web01.fireside.fm Tue, 14 Apr 2026 16:19:06 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Sunday Homilies with Fr. Mike Schmitz - Episodes Tagged with “Grow” https://fathermikehomilies.fireside.fm/tags/grow Mon, 29 Aug 2022 09:00:00 -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 08/28/22 Eulogy Virtues: Pay Attention https://fathermikehomilies.fireside.fm/82822 a9f836bc-9bc6-4ac1-9887-93802ac5442b Mon, 29 Aug 2022 09:00:00 -0500 Ascension full Ascension Homily fro the Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time. Humility is not thinking less of yourself, it is thinking of yourself less. The Book of Sirach makes the claim that the humble person is loved more than a giver of gifts. But what does it mean to be humble? Does it mean what most of us automatically think of? Or does it mean something deeper...something freer? 19:43 no <p>Homily from the Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time.</p> <p>Humility is not thinking less of yourself, it is thinking of yourself less.</p> <p>The Book of Sirach makes the claim that the humble person is loved more than a giver of gifts. But what does it mean to be humble? Does it mean what most of us automatically think of? Or does it mean something deeper...something freer? True humility gives a person the ability to pay attention.</p><dl> <dt> Mass Readings from August 28, 2022:</dt> <dt> Sirach 3:17-18, 20, 28-29</dt> <dt> Psalms 68:4-7, 10-11</dt> <dt>Hebrews 12:18-19, 22-24</dt> <p>Luke 14:1, 7-14</p> </dl> Homily from the Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time.

Humility is not thinking less of yourself, it is thinking of yourself less.

The Book of Sirach makes the claim that the humble person is loved more than a giver of gifts. But what does it mean to be humble? Does it mean what most of us automatically think of? Or does it mean something deeper...something freer? True humility gives a person the ability to pay attention.

Mass Readings from August 28, 2022:
Sirach 3:17-18, 20, 28-29
Psalms 68:4-7, 10-11
Hebrews 12:18-19, 22-24

Luke 14:1, 7-14

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Humility is not thinking less of yourself, it is thinking of yourself less.

The Book of Sirach makes the claim that the humble person is loved more than a giver of gifts. But what does it mean to be humble? Does it mean what most of us automatically think of? Or does it mean something deeper...something freer? True humility gives a person the ability to pay attention.

Mass Readings from August 28, 2022:
Sirach 3:17-18, 20, 28-29
Psalms 68:4-7, 10-11
Hebrews 12:18-19, 22-24

Luke 14:1, 7-14

]]> 07/03/22 Be A Saint https://fathermikehomilies.fireside.fm/7322 3a27ac78-9360-4647-a7c5-90d26f6f3fd0 Mon, 04 Jul 2022 08:00:00 -0500 Ascension full Ascension Homily from the Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Many of us want to grow spiritually. But what does that really mean? What is it that we really want? What is the actual goal of life? 21:18 no <p>Homily from the Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time</p> <p>What else is there?</p> <p>Many of us want to grow spiritually. But what does that really mean? What is it that we really want? What is the actual goal of life? Put in the words of Jesus, what should we truly rejoice in? Christ's answer is nothing less than having our names written in Heaven.</p><dl> <dt> Mass Readings from July 3, 2022:</dt> <dt> Isaiah 66:10-14</dt> <dt> Psalms 66:1-7, 16, 20</dt> <dt>Galatians 6:14-18</dt> <p>Luke 10:1-12, 17-20</p> </dl> Homily from the Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

What else is there?

Many of us want to grow spiritually. But what does that really mean? What is it that we really want? What is the actual goal of life? Put in the words of Jesus, what should we truly rejoice in? Christ's answer is nothing less than having our names written in Heaven.

Mass Readings from July 3, 2022:
Isaiah 66:10-14
Psalms 66:1-7, 16, 20
Galatians 6:14-18

Luke 10:1-12, 17-20

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What else is there?

Many of us want to grow spiritually. But what does that really mean? What is it that we really want? What is the actual goal of life? Put in the words of Jesus, what should we truly rejoice in? Christ's answer is nothing less than having our names written in Heaven.

Mass Readings from July 3, 2022:
Isaiah 66:10-14
Psalms 66:1-7, 16, 20
Galatians 6:14-18

Luke 10:1-12, 17-20

]]> 11/14/21 Always Forward. Never Back. https://fathermikehomilies.fireside.fm/111421 tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497831666205144147.post-1601294212996061445 Mon, 15 Nov 2021 18:00:00 -0600 Ascension full Ascension Homily from the Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time. The struggle doesn't change the destination. The struggle is the way. 22:24 no <p>Homily from the Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time.</p> <p>The struggle doesn't change the destination. The struggle is the way.</p> <p>When we are in the middle of a journey...or the middle of life...we will encounter obstacles. In that encounter with obstacles, we will be tempted to go back. But it is necessary to ask “what is God asking of me right now?”</p><dl> <dt> Mass Readings from November 14th, 2021:</dt> <dt> Deuteronomy 12:1-3</dt> <dt> Psalms 16:5, 8-11</dt> <dt>Hebrews 10:11-14, 18</dt> <p>Mark 13:24-32</p> </dl> Homily from the Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time.

The struggle doesn't change the destination. The struggle is the way.

When we are in the middle of a journey...or the middle of life...we will encounter obstacles. In that encounter with obstacles, we will be tempted to go back. But it is necessary to ask “what is God asking of me right now?”

Mass Readings from November 14th, 2021:
Deuteronomy 12:1-3
Psalms 16:5, 8-11
Hebrews 10:11-14, 18

Mark 13:24-32

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The struggle doesn't change the destination. The struggle is the way.

When we are in the middle of a journey...or the middle of life...we will encounter obstacles. In that encounter with obstacles, we will be tempted to go back. But it is necessary to ask “what is God asking of me right now?”

Mass Readings from November 14th, 2021:
Deuteronomy 12:1-3
Psalms 16:5, 8-11
Hebrews 10:11-14, 18

Mark 13:24-32

]]> 02/07/21 Hindsight 20/20: In Good Times and In Bad https://fathermikehomilies.fireside.fm/2721 tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497831666205144147.post-3420607439747408721 Mon, 08 Feb 2021 17:00:00 -0600 Ascension full Ascension Homily from the Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time. In both good times and bad, Jesus is Lord and He loves the person in a desperate situation and the person in a bright situation. 19:18 no <p>Homily from the Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time.</p> <p>Good times don’t last…and neither do bad times.</p> <p>One of the many things that life teaches us is that life is always changing. To grow is to change. There are times that are good and there are times that are bad. All of us go through good times and bad times and neither of them are permanent. In both good times and bad, Jesus is Lord and He loves the person in a desperate situation and the person in a bright situation.</p><dl> <dt> Mass Readings from February 07, 2021:</dt> <dt> Job 7:1-4, 6-7</dt> <dt> Psalms 147:1-6</dt> <dt>1 Corinthians 9:16-19, 22-23</dt> <p>Mark 1:29-39</p> <p><a href="https://bulldogcatholic.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/hindsight-20_20_-in-good-times-and-in-bad.pdf">Download the Homily Study</a> </p> </dl>

Homily from the Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time.

Good times don’t last…and neither do bad times.

One of the many things that life teaches us is that life is always changing. To grow is to change. There are times that are good and there are times that are bad. All of us go through good times and bad times and neither of them are permanent. In both good times and bad, Jesus is Lord and He loves the person in a desperate situation and the person in a bright situation.

Mass Readings from February 07, 2021:
Job 7:1-4, 6-7
Psalms 147:1-6
1 Corinthians 9:16-19, 22-23

Mark 1:29-39

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Homily from the Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time.

Good times don’t last…and neither do bad times.

One of the many things that life teaches us is that life is always changing. To grow is to change. There are times that are good and there are times that are bad. All of us go through good times and bad times and neither of them are permanent. In both good times and bad, Jesus is Lord and He loves the person in a desperate situation and the person in a bright situation.

Mass Readings from February 07, 2021:
Job 7:1-4, 6-7
Psalms 147:1-6
1 Corinthians 9:16-19, 22-23

Mark 1:29-39

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]]> 01/31/21 Hindsight 20/20: Worthless Knowledge https://fathermikehomilies.fireside.fm/13121 tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497831666205144147.post-8892611535437062937 Mon, 01 Feb 2021 21:00:00 -0600 Ascension full Ascension Homily from the Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time. We can have learned a great number of things over 2020. But unless we are willing to act on that knowledge, hindsight will be powerless. 16:34 no <p>Homily from the Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time.</p> <p>I learned, but I didn’t grow.</p> <p>Knowledge is powerful. Having lived through this past year, and looking back on what we have been through is essential. We can have learned a great number of things over 2020. But unless we are willing to act on that knowledge, hindsight will be powerless.</p><dl> <dt> Mass Readings from January 31, 2021:</dt> <dt> Deuteronomy 18:15-20</dt> <dt> Psalms 95:1-2, 6-7, 7-9</dt> <dt>1 Corinthians 7:32-35</dt> <p>Mark 1:21-28</p> <p><a href="https://bulldogcatholic.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/hindsight-2020-worthless-knowledge.pdf">Download the Homily Study</a> </p> </dl>

Homily from the Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time.

I learned, but I didn’t grow.

Knowledge is powerful. Having lived through this past year, and looking back on what we have been through is essential. We can have learned a great number of things over 2020. But unless we are willing to act on that knowledge, hindsight will be powerless.

Mass Readings from January 31, 2021:
Deuteronomy 18:15-20
Psalms 95:1-2, 6-7, 7-9
1 Corinthians 7:32-35

Mark 1:21-28

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Homily from the Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time.

I learned, but I didn’t grow.

Knowledge is powerful. Having lived through this past year, and looking back on what we have been through is essential. We can have learned a great number of things over 2020. But unless we are willing to act on that knowledge, hindsight will be powerless.

Mass Readings from January 31, 2021:
Deuteronomy 18:15-20
Psalms 95:1-2, 6-7, 7-9
1 Corinthians 7:32-35

Mark 1:21-28

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]]> 08/11/19 Living By Faith https://fathermikehomilies.fireside.fm/81119 tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497831666205144147.post-9036715979069331388 Mon, 12 Aug 2019 08:00:00 -0500 Ascension full Ascension Homily from the Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time. A disciple is a decision-maker. Faith is more than belief. It “acts”. It can be seen. Our decisions shape our lives, here on earth and in eternity. 21:07 no <p>Homily from the Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time.</p> <p>A disciple is a decision-maker.</p> <p>Faith is more than belief. It “acts”. It can be seen. In fact, what we choose reveals our faith. And our decisions shape our lives, here on earth and in eternity.</p><dl> <dt> Mass Readings from August 11, 2019:</dt> <dt> Wisdom 18:6-9</dt> <dt> Psalms 33:1, 12, 18-19, 20-22</dt> <dt>Hebrews 11:1-2, 8-19</dt> <p>Luke 12:32-48</p> </dl> Homily from the Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time.

A disciple is a decision-maker.

Faith is more than belief. It “acts”. It can be seen. In fact, what we choose reveals our faith. And our decisions shape our lives, here on earth and in eternity.

Mass Readings from August 11, 2019:
Wisdom 18:6-9
Psalms 33:1, 12, 18-19, 20-22
Hebrews 11:1-2, 8-19

Luke 12:32-48

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A disciple is a decision-maker.

Faith is more than belief. It “acts”. It can be seen. In fact, what we choose reveals our faith. And our decisions shape our lives, here on earth and in eternity.

Mass Readings from August 11, 2019:
Wisdom 18:6-9
Psalms 33:1, 12, 18-19, 20-22
Hebrews 11:1-2, 8-19

Luke 12:32-48

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