web01.fireside.fm Wed, 08 Apr 2026 14:38:04 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Sunday Homilies with Fr. Mike Schmitz - Episodes Tagged with “Matter” https://fathermikehomilies.fireside.fm/tags/matter Mon, 31 May 2021 21:00:00 -0500 Every week, Catholic priest Fr. Mike Schmitz delivers powerful homilies based on the Sunday Mass Scripture readings, inviting you to live more fully as the person God created you to be. Engaging and motivating, these 20-30 minute homilies will help ground your faith, fortify your heart, and transform your life. Fr. Mike Schmitz preaches from Duluth Minnesota, where he serves as the Newman chaplain for University Minnesota Duluth’s Bulldog Catholic campus ministry. en episodic Homilies preached by Fr. Mike Schmitz, Chaplain for the University of Minnesota-Duluth Newman Catholic Campus Ministry and host of The Bible in a Year. Ascension Every week, Catholic priest Fr. Mike Schmitz delivers powerful homilies based on the Sunday Mass Scripture readings, inviting you to live more fully as the person God created you to be. Engaging and motivating, these 20-30 minute homilies will help ground your faith, fortify your heart, and transform your life. Fr. Mike Schmitz preaches from Duluth Minnesota, where he serves as the Newman chaplain for University Minnesota Duluth’s Bulldog Catholic campus ministry. no Bible in a Year, bible, year, homily, Sunday, homilies, UMD, Jesus, fathermike, Father, Mike, Schmitz, fr, mike, schmitz, father, Catholic, Fr, Father Mike Schmitz, Newman, Ascension podcasts@ascensionpress.com 05/30/21 Secret Identity https://fathermikehomilies.fireside.fm/53021 tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497831666205144147.post-5151775787720031180 Mon, 31 May 2021 21:00:00 -0500 Ascension full Ascension Homily from the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity. What is God's deepest secret? What is yours? What we are is shaped and revealed by what we choose. Who we are is established by relationships. 16:37 no <p>Homily from the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity.</p> <p>What is God's deepest secret? What is yours?</p> <p>What we are is shaped and revealed by what we choose. Who we are is established by relationships.</p><dl> <dt> Mass Readings from May 30, 2021:</dt> <dt> Deuteronomy 4:32-34, 39-40</dt> <dt> Psalms 33:4-6, 9, 18-19, 20, 22</dt> <dt>Romans 8:14-17</dt> <p>Matthew 28:16-20 </p> </dl> Homily from the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity.

What is God's deepest secret? What is yours?

What we are is shaped and revealed by what we choose. Who we are is established by relationships.

Mass Readings from May 30, 2021:
Deuteronomy 4:32-34, 39-40
Psalms 33:4-6, 9, 18-19, 20, 22
Romans 8:14-17

Matthew 28:16-20

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What is God's deepest secret? What is yours?

What we are is shaped and revealed by what we choose. Who we are is established by relationships.

Mass Readings from May 30, 2021:
Deuteronomy 4:32-34, 39-40
Psalms 33:4-6, 9, 18-19, 20, 22
Romans 8:14-17

Matthew 28:16-20

]]> 02/07/21 Hindsight 20/20: In Good Times and In Bad https://fathermikehomilies.fireside.fm/2721 tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497831666205144147.post-3420607439747408721 Mon, 08 Feb 2021 17:00:00 -0600 Ascension full Ascension Homily from the Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time. In both good times and bad, Jesus is Lord and He loves the person in a desperate situation and the person in a bright situation. 19:18 no <p>Homily from the Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time.</p> <p>Good times don’t last…and neither do bad times.</p> <p>One of the many things that life teaches us is that life is always changing. To grow is to change. There are times that are good and there are times that are bad. All of us go through good times and bad times and neither of them are permanent. In both good times and bad, Jesus is Lord and He loves the person in a desperate situation and the person in a bright situation.</p><dl> <dt> Mass Readings from February 07, 2021:</dt> <dt> Job 7:1-4, 6-7</dt> <dt> Psalms 147:1-6</dt> <dt>1 Corinthians 9:16-19, 22-23</dt> <p>Mark 1:29-39</p> <p><a href="https://bulldogcatholic.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/hindsight-20_20_-in-good-times-and-in-bad.pdf">Download the Homily Study</a> </p> </dl>

Homily from the Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time.

Good times don’t last…and neither do bad times.

One of the many things that life teaches us is that life is always changing. To grow is to change. There are times that are good and there are times that are bad. All of us go through good times and bad times and neither of them are permanent. In both good times and bad, Jesus is Lord and He loves the person in a desperate situation and the person in a bright situation.

Mass Readings from February 07, 2021:
Job 7:1-4, 6-7
Psalms 147:1-6
1 Corinthians 9:16-19, 22-23

Mark 1:29-39

Download the Homily Study

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Homily from the Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time.

Good times don’t last…and neither do bad times.

One of the many things that life teaches us is that life is always changing. To grow is to change. There are times that are good and there are times that are bad. All of us go through good times and bad times and neither of them are permanent. In both good times and bad, Jesus is Lord and He loves the person in a desperate situation and the person in a bright situation.

Mass Readings from February 07, 2021:
Job 7:1-4, 6-7
Psalms 147:1-6
1 Corinthians 9:16-19, 22-23

Mark 1:29-39

Download the Homily Study

]]> 01/10/21 You Are My Son https://fathermikehomilies.fireside.fm/11021 tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497831666205144147.post-4796255644355387697 Mon, 11 Jan 2021 09:00:00 -0600 Ascension full Ascension Homily from the Baptism of the Lord. What difference does the Baptism of Jesus make? It means that God doesn't stay away from our sins, but that He takes them upon Himself. 16:57 no <p>Homily from the Baptism of the Lord.</p> <p>At the Incarnation, God joined His divinity to humanity...at the Baptism of Jesus, God identifies with our brokenness.</p> <p>What difference does the Baptism of Jesus make? It means that God doesn't stay away from our sins, but that He takes them upon Himself.</p><dl> <dt> Mass Readings from January 10, 2021:</dt> <dt> Isaiah 42:1-4, 6-7</dt> <dt> Psalms 29:1-4, 9-10</dt> <dt>Acts 10:34-38</dt> <p>Mark 1:7-11</p> </dl> Homily from the Baptism of the Lord.

At the Incarnation, God joined His divinity to humanity...at the Baptism of Jesus, God identifies with our brokenness.

What difference does the Baptism of Jesus make? It means that God doesn't stay away from our sins, but that He takes them upon Himself.

Mass Readings from January 10, 2021:
Isaiah 42:1-4, 6-7
Psalms 29:1-4, 9-10
Acts 10:34-38

Mark 1:7-11

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At the Incarnation, God joined His divinity to humanity...at the Baptism of Jesus, God identifies with our brokenness.

What difference does the Baptism of Jesus make? It means that God doesn't stay away from our sins, but that He takes them upon Himself.

Mass Readings from January 10, 2021:
Isaiah 42:1-4, 6-7
Psalms 29:1-4, 9-10
Acts 10:34-38

Mark 1:7-11

]]> 08/02/20 All We Have https://fathermikehomilies.fireside.fm/8220 tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497831666205144147.post-8084711843941027576 Mon, 03 Aug 2020 17:00:00 -0500 Ascension full Ascension Homily from the Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time. All of us have gifts in our lives and all of us have real struggles in our lives. What weight do we give our blessings and what weight do we give our struggles? 20:21 no <p>Homily from the Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time.</p> <p>Do I have an attitude of scarcity or an attitude of abundance?</p> <p>All of us have gifts in our lives and all of us have real struggles in our lives. What weight do we give our blessings and what weight do we give our struggles?</p><dl> <dt> Mass Readings from August 2, 2020:</dt> <dt> Isaiah 55:1-3</dt> <dt> Psalms 145:8-9,15-18</dt> <dt>Romans 8:35, 37-39</dt> <p>Matthew 14:13-21</p> </dl> Homily from the Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time.

Do I have an attitude of scarcity or an attitude of abundance?

All of us have gifts in our lives and all of us have real struggles in our lives. What weight do we give our blessings and what weight do we give our struggles?

Mass Readings from August 2, 2020:
Isaiah 55:1-3
Psalms 145:8-9,15-18
Romans 8:35, 37-39

Matthew 14:13-21

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Do I have an attitude of scarcity or an attitude of abundance?

All of us have gifts in our lives and all of us have real struggles in our lives. What weight do we give our blessings and what weight do we give our struggles?

Mass Readings from August 2, 2020:
Isaiah 55:1-3
Psalms 145:8-9,15-18
Romans 8:35, 37-39

Matthew 14:13-21

]]> 06/21/20 Fear No One https://fathermikehomilies.fireside.fm/62120 tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497831666205144147.post-7566115846658074626 Sun, 21 Jun 2020 15:00:00 -0500 Ascension full Ascension Homily from the Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time. You matter to God and you have a job to do. Jesus tells us to "fear no one." Not because there is no danger, but because He is calling us to not be safe. 21:41 no <p>Homily from the Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time.</p> <p>You matter to God and you have a job to do.</p> <p>Jesus tells us to "fear no one." Not because there is no danger, but because He is calling us to not be safe.</p><dl> <dt> Mass Readings from June 21, 2020:</dt> <dt> Jeremiah 20:10-13</dt> <dt> Psalms 69:8-10, 14, 17, 33-35</dt> <dt>Romans 5:12-15</dt> <p>Matthew 10:26-33</p> </dl> Homily from the Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time.

You matter to God and you have a job to do.

Jesus tells us to "fear no one." Not because there is no danger, but because He is calling us to not be safe.

Mass Readings from June 21, 2020:
Jeremiah 20:10-13
Psalms 69:8-10, 14, 17, 33-35
Romans 5:12-15

Matthew 10:26-33

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You matter to God and you have a job to do.

Jesus tells us to "fear no one." Not because there is no danger, but because He is calling us to not be safe.

Mass Readings from June 21, 2020:
Jeremiah 20:10-13
Psalms 69:8-10, 14, 17, 33-35
Romans 5:12-15

Matthew 10:26-33

]]> 02/26/20 He Sees. He Cares. https://fathermikehomilies.fireside.fm/22620 tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497831666205144147.post-3690653261857133618 Thu, 27 Feb 2020 10:00:00 -0600 Ascension full Ascension Homily from Ash Wednesday. We all desire to be heard and seen...to know we matter. Jesus reveals that even your actions in secret are known by the Father and they matter to Him. 12:24 no <p>Homily from Ash Wednesday.</p> <p>Your Father sees you. Your Father hears you.</p> <p>We all desire to be heard and seen...to know we matter. Jesus reveals that even your actions in secret are known by the Father and they matter to Him.</p><dl> <dt> Mass Readings from February 26, 2020:</dt> <dt> Joel 2:12-18</dt> <dt> Psalm 51:3-4, 5-6, 12-14, 17</dt> <dt>2 Corinthians 5:20-6:2</dt> <p>Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18</p> </dl> Homily from Ash Wednesday.

Your Father sees you. Your Father hears you.

We all desire to be heard and seen...to know we matter. Jesus reveals that even your actions in secret are known by the Father and they matter to Him.

Mass Readings from February 26, 2020:
Joel 2:12-18
Psalm 51:3-4, 5-6, 12-14, 17
2 Corinthians 5:20-6:2

Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18

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Your Father sees you. Your Father hears you.

We all desire to be heard and seen...to know we matter. Jesus reveals that even your actions in secret are known by the Father and they matter to Him.

Mass Readings from February 26, 2020:
Joel 2:12-18
Psalm 51:3-4, 5-6, 12-14, 17
2 Corinthians 5:20-6:2

Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18

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