Life is about losing. It is not about quitting.

It is one thing to lose. It is another thing when those losses begin to stack up and we get to the point where we haven't just lost...we've been beaten. We can wind up feeling defeated. Into this place of defeat, God Himself speaks into our loss and our shame, telling us what is needed.

Mass Readings from October 24th, 2021:

Jeremiah 31:7-9

Psalms 126:1-6

Hebrews 5:1-6

Mark 10:46-52

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Life is about losing. It is not about quitting.

It is one thing to lose. It is another thing when those losses begin to stack up and we get to the point where we haven't just lost...we've been beaten. We can wind up feeling defeated. Into this place of defeat, God Himself speaks into our loss and our shame, telling us what is needed.

Mass Readings from October 24th, 2021:

Jeremiah 31:7-9

Psalms 126:1-6

Hebrews 5:1-6

Mark 10:46-52

]]> https://fathermikehomilies.fireside.fm/101721 tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497831666205144147.post-874251349382002562 Mon, 18 Oct 2021 14:00:00 -0500 Ascension full Ascension Homily from the Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Life isn't about power, it is about being poured out. The world sees life as being about winning. Life isn't about winning: it is about witnessing. 21:48 no <p>Homily from the Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time.</p> <p>Life isn't about power, it is about being poured out.</p> <p>The world sees life as being about winning. And to win is to gain power and influence. If a person wins they get power, and with that power they can re-shape the world as they see fit. But a Christian view of winning is different. Life is not about power, it is about being poured out. Life isn't about winning, it is about witnessing.</p><dl> <dt> Mass Readings from October 17th, 2021:</dt> <dt> Isaiah 53:10-11</dt> <dt> Psalms 33:4-5, 18-20, 22</dt> <dt>Hebrews 4:14-16</dt> <p>Mark 10:35-45</p> </dl> Homily from the Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time.

Life isn't about power, it is about being poured out.

The world sees life as being about winning. And to win is to gain power and influence. If a person wins they get power, and with that power they can re-shape the world as they see fit. But a Christian view of winning is different. Life is not about power, it is about being poured out. Life isn't about winning, it is about witnessing.

Mass Readings from October 17th, 2021:

Isaiah 53:10-11

Psalms 33:4-5, 18-20, 22

Hebrews 4:14-16

Mark 10:35-45

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Life isn't about power, it is about being poured out.

The world sees life as being about winning. And to win is to gain power and influence. If a person wins they get power, and with that power they can re-shape the world as they see fit. But a Christian view of winning is different. Life is not about power, it is about being poured out. Life isn't about winning, it is about witnessing.

Mass Readings from October 17th, 2021:

Isaiah 53:10-11

Psalms 33:4-5, 18-20, 22

Hebrews 4:14-16

Mark 10:35-45

]]> https://fathermikehomilies.fireside.fm/11319 tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497831666205144147.post-2534096931123841277 Mon, 04 Nov 2019 08:00:00 -0600 Ascension full Ascension Homily from the Thirty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time. What makes them so great? What makes me so awful? When someone else being honored or loved more than we are meets our insecurity, we are tempted to tell stories…about them and about ourselves. 33:16 no <p>Homily from the Thirty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time.</p> <p>What makes them so great? What makes me so awful?</p> <p>When someone else being honored or loved more than we are meets our insecurity, we are tempted to tell stories…about them and about ourselves. But when we know who we are and are grateful for what we have, we have security. And comparison is powerless.</p><dl> <dt> Mass Readings from November 3, 2019:</dt> <dt> Wisdom 11:22-12:2</dt> <dt> Psalms 145:1-2, 8-9, 10-11, 13, 14</dt> <dt>2 Thessalonians 1:11-2:2</dt> <p>Luke 19:1-10</p> <p><a href="https://bulldogcatholic.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/comparisin-infinitely-preferred.pdf">Download the Homily Study</a> </p> </dl>

Homily from the Thirty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time.

What makes them so great? What makes me so awful?

When someone else being honored or loved more than we are meets our insecurity, we are tempted to tell stories…about them and about ourselves. But when we know who we are and are grateful for what we have, we have security. And comparison is powerless.

Mass Readings from November 3, 2019:

Wisdom 11:22-12:2

Psalms 145:1-2, 8-9, 10-11, 13, 14

2 Thessalonians 1:11-2:2

Luke 19:1-10

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Homily from the Thirty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time.

What makes them so great? What makes me so awful?

When someone else being honored or loved more than we are meets our insecurity, we are tempted to tell stories…about them and about ourselves. But when we know who we are and are grateful for what we have, we have security. And comparison is powerless.

Mass Readings from November 3, 2019:

Wisdom 11:22-12:2

Psalms 145:1-2, 8-9, 10-11, 13, 14

2 Thessalonians 1:11-2:2

Luke 19:1-10

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]]> https://fathermikehomilies.fireside.fm/102719 tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497831666205144147.post-6089919523768743150 Sun, 27 Oct 2019 08:00:00 -0500 Ascension full Ascension Homily from the Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time. In a life of comparison, every person is a potential threat. Comparison is the desire to be “more” than another. At the heart of that desire is fear. Vulnerability breaks through that fear. 29:50 no <p>Homily from the Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time.</p> <p>In a life of comparison, every person is a potential threat.</p> <p>Comparison is the desire to be “more” than another. At the heart of that desire is fear. Vulnerability breaks through that fear.</p><dl> <dt>Mass Readings from Mass Readings from October 27, 2019:</dt> <dt> Sirach 35:12-14, 16-18</dt> <dt> Psalms 34:2-3, 17-18, 19, 23</dt> <dt>2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18</dt> <p>Luke 18:9-14</p> <p><a href="https://bulldogcatholic.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/comparisin-the-way-of-comparison.pdf">Download the Homily Study</a> </p> </dl>

Homily from the Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time.

In a life of comparison, every person is a potential threat.

Comparison is the desire to be “more” than another. At the heart of that desire is fear. Vulnerability breaks through that fear.

Mass Readings from Mass Readings from October 27, 2019:</

Sirach 35:12-14, 16-18

Psalms 34:2-3, 17-18, 19, 23

2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18

Luke 18:9-14

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Homily from the Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time.

In a life of comparison, every person is a potential threat.

Comparison is the desire to be “more” than another. At the heart of that desire is fear. Vulnerability breaks through that fear.

Mass Readings from Mass Readings from October 27, 2019:</

Sirach 35:12-14, 16-18

Psalms 34:2-3, 17-18, 19, 23

2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18

Luke 18:9-14

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]]> https://fathermikehomilies.fireside.fm/102019 tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497831666205144147.post-17188497144326271 Mon, 21 Oct 2019 08:00:00 -0500 Ascension full Ascension Homily from the Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Continuing to walk in the midst of failure, rejection, and imperfection is a sign of a great life. In your life, you will take hundreds of first steps. But in a great life, you will take thousands of next steps. 21:39 no <p>Homily from the Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time.</p> <p>Often, the next hardest step is the next step.</p> <p>Continuing to walk in the midst of failure, rejection, and imperfection is a sign of a great life. In your life, you will take hundreds of first steps. </p><dl> <dt> Mass Readings from October 20, 2019:</dt> <dt> Ezekiel 17:8-13</dt> <dt> Luke 18:1-8</dt> <dt>2 Timothy 3:14-4:2</dt> <p>Mark 10:2-16</p> <p><a href="https://bulldogcatholic.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/the-hardest-step-the-next-step-1.pdf">Download the Homily Study</a> </p> </dl>

Homily from the Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time.

Often, the next hardest step is the next step.

Continuing to walk in the midst of failure, rejection, and imperfection is a sign of a great life. In your life, you will take hundreds of first steps.

Mass Readings from October 20, 2019:

Ezekiel 17:8-13

Luke 18:1-8

2 Timothy 3:14-4:2

Mark 10:2-16

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Homily from the Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time.

Often, the next hardest step is the next step.

Continuing to walk in the midst of failure, rejection, and imperfection is a sign of a great life. In your life, you will take hundreds of first steps.

Mass Readings from October 20, 2019:

Ezekiel 17:8-13

Luke 18:1-8

2 Timothy 3:14-4:2

Mark 10:2-16

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