Who you are now is who you are.

Joy is the abiding sense of well-being. It is a feeling, but it is also a choice. But we do not choose joy itself. We must choose the source of joy. Love is the source of joy.

Mass Readings from September 11, 2022

Exodus 32:7-11

Psalms 51:3-4, 12-13, 17, 19

1 Timothy 1:12-17

Luke 15:1-32

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Who you are now is who you are.

Joy is the abiding sense of well-being. It is a feeling, but it is also a choice. But we do not choose joy itself. We must choose the source of joy. Love is the source of joy.

Mass Readings from September 11, 2022

Exodus 32:7-11

Psalms 51:3-4, 12-13, 17, 19

1 Timothy 1:12-17

Luke 15:1-32

]]> https://fathermikehomilies.fireside.fm/72422 ac7821ec-f065-4e1b-b0df-b9db52e46f07 Mon, 25 Jul 2022 08:00:00 -0500 Ascension full Ascension Homily from the Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time. The disciples did not merely want Jesus to help them have a "better spiritual life" or a deeper prayer life; they wanted to pray how He prayed. And Jesus taught them. He taught them that Who we pray to determines how we pray. 22:55 no <p>Homily from the Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time.</p> <p>The Who determines the How.</p> <p>The disciples did not merely want Jesus to help them have a "better spiritual life" or a deeper prayer life; they wanted to pray how He prayed. And Jesus taught them. He taught them that Who we pray to determines how we pray.</p><dl> <dt> Mass Readings from July 24, 2022:</dt> <dt> Genesis 18:20-32</dt> <dt> Psalms 138:1-3, 6-8</dt> <dt>Colossians 2:12-14</dt> <p>Luke 11:1-13</p> </dl> Homily from the Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time.

The Who determines the How.

The disciples did not merely want Jesus to help them have a "better spiritual life" or a deeper prayer life; they wanted to pray how He prayed. And Jesus taught them. He taught them that Who we pray to determines how we pray.

Mass Readings from July 24, 2022:

Genesis 18:20-32

Psalms 138:1-3, 6-8

Colossians 2:12-14

Luke 11:1-13

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

The Who determines the How.

The disciples did not merely want Jesus to help them have a "better spiritual life" or a deeper prayer life; they wanted to pray how He prayed. And Jesus taught them. He taught them that Who we pray to determines how we pray.

Mass Readings from July 24, 2022:

Genesis 18:20-32

Psalms 138:1-3, 6-8

Colossians 2:12-14

Luke 11:1-13

]]> 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

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