Loyalty is a force that conquers time.

The essence of a eulogy virtue is character. Not merely who people think you are, but who you actually are. A person of character does what they said they would do…despite changing feelings or circumstances. This is loyalty.

Mass Readings from September 4, 2022:

Wisdom 9:13-18

Psalms 90:3-6, 12-14, 17

Philemon 9-10, 12-17

Luke 14:25-33

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Loyalty is a force that conquers time.

The essence of a eulogy virtue is character. Not merely who people think you are, but who you actually are. A person of character does what they said they would do…despite changing feelings or circumstances. This is loyalty.

Mass Readings from September 4, 2022:

Wisdom 9:13-18

Psalms 90:3-6, 12-14, 17

Philemon 9-10, 12-17

Luke 14:25-33

]]> 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

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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/11622 79270e48-4c29-4169-840d-ef1da13ca6c8 Mon, 17 Jan 2022 17:00:00 -0600 Ascension full Ascension Homily from the Second Sunday in Ordinary Time. Jesus changes shame into joy. 17:42 no <p>Homily from the Second Sunday in Ordinary Time.</p> <p>Jesus changes shame into joy.</p> <p>There are certain things, certain failures, embarrassments, and shames, that could define our lives. There are certain events that could define our lives in a negative way unless something changes. Jesus can change those things. </p><dl> <dt> Mass Readings from January 16, 2022:</dt> <dt> Isaiah 62:1-5</dt> <dt> Psalms 96:1-3, 7-10</dt> <dt>1 Corinthians 12:4-11</dt> <p>John 2:1-11</p> </dl> wedding at Cana, water into wine, miracles Homily from the Second Sunday in Ordinary Time.

Jesus changes shame into joy.

There are certain things, certain failures, embarrassments, and shames, that could define our lives. There are certain events that could define our lives in a negative way unless something changes. Jesus can change those things.

Mass Readings from January 16, 2022:

Isaiah 62:1-5

Psalms 96:1-3, 7-10

1 Corinthians 12:4-11

John 2:1-11

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Jesus changes shame into joy.

There are certain things, certain failures, embarrassments, and shames, that could define our lives. There are certain events that could define our lives in a negative way unless something changes. Jesus can change those things.

Mass Readings from January 16, 2022:

Isaiah 62:1-5

Psalms 96:1-3, 7-10

1 Corinthians 12:4-11

John 2:1-11

]]> https://fathermikehomilies.fireside.fm/21721 tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497831666205144147.post-6823834574349151586 Thu, 18 Feb 2021 09:00:00 -0600 Ascension full Ascension Homily from Ash Wednesday. We are often tempted to run away from God and from difficult moments in life. But to choose to embrace this moment is to choose to embrace the Lord and His Providence. 8:53 no <p>Homily from Ash Wednesday.</p> <p>Return to the Lord with your whole heart.</p> <p>We are often tempted to run away from God and from difficult moments in life. We might even be tempted to escape from all that has been taken from us over the past year. But to choose to embrace this moment is to choose to embrace the Lord and His Providence.</p><dl> <dt> Mass Readings from February 17, 2021:</dt> <dt> Joel 2:12-18</dt> <dt> Psalms 51:3-6, 12-13, 14 and 17</dt> <dt>2 Corinthians 5:20—6:2</dt> <p>Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18</p> </dl> Homily from Ash Wednesday.

Return to the Lord with your whole heart.

We are often tempted to run away from God and from difficult moments in life. We might even be tempted to escape from all that has been taken from us over the past year. But to choose to embrace this moment is to choose to embrace the Lord and His Providence.

Mass Readings from February 17, 2021:

Joel 2:12-18

Psalms 51:3-6, 12-13, 14 and 17

2 Corinthians 5:20—6:2

Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18

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Return to the Lord with your whole heart.

We are often tempted to run away from God and from difficult moments in life. We might even be tempted to escape from all that has been taken from us over the past year. But to choose to embrace this moment is to choose to embrace the Lord and His Providence.

Mass Readings from February 17, 2021:

Joel 2:12-18

Psalms 51:3-6, 12-13, 14 and 17

2 Corinthians 5:20—6:2

Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18

]]> https://fathermikehomilies.fireside.fm/120620 tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497831666205144147.post-1192073587583276831 Mon, 07 Dec 2020 17:00:00 -0600 Ascension full Ascension Homily from the Second Sunday of Advent. We can’t go back to the beginning of the story, but we can start where we are and change the ending. 24:32 no <p>Homily from the Second Sunday of Advent.</p> <p>We can’t go back to the beginning of the story, but we can start where we are and change the ending.</p> <p>Saint Peter reveals that the Day is coming when The Story will have been written. On that day, everything will be revealed and we will know God’s hidden role in every moment of The Story…and we will know the truth and consequences of our roles in The Story. We will know our legacy.</p><dl> <dt> Mass Readings from December 6, 2020:</dt> <dt> Isaiah 40:1-5, 9-11</dt> <dt> Psalms 85:9-12, 13-14</dt> <dt>2 Peter 3:8-14</dt> <p>Mark 1:1-8</p> </dl> Homily from the Second Sunday of Advent.

We can’t go back to the beginning of the story, but we can start where we are and change the ending.

Saint Peter reveals that the Day is coming when The Story will have been written. On that day, everything will be revealed and we will know God’s hidden role in every moment of The Story…and we will know the truth and consequences of our roles in The Story. We will know our legacy.

Mass Readings from December 6, 2020:

Isaiah 40:1-5, 9-11

Psalms 85:9-12, 13-14

2 Peter 3:8-14

Mark 1:1-8

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We can’t go back to the beginning of the story, but we can start where we are and change the ending.

Saint Peter reveals that the Day is coming when The Story will have been written. On that day, everything will be revealed and we will know God’s hidden role in every moment of The Story…and we will know the truth and consequences of our roles in The Story. We will know our legacy.

Mass Readings from December 6, 2020:

Isaiah 40:1-5, 9-11

Psalms 85:9-12, 13-14

2 Peter 3:8-14

Mark 1:1-8

]]> https://fathermikehomilies.fireside.fm/92720 tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497831666205144147.post-2346122571073378064 Mon, 28 Sep 2020 12:00:00 -0500 Ascension full Ascension Homily from the Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time. As the gardeners of our own minds, we must think about what we think about, weed out the thoughts that poison our minds, and allow the Word of God to shape how we look. 22:45 no <p>Homily from the Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time.</p> <p>If you can choose your thoughts you can change your thoughts.</p> <p>In the garden of the mind, our thoughts are constantly growing. Some we want, others we do not. As the gardeners of our own minds, we must think about what we think about, weed out the thoughts that poison our minds, and allow the Word of God to shape how we look.</p><dl> <dt> Mass Readings from September 27, 2020:</dt> <dt> Ezekiel 18:25-28</dt> <dt> Psalms 25:4-9</dt> <dt>Philippians 2:1-11</dt> <p>Matthew 21:28-32</p> <p><a href="https://bulldogcatholic.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/how-do-i-look_-change-your-mind.pdf">Download the Homily Study</a> </p> </dl>

Homily from the Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time.

If you can choose your thoughts you can change your thoughts.

In the garden of the mind, our thoughts are constantly growing. Some we want, others we do not. As the gardeners of our own minds, we must think about what we think about, weed out the thoughts that poison our minds, and allow the Word of God to shape how we look.

Mass Readings from September 27, 2020:

Ezekiel 18:25-28

Psalms 25:4-9

Philippians 2:1-11

Matthew 21:28-32

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Homily from the Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time.

If you can choose your thoughts you can change your thoughts.

In the garden of the mind, our thoughts are constantly growing. Some we want, others we do not. As the gardeners of our own minds, we must think about what we think about, weed out the thoughts that poison our minds, and allow the Word of God to shape how we look.

Mass Readings from September 27, 2020:

Ezekiel 18:25-28

Psalms 25:4-9

Philippians 2:1-11

Matthew 21:28-32

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]]> https://fathermikehomilies.fireside.fm/52420 tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497831666205144147.post-597218842205588981 Mon, 25 May 2020 13:00:00 -0500 Ascension full Ascension Homily from the Ascension of the Lord. Live the reason. Return from exile is not about a change in location, it is about a change in vocation. It is less about geography and more about mission. 25:39 no <p>Homily from the Ascension of the Lord.</p> <p>Live the reason.</p> <p>Return from exile is not about a change in location, it is about a change in vocation. It is less about geography and more about mission. The goal is not Resurrection, the goal is Restoration.</p><dl> <dt> Mass Readings from May 24, 2020:</dt> <dt> Acts 1:1-11</dt> <dt> Psalms 47:2-3, 6-9</dt> <dt>Ephesians 1:17-23</dt> <p>Matthew 28:16-20</p> <p><a href="https://bulldogcatholic.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/exiles-restoration.pdf">Download the Homily Study</a> </p> </dl>

Homily from the Ascension of the Lord.

Live the reason.

Return from exile is not about a change in location, it is about a change in vocation. It is less about geography and more about mission. The goal is not Resurrection, the goal is Restoration.

Mass Readings from May 24, 2020:

Acts 1:1-11

Psalms 47:2-3, 6-9

Ephesians 1:17-23

Matthew 28:16-20

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Homily from the Ascension of the Lord.

Live the reason.

Return from exile is not about a change in location, it is about a change in vocation. It is less about geography and more about mission. The goal is not Resurrection, the goal is Restoration.

Mass Readings from May 24, 2020:

Acts 1:1-11

Psalms 47:2-3, 6-9

Ephesians 1:17-23

Matthew 28:16-20

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]]> https://fathermikehomilies.fireside.fm/101319 tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497831666205144147.post-1636733977062228728 Mon, 14 Oct 2019 08:00:00 -0500 Ascension full Ascension Homily from the Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time. You just have to start. The first step is the most difficult…but it is also the most important. 19:12 no <p>Homily from the Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time.</p> <p>You just have to start.</p> <p>The first step is the most difficult…but it is also the most important.</p><dl> <dt> Mass Readings from October 13, 2019:</dt> <dt> 2 Kings 5:14-17</dt> <dt> Psalms 98:1-4</dt> <dt>2 Timothy 2:8-13</dt> <p>Luke 17:11-19</p> <p><a href="https://bulldogcatholic.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/the-hardest-step-the-first-step.pdf">Download the Homily Study</a> </p> </dl>

Homily from the Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time.

You just have to start.

The first step is the most difficult…but it is also the most important.

Mass Readings from October 13, 2019:

2 Kings 5:14-17

Psalms 98:1-4

2 Timothy 2:8-13

Luke 17:11-19

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Homily from the Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time.

You just have to start.

The first step is the most difficult…but it is also the most important.

Mass Readings from October 13, 2019:

2 Kings 5:14-17

Psalms 98:1-4

2 Timothy 2:8-13

Luke 17:11-19

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]]> https://fathermikehomilies.fireside.fm/9819 tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497831666205144147.post-5602957384338041532 Mon, 09 Sep 2019 08:00:00 -0500 Ascension full Ascension Homily from the Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time. Out of everything in life, Jesus has to be first. 18:25 no <p>Homily from the Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time.</p> <p>Out of everything in life, Jesus has to be first.</p> <p>In our lives, we continually divide ourselves and divide our hearts by giving away our small “yesses”. Jesus calls us to experience freedom, joy, and clarity by giving Him our big “Yes” because He is the priority.</p><dl> <dt> Mass Readings from September 8, 2019:</dt> <dt> Wisdom 9:13-18</dt> <dt> Psalms 90:3-4, 5-6, 12-14, 17</dt> <dt>Philemon 9-10, 12-17</dt> <p>Luke 14:25-33</p> </dl> Homily from the Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time.

Out of everything in life, Jesus has to be first.

In our lives, we continually divide ourselves and divide our hearts by giving away our small “yesses”. Jesus calls us to experience freedom, joy, and clarity by giving Him our big “Yes” because He is the priority.

Mass Readings from September 8, 2019:

Wisdom 9:13-18

Psalms 90:3-4, 5-6, 12-14, 17

Philemon 9-10, 12-17

Luke 14:25-33

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Out of everything in life, Jesus has to be first.

In our lives, we continually divide ourselves and divide our hearts by giving away our small “yesses”. Jesus calls us to experience freedom, joy, and clarity by giving Him our big “Yes” because He is the priority.

Mass Readings from September 8, 2019:

Wisdom 9:13-18

Psalms 90:3-4, 5-6, 12-14, 17

Philemon 9-10, 12-17

Luke 14:25-33

]]> 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

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