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    <title>Sunday Homilies with Fr. Mike Schmitz - Episodes Tagged with “Dryness”</title>
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    <description>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. 
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    <itunes:subtitle>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.</itunes:subtitle>
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    <itunes:summary>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. 
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  <title>06/20/21 Everyday Courage: Into the Storm</title>
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  <pubDate>Mon, 21 Jun 2021 17:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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  <itunes:subtitle>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.</itunes:subtitle>
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&lt;dt&gt; Mass Readings from June 20, 2021:&lt;/dt&gt;
&lt;dt&gt; Ezekiel 17:22-24&lt;/dt&gt;
&lt;dt&gt; Psalms 92:2-3, 13-16&lt;/dt&gt;
&lt;dt&gt;2 Corinthians 5:6-10&lt;/dt&gt; &lt;p&gt;Mark 4:26-34&lt;/p&gt;
 
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    <![CDATA[<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 style="margin : 0; padding-top:0;"><dt style="font-weight:normal;"> Mass Readings from June 20, 2021:</dt><dt style="font-weight:normal;"> Ezekiel 17:22-24</dt><dt style="font-weight:normal;"> Psalms 92:2-3, 13-16</dt><dt style="font-weight:normal;">2 Corinthians 5:6-10</dt> <p margin: 0;>Mark 4:26-34</p>]]>
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  <pubDate>Sun, 20 Dec 2020 15:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Homily from the Fourth Sunday of Advent. Silence magnifies and waiting purifies. The chance to wait in silence is often given by God to serve a purpose...above all to change our faith into something new.</itunes:subtitle>
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&lt;dt&gt; Mass Readings from December 20, 2020:&lt;/dt&gt;
&lt;dt&gt; 2 Samuel 7:1-5, 8-12, 14, 16&lt;/dt&gt;
&lt;dt&gt; Psalms 89:2-5, 27, 29&lt;/dt&gt;
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    <![CDATA[<p>Homily from the Fourth Sunday of Advent.</p> <p>Silence magnifies and waiting purifies.</p> <p>Waiting is not meant to be wasted. The chance to wait in silence is often given by God to serve a purpose...above all to change our faith into something new.</p><dl style="margin : 0; padding-top:0;"><dt style="font-weight:normal;"> Mass Readings from December 20, 2020:</dt><dt style="font-weight:normal;"> 2 Samuel 7:1-5, 8-12, 14, 16</dt><dt style="font-weight:normal;"> Psalms 89:2-5, 27, 29</dt><dt style="font-weight:normal;">Romans 16:25-27</dt> <p margin: 0;>Luke 1:26-38</p>]]>
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  <title>08/16/20 Great Faith</title>
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  <pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2020 17:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Homily from the Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Faith can only become great when it is tested. What kind of faith do you want? Faith that makes a difference because it is lived out is the only kind of faith that matters.</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>22:17</itunes:duration>
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&lt;dt&gt; Mass Readings from August 16, 2020:&lt;/dt&gt;
&lt;dt&gt; Isaiah 56:1, 6-7&lt;/dt&gt;
&lt;dt&gt; Psalms 67:2-3, 5-6, 8&lt;/dt&gt;
&lt;dt&gt;Romans 11:13-15, 29-32&lt;/dt&gt; &lt;p&gt;&amp;gt;Matthew 15:21-28&lt;/p&gt; 
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    <![CDATA[<p>Homily from the Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time.</p> <p>Faith can only become great when it is tested.</p> <p>What kind of faith do you want? Faith that makes a difference because it is lived out is the only kind of faith that matters.</p><dl style="margin : 0; padding-top:0;"><dt style="font-weight:normal;"> Mass Readings from August 16, 2020:</dt><dt style="font-weight:normal;"> Isaiah 56:1, 6-7</dt><dt style="font-weight:normal;"> Psalms 67:2-3, 5-6, 8</dt><dt style="font-weight:normal;">Romans 11:13-15, 29-32</dt> <p margin: 0;>>Matthew 15:21-28</p>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>Homily from the Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time.</p> <p>Faith can only become great when it is tested.</p> <p>What kind of faith do you want? Faith that makes a difference because it is lived out is the only kind of faith that matters.</p><dl style="margin : 0; padding-top:0;"><dt style="font-weight:normal;"> Mass Readings from August 16, 2020:</dt><dt style="font-weight:normal;"> Isaiah 56:1, 6-7</dt><dt style="font-weight:normal;"> Psalms 67:2-3, 5-6, 8</dt><dt style="font-weight:normal;">Romans 11:13-15, 29-32</dt> <p margin: 0;>>Matthew 15:21-28</p>]]>
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  <title>01/26/20 Underestimated: Silence is Not Absence</title>
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  <pubDate>Sun, 26 Jan 2020 09:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Homily from the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time. Do not underestimate what God is doing when it seems like God is doing nothing. </itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>25:57</itunes:duration>
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&lt;dt&gt; Mass Readings from January 26, 2020:&lt;/dt&gt;
&lt;dt&gt; Isaiah 8:23-9:3&lt;/dt&gt;
&lt;dt&gt; Psalms 27:1, 4, 13-14&lt;/dt&gt;
&lt;dt&gt;1 Corinthians 1:10-13, 17&lt;/dt&gt; &lt;p&gt;Matthew 4:12-23&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://bulldogcatholic.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/underestimated-silence-is-not-absence.pdf"&gt;Download the Homily Study&lt;/a&gt; 
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    <![CDATA[<p><p>Homily from the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time.</p> <p>Do not underestimate what God is doing when it seems like God is doing nothing.</p> <p>There are seasons of silence, and hiddenness, and brokenness in all of our lives. These times are not just useful, they are necessary for us to become the kind of people God needs us to be.</p><dl style="margin : 0; padding-top:0;"><dt style="font-weight:normal;"> Mass Readings from January 26, 2020:</dt><dt style="font-weight:normal;"> Isaiah 8:23-9:3</dt><dt style="font-weight:normal;"> Psalms 27:1, 4, 13-14</dt><dt style="font-weight:normal;">1 Corinthians 1:10-13, 17</dt> <p margin: 0;>Matthew 4:12-23</p> <p margin: 0;><a href="https://bulldogcatholic.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/underestimated-silence-is-not-absence.pdf">Download the Homily Study</a></p>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p><p>Homily from the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time.</p> <p>Do not underestimate what God is doing when it seems like God is doing nothing.</p> <p>There are seasons of silence, and hiddenness, and brokenness in all of our lives. These times are not just useful, they are necessary for us to become the kind of people God needs us to be.</p><dl style="margin : 0; padding-top:0;"><dt style="font-weight:normal;"> Mass Readings from January 26, 2020:</dt><dt style="font-weight:normal;"> Isaiah 8:23-9:3</dt><dt style="font-weight:normal;"> Psalms 27:1, 4, 13-14</dt><dt style="font-weight:normal;">1 Corinthians 1:10-13, 17</dt> <p margin: 0;>Matthew 4:12-23</p> <p margin: 0;><a href="https://bulldogcatholic.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/underestimated-silence-is-not-absence.pdf">Download the Homily Study</a></p>]]>
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  <title>04/07/19 Behind Enemy Lines: The Father of Lies</title>
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  <pubDate>Sun, 07 Apr 2019 08:15:00 -0500</pubDate>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Homily from the Fifth Sunday of Lent. There is no need to fear, but there is a need to fight. Behind enemy lines, we find ourselves in a battle with the Enemy of God. But the Catholic Christian has been given the tools to engage in the fight and thrive with the strength provided by God Himself.</itunes:subtitle>
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&lt;dt&gt; Mass Readings from April 7, 2019:&lt;/dt&gt;
&lt;dt&gt; Isaiah 43:16-21&lt;/dt&gt;
&lt;dt&gt; Psalms 126:1-6&lt;/dt&gt;
&lt;dt&gt;Philippians 3:8-14&lt;/dt&gt; &lt;p&gt;John 8:1-11&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://bulldogcatholic.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/rivals-all-or-nothing.pdf"&gt;Download the Homily Study&lt;/a&gt; 
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    <![CDATA[<p><p>Homily from the Fifth Sunday of Lent.</p> <p>There is no need to fear, but there is a need to fight.</p> <p>Behind enemy lines, we find ourselves in a battle with the Enemy of God. Satan is real and Satan must be resisted. But the Catholic Christian has been given the tools to engage in the fight and thrive with the strength provided by God Himself.</p><dl style="margin : 0; padding-top:0;"><dt style="font-weight:normal;"> Mass Readings from April 7, 2019:</dt><dt style="font-weight:normal;"> Isaiah 43:16-21</dt><dt style="font-weight:normal;"> Psalms 126:1-6</dt><dt style="font-weight:normal;">Philippians 3:8-14</dt> <p margin: 0;>John 8:1-11</p> <p margin: 0;><a href="https://bulldogcatholic.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/rivals-all-or-nothing.pdf">Download the Homily Study</a></p>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p><p>Homily from the Fifth Sunday of Lent.</p> <p>There is no need to fear, but there is a need to fight.</p> <p>Behind enemy lines, we find ourselves in a battle with the Enemy of God. Satan is real and Satan must be resisted. But the Catholic Christian has been given the tools to engage in the fight and thrive with the strength provided by God Himself.</p><dl style="margin : 0; padding-top:0;"><dt style="font-weight:normal;"> Mass Readings from April 7, 2019:</dt><dt style="font-weight:normal;"> Isaiah 43:16-21</dt><dt style="font-weight:normal;"> Psalms 126:1-6</dt><dt style="font-weight:normal;">Philippians 3:8-14</dt> <p margin: 0;>John 8:1-11</p> <p margin: 0;><a href="https://bulldogcatholic.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/rivals-all-or-nothing.pdf">Download the Homily Study</a></p>]]>
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