My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?

This central Last Word of Jesus from the Cross is possibly the most important. He not only expresses the depths to which He enters into the consequences of sin, but the depth of His trust in the Father and the power of His sacrifice.

Mass Readings from March 27, 2022:

Joshua 5:9, 10-12

Psalms 34:2-7

2 Corinthians 5:17-21

Luke 15:1-3, 11-32

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My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?

This central Last Word of Jesus from the Cross is possibly the most important. He not only expresses the depths to which He enters into the consequences of sin, but the depth of His trust in the Father and the power of His sacrifice.

Mass Readings from March 27, 2022:

Joshua 5:9, 10-12

Psalms 34:2-7

2 Corinthians 5:17-21

Luke 15:1-3, 11-32

]]> https://fathermikehomilies.fireside.fm/22821 tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497831666205144147.post-8749798868551292910 Mon, 01 Mar 2021 18:00:00 -0600 Ascension full Ascension Homily from the Second Sunday of Lent. Often, what holds us back from action is a lack of knowing why. But what if there is a better question than “why?”? What if the adventure of obedience means asking “how?”? 21:01 no <p>Homily from the Second Sunday of Lent.</p> <p>Obedience precedes understanding.</p> <p>We are made for adventure. But adventure means mystery and uncertainty. Often, what holds us back from action is a lack of knowing why. But what if there is a better question than “why?”? What if the adventure of obedience means asking “how?”?</p><dl> <dt> Mass Readings from February 28, 2021:</dt> <dt> Genesis 22:1-2, 9-13, 15-18</dt> <dt> Psalms 116:10, 15-17, 18-19</dt> <dt>Romans 8:31-34</dt> <p>Mark 9:2-10</p> <p><a href="https://bulldogcatholic.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/to-the-heart-the-adventure-of-obedience.pdf">Download the Homily Study</a> </p> </dl>

Homily from the Second Sunday of Lent.

Obedience precedes understanding.

We are made for adventure. But adventure means mystery and uncertainty. Often, what holds us back from action is a lack of knowing why. But what if there is a better question than “why?”? What if the adventure of obedience means asking “how?”?

Mass Readings from February 28, 2021:

Genesis 22:1-2, 9-13, 15-18

Psalms 116:10, 15-17, 18-19

Romans 8:31-34

Mark 9:2-10

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Homily from the Second Sunday of Lent.

Obedience precedes understanding.

We are made for adventure. But adventure means mystery and uncertainty. Often, what holds us back from action is a lack of knowing why. But what if there is a better question than “why?”? What if the adventure of obedience means asking “how?”?

Mass Readings from February 28, 2021:

Genesis 22:1-2, 9-13, 15-18

Psalms 116:10, 15-17, 18-19

Romans 8:31-34

Mark 9:2-10

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]]> https://fathermikehomilies.fireside.fm/81620 tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497831666205144147.post-1529586228044382141 Mon, 17 Aug 2020 17:00:00 -0500 Ascension full Ascension Homily from the Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Faith can only become great when it is tested. What kind of faith do you want? Faith that makes a difference because it is lived out is the only kind of faith that matters. 22:17 no <p>Homily from the Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time.</p> <p>Faith can only become great when it is tested.</p> <p>What kind of faith do you want? Faith that makes a difference because it is lived out is the only kind of faith that matters.</p><dl> <dt> Mass Readings from August 16, 2020:</dt> <dt> Isaiah 56:1, 6-7</dt> <dt> Psalms 67:2-3, 5-6, 8</dt> <dt>Romans 11:13-15, 29-32</dt> <p>&gt;Matthew 15:21-28</p> </dl> Homily from the Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time.

Faith can only become great when it is tested.

What kind of faith do you want? Faith that makes a difference because it is lived out is the only kind of faith that matters.

Mass Readings from August 16, 2020:

Isaiah 56:1, 6-7

Psalms 67:2-3, 5-6, 8

Romans 11:13-15, 29-32

>Matthew 15:21-28

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Faith can only become great when it is tested.

What kind of faith do you want? Faith that makes a difference because it is lived out is the only kind of faith that matters.

Mass Readings from August 16, 2020:

Isaiah 56:1, 6-7

Psalms 67:2-3, 5-6, 8

Romans 11:13-15, 29-32

>Matthew 15:21-28

]]> https://fathermikehomilies.fireside.fm/32920 tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497831666205144147.post-2076865408465834746 Sun, 29 Mar 2020 17:00:00 -0500 Ascension full Ascension Homily from the Fifth Sunday of Lent. Jesus is the God of the Broken Heart. Suffering, sickness, and death are devastating: but a broken heart is still home in Jesus’ Heart. 31:03 no <p>Homily from the Fifth Sunday of Lent.</p> <p>Jesus is the God of the Broken Heart.</p> <p>Suffering, sickness, and death are devastating. But nothing is worse than losing one’s heart. A broken heart is still home in Jesus’ Heart.</p><dl> <dt> Mass Readings from March 29, 2020:</dt> <dt> Ezekiel 37:12-14</dt> <dt>Psalms 130:1-8</dt> <dt>Romans 8:8-11</dt> <p>John 11:1-45</p> <p><a href="https://bulldogcatholic.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/un-done-broken-not-lost.pdf">Download the Homily Study</a> </p> </dl>

Homily from the Fifth Sunday of Lent.

Jesus is the God of the Broken Heart.

Suffering, sickness, and death are devastating. But nothing is worse than losing one’s heart. A broken heart is still home in Jesus’ Heart.

Mass Readings from March 29, 2020:

Ezekiel 37:12-14

Psalms 130:1-8

Romans 8:8-11

John 11:1-45

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Homily from the Fifth Sunday of Lent.

Jesus is the God of the Broken Heart.

Suffering, sickness, and death are devastating. But nothing is worse than losing one’s heart. A broken heart is still home in Jesus’ Heart.

Mass Readings from March 29, 2020:

Ezekiel 37:12-14

Psalms 130:1-8

Romans 8:8-11

John 11:1-45

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