web01.fireside.fm Wed, 15 Apr 2026 05:53:20 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Sunday Homilies with Fr. Mike Schmitz - Episodes Tagged with “Fight” https://fathermikehomilies.fireside.fm/tags/fight Mon, 07 Feb 2022 15:15:00 -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 02/06/22 Nothing to Fear: Inadequacy https://fathermikehomilies.fireside.fm/2622 3f5a455d-6e14-4380-b0ba-c18c2121e192 Mon, 07 Feb 2022 15:15:00 -0600 Ascension full Ascension Homily from the Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time. The fear of being inadequate is the fear that I won't be able to rise to the challenge. 17:46 no <p>Homily from the Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time.</p> <p>The fear of being inadequate is the fear that I won't be able to rise to the challenge. </p> <p>Fear is a gift. It is meant to keep us alive. But it can also keep us from living. There are two sources of fear are our biology and the stories we tell ourselves. We may not be able to change our biology, but we can change the stories we tell.</p><dl> <dt> Mass Readings from February 6, 2022:</dt> <dt> Isaiah 6:1-8</dt> <dt> Psalm 138:1-5, 7-8</dt> <dt>1 Corinthians 15:1-11</dt> <p>Luke 5:1-11</p> </dl> Homily from the Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time.

The fear of being inadequate is the fear that I won't be able to rise to the challenge.

Fear is a gift. It is meant to keep us alive. But it can also keep us from living. There are two sources of fear are our biology and the stories we tell ourselves. We may not be able to change our biology, but we can change the stories we tell.

Mass Readings from February 6, 2022:
Isaiah 6:1-8
Psalm 138:1-5, 7-8
1 Corinthians 15:1-11

Luke 5:1-11

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The fear of being inadequate is the fear that I won't be able to rise to the challenge.

Fear is a gift. It is meant to keep us alive. But it can also keep us from living. There are two sources of fear are our biology and the stories we tell ourselves. We may not be able to change our biology, but we can change the stories we tell.

Mass Readings from February 6, 2022:
Isaiah 6:1-8
Psalm 138:1-5, 7-8
1 Corinthians 15:1-11

Luke 5:1-11

]]> 01/30/22 Nothing to Fear: Rejection https://fathermikehomilies.fireside.fm/13022 08957da5-59bb-4091-a007-e802a304f129 Mon, 31 Jan 2022 10:00:00 -0600 Ascension full Ascension Homily from the Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Do not sacrifice your identity and integrity on the altar of approval. 21:20 no <p>Homily from the Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time.</p> <p>Do not sacrifice your identity and integrity on the altar of approval.</p> <p>We all need acceptance. It is a basic human requirement. But we also must have the courage and freedom to know who we are and what we are about independent of the accepting group.</p><dl> <dt> Mass Readings from January 30, 2022:</dt> <dt> Jeremiah 1:4-5, 17-19</dt> <dt> Psalms 71:1-6, 15-17</dt> <dt>1 Corinthians 12:31—13:13</dt> <p>Luke 4:21-30</p> </dl> Homily from the Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time.

Do not sacrifice your identity and integrity on the altar of approval.

We all need acceptance. It is a basic human requirement. But we also must have the courage and freedom to know who we are and what we are about independent of the accepting group.

Mass Readings from January 30, 2022:
Jeremiah 1:4-5, 17-19
Psalms 71:1-6, 15-17
1 Corinthians 12:31—13:13

Luke 4:21-30

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

Do not sacrifice your identity and integrity on the altar of approval.

We all need acceptance. It is a basic human requirement. But we also must have the courage and freedom to know who we are and what we are about independent of the accepting group.

Mass Readings from January 30, 2022:
Jeremiah 1:4-5, 17-19
Psalms 71:1-6, 15-17
1 Corinthians 12:31—13:13

Luke 4:21-30

]]> 02/16/20 More Than A Criminal Heart https://fathermikehomilies.fireside.fm/21620 tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497831666205144147.post-552793812809096485 Mon, 17 Feb 2020 09:00:00 -0600 Ascension full Ascension Homily from the Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time. The Sermon on the Mount reveals the truth about our hearts: we need the Law. But God wants us to be free from the Law. Not by abolishing the Law, but by making our hearts like His. 28:45 no <p>Homily from the Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time.</p> <p>God wants you to have a heart like His.</p> <p>The Sermon on the Mount reveals the truth about our hearts: we need the Law. But God wants us to be free from the Law. Not by abolishing the Law, but by making our hearts like His. We can let Him do this by taking responsibility, taking action, and taking hold of the strength He offers.</p><dl> <dt> Mass Readings from February 16, 2020:</dt> <dt> Sirach 15:15-20</dt> <dt> Psalms 119:1-2, 4-5, 17-18, 33-34</dt> <dt>1 Corinthians 2:6-10</dt> <p>Matthew 5:17-37</p> </dl> Homily from the Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time.

God wants you to have a heart like His.

The Sermon on the Mount reveals the truth about our hearts: we need the Law. But God wants us to be free from the Law. Not by abolishing the Law, but by making our hearts like His. We can let Him do this by taking responsibility, taking action, and taking hold of the strength He offers.

Mass Readings from February 16, 2020:
Sirach 15:15-20
Psalms 119:1-2, 4-5, 17-18, 33-34
1 Corinthians 2:6-10

Matthew 5:17-37

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

God wants you to have a heart like His.

The Sermon on the Mount reveals the truth about our hearts: we need the Law. But God wants us to be free from the Law. Not by abolishing the Law, but by making our hearts like His. We can let Him do this by taking responsibility, taking action, and taking hold of the strength He offers.

Mass Readings from February 16, 2020:
Sirach 15:15-20
Psalms 119:1-2, 4-5, 17-18, 33-34
1 Corinthians 2:6-10

Matthew 5:17-37

]]> 04/07/19 Behind Enemy Lines: The Father of Lies https://fathermikehomilies.fireside.fm/4719 tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497831666205144147.post-7783535900560259462 Sun, 07 Apr 2019 08:15:00 -0500 Ascension full Ascension 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. 33:48 no <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> <dt> Mass Readings from April 7, 2019:</dt> <dt> Isaiah 43:16-21</dt> <dt> Psalms 126:1-6</dt> <dt>Philippians 3:8-14</dt> <p>John 8:1-11</p> <p><a href="https://bulldogcatholic.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/rivals-all-or-nothing.pdf">Download the Homily Study</a> </p> </dl>

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. 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.

Mass Readings from April 7, 2019:
Isaiah 43:16-21
Psalms 126:1-6
Philippians 3:8-14

John 8:1-11

Download the Homily Study

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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. 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.

Mass Readings from April 7, 2019:
Isaiah 43:16-21
Psalms 126:1-6
Philippians 3:8-14

John 8:1-11

Download the Homily Study

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