This is everything.

The Body and Blood of Christ is one of the most underappreciated gifts God has ever given. In the Scriptures, God gives us His Word. In the Sacraments, God gives us His work. But in the Eucharist, God gives us Himself.

Mass Readings from June 19, 2022:

Genesis 14:18-20

Psalms 110:1-4

1 Corinthians 11:23-26

Luke 9:11-17

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This is everything.

The Body and Blood of Christ is one of the most underappreciated gifts God has ever given. In the Scriptures, God gives us His Word. In the Sacraments, God gives us His work. But in the Eucharist, God gives us Himself.

Mass Readings from June 19, 2022:

Genesis 14:18-20

Psalms 110:1-4

1 Corinthians 11:23-26

Luke 9:11-17

]]> https://fathermikehomilies.fireside.fm/11121 tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497831666205144147.post-3325563081237845561 Mon, 01 Nov 2021 18:00:00 -0500 Ascension full Ascension Homily from the Solemnity of All Saints. One day, this will be your feast day. The Solemnity of All Saints is the day the Church has given us to celebrate and honor what God has done in the lives of the countless people He has redeemed and sanctified. Mas 17:28 no <p>Homily from the Solemnity of All Saints.<br></p><div class="subtitle">One day, this will be your feast day.</div><br>The Solemnity of All Saints is the day the Church has given us to celebrate and honor what God has done in the lives of the countless people He has redeemed and sanctified. <br><br><strong>Mass Readings from November 1st, 2021:</strong><br>Deuteronomy 6:2-6<br>Psalms 18:2-4, 47, 51<br>Hebrews 7:23-28<br>Mark 12:28-34 <br> <br> Homily from the Solemnity of All Saints.

One day, this will be your feast day.

The Solemnity of All Saints is the day the Church has given us to celebrate and honor what God has done in the lives of the countless people He has redeemed and sanctified.

Mass Readings from November 1st, 2021:
Deuteronomy 6:2-6
Psalms 18:2-4, 47, 51
Hebrews 7:23-28
Mark 12:28-34

]]> Homily from the Solemnity of All Saints.

One day, this will be your feast day.

The Solemnity of All Saints is the day the Church has given us to celebrate and honor what God has done in the lives of the countless people He has redeemed and sanctified.

Mass Readings from November 1st, 2021:
Deuteronomy 6:2-6
Psalms 18:2-4, 47, 51
Hebrews 7:23-28
Mark 12:28-34

]]> https://fathermikehomilies.fireside.fm/82221 tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497831666205144147.post-9841658535970683 Mon, 23 Aug 2021 15:00:00 -0500 Ascension full Ascension Homily from the Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time. The temptation to create a God in our own image and have a church in our own image is strong: "Everything I like and nothing that I don't." 19:15 no <p>Homily from the Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time.</p> <p>Everything I like and nothing that I don't.</p> <p>The temptation to create a God in our own image and have a church in our own image is strong. But God has revealed Himself to us, which means we either choose Him…or we choose “not Him.” We don’t get to create our own personally curated version.</p><dl><dt> Mass Readings from August 22, 2021:</dt><dt> Joshua 24:1-2, 15-18</dt><dt> Psalms 34:2-3, 16-21</dt><dt>Ephesians 5:21-32</dt> <p>John 6:60-69</p> </dl> Homily from the Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time.

Everything I like and nothing that I don't.

The temptation to create a God in our own image and have a church in our own image is strong. But God has revealed Himself to us, which means we either choose Him…or we choose “not Him.” We don’t get to create our own personally curated version.

Mass Readings from August 22, 2021:

Joshua 24:1-2, 15-18

Psalms 34:2-3, 16-21

Ephesians 5:21-32

John 6:60-69

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

Everything I like and nothing that I don't.

The temptation to create a God in our own image and have a church in our own image is strong. But God has revealed Himself to us, which means we either choose Him…or we choose “not Him.” We don’t get to create our own personally curated version.

Mass Readings from August 22, 2021:

Joshua 24:1-2, 15-18

Psalms 34:2-3, 16-21

Ephesians 5:21-32

John 6:60-69

]]> https://fathermikehomilies.fireside.fm/71121 tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497831666205144147.post-6060244622909882243 Mon, 12 Jul 2021 11:00:00 -0500 Ascension full Ascension Homily from the Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time. You are special. We’ve heard that for so much of our lives that we’ve either grown numb to it or no longer believe it. But what if it is true? 19:49 no <p>Homily from the Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time.</p> <p>You are wanted and set apart.</p> <p>You are special. We’ve heard that for so much of our lives that we’ve either grown numb to it or no longer believe it. But what if it is true?</p><dl><dt> Mass Readings from July 11, 2021:</dt><dt> Amos 7:12-15</dt><dt> Psalms 85:9-14</dt><dt>Ephesians 1:3-14</dt> <p>Mark 6:7-13</p> </dl> Homily from the Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time.

You are wanted and set apart.

You are special. We’ve heard that for so much of our lives that we’ve either grown numb to it or no longer believe it. But what if it is true?

Mass Readings from July 11, 2021:

Amos 7:12-15

Psalms 85:9-14

Ephesians 1:3-14

Mark 6:7-13

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

You are wanted and set apart.

You are special. We’ve heard that for so much of our lives that we’ve either grown numb to it or no longer believe it. But what if it is true?

Mass Readings from July 11, 2021:

Amos 7:12-15

Psalms 85:9-14

Ephesians 1:3-14

Mark 6:7-13

]]> https://fathermikehomilies.fireside.fm/6621 tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497831666205144147.post-6027586608169662902 Mon, 07 Jun 2021 12:00:00 -0500 Ascension full Ascension Homily from The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ. Do we lack faith? Or do we lack love? Most people who call themselves Catholic do not believe one of the most central and most powerful teaching in the Church. 18:04 no <p>Homily from The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ.</p> <p>Do we lack faith? Or do we lack love?</p> <p>Most people who call themselves Catholic do not believe one of the most central and most powerful teaching in the Church. Is it because they lack hearing? Do they lack the opportunity to know about this teaching? Do they lack faith? Or is something else missing?</p><dl><dt> Mass Readings from June 6, 2021:</dt><dt> Exodus 24:3-8</dt><dt> Psalm 116:12-13, 15-18</dt><dt>Hebrews 9:11-15</dt> <p>Mark 14:12-16, 22-26</p> </dl> Homily from The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ.

Do we lack faith? Or do we lack love?

Most people who call themselves Catholic do not believe one of the most central and most powerful teaching in the Church. Is it because they lack hearing? Do they lack the opportunity to know about this teaching? Do they lack faith? Or is something else missing?

Mass Readings from June 6, 2021:

Exodus 24:3-8

Psalm 116:12-13, 15-18

Hebrews 9:11-15

Mark 14:12-16, 22-26

]]> Homily from The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ.

Do we lack faith? Or do we lack love?

Most people who call themselves Catholic do not believe one of the most central and most powerful teaching in the Church. Is it because they lack hearing? Do they lack the opportunity to know about this teaching? Do they lack faith? Or is something else missing?

Mass Readings from June 6, 2021:

Exodus 24:3-8

Psalm 116:12-13, 15-18

Hebrews 9:11-15

Mark 14:12-16, 22-26

]]> https://fathermikehomilies.fireside.fm/32821 tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497831666205144147.post-569744855735815744 Mon, 29 Mar 2021 18:00:00 -0500 Ascension full Ascension Homily from Palm Sunday of the Lord's Passion. The fact that we will all die is not the problem. The problem is that we pretend that we won’t. 16:48 no <p>Homily from Palm Sunday of the Lord's Passion.</p> <p>Christianity doesn’t offer comfort. It offers something else.</p> <p>In our culture today, we are able to avoid thinking of death. But death is the inevitable reality of living. Still, the fact that we will all die is not the problem. The problem is that we pretend that we won’t.</p><dl><dt> Mass Readings from March 28, 2021:</dt><dt> Isaiah 50:4-7</dt><dt> Psalms 22:8-9, 17-20, 23-24</dt><dt>Phillipians 2:6-11</dt> <p>Mark 14:1—15:47</p> </dl> Homily from Palm Sunday of the Lord's Passion.

Christianity doesn’t offer comfort. It offers something else.

In our culture today, we are able to avoid thinking of death. But death is the inevitable reality of living. Still, the fact that we will all die is not the problem. The problem is that we pretend that we won’t.

Mass Readings from March 28, 2021:

Isaiah 50:4-7

Psalms 22:8-9, 17-20, 23-24

Phillipians 2:6-11

Mark 14:1—15:47

]]> Homily from Palm Sunday of the Lord's Passion.

Christianity doesn’t offer comfort. It offers something else.

In our culture today, we are able to avoid thinking of death. But death is the inevitable reality of living. Still, the fact that we will all die is not the problem. The problem is that we pretend that we won’t.

Mass Readings from March 28, 2021:

Isaiah 50:4-7

Psalms 22:8-9, 17-20, 23-24

Phillipians 2:6-11

Mark 14:1—15:47

]]> 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/61420 tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497831666205144147.post-3946077406677563160 Sun, 14 Jun 2020 19:00:00 -0500 Ascension full Ascension Homily from the Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ. The Eucharist will never be optional...until the day it is no longer an option. The moment worship becomes about “what I get” it ceases to be an act of love and becomes idolatry. 34:41 no <p>Homily from the Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ.</p> <p>The Eucharist will never be optional...until the day it is no longer an option.</p> <p>The moment worship becomes about “what I get” it ceases to be an act of love and becomes idolatry.</p><dl><dt> Mass Readings from June 14, 2020:</dt><dt> Deuteronomy 8:2-3, 14-16</dt><dt> Psalm 147:12-15, 19-20</dt><dt>1 Corinthians 10:16-17</dt> <p>John 6:51-58</p> </dl> Homily from the Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ.

The Eucharist will never be optional...until the day it is no longer an option.

The moment worship becomes about “what I get” it ceases to be an act of love and becomes idolatry.

Mass Readings from June 14, 2020:

Deuteronomy 8:2-3, 14-16

Psalm 147:12-15, 19-20

1 Corinthians 10:16-17

John 6:51-58

]]> Homily from the Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ.

The Eucharist will never be optional...until the day it is no longer an option.

The moment worship becomes about “what I get” it ceases to be an act of love and becomes idolatry.

Mass Readings from June 14, 2020:

Deuteronomy 8:2-3, 14-16

Psalm 147:12-15, 19-20

1 Corinthians 10:16-17

John 6:51-58

]]> https://fathermikehomilies.fireside.fm/3120 tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497831666205144147.post-1589836120574034256 Sun, 01 Mar 2020 10:00:00 -0600 Ascension full Ascension Homily from the First Sunday of Lent. This world is not perfect. And we are not perfect. But imperfect does not mean unloved. 25:55 no <p>Homily from the First Sunday of Lent.</p> <p>The decision that broke the world.</p> <p>This world is not perfect. And we are not perfect. But imperfect does not mean unloved.</p><dl><dt> Mass Readings from March 1, 2020:</dt><dt> Genesis 2:7-9; 3:1-7</dt><dt> Psalms 51:3-6, 12-13, 17</dt><dt>Romans 5:12-19</dt> <p>Matthew 4:1-11</p> <p><a href="https://bulldogcatholic.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/un-done-weve-become-undone.pdf">Download the Homily Study</a> </p></dl>

Homily from the First Sunday of Lent.

The decision that broke the world.

This world is not perfect. And we are not perfect. But imperfect does not mean unloved.

Mass Readings from March 1, 2020:

Genesis 2:7-9; 3:1-7

Psalms 51:3-6, 12-13, 17

Romans 5:12-19

Matthew 4:1-11

Download the Homily Study

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Homily from the First Sunday of Lent.

The decision that broke the world.

This world is not perfect. And we are not perfect. But imperfect does not mean unloved.

Mass Readings from March 1, 2020:

Genesis 2:7-9; 3:1-7

Psalms 51:3-6, 12-13, 17

Romans 5:12-19

Matthew 4:1-11

Download the Homily Study

]]> https://fathermikehomilies.fireside.fm/81119 tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497831666205144147.post-9036715979069331388 Mon, 12 Aug 2019 08:00:00 -0500 Ascension full Ascension Homily from the Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time. A disciple is a decision-maker. Faith is more than belief. It “acts”. It can be seen. Our decisions shape our lives, here on earth and in eternity. 21:07 no <p>Homily from the Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time.</p> <p>A disciple is a decision-maker.</p> <p>Faith is more than belief. It “acts”. It can be seen. In fact, what we choose reveals our faith. And our decisions shape our lives, here on earth and in eternity.</p><dl><dt> Mass Readings from August 11, 2019:</dt><dt> Wisdom 18:6-9</dt><dt> Psalms 33:1, 12, 18-19, 20-22</dt><dt>Hebrews 11:1-2, 8-19</dt> <p>Luke 12:32-48</p> </dl> Homily from the Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time.

A disciple is a decision-maker.

Faith is more than belief. It “acts”. It can be seen. In fact, what we choose reveals our faith. And our decisions shape our lives, here on earth and in eternity.

Mass Readings from August 11, 2019:

Wisdom 18:6-9

Psalms 33:1, 12, 18-19, 20-22

Hebrews 11:1-2, 8-19

Luke 12:32-48

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

A disciple is a decision-maker.

Faith is more than belief. It “acts”. It can be seen. In fact, what we choose reveals our faith. And our decisions shape our lives, here on earth and in eternity.

Mass Readings from August 11, 2019:

Wisdom 18:6-9

Psalms 33:1, 12, 18-19, 20-22

Hebrews 11:1-2, 8-19

Luke 12:32-48

]]> https://fathermikehomilies.fireside.fm/3319 tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497831666205144147.post-4516733052309963457 Mon, 04 Mar 2019 07:00:00 -0600 Ascension full Ascension Homily from the Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time. We often are a mystery...even to ourselves. But Christians must come to a place of self-knowledge so we can present our true self to the true God. 25:31 no <p>Homily from the Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time.</p> <p>What reveals the heart.</p> <p>We often are a mystery...even to ourselves. But Christians must come to a place of self-knowledge so we can present our true self to the true God.</p><dl><dt> Mass Readings from March 3, 2019:</dt><dt> Sirach 27:4-7</dt><dt> Psalms 92:2-3, 13-16</dt><dt>1 Corinthians 15:54-58</dt> <p>Luke 6:39-45</p> </dl> Homily from the Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time.

What reveals the heart.

We often are a mystery...even to ourselves. But Christians must come to a place of self-knowledge so we can present our true self to the true God.

Mass Readings from March 3, 2019:

Sirach 27:4-7

Psalms 92:2-3, 13-16

1 Corinthians 15:54-58

Luke 6:39-45

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

What reveals the heart.

We often are a mystery...even to ourselves. But Christians must come to a place of self-knowledge so we can present our true self to the true God.

Mass Readings from March 3, 2019:

Sirach 27:4-7

Psalms 92:2-3, 13-16

1 Corinthians 15:54-58

Luke 6:39-45

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