The heart of envy.

The crown of thorns reveals the darkness of the human heart. This darkness is in each one of us in the form of envy.

Mass Readings from April 15, 2022:

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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The heart of envy.

The crown of thorns reveals the darkness of the human heart. This darkness is in each one of us in the form of envy.

Mass Readings from April 15, 2022:

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

]]> https://fathermikehomilies.fireside.fm/101021 tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497831666205144147.post-8418266827416532893 Mon, 11 Oct 2021 15:00:00 -0500 Ascension full Ascension Homily from the Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time. What you've been holding on to ends up holding on to you. Anything can keep us from Heaven. Anything that we prefer over and over (and anything that we defer putting down over and over) can end up holding onto us. 25:18 no <p>Homily from the Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time.</p> <p>What you've been holding on to ends up holding on to you.</p> <p>Anything can keep us from Heaven. Anything that we prefer over and over (and anything that we defer putting down over and over) can end up holding on to us. There are times when we've chosen so often that we no longer have a choice. And there are times when we have put off letting go so often that we can't put it down. And we find ourselves stuck. What do we hold on to then?</p><dl> <dt> Mass Readings from October 10th, 2021:</dt> <dt> Wisdom 7:7-11</dt> <dt> Psalms 90:12-17</dt> <dt>Hebrews 4:12-13</dt> <p>Mark 10:17-30</p> </dl> Homily from the Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time.

What you've been holding on to ends up holding on to you.

Anything can keep us from Heaven. Anything that we prefer over and over (and anything that we defer putting down over and over) can end up holding on to us. There are times when we've chosen so often that we no longer have a choice. And there are times when we have put off letting go so often that we can't put it down. And we find ourselves stuck. What do we hold on to then?

Mass Readings from October 10th, 2021:

Wisdom 7:7-11

Psalms 90:12-17

Hebrews 4:12-13

Mark 10:17-30

]]> Homily from the Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time.

What you've been holding on to ends up holding on to you.

Anything can keep us from Heaven. Anything that we prefer over and over (and anything that we defer putting down over and over) can end up holding on to us. There are times when we've chosen so often that we no longer have a choice. And there are times when we have put off letting go so often that we can't put it down. And we find ourselves stuck. What do we hold on to then?

Mass Readings from October 10th, 2021:

Wisdom 7:7-11

Psalms 90:12-17

Hebrews 4:12-13

Mark 10:17-30

]]> https://fathermikehomilies.fireside.fm/111719 tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497831666205144147.post-5111766000819755030 Mon, 18 Nov 2019 08:00:00 -0600 Ascension full Ascension Homily from the Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time. If comparison is a thief of joy, then we have to learn how to steal it back. Because there are some things worth celebrating. 25:24 no <p>Homily from the Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time.</p> <p>If comparison is a thief of joy, then we have to learn how to steal it back.</p> <p>In the battle to escape the comparison trap, we can become invincible to bad comparison by actively looking for the blessings, giving thanks, and inviting others into celebrating them. Because there are some things worth celebrating.</p><dl> <dt> Mass Readings from November 17, 2019:</dt> <dt> Malachi 3:19-20</dt> <dt> Psalms 98:5-9</dt> <dt>2 Thessalonians 3:7-12</dt> <p>Luke 21:5-19</p> <p><a href="https://bulldogcatholic.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/comparisin-stealing-joy.pdf">Download the Homily Study</a> </p> </dl>

Homily from the Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time.

If comparison is a thief of joy, then we have to learn how to steal it back.

In the battle to escape the comparison trap, we can become invincible to bad comparison by actively looking for the blessings, giving thanks, and inviting others into celebrating them. Because there are some things worth celebrating.

Mass Readings from November 17, 2019:

Malachi 3:19-20

Psalms 98:5-9

2 Thessalonians 3:7-12

Luke 21:5-19

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Homily from the Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time.

If comparison is a thief of joy, then we have to learn how to steal it back.

In the battle to escape the comparison trap, we can become invincible to bad comparison by actively looking for the blessings, giving thanks, and inviting others into celebrating them. Because there are some things worth celebrating.

Mass Readings from November 17, 2019:

Malachi 3:19-20

Psalms 98:5-9

2 Thessalonians 3:7-12

Luke 21:5-19

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]]> https://fathermikehomilies.fireside.fm/11319 tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497831666205144147.post-2534096931123841277 Mon, 04 Nov 2019 08:00:00 -0600 Ascension full Ascension Homily from the Thirty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time. What makes them so great? What makes me so awful? When someone else being honored or loved more than we are meets our insecurity, we are tempted to tell stories…about them and about ourselves. 33:16 no <p>Homily from the Thirty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time.</p> <p>What makes them so great? What makes me so awful?</p> <p>When someone else being honored or loved more than we are meets our insecurity, we are tempted to tell stories…about them and about ourselves. But when we know who we are and are grateful for what we have, we have security. And comparison is powerless.</p><dl> <dt> Mass Readings from November 3, 2019:</dt> <dt> Wisdom 11:22-12:2</dt> <dt> Psalms 145:1-2, 8-9, 10-11, 13, 14</dt> <dt>2 Thessalonians 1:11-2:2</dt> <p>Luke 19:1-10</p> <p><a href="https://bulldogcatholic.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/comparisin-infinitely-preferred.pdf">Download the Homily Study</a> </p> </dl>

Homily from the Thirty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time.

What makes them so great? What makes me so awful?

When someone else being honored or loved more than we are meets our insecurity, we are tempted to tell stories…about them and about ourselves. But when we know who we are and are grateful for what we have, we have security. And comparison is powerless.

Mass Readings from November 3, 2019:

Wisdom 11:22-12:2

Psalms 145:1-2, 8-9, 10-11, 13, 14

2 Thessalonians 1:11-2:2

Luke 19:1-10

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Homily from the Thirty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time.

What makes them so great? What makes me so awful?

When someone else being honored or loved more than we are meets our insecurity, we are tempted to tell stories…about them and about ourselves. But when we know who we are and are grateful for what we have, we have security. And comparison is powerless.

Mass Readings from November 3, 2019:

Wisdom 11:22-12:2

Psalms 145:1-2, 8-9, 10-11, 13, 14

2 Thessalonians 1:11-2:2

Luke 19:1-10

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