Sunday Homilies with Fr. Mike Schmitz - Episodes Tagged with “Mary”

03/20/22 Last Words: Behold, Your Mother

Ascension — Mon, 21 Mar 2022 08:00:00 -0500

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

01/16/22 Jesus Changes Things

Ascension — Mon, 17 Jan 2022 17:00:00 -0600

Homily from the Second Sunday in Ordinary Time.

Jesus changes shame into joy.

There are certain things, certain failures, embarrassments, and shames, that could define our lives. There are certain events that could define our lives in a negative way unless something changes. Jesus can change those things.

Mass Readings from January 16, 2022:
Isaiah 62:1-5
Psalms 96:1-3, 7-10
1 Corinthians 12:4-11

12/19/21 Abounding Love: Love Commits

Ascension — Mon, 20 Dec 2021 18:00:00 -0600

Homily from the Fourth Sunday of Advent.

Love without a commitment remains an illusion.

In order to truly grow in love, there needs to be the willingness to make a commitment. And there needs to be the ability to keep a commitment.

Mass Readings from December 19, 2021:
Micah 5:1-4
Psalms 80:2-3, 15-16, 18-19
Hebrews 10:5-10

12/08/21 Immaculate Conception

Ascension — Wed, 08 Dec 2021 22:00:00 -0600

Homily from the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

God gives exactly what is needed for whatever He has called us to.

The solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of our Lady affirms the fact that Mary was preserved from all stain of Original Sin through the merits of her Son’s future life, death, and resurrection.

Mass Readings from December 8, 2021:
Genesis 3:9-15, 20
Psalms 98:1, 2-4
Ephesians 1:3-6, 11-12

08/15/21 Consumer Catholic: The Body

Ascension — Mon, 16 Aug 2021 15:00:00 -0500

Homily from the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

You are your body.

The Assumption of Mary reveals many things. One of the things it reveals is that our destiny is to be reunited with our resurrected bodies forever. Our bodies are good, and an essential part of what it is to be human.

Mass Readings from August 15, 2021:
Revelation 11:19; 12:1-6, 10
Psalms 45:10-12, 16
1 Corinthians 15:20-27

12/27/20 Holy Families

Ascension — Sun, 27 Dec 2020 16:00:00 -0600

Homily from the Mass of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph.

Parents are not powerless.

It can be so easy for parents to feel powerless when it comes to passing on the faith to their families. But there are four powerful tools every parent can employ to help their families become holy families.

Mass Readings from December 27, 2020:
Sirach 3:2-6, 12-14
Psalms 128:1-5
1 Corinthians 15:12, 16-20

12/20/20 Silent Waiting

Ascension — Sun, 20 Dec 2020 15:00:00 -0600

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

04/10/20 Prepared But Not Ready

Ascension — Fri, 10 Apr 2020 19:00:00 -0500

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

12/22/19 Available and Capable

Ascension — Sun, 22 Dec 2019 09:00:00 -0600

Homily from the Fourth Sunday of Advent.

Emmanuel. God is working with us to save the world.

God does not need us. But He has demonstrated that He does not want to heal, transform, or save the world without our help. He only needs us to be the kind of people who are willing and able.

Mass Readings from December 22, 2019:
Isaiah 7:10-14
Psalms 24:1-6
Romans 1:1-7

04/07/19 Behind Enemy Lines: The Father of Lies

Ascension — Sun, 07 Apr 2019 08:15:00 -0500

Homily from the Fifth Sunday of Lent.

There is no need to fear, but there is a need to fight.

Behind enemy lines, we find ourselves in a battle with the Enemy of God. Satan is real and Satan must be resisted. But the Catholic Christian has been given the tools to engage in the fight and thrive with the strength provided by God Himself.

Mass Readings from April 7, 2019:
Isaiah 43:16-21
Psalms 126:1-6
Philippians 3:8-14