web02.fireside.fm Wed, 22 Apr 2026 04:35:01 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Sunday Homilies with Fr. Mike Schmitz - Episodes Tagged with “Average” https://fathermikehomilies.fireside.fm/tags/average Sun, 02 Feb 2020 09:00:00 -0600 Every week, Catholic priest Fr. Mike Schmitz delivers powerful homilies based on the Sunday Mass Scripture readings, inviting you to live more fully as the person God created you to be. Engaging and motivating, these 20-30 minute homilies will help ground your faith, fortify your heart, and transform your life. Fr. Mike Schmitz preaches from Duluth Minnesota, where he serves as the Newman chaplain for University Minnesota Duluth’s Bulldog Catholic campus ministry. en episodic Homilies preached by Fr. Mike Schmitz, Chaplain for the University of Minnesota-Duluth Newman Catholic Campus Ministry and host of The Bible in a Year. Ascension Every week, Catholic priest Fr. Mike Schmitz delivers powerful homilies based on the Sunday Mass Scripture readings, inviting you to live more fully as the person God created you to be. Engaging and motivating, these 20-30 minute homilies will help ground your faith, fortify your heart, and transform your life. Fr. Mike Schmitz preaches from Duluth Minnesota, where he serves as the Newman chaplain for University Minnesota Duluth’s Bulldog Catholic campus ministry. no Bible in a Year, bible, year, homily, Sunday, homilies, UMD, Jesus, fathermike, Father, Mike, Schmitz, fr, mike, schmitz, father, Catholic, Fr, Father Mike Schmitz, Newman, Ascension podcasts@ascensionpress.com 02/02/20 Underestimated: Unimpressive https://fathermikehomilies.fireside.fm/2220 tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497831666205144147.post-1504175437908627109 Sun, 02 Feb 2020 09:00:00 -0600 Ascension full Ascension Homily from the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord. Most of life is made up of unimpressive moments and unimpressive seasons. If we are constantly waiting for the next “peak moment“ we will miss out on most of life…and also most peak moments. 20:36 no <p>Homily from the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord.</p> <p>Unimpressive does not mean unimportant.</p> <p>Most of life is made up of unimpressive moments and unimpressive seasons. If we are constantly waiting for the next “peak moment“ we will miss out on most of life…and also most peak moments.</p><dl> <dt> Mass Readings from February 2, 2020:</dt> <dt> Malachi 3:1-4</dt> <dt> Psalms 24:7-10</dt> <dt>Hebrews 2:14-18</dt> <p>Luke 2:22-40</p> <p><a href="https://bulldogcatholic.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/underestimated-unimpressive.pdf">Download the Homily Study</a> </p> </dl>

Homily from the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord.

Unimpressive does not mean unimportant.

Most of life is made up of unimpressive moments and unimpressive seasons. If we are constantly waiting for the next “peak moment“ we will miss out on most of life…and also most peak moments.

Mass Readings from February 2, 2020:
Malachi 3:1-4
Psalms 24:7-10
Hebrews 2:14-18

Luke 2:22-40

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Homily from the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord.

Unimpressive does not mean unimportant.

Most of life is made up of unimpressive moments and unimpressive seasons. If we are constantly waiting for the next “peak moment“ we will miss out on most of life…and also most peak moments.

Mass Readings from February 2, 2020:
Malachi 3:1-4
Psalms 24:7-10
Hebrews 2:14-18

Luke 2:22-40

Download the Homily Study

]]> 02/03/19 Disqualified: Remarkably Average https://fathermikehomilies.fireside.fm/2319 tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497831666205144147.post-7002006072704532740 Mon, 04 Feb 2019 07:00:00 -0600 Ascension full Ascension Homily from the Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Being unqualified does not disqualify when God calls. Our stats would reveal that we are unqualified for being a part of God’s great work. But the Lord calls us to the greatest of these: love. 23:01 no <p>Homily from the Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time.</p> <p>Being unqualified does not disqualify when God calls.</p> <p>There are many people who would look remarkably average on paper. Our stats would reveal that we are unqualified for being a part of God’s great work. But the Lord calls us to the greatest of these: love.</p><dl> <dt> Mass Readings from February 3, 2019:</dt> <dt> Jeremiah 1:4-5, 17-19</dt> <dt> Psalms 71:1-6, 15-17</dt> <dt>1 Corinthians 12:31-13:13</dt> <p>Luke 4:21-30</p> <p><a href="http://www.stignatiusmobile.org/october-2016-blessed-chiara-badano/">Read More About Blessed Chiara Badano</a> </p> <p><a href="https://bulldogcatholic.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/disqualified-remarkably-average.pdf">Download the Homily Study</a> </p> </dl>

Homily from the Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time.

Being unqualified does not disqualify when God calls.

There are many people who would look remarkably average on paper. Our stats would reveal that we are unqualified for being a part of God’s great work. But the Lord calls us to the greatest of these: love.

Mass Readings from February 3, 2019:
Jeremiah 1:4-5, 17-19
Psalms 71:1-6, 15-17
1 Corinthians 12:31-13:13

Luke 4:21-30

Read More About Blessed Chiara Badano

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Homily from the Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time.

Being unqualified does not disqualify when God calls.

There are many people who would look remarkably average on paper. Our stats would reveal that we are unqualified for being a part of God’s great work. But the Lord calls us to the greatest of these: love.

Mass Readings from February 3, 2019:
Jeremiah 1:4-5, 17-19
Psalms 71:1-6, 15-17
1 Corinthians 12:31-13:13

Luke 4:21-30

Read More About Blessed Chiara Badano

Download the Homily Study

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