mass Readings from December 28, 2025:

Sirach 3:2-6, 12-14

Psalm 128:1-2, 3, 4-5

Colossians 3:12-21 or 3:12-17

Matthew 2:13-15, 19-23

]]> Homily from the Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph

The "trad family" goes back farther than the 1950's...

Men and women need to be authentically masculine and feminine for their marriages and families to thrive. But what IS authentic masculinity? What IS authentic femininity?

Mass Readings from December 28, 2025:

Sirach 3:2-6, 12-14

Psalm 128:1-2, 3, 4-5

Colossians 3:12-21 or 3:12-17

Matthew 2:13-15, 19-23

]]> https://fathermikehomilies.fireside.fm/123138 722e9ded-cb4f-4ef8-baf1-16a4b7f34bd1 Sat, 20 Dec 2025 11:45:00 -0600 Ascension full Ascension All through the Bible, God makes certain promises. He always fulfills them. But we cannot expect God to fulfill a promise that He has never made. No matter what, whether we get what we've waited for or not, we can hope in HIM. 17:41 no <p>Homily from the Fourth Sunday of Advent</p> <p>What happens when I don't get what I've been waiting for?</p> <p>All through the Bible, God makes certain promises. He always fulfills them. But we cannot expect God to fulfill a promise that He has never made. No matter what, whether we get what we've waited for or not, we can hope in HIM.</p><dl> <dt> Mass Readings from December 21, 2025:</dt> <dt>Isaiah 7:10-14</dt> <dt> Psalm 24:1-2, 3-4, 5-6</dt> <dt>Romans 1:1-7</dt> <p>Matthew 1:18-24</p> </dl> Fr. Mike Schmitz, Ascension, Ascension presents, Sundays with Ascension, Fr. Mike, Sunday homilies, homily, mass, catholic Homily from the Fourth Sunday of Advent

What happens when I don't get what I've been waiting for?

All through the Bible, God makes certain promises. He always fulfills them. But we cannot expect God to fulfill a promise that He has never made. No matter what, whether we get what we've waited for or not, we can hope in HIM.

Mass Readings from December 21, 2025:

Isaiah 7:10-14

Psalm 24:1-2, 3-4, 5-6

Romans 1:1-7

Matthew 1:18-24

]]> Homily from the Fourth Sunday of Advent

What happens when I don't get what I've been waiting for?

All through the Bible, God makes certain promises. He always fulfills them. But we cannot expect God to fulfill a promise that He has never made. No matter what, whether we get what we've waited for or not, we can hope in HIM.

Mass Readings from December 21, 2025:

Isaiah 7:10-14

Psalm 24:1-2, 3-4, 5-6

Romans 1:1-7

Matthew 1:18-24

]]> https://fathermikehomilies.fireside.fm/123137 e3c38b17-a34f-4e48-8355-767b8b58cf61 Sat, 13 Dec 2025 11:45:00 -0600 Ascension full Ascension While we are waiting, it can feel like nothing is happening. And yet, faith tells us that God is at work even when we can't yet see the fruit. Rather than complaining while we wait, there is another option. 21:19 no <p>Homily from the Third Sunday of Advent</p> <p>In seasons of waiting, do we complain or praise?</p> <p>While we are waiting, it can feel like nothing is happening. And yet, faith tells us that God is at work even when we can't yet see the fruit. Rather than complaining while we wait, there is another option.</p><dl> <dt> Mass Readings from December 14, 2025:</dt> <dt> Isaiah 35:1-6a, 10 </dt> <dt> Psalm 146:6-7, 8-9, 9-10 </dt> <dt>James 5:7-10</dt> <p>Matthew 11:2-11</p> </dl> Fr. Mike, Advent, Waiting Well, Third Sunday of Advent, Christmas, Ascension, podcasts, Fr. Mike Schmitz Homily from the Third Sunday of Advent

In seasons of waiting, do we complain or praise?

While we are waiting, it can feel like nothing is happening. And yet, faith tells us that God is at work even when we can't yet see the fruit. Rather than complaining while we wait, there is another option.

Mass Readings from December 14, 2025:

Isaiah 35:1-6a, 10

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

James 5:7-10

Matthew 11:2-11

]]> Homily from the Third Sunday of Advent

In seasons of waiting, do we complain or praise?

While we are waiting, it can feel like nothing is happening. And yet, faith tells us that God is at work even when we can't yet see the fruit. Rather than complaining while we wait, there is another option.

Mass Readings from December 14, 2025:

Isaiah 35:1-6a, 10

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

James 5:7-10

Matthew 11:2-11

]]> https://fathermikehomilies.fireside.fm/52922 52b4c56e-2ca8-47d2-8f20-810bf4b0bcc6 Mon, 30 May 2022 15:00:00 -0500 Ascension full Ascension Homily from the Solemnity of the Ascension of our Lord. What am I going to do with the gifts I've been given? In the Ascension, Jesus completes the work of redemption. He has taken His once for all sacrifice, bound to time and place, and brought it before the Father. Because of this, we have access to all of God's graces in every time and every place. 19:45 no <p>Homily from the Solemnity of the Ascension of our Lord.</p> <p>What am I going to do with the gifts I've been given?</p> <p>In the Ascension, Jesus completes the work of redemption. He has taken His once for all sacrifice, bound to time and place, and brought it before the Father. Because of this, we have access to all of God's graces in every time and every place.</p><dl> <dt> Mass Readings from May 29, 2022:</dt> <dt> Acts 1:1-11</dt> <dt> Psalms 47:2-3, 6-9</dt> <dt>Ephesians 1:17-23</dt> <p>Luke 24:46-53</p> </dl> Homily from the Solemnity of the Ascension of our Lord.

What am I going to do with the gifts I've been given?

In the Ascension, Jesus completes the work of redemption. He has taken His once for all sacrifice, bound to time and place, and brought it before the Father. Because of this, we have access to all of God's graces in every time and every place.

Mass Readings from May 29, 2022:

Acts 1:1-11

Psalms 47:2-3, 6-9

Ephesians 1:17-23

Luke 24:46-53

]]> Homily from the Solemnity of the Ascension of our Lord.

What am I going to do with the gifts I've been given?

In the Ascension, Jesus completes the work of redemption. He has taken His once for all sacrifice, bound to time and place, and brought it before the Father. Because of this, we have access to all of God's graces in every time and every place.

Mass Readings from May 29, 2022:

Acts 1:1-11

Psalms 47:2-3, 6-9

Ephesians 1:17-23

Luke 24:46-53

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