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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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/52922 52b4c56e-2ca8-47d2-8f20-810bf4b0bcc6 Mon, 30 May 2022 15:00:00 -0500 Ascension full Ascension Homily from the Solemnity of the Ascension of our Lord. What am I going to do with the gifts I've been given? In the Ascension, Jesus completes the work of redemption. He has taken His once for all sacrifice, bound to time and place, and brought it before the Father. Because of this, we have access to all of God's graces in every time and every place. 19:45 no <p>Homily from the Solemnity of the Ascension of our Lord.</p> <p>What am I going to do with the gifts I've been given?</p> <p>In the Ascension, Jesus completes the work of redemption. He has taken His once for all sacrifice, bound to time and place, and brought it before the Father. Because of this, we have access to all of God's graces in every time and every place.</p><dl> <dt> Mass Readings from May 29, 2022:</dt> <dt> Acts 1:1-11</dt> <dt> Psalms 47:2-3, 6-9</dt> <dt>Ephesians 1:17-23</dt> <p>Luke 24:46-53</p> </dl> Homily from the Solemnity of the Ascension of our Lord.

What am I going to do with the gifts I've been given?

In the Ascension, Jesus completes the work of redemption. He has taken His once for all sacrifice, bound to time and place, and brought it before the Father. Because of this, we have access to all of God's graces in every time and every place.

Mass Readings from May 29, 2022:

Acts 1:1-11

Psalms 47:2-3, 6-9

Ephesians 1:17-23

Luke 24:46-53

]]> Homily from the Solemnity of the Ascension of our Lord.

What am I going to do with the gifts I've been given?

In the Ascension, Jesus completes the work of redemption. He has taken His once for all sacrifice, bound to time and place, and brought it before the Father. Because of this, we have access to all of God's graces in every time and every place.

Mass Readings from May 29, 2022:

Acts 1:1-11

Psalms 47:2-3, 6-9

Ephesians 1:17-23

Luke 24:46-53

]]> https://fathermikehomilies.fireside.fm/1222 302bf5bc-dbd4-4002-9b0f-35e1a2016935 Sun, 02 Jan 2022 08:00:00 -0600 Ascension full Ascension Homily from the Epiphany of the Lord. Worship can help us escape the trap that life is about us. 10:09 no <p>Homily from the Epiphany of the Lord.</p> <p>Worship can help us escape the trap that life is about us.</p> <p>When life is about us, it is not food for the human heart. When we realize that life is about Someone other than us, we are allowed to have a heart that is larger…a heart that is large enough to give.</p><dl> <dt> Mass Readings from January 2, 2022:</dt> <dt> Isaiah 60:1-6</dt> <dt> Psalms 72:1-2, 7-8, 10-13</dt> <dt>Ephesians 3:2-3, 5-6</dt> <p>Matthew 2:1-12</p> </dl> pray when you don't feel like it, go to Mass when you don't feel like it, don't get anything out of Mass, don't get anything out of prayer, don't feel anything in prayer, Homily from the Epiphany of the Lord.

Worship can help us escape the trap that life is about us.

When life is about us, it is not food for the human heart. When we realize that life is about Someone other than us, we are allowed to have a heart that is larger…a heart that is large enough to give.

Mass Readings from January 2, 2022:

Isaiah 60:1-6

Psalms 72:1-2, 7-8, 10-13

Ephesians 3:2-3, 5-6

Matthew 2:1-12

]]> Homily from the Epiphany of the Lord.

Worship can help us escape the trap that life is about us.

When life is about us, it is not food for the human heart. When we realize that life is about Someone other than us, we are allowed to have a heart that is larger…a heart that is large enough to give.

Mass Readings from January 2, 2022:

Isaiah 60:1-6

Psalms 72:1-2, 7-8, 10-13

Ephesians 3:2-3, 5-6

Matthew 2:1-12

]]> https://fathermikehomilies.fireside.fm/91221 tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497831666205144147.post-369766643167053319 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 16:00:00 -0500 Ascension full Ascension Homily from the Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Faith must be lived, not merely believed. It is wise to take responsibility for one’s own time, resources, and family. And yet, we must be ready to allow ourselves to be interrupted by God. 18:29 no <p>Homily from the Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time.</p> <p>Faith must be lived, not merely believed.</p> <p>It is wise to take responsibility for one’s own time, resources, and family. And yet, we must be ready to allow ourselves to be interrupted by God. This demands faith. Real faith is more than belief, but involves renunciation of any claim we might have on our lives in favor of the absolute claim Jesus has on every aspect of our lives.</p><dl> <dt> Mass Readings from September 12, 2021:</dt> <dt> Isaiah 50:5-9</dt> <dt> Psalms 116:1-6, 8-9</dt> <dt>James 2:14-18</dt> <p>Mark 8:27-35</p> </dl> Homily from the Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time.

Faith must be lived, not merely believed.

It is wise to take responsibility for one’s own time, resources, and family. And yet, we must be ready to allow ourselves to be interrupted by God. This demands faith. Real faith is more than belief, but involves renunciation of any claim we might have on our lives in favor of the absolute claim Jesus has on every aspect of our lives.

Mass Readings from September 12, 2021:

Isaiah 50:5-9

Psalms 116:1-6, 8-9

James 2:14-18

Mark 8:27-35

]]> Homily from the Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time.

Faith must be lived, not merely believed.

It is wise to take responsibility for one’s own time, resources, and family. And yet, we must be ready to allow ourselves to be interrupted by God. This demands faith. Real faith is more than belief, but involves renunciation of any claim we might have on our lives in favor of the absolute claim Jesus has on every aspect of our lives.

Mass Readings from September 12, 2021:

Isaiah 50:5-9

Psalms 116:1-6, 8-9

James 2:14-18

Mark 8:27-35

]]> https://fathermikehomilies.fireside.fm/71821 tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497831666205144147.post-8570224603378353851 Mon, 19 Jul 2021 13:00:00 -0500 Ascension full Ascension Homily from the Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Indifference does not mean you don’t care; it just means you don’t care enough to move. 15:47 no <p>Homily from the Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time.</p> <p>Indifference does not mean you don’t care; it just means you don’t care enough to move.</p> <p>There are many opportunities to waste one’s life. One of those ways is to allow one’s circle of interest to outstrip one’s circle of influence.</p><dl> <dt> Mass Readings from July 18, 2021:</dt> <dt> Jeremiah 23:1-6</dt> <dt> Psalms 23:1-6</dt> <dt>Ephesians 2:13-18</dt> <p>Mark 6:30-34</p> </dl> Homily from the Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time.

Indifference does not mean you don’t care; it just means you don’t care enough to move.

There are many opportunities to waste one’s life. One of those ways is to allow one’s circle of interest to outstrip one’s circle of influence.

Mass Readings from July 18, 2021:

Jeremiah 23:1-6

Psalms 23:1-6

Ephesians 2:13-18

Mark 6:30-34

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

Indifference does not mean you don’t care; it just means you don’t care enough to move.

There are many opportunities to waste one’s life. One of those ways is to allow one’s circle of interest to outstrip one’s circle of influence.

Mass Readings from July 18, 2021:

Jeremiah 23:1-6

Psalms 23:1-6

Ephesians 2:13-18

Mark 6:30-34

]]> https://fathermikehomilies.fireside.fm/52321 tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497831666205144147.post-8576588270149483604 Sun, 23 May 2021 12:00:00 -0500 Ascension full Ascension Homily from Pentecost Sunday. At Pentecost, the disciples received the Holy Spirit and the subsequent gifts of the Holy Spirit. If we were given these gifts, we could also glorify the Father and change the world…but would we? 16:43 no <p>Homily from Pentecost Sunday.</p> <p>Am I willing to use the gifts that God has already given?</p> <p>At Pentecost, the disciples received the Holy Spirit and the subsequent gifts of the Holy Spirit. These gifts glorify the Father and have changed the world. If we were given these gifts, we could also glorify the Father and change the world…but would we?</p><dl> <dt> Mass Readings from May 23, 2021:</dt> <dt> Acts 2:1-11</dt> <dt> Psalms 104:1, 24, 29-30, 31, 34</dt> <dt>1 Corinthians 12:3-7, 12-13</dt> <p>John 20:19-23</p> </dl> Homily from Pentecost Sunday.

Am I willing to use the gifts that God has already given?

At Pentecost, the disciples received the Holy Spirit and the subsequent gifts of the Holy Spirit. These gifts glorify the Father and have changed the world. If we were given these gifts, we could also glorify the Father and change the world…but would we?

Mass Readings from May 23, 2021:

Acts 2:1-11

Psalms 104:1, 24, 29-30, 31, 34

1 Corinthians 12:3-7, 12-13

John 20:19-23

]]> Homily from Pentecost Sunday.

Am I willing to use the gifts that God has already given?

At Pentecost, the disciples received the Holy Spirit and the subsequent gifts of the Holy Spirit. These gifts glorify the Father and have changed the world. If we were given these gifts, we could also glorify the Father and change the world…but would we?

Mass Readings from May 23, 2021:

Acts 2:1-11

Psalms 104:1, 24, 29-30, 31, 34

1 Corinthians 12:3-7, 12-13

John 20:19-23

]]> https://fathermikehomilies.fireside.fm/111520 tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497831666205144147.post-5407106248245922683 Mon, 16 Nov 2020 13:00:00 -0600 Ascension full Ascension Homily from the Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time. No one wants to lose, but many people do. Even with a great roadmap, we need regular checkpoints to make sure we are on course and haven’t gone off track. 25:22 no <p>Homily from the Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time.</p> <p>What have you done with what you've been given?</p> <p>No one ever sets out to lose. But losing is entirely possible: in business, relationships, and in the spiritual life. It is possible to lose one’s soul. No one wants to lose, but many people do. Even with a great roadmap, we need regular checkpoints to make sure we are on course and haven’t gone off track.</p><dl> <dt> Mass Readings from November 15, 2020:</dt> <dt> Proverbs 31:10-13, 19-20, 30-31</dt> <dt> Psalms 128:1-5</dt> <dt>1 Thessalonians 5:1-6</dt> <p>Matthew 25:14-30</p> <p><a href="https://bulldogcatholic.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/roadmap-checkpoints.pdf">Download the Homily Study</a> </p> </dl>

Homily from the Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time.

What have you done with what you've been given?

No one ever sets out to lose. But losing is entirely possible: in business, relationships, and in the spiritual life. It is possible to lose one’s soul. No one wants to lose, but many people do. Even with a great roadmap, we need regular checkpoints to make sure we are on course and haven’t gone off track.

Mass Readings from November 15, 2020:

Proverbs 31:10-13, 19-20, 30-31

Psalms 128:1-5

1 Thessalonians 5:1-6

Matthew 25:14-30

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Homily from the Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time.

What have you done with what you've been given?

No one ever sets out to lose. But losing is entirely possible: in business, relationships, and in the spiritual life. It is possible to lose one’s soul. No one wants to lose, but many people do. Even with a great roadmap, we need regular checkpoints to make sure we are on course and haven’t gone off track.

Mass Readings from November 15, 2020:

Proverbs 31:10-13, 19-20, 30-31

Psalms 128:1-5

1 Thessalonians 5:1-6

Matthew 25:14-30

Download the Homily Study

]]> https://fathermikehomilies.fireside.fm/11319 tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497831666205144147.post-2534096931123841277 Mon, 04 Nov 2019 08:00:00 -0600 Ascension full Ascension Homily from the Thirty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time. What makes them so great? What makes me so awful? When someone else being honored or loved more than we are meets our insecurity, we are tempted to tell stories…about them and about ourselves. 33:16 no <p>Homily from the Thirty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time.</p> <p>What makes them so great? What makes me so awful?</p> <p>When someone else being honored or loved more than we are meets our insecurity, we are tempted to tell stories…about them and about ourselves. But when we know who we are and are grateful for what we have, we have security. And comparison is powerless.</p><dl> <dt> Mass Readings from November 3, 2019:</dt> <dt> Wisdom 11:22-12:2</dt> <dt> Psalms 145:1-2, 8-9, 10-11, 13, 14</dt> <dt>2 Thessalonians 1:11-2:2</dt> <p>Luke 19:1-10</p> <p><a href="https://bulldogcatholic.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/comparisin-infinitely-preferred.pdf">Download the Homily Study</a> </p> </dl>

Homily from the Thirty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time.

What makes them so great? What makes me so awful?

When someone else being honored or loved more than we are meets our insecurity, we are tempted to tell stories…about them and about ourselves. But when we know who we are and are grateful for what we have, we have security. And comparison is powerless.

Mass Readings from November 3, 2019:

Wisdom 11:22-12:2

Psalms 145:1-2, 8-9, 10-11, 13, 14

2 Thessalonians 1:11-2:2

Luke 19:1-10

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Homily from the Thirty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time.

What makes them so great? What makes me so awful?

When someone else being honored or loved more than we are meets our insecurity, we are tempted to tell stories…about them and about ourselves. But when we know who we are and are grateful for what we have, we have security. And comparison is powerless.

Mass Readings from November 3, 2019:

Wisdom 11:22-12:2

Psalms 145:1-2, 8-9, 10-11, 13, 14

2 Thessalonians 1:11-2:2

Luke 19:1-10

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