All of Jesus’ words are summed up in one word.

On the cross, Jesus’ life ends with the same perspective He has had from the beginning: He trusts His Father.

Mass Readings from April 14, 2022:

Exodus 12:1-8, 11-14

Psalms 116:12-13, 15-18

1 Corinthians 11:23-26

John 13:1-15

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All of Jesus’ words are summed up in one word.

On the cross, Jesus’ life ends with the same perspective He has had from the beginning: He trusts His Father.

Mass Readings from April 14, 2022:

Exodus 12:1-8, 11-14

Psalms 116:12-13, 15-18

1 Corinthians 11:23-26

John 13:1-15

]]> https://fathermikehomilies.fireside.fm/12322 03a168fc-efca-4c07-acde-9e09e588e958 Mon, 24 Jan 2022 15:00:00 -0600 Ascension full Ascension Homily from the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time. Imagine living your entire life and not knowing why. 24:45 no <p>Homily from the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time.</p> <p>Imagine living your entire life and not knowing why.</p> <p>The return of the exiled Jews from Babylon was a great gift. But it also highlighted the reality that many of them did not know why they were Jewish. Do Catholics know why they are Catholic? Or do we lose our way precisely because we have lost our why?</p><dl> <dt> Mass Readings from January 23, 2022</dt> <dt> Nehemiah 8:2-6, 8-10</dt> <dt> Psalms 19:8-10, 15</dt> <dt>1 Corinthians 12:12-30</dt> <p>Luke 1:1-4, 4:14-21</p> </dl> why be Catholic, why be Christian, faith, identity, Homily from the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time.

Imagine living your entire life and not knowing why.

The return of the exiled Jews from Babylon was a great gift. But it also highlighted the reality that many of them did not know why they were Jewish. Do Catholics know why they are Catholic? Or do we lose our way precisely because we have lost our why?

Mass Readings from January 23, 2022

Nehemiah 8:2-6, 8-10

Psalms 19:8-10, 15

1 Corinthians 12:12-30

Luke 1:1-4, 4:14-21

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Imagine living your entire life and not knowing why.

The return of the exiled Jews from Babylon was a great gift. But it also highlighted the reality that many of them did not know why they were Jewish. Do Catholics know why they are Catholic? Or do we lose our way precisely because we have lost our why?

Mass Readings from January 23, 2022

Nehemiah 8:2-6, 8-10

Psalms 19:8-10, 15

1 Corinthians 12:12-30

Luke 1:1-4, 4:14-21

]]> https://fathermikehomilies.fireside.fm/62021 tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497831666205144147.post-529318356485352676 Mon, 21 Jun 2021 17:00:00 -0500 Ascension full Ascension Homily from the Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time. There are times when we do everything God has asked us to do…and we still find ourselves in the midst of a storm. In those moments, we are called to run into the storm, confident that God is in the storm. 18:29 no <p>Homily from the Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time.</p> <p>God is in the storm.</p> <p>There are times when we do everything God has asked us to do…and we still find ourselves in the midst of a storm. In those moments, we are called to resist resentment and embrace courage. In those moments, we are called to run into the storm, confident that God is in the storm.</p><dl> <dt> Mass Readings from June 20, 2021:</dt> <dt> Ezekiel 17:22-24</dt> <dt> Psalms 92:2-3, 13-16</dt> <dt>2 Corinthians 5:6-10</dt> <p>Mark 4:26-34</p> </dl> Homily from the Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time.

God is in the storm.

There are times when we do everything God has asked us to do…and we still find ourselves in the midst of a storm. In those moments, we are called to resist resentment and embrace courage. In those moments, we are called to run into the storm, confident that God is in the storm.

Mass Readings from June 20, 2021:

Ezekiel 17:22-24

Psalms 92:2-3, 13-16

2 Corinthians 5:6-10

Mark 4:26-34

]]> Homily from the Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time.

God is in the storm.

There are times when we do everything God has asked us to do…and we still find ourselves in the midst of a storm. In those moments, we are called to resist resentment and embrace courage. In those moments, we are called to run into the storm, confident that God is in the storm.

Mass Readings from June 20, 2021:

Ezekiel 17:22-24

Psalms 92:2-3, 13-16

2 Corinthians 5:6-10

Mark 4:26-34

]]> https://fathermikehomilies.fireside.fm/122020 tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497831666205144147.post-5959428973892255445 Sun, 20 Dec 2020 15:00:00 -0600 Ascension full Ascension Homily from the Fourth Sunday of Advent. Silence magnifies and waiting purifies. The chance to wait in silence is often given by God to serve a purpose...above all to change our faith into something new. 20:53 no <p>Homily from the Fourth Sunday of Advent.</p> <p>Silence magnifies and waiting purifies.</p> <p>Waiting is not meant to be wasted. The chance to wait in silence is often given by God to serve a purpose...above all to change our faith into something new.</p><dl> <dt> Mass Readings from December 20, 2020:</dt> <dt> 2 Samuel 7:1-5, 8-12, 14, 16</dt> <dt> Psalms 89:2-5, 27, 29</dt> <dt>Romans 16:25-27</dt> <p>Luke 1:26-38</p> </dl> Homily from the Fourth Sunday of Advent.

Silence magnifies and waiting purifies.

Waiting is not meant to be wasted. The chance to wait in silence is often given by God to serve a purpose...above all to change our faith into something new.

Mass Readings from December 20, 2020:

2 Samuel 7:1-5, 8-12, 14, 16

Psalms 89:2-5, 27, 29

Romans 16:25-27

Luke 1:26-38

]]> Homily from the Fourth Sunday of Advent.

Silence magnifies and waiting purifies.

Waiting is not meant to be wasted. The chance to wait in silence is often given by God to serve a purpose...above all to change our faith into something new.

Mass Readings from December 20, 2020:

2 Samuel 7:1-5, 8-12, 14, 16

Psalms 89:2-5, 27, 29

Romans 16:25-27

Luke 1:26-38

]]> 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/21719 tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497831666205144147.post-3871735869759128085 Mon, 18 Feb 2019 07:00:00 -0600 Ascension full Ascension Hope is not a “soft” virtue. It is a fighting virtue. Hope is what enables us to live in the present with strength and conviction. It takes hope to take action. 27:36 no <p>Homily from the Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time.</p> <p>Willing to engage and embrace the realities of life.</p> <p>Hope is not a “soft” virtue. It is a fighting virtue. Hope is what enables us to live in the present with strength and conviction. It takes hope to take action.</p><dl> <dt> Mass Readings from February 17, 2019:</dt> <dt> Jeremiah 17:5-8</dt> <dt> Psalms 1:1-4, 6</dt> <dt>1 Corinthians 15:12, 16-20</dt> <p>Luke 6:17, 20-26</p> <p><a href="https://bulldogcatholic.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/the-fighting-virtue.pdf">Download the Homily Study</a> </p> </dl>

Homily from the Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time.

Willing to engage and embrace the realities of life.

Hope is not a “soft” virtue. It is a fighting virtue. Hope is what enables us to live in the present with strength and conviction. It takes hope to take action.

Mass Readings from February 17, 2019:

Jeremiah 17:5-8

Psalms 1:1-4, 6

1 Corinthians 15:12, 16-20

Luke 6:17, 20-26

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Homily from the Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time.

Willing to engage and embrace the realities of life.

Hope is not a “soft” virtue. It is a fighting virtue. Hope is what enables us to live in the present with strength and conviction. It takes hope to take action.

Mass Readings from February 17, 2019:

Jeremiah 17:5-8

Psalms 1:1-4, 6

1 Corinthians 15:12, 16-20

Luke 6:17, 20-26

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