Abounding love is focused love.

Too often, we do not love well because we do not discern what is worth loving; we don't pay attention to the value of things. Because of this, our love becomes diluted. But when we truly appreciate the value of the moment or the value of the person, we develop an attitude of abundance coupled with an awareness of scarcity. And while we love with our hearts, we discern what is worth loving with our heads.

Mass Readings from December 5, 2021:

Baruch 5:1-9

Psalm 126:1-3, 4-6

Philippians 1:4-6, 8-11

Luke 3:1-6

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Abounding love is focused love.

Too often, we do not love well because we do not discern what is worth loving; we don't pay attention to the value of things. Because of this, our love becomes diluted. But when we truly appreciate the value of the moment or the value of the person, we develop an attitude of abundance coupled with an awareness of scarcity. And while we love with our hearts, we discern what is worth loving with our heads.

Mass Readings from December 5, 2021:

Baruch 5:1-9

Psalm 126:1-3, 4-6

Philippians 1:4-6, 8-11

Luke 3:1-6

]]> https://fathermikehomilies.fireside.fm/8821 tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497831666205144147.post-5629389334487642777 Mon, 09 Aug 2021 15:00:00 -0500 Ascension full Ascension Homily from the Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time. The best of your life is ahead of you...you will need food for the journey. The worst days of our life often come after the best days of our life. But even in those "worst days", you are not done yet. 18:18 no <p>Homily from the Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time.</p> <p>The best of your life is ahead of you...you will need food for the journey.</p> <p>The worst days of our life often come after the best days of our life. But even in those "worst days", you are not done yet. God has more for you to do and further for you to go. He wants to feed you with what you are going to need to have enough strength for the journey.</p><dl> <dt> Mass Readings from August 8, 2021:</dt> <dt> 1 Kings 19:4-85</dt> <dt> Psalms 34:2-9</dt> <dt>Ephesians 4:30—5:2</dt> <p>John 6:41-51</p> </dl> Homily from the Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time.

The best of your life is ahead of you...you will need food for the journey.

The worst days of our life often come after the best days of our life. But even in those "worst days", you are not done yet. God has more for you to do and further for you to go. He wants to feed you with what you are going to need to have enough strength for the journey.

Mass Readings from August 8, 2021:

1 Kings 19:4-85

Psalms 34:2-9

Ephesians 4:30—5:2

John 6:41-51

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

The best of your life is ahead of you...you will need food for the journey.

The worst days of our life often come after the best days of our life. But even in those "worst days", you are not done yet. God has more for you to do and further for you to go. He wants to feed you with what you are going to need to have enough strength for the journey.

Mass Readings from August 8, 2021:

1 Kings 19:4-85

Psalms 34:2-9

Ephesians 4:30—5:2

John 6:41-51

]]> 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

Download the Homily Study

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