Deliberate. Decisive. Definitive.

God continues to call. God calls us to follow Him, making it clear that being a disciple is challenging...that it costs something. Therefore, we need to weigh out our response, we need to avoid hesitation, and we need to choose to follow Jesus in such a way that it actually changes something in our lives.

Mass Readings from June 26, 2022:

1 Kings 19:16, 19-21

Psalms 16:1-2, 5, 7-11

Galatians 5:1, 13-18

Luke 9:51-62

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

Deliberate. Decisive. Definitive.

God continues to call. God calls us to follow Him, making it clear that being a disciple is challenging...that it costs something. Therefore, we need to weigh out our response, we need to avoid hesitation, and we need to choose to follow Jesus in such a way that it actually changes something in our lives.

Mass Readings from June 26, 2022:

1 Kings 19:16, 19-21

Psalms 16:1-2, 5, 7-11

Galatians 5:1, 13-18

Luke 9:51-62

]]> https://fathermikehomilies.fireside.fm/41722 f2ea02be-f92d-4727-a29b-1dd8bb83f4cf Sun, 17 Apr 2022 14:00:00 -0500 Ascension full Ascension Homily from the Mass of Easter Day. John ran to the tomb and looked in. He saw and believed. What did he see? 13:52 no <p>Homily from the Mass of Easter Day.</p> <p>What did he see?</p> <p>John ran to the tomb and looked in. He saw and believed. What did he see?</p><dl> <dt> Mass Readings from April 17, 2022:</dt> <dt> Acts 10:34, 37-43</dt> <dt> Psalms 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23</dt> <dt>Colossians 3:1-4</dt> <p>John 20:1-9</p> </dl> Homily from the Mass of Easter Day.

What did he see?

John ran to the tomb and looked in. He saw and believed. What did he see?

Mass Readings from April 17, 2022:

Acts 10:34, 37-43

Psalms 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23

Colossians 3:1-4

John 20:1-9

]]> Homily from the Mass of Easter Day.

What did he see?

John ran to the tomb and looked in. He saw and believed. What did he see?

Mass Readings from April 17, 2022:

Acts 10:34, 37-43

Psalms 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23

Colossians 3:1-4

John 20:1-9

]]> https://fathermikehomilies.fireside.fm/41821 tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497831666205144147.post-6700571012581186127 Mon, 19 Apr 2021 11:00:00 -0500 Ascension full Ascension Homily from the Third Sunday of Easter. It is possible to say "I believe" and not be a witness. But it is also possible to not see a miracle and still bear witness to Christ by how we live, what we choose, and what we love. 17:00 no <p>Homily from the Third Sunday of Easter.</p> <p>It is possible to see the miracle and to not be a witness.</p> <p>It is possible to encounter God and go back to the same life. It is possible to live as if the miracle had never happened. It is possible to say "I believe" and not be a witness. But it is also possible to not see a miracle and still bear witness to Christ by how we live, what we choose, and what we love.</p><dl> <dt> Mass Readings from April 18, 2021:</dt> <dt> Acts 3:13-15, 17-19</dt> <dt> Psalms 4:2, 4, 7-9</dt> <dt>1 John 2:1-5</dt> <p>Luke 24:35-48</p> </dl> Homily from the Third Sunday of Easter.

It is possible to see the miracle and to not be a witness.

It is possible to encounter God and go back to the same life. It is possible to live as if the miracle had never happened. It is possible to say "I believe" and not be a witness. But it is also possible to not see a miracle and still bear witness to Christ by how we live, what we choose, and what we love.

Mass Readings from April 18, 2021:

Acts 3:13-15, 17-19

Psalms 4:2, 4, 7-9

1 John 2:1-5

Luke 24:35-48

]]> Homily from the Third Sunday of Easter.

It is possible to see the miracle and to not be a witness.

It is possible to encounter God and go back to the same life. It is possible to live as if the miracle had never happened. It is possible to say "I believe" and not be a witness. But it is also possible to not see a miracle and still bear witness to Christ by how we live, what we choose, and what we love.

Mass Readings from April 18, 2021:

Acts 3:13-15, 17-19

Psalms 4:2, 4, 7-9

1 John 2:1-5

Luke 24:35-48

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