The greatest gift is to make yourself available.

The Holy Spirit, poured out on the apostles (and the entire Church) at Pentecost would have gone to waste without the most important reality: the disciples made themselves available to be used by God for the service of the people around them.

Mass Readings from June 5, 2022:

Acts 2:1-11

Psalms 104:1, 24, 29-31, 34

1 Corinthians 12:3-7, 12-13

John 20:19-23

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The greatest gift is to make yourself available.

The Holy Spirit, poured out on the apostles (and the entire Church) at Pentecost would have gone to waste without the most important reality: the disciples made themselves available to be used by God for the service of the people around them.

Mass Readings from June 5, 2022:

Acts 2:1-11

Psalms 104:1, 24, 29-31, 34

1 Corinthians 12:3-7, 12-13

John 20:19-23

]]> https://fathermikehomilies.fireside.fm/52922 52b4c56e-2ca8-47d2-8f20-810bf4b0bcc6 Mon, 30 May 2022 15:00:00 -0500 Ascension full Ascension Homily from the Solemnity of the Ascension of our Lord. What am I going to do with the gifts I've been given? In the Ascension, Jesus completes the work of redemption. He has taken His once for all sacrifice, bound to time and place, and brought it before the Father. Because of this, we have access to all of God's graces in every time and every place. 19:45 no <p>Homily from the Solemnity of the Ascension of our Lord.</p> <p>What am I going to do with the gifts I've been given?</p> <p>In the Ascension, Jesus completes the work of redemption. He has taken His once for all sacrifice, bound to time and place, and brought it before the Father. Because of this, we have access to all of God's graces in every time and every place.</p><dl> <dt> Mass Readings from May 29, 2022:</dt> <dt> Acts 1:1-11</dt> <dt> Psalms 47:2-3, 6-9</dt> <dt>Ephesians 1:17-23</dt> <p>Luke 24:46-53</p> </dl> Homily from the Solemnity of the Ascension of our Lord.

What am I going to do with the gifts I've been given?

In the Ascension, Jesus completes the work of redemption. He has taken His once for all sacrifice, bound to time and place, and brought it before the Father. Because of this, we have access to all of God's graces in every time and every place.

Mass Readings from May 29, 2022:

Acts 1:1-11

Psalms 47:2-3, 6-9

Ephesians 1:17-23

Luke 24:46-53

]]> Homily from the Solemnity of the Ascension of our Lord.

What am I going to do with the gifts I've been given?

In the Ascension, Jesus completes the work of redemption. He has taken His once for all sacrifice, bound to time and place, and brought it before the Father. Because of this, we have access to all of God's graces in every time and every place.

Mass Readings from May 29, 2022:

Acts 1:1-11

Psalms 47:2-3, 6-9

Ephesians 1:17-23

Luke 24:46-53

]]> https://fathermikehomilies.fireside.fm/21322 d06364e8-5a05-489a-a7c5-aaf9cde61e0d Mon, 14 Feb 2022 19:00:00 -0600 Ascension full Ascension Homily from the Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time. We are called to do today what prepares us for the challenge of tomorrow. 20:47 no <p>Homily from the Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time.</p> <p>We are called to do today what prepares us for the challenge of tomorrow.</p> <p>We have become more comfortable with the "completed" past than the unknown future. Rather than desiring to launch into the challenge of the future, many of us have become paralyzed by fear of the future. When we are rooted in the Word of God each day, we become more rooted in God Himself each day. When we are rooted in the Lord, there is no room for fear of the future.</p><dl> <dt> Mass Readings from February 13, 2022:</dt> <dt> Jeremiah 17:5-8</dt> <dt> Psalms 1:1-4, 6</dt> <dt>1 Corinthians 15:12, 16-20</dt> <p>Luke 6:17, 20-26</p> </dl> David and Goliath, towards the battle line, Bible in a Year Homily from the Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time.

We are called to do today what prepares us for the challenge of tomorrow.

We have become more comfortable with the "completed" past than the unknown future. Rather than desiring to launch into the challenge of the future, many of us have become paralyzed by fear of the future. When we are rooted in the Word of God each day, we become more rooted in God Himself each day. When we are rooted in the Lord, there is no room for fear of the future.

Mass Readings from February 13, 2022:

Jeremiah 17:5-8

Psalms 1:1-4, 6

1 Corinthians 15:12, 16-20

Luke 6:17, 20-26

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

We are called to do today what prepares us for the challenge of tomorrow.

We have become more comfortable with the "completed" past than the unknown future. Rather than desiring to launch into the challenge of the future, many of us have become paralyzed by fear of the future. When we are rooted in the Word of God each day, we become more rooted in God Himself each day. When we are rooted in the Lord, there is no room for fear of the future.

Mass Readings from February 13, 2022:

Jeremiah 17:5-8

Psalms 1:1-4, 6

1 Corinthians 15:12, 16-20

Luke 6:17, 20-26

]]> https://fathermikehomilies.fireside.fm/121921 74e359cd-41fc-4a86-86f8-b58fe079635f Mon, 20 Dec 2021 18:00:00 -0600 Ascension full Ascension Homily from the Fourth Sunday of Advent. Love without a commitment remains an illusion. In order to truly grow in love, there needs to be the willingness to make a commitment. And there needs to be the ability to keep a commitment. 18:06 no <p>Homily from the Fourth Sunday of Advent.</p> <p>Love without a commitment remains an illusion.</p> <p>In order to truly grow in love, there needs to be the willingness to make a commitment. And there needs to be the ability to keep a commitment.</p><dl> <dt> Mass Readings from December 19, 2021:</dt> <dt> Micah 5:1-4</dt> <dt> Psalms 80:2-3, 15-16, 18-19</dt> <dt>Hebrews 10:5-10</dt> <p>Luke 1:39-45</p> </dl> Father Mike Schmitz, homilies, Catholic, Advent Homily from the Fourth Sunday of Advent.

Love without a commitment remains an illusion.

In order to truly grow in love, there needs to be the willingness to make a commitment. And there needs to be the ability to keep a commitment.

Mass Readings from December 19, 2021:

Micah 5:1-4

Psalms 80:2-3, 15-16, 18-19

Hebrews 10:5-10

Luke 1:39-45

]]> Homily from the Fourth Sunday of Advent.

Love without a commitment remains an illusion.

In order to truly grow in love, there needs to be the willingness to make a commitment. And there needs to be the ability to keep a commitment.

Mass Readings from December 19, 2021:

Micah 5:1-4

Psalms 80:2-3, 15-16, 18-19

Hebrews 10:5-10

Luke 1:39-45

]]> https://fathermikehomilies.fireside.fm/62721 tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497831666205144147.post-691042399490365345 Mon, 28 Jun 2021 14:00:00 -0500 Ascension full Ascension Homily from the Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Love requires risk. Risk requires courage. 22:15 no <p>Homily from the Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time.</p> <p>Love requires risk. Risk requires courage.</p> <p>Many of us make plans. And many of those plans don’t end up working out the way that we had expected. Fortunately, God calls us to be courageous even when things don’t work out as we had expected.</p><dl> <dt> Mass Readings from June 27, 2021:</dt> <dt> Wisdom 1:13-15; 2:23-24</dt> <dt> Psalms 30:2, 4-6, 11, 12, 13</dt> <dt>2 Corinthians 8:7, 9, 13-15</dt> <p>Mark 5:21-43</p> </dl> Homily from the Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time.

Love requires risk. Risk requires courage.

Many of us make plans. And many of those plans don’t end up working out the way that we had expected. Fortunately, God calls us to be courageous even when things don’t work out as we had expected.

Mass Readings from June 27, 2021:

Wisdom 1:13-15; 2:23-24

Psalms 30:2, 4-6, 11, 12, 13

2 Corinthians 8:7, 9, 13-15

Mark 5:21-43

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

Love requires risk. Risk requires courage.

Many of us make plans. And many of those plans don’t end up working out the way that we had expected. Fortunately, God calls us to be courageous even when things don’t work out as we had expected.

Mass Readings from June 27, 2021:

Wisdom 1:13-15; 2:23-24

Psalms 30:2, 4-6, 11, 12, 13

2 Corinthians 8:7, 9, 13-15

Mark 5:21-43

]]> https://fathermikehomilies.fireside.fm/62021 tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497831666205144147.post-529318356485352676 Mon, 21 Jun 2021 17:00:00 -0500 Ascension full Ascension Homily from the Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time. There are times when we do everything God has asked us to do…and we still find ourselves in the midst of a storm. In those moments, we are called to run into the storm, confident that God is in the storm. 18:29 no <p>Homily from the Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time.</p> <p>God is in the storm.</p> <p>There are times when we do everything God has asked us to do…and we still find ourselves in the midst of a storm. In those moments, we are called to resist resentment and embrace courage. In those moments, we are called to run into the storm, confident that God is in the storm.</p><dl> <dt> Mass Readings from June 20, 2021:</dt> <dt> Ezekiel 17:22-24</dt> <dt> Psalms 92:2-3, 13-16</dt> <dt>2 Corinthians 5:6-10</dt> <p>Mark 4:26-34</p> </dl> Homily from the Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time.

God is in the storm.

There are times when we do everything God has asked us to do…and we still find ourselves in the midst of a storm. In those moments, we are called to resist resentment and embrace courage. In those moments, we are called to run into the storm, confident that God is in the storm.

Mass Readings from June 20, 2021:

Ezekiel 17:22-24

Psalms 92:2-3, 13-16

2 Corinthians 5:6-10

Mark 4:26-34

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

God is in the storm.

There are times when we do everything God has asked us to do…and we still find ourselves in the midst of a storm. In those moments, we are called to resist resentment and embrace courage. In those moments, we are called to run into the storm, confident that God is in the storm.

Mass Readings from June 20, 2021:

Ezekiel 17:22-24

Psalms 92:2-3, 13-16

2 Corinthians 5:6-10

Mark 4:26-34

]]> https://fathermikehomilies.fireside.fm/61321 tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497831666205144147.post-1150164859650719791 Mon, 14 Jun 2021 12:00:00 -0500 Ascension full Ascension Homily from the Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time. Everyday courage simply does what is necessary. Courage is not merely needed for the big moments of life, but is required for each moment of a life well-lived. 19:55 no <p>Homily from the Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time.</p> <p>Everyday courage simply does what is necessary.</p> <p>Courage is not merely needed for the big moments of life, but is required for each moment of a life well-lived. Courage is all of the other virtues the moment they are needed the most.</p><dl> <dt> Mass Readings from June 13, 2021:</dt> <dt> Ezekiel 17:22-24</dt> <dt> Psalm 92:2-3, 13-16</dt> <dt>2 Corinthians 5:6-10</dt> <p>Mark 4:26-34</p> </dl> Homily from the Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time.

Everyday courage simply does what is necessary.

Courage is not merely needed for the big moments of life, but is required for each moment of a life well-lived. Courage is all of the other virtues the moment they are needed the most.

Mass Readings from June 13, 2021:

Ezekiel 17:22-24

Psalm 92:2-3, 13-16

2 Corinthians 5:6-10

Mark 4:26-34

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

Everyday courage simply does what is necessary.

Courage is not merely needed for the big moments of life, but is required for each moment of a life well-lived. Courage is all of the other virtues the moment they are needed the most.

Mass Readings from June 13, 2021:

Ezekiel 17:22-24

Psalm 92:2-3, 13-16

2 Corinthians 5:6-10

Mark 4:26-34

]]> https://fathermikehomilies.fireside.fm/101120 tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497831666205144147.post-217324808120372022 Mon, 12 Oct 2020 15:00:00 -0500 Ascension full Ascension Homily from the Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time. There are many goods. There is only one best. 26:24 no <p>Homily from the Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time.</p> <p>There are many goods. There is only one best.</p> <p>Modern indifference is the inability to take joy in in one's situation regardless of the circumstances. It is seeing "no difference" between the awesome and the awful...as well as the awesome alright.</p><dl> <dt> Mass Readings from October 11, 2020:</dt> <dt> Isaiah 25:6-10</dt> <dt> Psalms 23:1-6</dt> <dt>Philippians 4:12-14, 19-20</dt> <p>Matthew 22:1-14</p> </dl> Homily from the Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time.

There are many goods. There is only one best.

Modern indifference is the inability to take joy in in one's situation regardless of the circumstances. It is seeing "no difference" between the awesome and the awful...as well as the awesome alright.

Mass Readings from October 11, 2020:

Isaiah 25:6-10

Psalms 23:1-6

Philippians 4:12-14, 19-20

Matthew 22:1-14

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

There are many goods. There is only one best.

Modern indifference is the inability to take joy in in one's situation regardless of the circumstances. It is seeing "no difference" between the awesome and the awful...as well as the awesome alright.

Mass Readings from October 11, 2020:

Isaiah 25:6-10

Psalms 23:1-6

Philippians 4:12-14, 19-20

Matthew 22:1-14

]]> 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/5320 tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497831666205144147.post-137584490958227961 Mon, 04 May 2020 06:00:00 -0500 Ascension full Ascension Homily from the Fourth Sunday of Easter. n a world of insecurity, it is less important to know where one is being lead, and more important to know who is doing the leading. 19:42 no <p>Homily from the Fourth Sunday of Easter.</p> <p>Knowing does not equal security.</p> <p>In a world of insecurity, it is less important to know where one is being lead, and more important to know who is doing the leading.</p><dl> <dt> Mass Readings from May 3, 2020:</dt> <dt> Acts 2:14, 36-41</dt> <dt> Psalms 23:1-6</dt> <dt>1 Peter 2:20-25</dt> <p>John 10:1-10</p> <p><a href="https://bulldogcatholic.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/insecure-untroubled-by-the-unknown.pdf">Download the Homily Study</a> </p> </dl>

Homily from the Fourth Sunday of Easter.

Knowing does not equal security.

In a world of insecurity, it is less important to know where one is being lead, and more important to know who is doing the leading.

Mass Readings from May 3, 2020:

Acts 2:14, 36-41

Psalms 23:1-6

1 Peter 2:20-25

John 10:1-10

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Homily from the Fourth Sunday of Easter.

Knowing does not equal security.

In a world of insecurity, it is less important to know where one is being lead, and more important to know who is doing the leading.

Mass Readings from May 3, 2020:

Acts 2:14, 36-41

Psalms 23:1-6

1 Peter 2:20-25

John 10:1-10

Download the Homily Study

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