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/6522 89428cbc-40ea-4466-92c1-1cbb02bc13e7 Mon, 06 Jun 2022 08:00:00 -0500 Ascension full Ascension Homily from Pentecost Sunday. 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. 18:46 no <p>Homily from Pentecost Sunday.</p> <p>The greatest gift is to make yourself available.</p> <p>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.</p><dl> <dt> Mass Readings from June 5, 2022:</dt> <dt> Acts 2:1-11</dt> <dt> Psalms 104:1, 24, 29-31, 34</dt> <dt>1 Corinthians 12:3-7, 12-13</dt> <p>John 20:19-23</p> </dl> Homily from Pentecost Sunday.

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

]]> Homily from Pentecost Sunday.

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/5122 6080e293-5f19-4936-b20a-b2a0b16fb36c Mon, 02 May 2022 17:00:00 -0500 Ascension full Ascension Homily from the Third Sunday of Easter. You have so much potential. But to be nothing but potential is, in many ways, to be nothing. 21:26 no <p>Homily from the Third Sunday of Easter.</p> <p>Use your potential.</p> <p>Jesus called Peter to sacrifice his potential so that his life and his death might glorify God. You are I are called to pick our spot, to pour ourselves out in such a way that God would be known, loved, and glorified.</p><dl> <dt> Mass Readings from May 1, 2022:</dt> <dt> Acts 5:27-32, 40-41</dt> <dt> Psalms 30:2, 4, 5-6, 11-13</dt> <dt>Revelation 5:11-14</dt> <p>John 21:1-19</p> </dl> Homily from the Third Sunday of Easter.

Use your potential.

Jesus called Peter to sacrifice his potential so that his life and his death might glorify God. You are I are called to pick our spot, to pour ourselves out in such a way that God would be known, loved, and glorified.

Mass Readings from May 1, 2022:

Acts 5:27-32, 40-41

Psalms 30:2, 4, 5-6, 11-13

Revelation 5:11-14

John 21:1-19

]]> Homily from the Third Sunday of Easter.

Use your potential.

Jesus called Peter to sacrifice his potential so that his life and his death might glorify God. You are I are called to pick our spot, to pour ourselves out in such a way that God would be known, loved, and glorified.

Mass Readings from May 1, 2022:

Acts 5:27-32, 40-41

Psalms 30:2, 4, 5-6, 11-13

Revelation 5:11-14

John 21:1-19

]]> 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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