Vulnerability is having enough courage and self-possession to let life in.

All of our fears stem from the fact that we are woundable. We care about rejection, inadequacy, and the future because we know that all of those things have the potential to hurt us, But the fear of being vulnerable does not have to define our lives.

Mass Readings from February 20, 2022:

1 Samuel 26:2, 7-9, 12-13, 22-23

Psalms 103:1-4, 8, 10, 12-13

1 Corinthians 15:45-49

Luke 6:27-38

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Vulnerability is having enough courage and self-possession to let life in.

All of our fears stem from the fact that we are woundable. We care about rejection, inadequacy, and the future because we know that all of those things have the potential to hurt us, But the fear of being vulnerable does not have to define our lives.

Mass Readings from February 20, 2022:

1 Samuel 26:2, 7-9, 12-13, 22-23

Psalms 103:1-4, 8, 10, 12-13

1 Corinthians 15:45-49

Luke 6:27-38

]]> 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/41020 tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497831666205144147.post-3143403991835489633 Fri, 10 Apr 2020 19:00:00 -0500 Ascension full Ascension Homily from Good Friday of the Lord's Passion. Jesus prepared His disciples for His Passion. But they were not ready, because they had not factored in their own weakness. 19:06 no <p>Homily from Good Friday of the Lord's Passion.</p> <p>Why are we surprised when we discover that “weakness” is actually weak?</p> <p>Jesus prepared His disciples for His Passion. But they were not ready, because they had not factored in their own weakness. But Jesus had factored it in. It was, in fact, why He entered His Passion.</p><dl> <dt> Mass Readings from April 10, 2020:</dt> <dt> Isaiah 52:13—53:12</dt> <dt> Psalms 31:2, 6, 12-13, 15-17, 25</dt> <dt>Hebrews 4:14-16; 5:7-9</dt> <p>John 18:1—19:42</p> </dl> Homily from Good Friday of the Lord's Passion.

Why are we surprised when we discover that “weakness” is actually weak?

Jesus prepared His disciples for His Passion. But they were not ready, because they had not factored in their own weakness. But Jesus had factored it in. It was, in fact, why He entered His Passion.

Mass Readings from April 10, 2020:

Isaiah 52:13—53:12

Psalms 31:2, 6, 12-13, 15-17, 25

Hebrews 4:14-16; 5:7-9

John 18:1—19:42

]]> Homily from Good Friday of the Lord's Passion.

Why are we surprised when we discover that “weakness” is actually weak?

Jesus prepared His disciples for His Passion. But they were not ready, because they had not factored in their own weakness. But Jesus had factored it in. It was, in fact, why He entered His Passion.

Mass Readings from April 10, 2020:

Isaiah 52:13—53:12

Psalms 31:2, 6, 12-13, 15-17, 25

Hebrews 4:14-16; 5:7-9

John 18:1—19:42

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