It is not good for the person to be alone.

The Feast of the Most Holy Trinity reminds us of the innermost secret of God: He is Love. It also reveals the innermost secret of humans made in God's image and likeness: we are made for love.

Mass Readings from June 12, 2022:

Proverbs 8:22-31

Psalms 8:4-9

Romans 5:1-5

John 16:12-15

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It is not good for the person to be alone.

The Feast of the Most Holy Trinity reminds us of the innermost secret of God: He is Love. It also reveals the innermost secret of humans made in God's image and likeness: we are made for love.

Mass Readings from June 12, 2022:

Proverbs 8:22-31

Psalms 8:4-9

Romans 5:1-5

John 16:12-15

]]> https://fathermikehomilies.fireside.fm/41120 tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497831666205144147.post-5804053938621364372 Sun, 12 Apr 2020 19:00:00 -0500 Ascension full Ascension Homily from Holy Saturday, the Easter Vigil. We profess the faith today so we can persevere in the faith tomorrow. 20:09 no <p>Homily from Holy Saturday, the Easter Vigil.</p> <p>We profess the faith today so we can persevere in the faith tomorrow.</p> <p>Christianity is an historical religion that is not based on feelings, philosophies, or myths. It is based on a fact: the fact of the resurrection of Jesus. The one thing that changes everything.</p> Homily from Holy Saturday, the Easter Vigil.

We profess the faith today so we can persevere in the faith tomorrow.

Christianity is an historical religion that is not based on feelings, philosophies, or myths. It is based on a fact: the fact of the resurrection of Jesus. The one thing that changes everything.

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We profess the faith today so we can persevere in the faith tomorrow.

Christianity is an historical religion that is not based on feelings, philosophies, or myths. It is based on a fact: the fact of the resurrection of Jesus. The one thing that changes everything.

]]> https://fathermikehomilies.fireside.fm/32220 tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497831666205144147.post-1303405825382301352 Sun, 22 Mar 2020 20:00:00 -0500 Ascension full Ascension Homily from the Fourth Sunday of Lent. God made this world good, but He did not make it unbreakable. This world has come undone, and our sickness and suffering reveals the deeper ways our hearts have come undone. 25:52 no <p>Homily from the Fourth Sunday of Lent.</p> <p>Real suffering in this world reveals the deeper part of us that has come undone.</p> <p>God made this world good, but He did not make it unbreakable. This world has come undone, and our sickness and suffering reveals the deeper ways our hearts have come undone.</p><dl> <dt> Mass Readings from March 22, 2020:</dt> <dt> 1 Samuel 16:1, 6-7, 10-13</dt> <dt> Psalms 23: 1-6</dt> <dt>Ephesians 5:8-14</dt> <p>John 9:1-41</p> <p><a href="https://bulldogcatholic.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/un-done-god-shows-up.pdf">Download the Homily Study</a> </p> </dl>

Homily from the Fourth Sunday of Lent.

Real suffering in this world reveals the deeper part of us that has come undone.

God made this world good, but He did not make it unbreakable. This world has come undone, and our sickness and suffering reveals the deeper ways our hearts have come undone.

Mass Readings from March 22, 2020:

1 Samuel 16:1, 6-7, 10-13

Psalms 23: 1-6

Ephesians 5:8-14

John 9:1-41

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Homily from the Fourth Sunday of Lent.

Real suffering in this world reveals the deeper part of us that has come undone.

God made this world good, but He did not make it unbreakable. This world has come undone, and our sickness and suffering reveals the deeper ways our hearts have come undone.

Mass Readings from March 22, 2020:

1 Samuel 16:1, 6-7, 10-13

Psalms 23: 1-6

Ephesians 5:8-14

John 9:1-41

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]]> https://fathermikehomilies.fireside.fm/102719 tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497831666205144147.post-6089919523768743150 Sun, 27 Oct 2019 08:00:00 -0500 Ascension full Ascension Homily from the Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time. In a life of comparison, every person is a potential threat. Comparison is the desire to be “more” than another. At the heart of that desire is fear. Vulnerability breaks through that fear. 29:50 no <p>Homily from the Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time.</p> <p>In a life of comparison, every person is a potential threat.</p> <p>Comparison is the desire to be “more” than another. At the heart of that desire is fear. Vulnerability breaks through that fear.</p><dl> <dt>Mass Readings from Mass Readings from October 27, 2019:</dt> <dt> Sirach 35:12-14, 16-18</dt> <dt> Psalms 34:2-3, 17-18, 19, 23</dt> <dt>2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18</dt> <p>Luke 18:9-14</p> <p><a href="https://bulldogcatholic.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/comparisin-the-way-of-comparison.pdf">Download the Homily Study</a> </p> </dl>

Homily from the Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time.

In a life of comparison, every person is a potential threat.

Comparison is the desire to be “more” than another. At the heart of that desire is fear. Vulnerability breaks through that fear.

Mass Readings from Mass Readings from October 27, 2019:</

Sirach 35:12-14, 16-18

Psalms 34:2-3, 17-18, 19, 23

2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18

Luke 18:9-14

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Homily from the Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time.

In a life of comparison, every person is a potential threat.

Comparison is the desire to be “more” than another. At the heart of that desire is fear. Vulnerability breaks through that fear.

Mass Readings from Mass Readings from October 27, 2019:</

Sirach 35:12-14, 16-18

Psalms 34:2-3, 17-18, 19, 23

2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18

Luke 18:9-14

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]]> https://fathermikehomilies.fireside.fm/3619 tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497831666205144147.post-3125188828883317778 Thu, 07 Mar 2019 08:00:00 -0600 Ascension full Ascension Homily from Ash Wednesday. Even when things are obviously broken, we can pretend that they will “fix themselves.” But Lent reminds us that we are in a battle that won’t be won unless we are ready to engage the enemy who will attack us like our Lord was attacked in the wilderness...behind enemy lines. 19:10 no <p>Homily from Ash Wednesday.</p> <p> You are in a fight; what comes next?</p> <p>For many of us, our default assumption about life is: it’s fine. Even when things are obviously broken, we can pretend that they will “fix themselves.” But Lent reminds us that we are in a battle that won’t be won unless we are ready to engage the enemy who will attack us like our Lord was attacked in the wilderness...behind enemy lines.</p><dl> <dt> Mass Readings from March 6, 2019:</dt> <dt> Joel 2:12-18</dt> <dt> Psalms 51:3-6, 12-14</dt> <dt>Corinthians 5:20—6:2</dt> <p>Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18</p> <p><a href="https://bulldogcatholic.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/behind-enemy-lines.pdf">Download the Homily Study</a> </p> </dl>

Homily from Ash Wednesday.

You are in a fight; what comes next?

For many of us, our default assumption about life is: it’s fine. Even when things are obviously broken, we can pretend that they will “fix themselves.” But Lent reminds us that we are in a battle that won’t be won unless we are ready to engage the enemy who will attack us like our Lord was attacked in the wilderness...behind enemy lines.

Mass Readings from March 6, 2019:

Joel 2:12-18

Psalms 51:3-6, 12-14

Corinthians 5:20—6:2

Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18

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Homily from Ash Wednesday.

You are in a fight; what comes next?

For many of us, our default assumption about life is: it’s fine. Even when things are obviously broken, we can pretend that they will “fix themselves.” But Lent reminds us that we are in a battle that won’t be won unless we are ready to engage the enemy who will attack us like our Lord was attacked in the wilderness...behind enemy lines.

Mass Readings from March 6, 2019:

Joel 2:12-18

Psalms 51:3-6, 12-14

Corinthians 5:20—6:2

Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18

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