web02.fireside.fm Tue, 21 Apr 2026 04:22:35 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Sunday Homilies with Fr. Mike Schmitz - Episodes Tagged with “Comfort” https://fathermikehomilies.fireside.fm/tags/comfort Mon, 07 Mar 2022 11:00:00 -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 03/06/22 Last Words: The First Last Words https://fathermikehomilies.fireside.fm/3622 01f4e8b1-92d5-45a4-b879-632f441f11fc Mon, 07 Mar 2022 11:00:00 -0600 Ascension full Ascension Homily from the First Sunday of Lent. The first last words of Jesus reveal not just what, but Who was on His mind in the last moments of His life. 18:52 no <p>Homily from the First Sunday of Lent.</p> <p>Father, forgive them for they do not know what they are doing.</p> <p>The first last words of Jesus reveal not just what, but Who was on His mind in the last moments of His life. </p><dl> <dt> Mass Readings from March 06, 2022:</dt> <dt> Deuteronomy 26:4-10</dt> <dt> Psalms 91:1-2, 10-15</dt> <dt>Romans 10:8-13</dt> <p>Luke 4:1-13</p> </dl> Homily from the First Sunday of Lent.

Father, forgive them for they do not know what they are doing.

The first last words of Jesus reveal not just what, but Who was on His mind in the last moments of His life.

Mass Readings from March 06, 2022:
Deuteronomy 26:4-10
Psalms 91:1-2, 10-15
Romans 10:8-13

Luke 4:1-13

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Father, forgive them for they do not know what they are doing.

The first last words of Jesus reveal not just what, but Who was on His mind in the last moments of His life.

Mass Readings from March 06, 2022:
Deuteronomy 26:4-10
Psalms 91:1-2, 10-15
Romans 10:8-13

Luke 4:1-13

]]> 02/17/21 To The Heart: Escape or Embrace 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

]]> 12/08/19 The Gift That Changes Everything https://fathermikehomilies.fireside.fm/12819 tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497831666205144147.post-8162918082349425884 Sun, 08 Dec 2019 08:00:00 -0600 Ascension full Ascension Homily from the Second Sunday of Advent. To be gripped by God is not supposed to be comfortable. The Prophet says that the great gift of the Spirit is the fear of the Lord. But what is it? 26:42 no <p>Homily from the Second Sunday of Advent.</p> <p>To be gripped by God is not supposed to be comfortable.</p> <p>The Prophet says that the great gift of the Spirit is the fear of the Lord. But what is it?</p><dl> <dt> Mass Readings from December 8, 2019:</dt> <dt> Isaiah 11:1-10</dt> <dt> Psalms 72:1-2, 7-8, 12-13, 17</dt> <dt>Romans 15:4-9</dt> <p>Matthew 3:1-12</p> </dl> Homily from the Second Sunday of Advent.

To be gripped by God is not supposed to be comfortable.

The Prophet says that the great gift of the Spirit is the fear of the Lord. But what is it?

Mass Readings from December 8, 2019:
Isaiah 11:1-10
Psalms 72:1-2, 7-8, 12-13, 17
Romans 15:4-9

Matthew 3:1-12

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To be gripped by God is not supposed to be comfortable.

The Prophet says that the great gift of the Spirit is the fear of the Lord. But what is it?

Mass Readings from December 8, 2019:
Isaiah 11:1-10
Psalms 72:1-2, 7-8, 12-13, 17
Romans 15:4-9

Matthew 3:1-12

]]> 03/17/19 Behind Enemy Lines: My Own Worst Enemy https://fathermikehomilies.fireside.fm/31719 tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497831666205144147.post-6665241501039464755 Mon, 18 Mar 2019 07:00:00 -0500 Ascension full Ascension Homily from the Second Sunday of Lent. You have to know yourself to say no to yourself. We are in a battle, but our primary enemy is closer than we might like to imagine. 22:35 no <p>Homily from the Second Sunday of Lent.</p> <p>You have to know yourself to say no to yourself.</p> <p>We are in a battle, but our primary enemy is closer than we might like to imagine. In order to gain true freedom and victory, we have to know this enemy and know when to say no to them.</p><dl> <dt> Mass Readings from March 17, 2019:</dt> <dt> Genesis 15:5-12, 17-18</dt> <dt> Psalms 27:1, 7-8, 8-9, 13-14</dt> <dt>Philippians 3:17-4:1</dt> <p>Luke 9:28-36</p> <p><a href="https://bulldogcatholic.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/behind-enemy-lines-your-own-worst-enemy.pdf">Download the Homily Study</a> </p> </dl>

Homily from the Second Sunday of Lent.

You have to know yourself to say no to yourself.

We are in a battle, but our primary enemy is closer than we might like to imagine. In order to gain true freedom and victory, we have to know this enemy and know when to say no to them.

Mass Readings from March 17, 2019:
Genesis 15:5-12, 17-18
Psalms 27:1, 7-8, 8-9, 13-14
Philippians 3:17-4:1

Luke 9:28-36

Download the Homily Study

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Homily from the Second Sunday of Lent.

You have to know yourself to say no to yourself.

We are in a battle, but our primary enemy is closer than we might like to imagine. In order to gain true freedom and victory, we have to know this enemy and know when to say no to them.

Mass Readings from March 17, 2019:
Genesis 15:5-12, 17-18
Psalms 27:1, 7-8, 8-9, 13-14
Philippians 3:17-4:1

Luke 9:28-36

Download the Homily Study

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