web02.fireside.fm Mon, 06 Apr 2026 00:32:36 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Sunday Homilies with Fr. Mike Schmitz - Episodes Tagged with “Desert” https://fathermikehomilies.fireside.fm/tags/desert 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

]]> 02/21/21 To The Heart: Untamed and Untamable https://fathermikehomilies.fireside.fm/22121 tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497831666205144147.post-8201189370933321989 Mon, 22 Feb 2021 15:00:00 -0600 Ascension full Ascension Homily from the First Sunday of Lent. Often, we might find is easier to trust God if He were a “tame god”, but He is not. This Lent, our invitation is to not only trust in God’s mercy, but also in His justice. 19:58 no <p>Homily from the First Sunday of Lent.</p> <p>God is not safe, but He is good.</p> <p>Trust is a challenge for all of us. Trust in God is a battle that every person faces at some point in their lives. Often, we might find is easier to trust God if He were a “tame god”, but He is not. This Lent, our invitation is to not only trust in God’s mercy, but also in His justice.</p><dl> <dt> Mass Readings from February 21, 2021:</dt> <dt> Genesis 9:8-15</dt> <dt> Psalms 25:4-9</dt> <dt>1 Peter 3:18-22</dt> <p>Mark 1:12-15</p> <p><a href="https://bulldogcatholic.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/to-the-heart-untamed-and-untamable.pdf">Download the Homily Study</a> </p> </dl>

Homily from the First Sunday of Lent.

God is not safe, but He is good.

Trust is a challenge for all of us. Trust in God is a battle that every person faces at some point in their lives. Often, we might find is easier to trust God if He were a “tame god”, but He is not. This Lent, our invitation is to not only trust in God’s mercy, but also in His justice.

Mass Readings from February 21, 2021:
Genesis 9:8-15
Psalms 25:4-9
1 Peter 3:18-22

Mark 1:12-15

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Homily from the First Sunday of Lent.

God is not safe, but He is good.

Trust is a challenge for all of us. Trust in God is a battle that every person faces at some point in their lives. Often, we might find is easier to trust God if He were a “tame god”, but He is not. This Lent, our invitation is to not only trust in God’s mercy, but also in His justice.

Mass Readings from February 21, 2021:
Genesis 9:8-15
Psalms 25:4-9
1 Peter 3:18-22

Mark 1:12-15

Download the Homily Study

]]> 03/06/19 Behind Enemy Lines: Isolated and Disoriented https://fathermikehomilies.fireside.fm/3619 tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497831666205144147.post-3125188828883317778 Thu, 07 Mar 2019 08:00:00 -0600 Ascension full Ascension Homily from Ash Wednesday. Even when things are obviously broken, we can pretend that they will “fix themselves.” But Lent reminds us that we are in a battle that won’t be won unless we are ready to engage the enemy who will attack us like our Lord was attacked in the wilderness...behind enemy lines. 19:10 no <p>Homily from Ash Wednesday.</p> <p> You are in a fight; what comes next?</p> <p>For many of us, our default assumption about life is: it’s fine. Even when things are obviously broken, we can pretend that they will “fix themselves.” But Lent reminds us that we are in a battle that won’t be won unless we are ready to engage the enemy who will attack us like our Lord was attacked in the wilderness...behind enemy lines.</p><dl> <dt> Mass Readings from March 6, 2019:</dt> <dt> Joel 2:12-18</dt> <dt> Psalms 51:3-6, 12-14</dt> <dt>Corinthians 5:20—6:2</dt> <p>Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18</p> <p><a href="https://bulldogcatholic.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/behind-enemy-lines.pdf">Download the Homily Study</a> </p> </dl>

Homily from Ash Wednesday.

You are in a fight; what comes next?

For many of us, our default assumption about life is: it’s fine. Even when things are obviously broken, we can pretend that they will “fix themselves.” But Lent reminds us that we are in a battle that won’t be won unless we are ready to engage the enemy who will attack us like our Lord was attacked in the wilderness...behind enemy lines.

Mass Readings from March 6, 2019:
Joel 2:12-18
Psalms 51:3-6, 12-14
Corinthians 5:20—6:2

Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18

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Homily from Ash Wednesday.

You are in a fight; what comes next?

For many of us, our default assumption about life is: it’s fine. Even when things are obviously broken, we can pretend that they will “fix themselves.” But Lent reminds us that we are in a battle that won’t be won unless we are ready to engage the enemy who will attack us like our Lord was attacked in the wilderness...behind enemy lines.

Mass Readings from March 6, 2019:
Joel 2:12-18
Psalms 51:3-6, 12-14
Corinthians 5:20—6:2

Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18

Download the Homily Study

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