Mercy is the love that we deserve the least when we need it the most.

The fact of the Resurrection of Jesus has introduced something new into this world of misery. The Cross and Resurrection introduced the possibility of mercy. Not only have we encountered the mercy of God, but we have been commissioned to be mercy in the midst of a world filled with misery.

Mass Readings from April 4, 2022:

Acts 5:12-16

Psalms 118:2-4, 13-15, 22-24

Revelation 1:9-13, 17-19

John 20:19-31

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Mercy is the love that we deserve the least when we need it the most.

The fact of the Resurrection of Jesus has introduced something new into this world of misery. The Cross and Resurrection introduced the possibility of mercy. Not only have we encountered the mercy of God, but we have been commissioned to be mercy in the midst of a world filled with misery.

Mass Readings from April 4, 2022:

Acts 5:12-16

Psalms 118:2-4, 13-15, 22-24

Revelation 1:9-13, 17-19

John 20:19-31

]]> https://fathermikehomilies.fireside.fm/31322 dd8765ac-9250-49aa-927d-34696d1ec828 Mon, 14 Mar 2022 10:00:00 -0500 Ascension full Ascension Homily from the Second Sunday of Lent. Jesus has begged for mercy for all...including the two criminals who were crucified with Him. But they did not both receive mercy. One received mercy and one rejected mercy. 25:30 no <p>Homily from the Second Sunday of Lent.</p> <p>Both men were loved. They weren't both saved.</p> <p>The second Last Word of Jesus from the Cross is missing something. Jesus has begged for mercy for all...including the two criminals who were crucified with Him. But they did not both receive mercy. One received mercy and one rejected mercy.</p><dl> <dt> Mass Readings from March 13, 2022:</dt> <dt> Genesis 15:5-12, 17-18</dt> <dt> Psalms 27:1, 7-9, 13-14</dt> <dt>Philippians 3:17—4:1</dt> <p>Luke 9:28-36</p> </dl> Homily from the Second Sunday of Lent.

Both men were loved. They weren't both saved.

The second Last Word of Jesus from the Cross is missing something. Jesus has begged for mercy for all...including the two criminals who were crucified with Him. But they did not both receive mercy. One received mercy and one rejected mercy.

Mass Readings from March 13, 2022:

Genesis 15:5-12, 17-18

Psalms 27:1, 7-9, 13-14

Philippians 3:17—4:1

Luke 9:28-36

]]> Homily from the Second Sunday of Lent.

Both men were loved. They weren't both saved.

The second Last Word of Jesus from the Cross is missing something. Jesus has begged for mercy for all...including the two criminals who were crucified with Him. But they did not both receive mercy. One received mercy and one rejected mercy.

Mass Readings from March 13, 2022:

Genesis 15:5-12, 17-18

Psalms 27:1, 7-9, 13-14

Philippians 3:17—4:1

Luke 9:28-36

]]> https://fathermikehomilies.fireside.fm/41121 tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497831666205144147.post-4361108840669926650 Mon, 12 Apr 2021 15:00:00 -0500 Ascension full Ascension Homily from the Sunday of Divine Mercy. Virtually everyone has scars. And every scar has a story. Scars are reminders of our past...they are reminders that won’t go away. And Jesus has kept His wounds in order to help us to never forget His story. 18:55 no <p>Homily from the Sunday of Divine Mercy.</p> <p>Every scar has a story.</p> <p>Virtually everyone has scars. And every scar has a story. Scars are reminders of our past...they are reminders that won’t go away. And Jesus has kept His wounds in order to help us to never forget His story.</p><dl> <dt> Mass Readings from April 11, 2021:</dt> <dt> Acts 4:32-35</dt> <dt> 1 John 5:1-6</dt> <dt>Colossians 3:1-4</dt> <p>John 20:19-31</p> </dl> Homily from the Sunday of Divine Mercy.

Every scar has a story.

Virtually everyone has scars. And every scar has a story. Scars are reminders of our past...they are reminders that won’t go away. And Jesus has kept His wounds in order to help us to never forget His story.

Mass Readings from April 11, 2021:

Acts 4:32-35

1 John 5:1-6

Colossians 3:1-4

John 20:19-31

]]> Homily from the Sunday of Divine Mercy.

Every scar has a story.

Virtually everyone has scars. And every scar has a story. Scars are reminders of our past...they are reminders that won’t go away. And Jesus has kept His wounds in order to help us to never forget His story.

Mass Readings from April 11, 2021:

Acts 4:32-35

1 John 5:1-6

Colossians 3:1-4

John 20:19-31

]]> https://fathermikehomilies.fireside.fm/4221 tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497831666205144147.post-1537795783338827813 Fri, 02 Apr 2021 20:00:00 -0500 Ascension full Ascension Homily from Good Friday of the Lord's Passion. Peter told Jesus that he would die for Him. And he meant it. He just wasn’t ready at the right time. 7:34 no <p>Homily from Good Friday of the Lord's Passion.</p> <p>Peter expected to fight in the Garden, not in the courtyard.</p> <p>Peter told Jesus that he would die for Him. And he meant it. He just wasn’t ready at the right time.</p><dl> <dt> Mass Readings from April 2, 2021:</dt> <dt> Isaiah 52:13—53:12</dt> <dt> Psalms 116:12-13, 15-18</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.

Peter expected to fight in the Garden, not in the courtyard.

Peter told Jesus that he would die for Him. And he meant it. He just wasn’t ready at the right time.

Mass Readings from April 2, 2021:

Isaiah 52:13—53:12

Psalms 116:12-13, 15-18

Hebrews 4:14-16; 5:7-9

John 18:1—19:42

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Peter expected to fight in the Garden, not in the courtyard.

Peter told Jesus that he would die for Him. And he meant it. He just wasn’t ready at the right time.

Mass Readings from April 2, 2021:

Isaiah 52:13—53:12

Psalms 116:12-13, 15-18

Hebrews 4:14-16; 5:7-9

John 18:1—19:42

]]> https://fathermikehomilies.fireside.fm/22121 tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497831666205144147.post-8201189370933321989 Mon, 22 Feb 2021 15:00:00 -0600 Ascension full Ascension Homily from the First Sunday of Lent. Often, we might find is easier to trust God if He were a “tame god”, but He is not. This Lent, our invitation is to not only trust in God’s mercy, but also in His justice. 19:58 no <p>Homily from the First Sunday of Lent.</p> <p>God is not safe, but He is good.</p> <p>Trust is a challenge for all of us. Trust in God is a battle that every person faces at some point in their lives. Often, we might find is easier to trust God if He were a “tame god”, but He is not. This Lent, our invitation is to not only trust in God’s mercy, but also in His justice.</p><dl> <dt> Mass Readings from February 21, 2021:</dt> <dt> Genesis 9:8-15</dt> <dt> Psalms 25:4-9</dt> <dt>1 Peter 3:18-22</dt> <p>Mark 1:12-15</p> <p><a href="https://bulldogcatholic.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/to-the-heart-untamed-and-untamable.pdf">Download the Homily Study</a> </p> </dl>

Homily from the First Sunday of Lent.

God is not safe, but He is good.

Trust is a challenge for all of us. Trust in God is a battle that every person faces at some point in their lives. Often, we might find is easier to trust God if He were a “tame god”, but He is not. This Lent, our invitation is to not only trust in God’s mercy, but also in His justice.

Mass Readings from February 21, 2021:

Genesis 9:8-15

Psalms 25:4-9

1 Peter 3:18-22

Mark 1:12-15

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Homily from the First Sunday of Lent.

God is not safe, but He is good.

Trust is a challenge for all of us. Trust in God is a battle that every person faces at some point in their lives. Often, we might find is easier to trust God if He were a “tame god”, but He is not. This Lent, our invitation is to not only trust in God’s mercy, but also in His justice.

Mass Readings from February 21, 2021:

Genesis 9:8-15

Psalms 25:4-9

1 Peter 3:18-22

Mark 1:12-15

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]]> https://fathermikehomilies.fireside.fm/41920 tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497831666205144147.post-4902855451190464080 Mon, 20 Apr 2020 01:00:00 -0500 Ascension full Ascension Homily from Divine Mercy Sunday. In a time of incredible insecurity, we trust in incomprehensible mercy. We live in an insecure world, but God’s mercy is stable. 32:57 no <p>Homily from Divine Mercy Sunday.</p> <p>In a time of incredible insecurity, we trust in incomprehensible mercy.</p> <p>We live in an insecure world, but God’s mercy is stable.</p><dl> <dt> Mass Readings from April 19, 2020:</dt> <dt> Acts 2:42-47</dt> <dt> Psalms 118:2-4, 13-15, 22-24</dt> <dt>1 Peter 1:3-9</dt> <p>John 20:19-31</p> <p><a href="https://bulldogcatholic.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/insecure-the-source-of-security.pdf">Download the Homily Study</a> </p> </dl>

Homily from Divine Mercy Sunday.

In a time of incredible insecurity, we trust in incomprehensible mercy.

We live in an insecure world, but God’s mercy is stable.

Mass Readings from April 19, 2020:

Acts 2:42-47

Psalms 118:2-4, 13-15, 22-24

1 Peter 1:3-9

John 20:19-31

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Homily from Divine Mercy Sunday.

In a time of incredible insecurity, we trust in incomprehensible mercy.

We live in an insecure world, but God’s mercy is stable.

Mass Readings from April 19, 2020:

Acts 2:42-47

Psalms 118:2-4, 13-15, 22-24

1 Peter 1:3-9

John 20:19-31

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]]> https://fathermikehomilies.fireside.fm/22320 tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497831666205144147.post-2565327369780515341 Mon, 24 Feb 2020 09:00:00 -0600 Ascension full Ascension Homily from the Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time. The Universe is indifferent to us. People can be vicious to us. The Christian’s response is not indifference nor viciousness. The Christian response is to love in the face of indifference and evil. 25:10 no <p>Homily from the Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time.</p> <p>If we are going to love like Jesus, we must love differently…we must love defiantly.</p> <p>The Universe is indifferent to us. People can be vicious to us. The Christian’s response is not indifference nor viciousness. The Christian response is to love in the face of indifference and evil.</p><dl> <dt> Mass Readings from February 23, 2020:</dt> <dt> Leviticus 19:1-2, 17-18</dt> <dt> Psalms 103:1-4, 8, 10, 12-13</dt> <dt>1 Corinthians 3:16-23</dt> <p>Matthew 5:38-48</p> <p><a href="https://bulldogcatholic.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/99f64eb3b5128d37af33e207eead1841.jpg">See the Picture of Saint Maria Goretti</a></p> </dl> Homily from the Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time.

If we are going to love like Jesus, we must love differently…we must love defiantly.

The Universe is indifferent to us. People can be vicious to us. The Christian’s response is not indifference nor viciousness. The Christian response is to love in the face of indifference and evil.

Mass Readings from February 23, 2020:

Leviticus 19:1-2, 17-18

Psalms 103:1-4, 8, 10, 12-13

1 Corinthians 3:16-23

Matthew 5:38-48

See the Picture of Saint Maria Goretti

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

If we are going to love like Jesus, we must love differently…we must love defiantly.

The Universe is indifferent to us. People can be vicious to us. The Christian’s response is not indifference nor viciousness. The Christian response is to love in the face of indifference and evil.

Mass Readings from February 23, 2020:

Leviticus 19:1-2, 17-18

Psalms 103:1-4, 8, 10, 12-13

1 Corinthians 3:16-23

Matthew 5:38-48

See the Picture of Saint Maria Goretti

]]> https://fathermikehomilies.fireside.fm/42819 tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497831666205144147.post-2019333024957743523 Mon, 29 Apr 2019 08:00:00 -0500 Ascension full Ascension Homily from Divine Mercy Sunday. Failure is the one necessary prerequisite for God’s greatest gift. Many people battle with perfectionism. God’s mercy in the midst of failure is His remedy for the fear that failure is the end. 25:59 no <p>Homily from Divine Mercy Sunday.</p> <p>Failure is the one necessary prerequisite for God’s greatest gift.</p> <p>Many people battle with perfectionism. God’s mercy in the midst of failure is His remedy for the fear that failure is the end.</p><dl> <dt> Mass Readings from April 28, 2019:</dt> <dt> Acts 5:12-16</dt> <dt> Psalms 118:2-4, 13-15, 22</dt> <dt>Revelation 1:9-11, 12-13, 17-19</dt> <p>John 20:19-31</p> <p><a href="https://bulldogcatholic.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/fail-free-to-fail.pdf">Download the Homily Study</a> </p> </dl>

Homily from Divine Mercy Sunday.

Failure is the one necessary prerequisite for God’s greatest gift.

Many people battle with perfectionism. God’s mercy in the midst of failure is His remedy for the fear that failure is the end.

Mass Readings from April 28, 2019:

Acts 5:12-16

Psalms 118:2-4, 13-15, 22

Revelation 1:9-11, 12-13, 17-19

John 20:19-31

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Homily from Divine Mercy Sunday.

Failure is the one necessary prerequisite for God’s greatest gift.

Many people battle with perfectionism. God’s mercy in the midst of failure is His remedy for the fear that failure is the end.

Mass Readings from April 28, 2019:

Acts 5:12-16

Psalms 118:2-4, 13-15, 22

Revelation 1:9-11, 12-13, 17-19

John 20:19-31

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]]> https://fathermikehomilies.fireside.fm/33119 tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497831666205144147.post-4751079163621643084 Mon, 01 Apr 2019 08:00:00 -0500 Ascension full Ascension 22:24 no <p>Homily from the Fourth Sunday of Lent.</p> <p>We have different experiences, but the same enemy.</p> <p>While all of us struggle with different sins and temptations, we all ultimately have the same enemy: pride. Pride is a chameleon and can disguise itself in many different ways. Ultimately, pride will work to keep you holding onto something other than God and to remain outside the Father’s house. Telling the truth…and hearing the Father’s voice…is the way to let go of what we cling to and come inside.</p><dl> <dt> Mass Readings from March 31, 2019:</dt> <dt> Joshua 5:9-12</dt> <dt> Psalms 34:2-7</dt> <dt>2 Corinthians 5:17-21</dt> <p>Luke 15:1-3, 11-32</p> <p><a href="https://bulldogcatholic.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/behind-enemy-lines-let-go...and-come-inside.pdf">Download the Homily Study</a> </p> </dl>

Homily from the Fourth Sunday of Lent.

We have different experiences, but the same enemy.

While all of us struggle with different sins and temptations, we all ultimately have the same enemy: pride. Pride is a chameleon and can disguise itself in many different ways. Ultimately, pride will work to keep you holding onto something other than God and to remain outside the Father’s house. Telling the truth…and hearing the Father’s voice…is the way to let go of what we cling to and come inside.

Mass Readings from March 31, 2019:

Joshua 5:9-12

Psalms 34:2-7

2 Corinthians 5:17-21

Luke 15:1-3, 11-32

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Homily from the Fourth Sunday of Lent.

We have different experiences, but the same enemy.

While all of us struggle with different sins and temptations, we all ultimately have the same enemy: pride. Pride is a chameleon and can disguise itself in many different ways. Ultimately, pride will work to keep you holding onto something other than God and to remain outside the Father’s house. Telling the truth…and hearing the Father’s voice…is the way to let go of what we cling to and come inside.

Mass Readings from March 31, 2019:

Joshua 5:9-12

Psalms 34:2-7

2 Corinthians 5:17-21

Luke 15:1-3, 11-32

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