What did he see?

John ran to the tomb and looked in. He saw and believed. What did he see?

Mass Readings from April 17, 2022:

Acts 10:34, 37-43

Psalms 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23

Colossians 3:1-4

John 20:1-9

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What did he see?

John ran to the tomb and looked in. He saw and believed. What did he see?

Mass Readings from April 17, 2022:

Acts 10:34, 37-43

Psalms 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23

Colossians 3:1-4

John 20:1-9

]]> https://fathermikehomilies.fireside.fm/32022 6b13599d-db1d-44da-aaf8-c7d4c0d8f56b Mon, 21 Mar 2022 08:00:00 -0500 Ascension full Ascension Homily from the Third Sunday of Lent. When He had virtually nothing left to give, Jesus still gave. He gave His own mother to be our mother. 23:29 no <p>Homily from the Third Sunday of Lent.</p> <p>The best gifts can be given in the worst of circumstances.</p> <p>When He had virtually nothing left to give, Jesus still gave. He gave His own mother to be our mother. The one person who knew Him most and loved Him best, Jesus entrusted to all of His beloved disciples.</p><dl> <dt> Mass Readings from March 20, 2022:</dt> <dt> Exodus 3:1-8, 13-15</dt> <dt> Psalm 103: 1-4, 6-8, 11</dt> <dt>1 Corinthians 10:1-6, 10-12</dt> <p>Luke 13:1-9</p> </dl> Homily from the Third Sunday of Lent.

The best gifts can be given in the worst of circumstances.

When He had virtually nothing left to give, Jesus still gave. He gave His own mother to be our mother. The one person who knew Him most and loved Him best, Jesus entrusted to all of His beloved disciples.

Mass Readings from March 20, 2022:

Exodus 3:1-8, 13-15

Psalm 103: 1-4, 6-8, 11

1 Corinthians 10:1-6, 10-12

Luke 13:1-9

]]> Homily from the Third Sunday of Lent.

The best gifts can be given in the worst of circumstances.

When He had virtually nothing left to give, Jesus still gave. He gave His own mother to be our mother. The one person who knew Him most and loved Him best, Jesus entrusted to all of His beloved disciples.

Mass Readings from March 20, 2022:

Exodus 3:1-8, 13-15

Psalm 103: 1-4, 6-8, 11

1 Corinthians 10:1-6, 10-12

Luke 13:1-9

]]> https://fathermikehomilies.fireside.fm/8821 tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497831666205144147.post-5629389334487642777 Mon, 09 Aug 2021 15:00:00 -0500 Ascension full Ascension Homily from the Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time. The best of your life is ahead of you...you will need food for the journey. The worst days of our life often come after the best days of our life. But even in those "worst days", you are not done yet. 18:18 no <p>Homily from the Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time.</p> <p>The best of your life is ahead of you...you will need food for the journey.</p> <p>The worst days of our life often come after the best days of our life. But even in those "worst days", you are not done yet. God has more for you to do and further for you to go. He wants to feed you with what you are going to need to have enough strength for the journey.</p><dl> <dt> Mass Readings from August 8, 2021:</dt> <dt> 1 Kings 19:4-85</dt> <dt> Psalms 34:2-9</dt> <dt>Ephesians 4:30—5:2</dt> <p>John 6:41-51</p> </dl> Homily from the Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time.

The best of your life is ahead of you...you will need food for the journey.

The worst days of our life often come after the best days of our life. But even in those "worst days", you are not done yet. God has more for you to do and further for you to go. He wants to feed you with what you are going to need to have enough strength for the journey.

Mass Readings from August 8, 2021:

1 Kings 19:4-85

Psalms 34:2-9

Ephesians 4:30—5:2

John 6:41-51

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

The best of your life is ahead of you...you will need food for the journey.

The worst days of our life often come after the best days of our life. But even in those "worst days", you are not done yet. God has more for you to do and further for you to go. He wants to feed you with what you are going to need to have enough strength for the journey.

Mass Readings from August 8, 2021:

1 Kings 19:4-85

Psalms 34:2-9

Ephesians 4:30—5:2

John 6:41-51

]]> https://fathermikehomilies.fireside.fm/011721 tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497831666205144147.post-9164358388149534602 Mon, 18 Jan 2021 17:00:00 -0600 Ascension full Ascension Homily from the Second Sunday in Ordinary Time. While none of us can control when the big moments of our lives are going to happen, all of us can choose what we are doing in the moments before The Moment. 18:45 no <p>Homily from the Second Sunday in Ordinary Time.</p> <p>We can’t predict The Moment, but we can prepare in the moment before The Moment.</p> <p>While no one can predict the future, all of us can learn from the past. While none of us can control when the big moments of our lives are going to happen, all of us can choose what we are doing in the moments before The Moment.</p><dl> <dt> Mass Readings from January 17, 2021:</dt> <dt> 1 Samuel 3:3-10, 19</dt> <dt> Psalms 40:2, 4, 7-10</dt> <dt>1 Corinthians 6:13-15, 17-20</dt> <p>John 1:35-42</p> <p><a href="https://bulldogcatholic.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/hindsight2020-the-moment-before-the-moment.pdf">Download the Homily Study</a> </p> </dl>

Homily from the Second Sunday in Ordinary Time.

We can’t predict The Moment, but we can prepare in the moment before The Moment.

While no one can predict the future, all of us can learn from the past. While none of us can control when the big moments of our lives are going to happen, all of us can choose what we are doing in the moments before The Moment.

Mass Readings from January 17, 2021:

1 Samuel 3:3-10, 19

Psalms 40:2, 4, 7-10

1 Corinthians 6:13-15, 17-20

John 1:35-42

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Homily from the Second Sunday in Ordinary Time.

We can’t predict The Moment, but we can prepare in the moment before The Moment.

While no one can predict the future, all of us can learn from the past. While none of us can control when the big moments of our lives are going to happen, all of us can choose what we are doing in the moments before The Moment.

Mass Readings from January 17, 2021:

1 Samuel 3:3-10, 19

Psalms 40:2, 4, 7-10

1 Corinthians 6:13-15, 17-20

John 1:35-42

Download the Homily Study

]]> 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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