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/61222 6470c950-cbf3-4da9-8e22-4a7aa14af4de Mon, 13 Jun 2022 08:00:00 -0500 Ascension full Ascension Homily from The Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity. The Feast of the Most Holy Trinity reminds us of the innermost secret of God: He is Love. It also reveals the innermost secret of humans made in God's image and likeness: we are made for love. 19:10 no <p>Homily from The Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity.</p> <p>It is not good for the person to be alone.</p> <p>The Feast of the Most Holy Trinity reminds us of the innermost secret of God: He is Love. It also reveals the innermost secret of humans made in God's image and likeness: we are made for love.</p><dl> <dt> Mass Readings from June 12, 2022:</dt> <dt> Proverbs 8:22-31</dt> <dt> Psalms 8:4-9</dt> <dt>Romans 5:1-5</dt> <p>John 16:12-15</p> </dl> Homily from The Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity.

It is not good for the person to be alone.

The Feast of the Most Holy Trinity reminds us of the innermost secret of God: He is Love. It also reveals the innermost secret of humans made in God's image and likeness: we are made for love.

Mass Readings from June 12, 2022:

Proverbs 8:22-31

Psalms 8:4-9

Romans 5:1-5

John 16:12-15

]]> Homily from The Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity.

It is not good for the person to be alone.

The Feast of the Most Holy Trinity reminds us of the innermost secret of God: He is Love. It also reveals the innermost secret of humans made in God's image and likeness: we are made for love.

Mass Readings from June 12, 2022:

Proverbs 8:22-31

Psalms 8:4-9

Romans 5:1-5

John 16:12-15

]]> https://fathermikehomilies.fireside.fm/12322 03a168fc-efca-4c07-acde-9e09e588e958 Mon, 24 Jan 2022 15:00:00 -0600 Ascension full Ascension Homily from the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time. Imagine living your entire life and not knowing why. 24:45 no <p>Homily from the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time.</p> <p>Imagine living your entire life and not knowing why.</p> <p>The return of the exiled Jews from Babylon was a great gift. But it also highlighted the reality that many of them did not know why they were Jewish. Do Catholics know why they are Catholic? Or do we lose our way precisely because we have lost our why?</p><dl> <dt> Mass Readings from January 23, 2022</dt> <dt> Nehemiah 8:2-6, 8-10</dt> <dt> Psalms 19:8-10, 15</dt> <dt>1 Corinthians 12:12-30</dt> <p>Luke 1:1-4, 4:14-21</p> </dl> why be Catholic, why be Christian, faith, identity, Homily from the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time.

Imagine living your entire life and not knowing why.

The return of the exiled Jews from Babylon was a great gift. But it also highlighted the reality that many of them did not know why they were Jewish. Do Catholics know why they are Catholic? Or do we lose our way precisely because we have lost our why?

Mass Readings from January 23, 2022

Nehemiah 8:2-6, 8-10

Psalms 19:8-10, 15

1 Corinthians 12:12-30

Luke 1:1-4, 4:14-21

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

Imagine living your entire life and not knowing why.

The return of the exiled Jews from Babylon was a great gift. But it also highlighted the reality that many of them did not know why they were Jewish. Do Catholics know why they are Catholic? Or do we lose our way precisely because we have lost our why?

Mass Readings from January 23, 2022

Nehemiah 8:2-6, 8-10

Psalms 19:8-10, 15

1 Corinthians 12:12-30

Luke 1:1-4, 4:14-21

]]> 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

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