Sunday Homilies with Fr. Mike Schmitz - Episodes Tagged with “Give Up”

02/21/21 To The Heart: Untamed and Untamable

Ascension — Mon, 22 Feb 2021 15:00:00 -0600

Homily from the First Sunday of Lent.

God is not safe, but He is good.

Trust is a challenge for all of us. Trust in God is a battle that every person faces at some point in their lives. Often, we might find is easier to trust God if He were a “tame god”, but He is not. This Lent, our invitation is to not only trust in God’s mercy, but also in His justice.

Mass Readings from February 21, 2021:
Genesis 9:8-15
Psalms 25:4-9
1 Peter 3:18-22

02/17/21 To The Heart: Escape or Embrace

Ascension — Thu, 18 Feb 2021 09:00:00 -0600

Homily from Ash Wednesday.

Return to the Lord with your whole heart.

We are often tempted to run away from God and from difficult moments in life. We might even be tempted to escape from all that has been taken from us over the past year. But to choose to embrace this moment is to choose to embrace the Lord and His Providence.

Mass Readings from February 17, 2021:
Joel 2:12-18
Psalms 51:3-6, 12-13, 14 and 17
2 Corinthians 5:20—6:2

10/13/19 The Hardest Step: The First Step

Ascension — Mon, 14 Oct 2019 08:00:00 -0500

Homily from the Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time.

You just have to start.

The first step is the most difficult…but it is also the most important.

Mass Readings from October 13, 2019:
2 Kings 5:14-17
Psalms 98:1-4
2 Timothy 2:8-13

03/24/19 Behind Enemy Lines: Trust God...and Fight

Ascension — Mon, 25 Mar 2019 08:00:00 -0500

Homily from the Third Sunday of Lent.

Trained in trust...strengthened through struggle.

God has freely given so much to us…and we are grateful. But why do we still experience the consequences of slavery? God gives us the chance to grow in trust of Him and His love…and He allows us to grow stronger in our ability to walk as His children.

Mass Readings from March 24, 2019:
Exodus 3:1-8, 13-15
Psalms 103: 1-4, 6-8, 11
1 Corinthians 10:1-6, 10-12