web01.fireside.fm Sun, 26 Apr 2026 13:18:34 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Sunday Homilies with Fr. Mike Schmitz - Episodes Tagged with “Give” https://fathermikehomilies.fireside.fm/tags/give Mon, 26 Jul 2021 14:00:00 -0500 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 07/25/21 Consumer Catholic: Everything Given. Nothing Wasted. https://fathermikehomilies.fireside.fm/72521 tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497831666205144147.post-2197629024307872604 Mon, 26 Jul 2021 14:00:00 -0500 Ascension full Ascension Homily from the Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Nothing given to God is wasted. The apostles asked the question, "What good are these for so many?" Yet, Jesus invited them to give what they had and to trust Him with all of it. 21:29 no <p>Homily from the Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time.</p> <p>Nothing given to God is wasted.</p> <p>The Apostles asked the question, "What good are these for so many?" Yet, Jesus invited them to give what they had and to trust Him with all of it. Jesus invites us to do the same: Give everything and know that nothing will be wasted.</p><dl> <dt> Mass Readings from July 25, 2021:</dt> <dt> 2 Kings 4:42-44</dt> <dt> Psalms 145:10-11, 15-18</dt> <dt>Ephesians 4:1-6</dt> <p>John 6:1-15</p> </dl> Homily from the Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time.

Nothing given to God is wasted.

The Apostles asked the question, "What good are these for so many?" Yet, Jesus invited them to give what they had and to trust Him with all of it. Jesus invites us to do the same: Give everything and know that nothing will be wasted.

Mass Readings from July 25, 2021:
2 Kings 4:42-44
Psalms 145:10-11, 15-18
Ephesians 4:1-6

John 6:1-15

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Nothing given to God is wasted.

The Apostles asked the question, "What good are these for so many?" Yet, Jesus invited them to give what they had and to trust Him with all of it. Jesus invites us to do the same: Give everything and know that nothing will be wasted.

Mass Readings from July 25, 2021:
2 Kings 4:42-44
Psalms 145:10-11, 15-18
Ephesians 4:1-6

John 6:1-15

]]> 09/29/19 Are You Saved? From What: Lifelessness https://fathermikehomilies.fireside.fm/92919 tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497831666205144147.post-4836107646683587785 Sun, 29 Sep 2019 08:00:00 -0500 Ascension full Ascension Homily from the Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Jesus took from us what was ours so He could give to us what is His to give: grace. 23:14 no <p>Homily from the Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time.</p> <p>Jesus took from us what was ours so He could give to us what is His.</p> <p>God’s grace is the cause of our salvation. God’s free gift is what gives us the power to even choose Him or choose to do good works. We do not merely “collect” or “receive” His grace, but we become active participants with Him.</p><dl> <dt> Mass Readings from September 29, 2019:</dt> <dt> Amos 6:1, 4-7</dt> <dt> Psalms 146:7-10</dt> <dt>1 Timothy 6:11-16</dt> <p>Luke 16:19-31</p> <p><a href="https://bulldogcatholic.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/are-you-saved-from-lifelessness.pdf">Download the Homily Study</a> </p> </dl>

Homily from the Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time.

Jesus took from us what was ours so He could give to us what is His.

God’s grace is the cause of our salvation. God’s free gift is what gives us the power to even choose Him or choose to do good works. We do not merely “collect” or “receive” His grace, but we become active participants with Him.

Mass Readings from September 29, 2019:
Amos 6:1, 4-7
Psalms 146:7-10
1 Timothy 6:11-16

Luke 16:19-31

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Homily from the Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time.

Jesus took from us what was ours so He could give to us what is His.

God’s grace is the cause of our salvation. God’s free gift is what gives us the power to even choose Him or choose to do good works. We do not merely “collect” or “receive” His grace, but we become active participants with Him.

Mass Readings from September 29, 2019:
Amos 6:1, 4-7
Psalms 146:7-10
1 Timothy 6:11-16

Luke 16:19-31

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]]> 01/27/19 Disqualified: Prevented or Prepared? https://fathermikehomilies.fireside.fm/12719 tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497831666205144147.post-6277040069554327274 Mon, 28 Jan 2019 07:00:00 -0600 Ascension full Ascension Homily from the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time. In Christ, your past might not be the thing that prevent you from being a part of God’s great work… It might be the thing that has prepared you. 21:54 no <p>Homily from the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time.</p> <p>What great work may God be preparing you for right now?</p> <p>In Christ, your past might not be the thing that prevent you from being a part of God’s great work… It might be the thing that has prepared you.</p><dl> <dt> Mass Readings from January 27, 2019:</dt> <dt> Nehemiah 8:2-6, 8-10</dt> <dt> Psalms 19:8, 9, 10, 15</dt> <dt>1 Corinthians 12:12-30</dt> <p>Luke 1:1-4; 4:14-21</p> <p><a href="https://rebrand.ly/disqualified-prevented-or-prepared">Download the Homily Study</a> </p> </dl>

Homily from the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time.

What great work may God be preparing you for right now?

In Christ, your past might not be the thing that prevent you from being a part of God’s great work… It might be the thing that has prepared you.

Mass Readings from January 27, 2019:
Nehemiah 8:2-6, 8-10
Psalms 19:8, 9, 10, 15
1 Corinthians 12:12-30

Luke 1:1-4; 4:14-21

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Homily from the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time.

What great work may God be preparing you for right now?

In Christ, your past might not be the thing that prevent you from being a part of God’s great work… It might be the thing that has prepared you.

Mass Readings from January 27, 2019:
Nehemiah 8:2-6, 8-10
Psalms 19:8, 9, 10, 15
1 Corinthians 12:12-30

Luke 1:1-4; 4:14-21

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]]> 11/11/18 Come to the Altar: Hollow Worship https://fathermikehomilies.fireside.fm/111118 tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497831666205144147.post-6810250129627487965 Mon, 12 Nov 2018 07:00:00 -0600 Ascension full Ascension Homily from the Thirty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time. Offering first-fruits reveals and increases the depth of trust. Sacrifices that are intentional, consequential, and representational have the power to transform our hearts and fill up what might be hollow worship. 29:11 no <p>Homily from the Thirty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time.</p> <p>Offering first-fruits reveals and increases the depth of trust.</p> <p>The temptation to experience worship as hollow or empty is universal. God’s solution for our hearts is the invitation to offer Him our first-fruits. Sacrifices that are intentional, consequential, and representational have the power to transform our hearts and fill up what might be hollow worship.</p><dl> <dt> Mass Readings from November 11, 2018:</dt> <dt> 1 Kings 17:10-16</dt> <dt> Psalms 146:7, 8-9, 9-10</dt> <dt>Hebrews 9:24-28</dt> <p>Mark 12:38-44</p> <p><a href="https://bulldogcatholic.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/come-to-the-altar-hollow-worship.pdf">Download the Homily Study</a> </p> </dl>

Homily from the Thirty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time.

Offering first-fruits reveals and increases the depth of trust.

The temptation to experience worship as hollow or empty is universal. God’s solution for our hearts is the invitation to offer Him our first-fruits. Sacrifices that are intentional, consequential, and representational have the power to transform our hearts and fill up what might be hollow worship.

Mass Readings from November 11, 2018:
1 Kings 17:10-16
Psalms 146:7, 8-9, 9-10
Hebrews 9:24-28

Mark 12:38-44

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Homily from the Thirty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time.

Offering first-fruits reveals and increases the depth of trust.

The temptation to experience worship as hollow or empty is universal. God’s solution for our hearts is the invitation to offer Him our first-fruits. Sacrifices that are intentional, consequential, and representational have the power to transform our hearts and fill up what might be hollow worship.

Mass Readings from November 11, 2018:
1 Kings 17:10-16
Psalms 146:7, 8-9, 9-10
Hebrews 9:24-28

Mark 12:38-44

Download the Homily Study

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