You are not abandoned. You are not alone. You are not afraid.

Our lives are marked by stress. Not only is stress unavoidable, it is necessary. The main question is: what is our response to stress?

Mass Readings from May 8, 2022:

Acts 13:14, 43-52

Psalms 100:1-3, 5

Revelation 7:9, 14-17

John 10:27-30

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You are not abandoned. You are not alone. You are not afraid.

Our lives are marked by stress. Not only is stress unavoidable, it is necessary. The main question is: what is our response to stress?

Mass Readings from May 8, 2022:

Acts 13:14, 43-52

Psalms 100:1-3, 5

Revelation 7:9, 14-17

John 10:27-30

]]> https://fathermikehomilies.fireside.fm/111421 tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497831666205144147.post-1601294212996061445 Mon, 15 Nov 2021 18:00:00 -0600 Ascension full Ascension Homily from the Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time. The struggle doesn't change the destination. The struggle is the way. 22:24 no <p>Homily from the Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time.</p> <p>The struggle doesn't change the destination. The struggle is the way.</p> <p>When we are in the middle of a journey...or the middle of life...we will encounter obstacles. In that encounter with obstacles, we will be tempted to go back. But it is necessary to ask “what is God asking of me right now?”</p><dl> <dt> Mass Readings from November 14th, 2021:</dt> <dt> Deuteronomy 12:1-3</dt> <dt> Psalms 16:5, 8-11</dt> <dt>Hebrews 10:11-14, 18</dt> <p>Mark 13:24-32</p> </dl> Homily from the Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time.

The struggle doesn't change the destination. The struggle is the way.

When we are in the middle of a journey...or the middle of life...we will encounter obstacles. In that encounter with obstacles, we will be tempted to go back. But it is necessary to ask “what is God asking of me right now?”

Mass Readings from November 14th, 2021:

Deuteronomy 12:1-3

Psalms 16:5, 8-11

Hebrews 10:11-14, 18

Mark 13:24-32

]]> Homily from the Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time.

The struggle doesn't change the destination. The struggle is the way.

When we are in the middle of a journey...or the middle of life...we will encounter obstacles. In that encounter with obstacles, we will be tempted to go back. But it is necessary to ask “what is God asking of me right now?”

Mass Readings from November 14th, 2021:

Deuteronomy 12:1-3

Psalms 16:5, 8-11

Hebrews 10:11-14, 18

Mark 13:24-32

]]> https://fathermikehomilies.fireside.fm/102421 tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497831666205144147.post-3453712551899653945 Mon, 25 Oct 2021 15:00:00 -0500 Ascension full Ascension Homily from the Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Life is about losing. It is not about quitting. Into this place of defeat, God Himself speaks into our loss and our shame, telling us what is needed. 22:56 no <p>Homily from the Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time.</p> <p>Life is about losing. It is not about quitting.</p> <p>It is one thing to lose. It is another thing when those losses begin to stack up and we get to the point where we haven't just lost...we've been beaten. We can wind up feeling defeated. Into this place of defeat, God Himself speaks into our loss and our shame, telling us what is needed.</p><dl> <dt> Mass Readings from October 24th, 2021:</dt> <dt> Jeremiah 31:7-9</dt> <dt> Psalms 126:1-6</dt> <dt>Hebrews 5:1-6</dt> <p>Mark 10:46-52</p> </dl> Homily from the Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time.

Life is about losing. It is not about quitting.

It is one thing to lose. It is another thing when those losses begin to stack up and we get to the point where we haven't just lost...we've been beaten. We can wind up feeling defeated. Into this place of defeat, God Himself speaks into our loss and our shame, telling us what is needed.

Mass Readings from October 24th, 2021:

Jeremiah 31:7-9

Psalms 126:1-6

Hebrews 5:1-6

Mark 10:46-52

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

Life is about losing. It is not about quitting.

It is one thing to lose. It is another thing when those losses begin to stack up and we get to the point where we haven't just lost...we've been beaten. We can wind up feeling defeated. Into this place of defeat, God Himself speaks into our loss and our shame, telling us what is needed.

Mass Readings from October 24th, 2021:

Jeremiah 31:7-9

Psalms 126:1-6

Hebrews 5:1-6

Mark 10:46-52

]]> https://fathermikehomilies.fireside.fm/61321 tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497831666205144147.post-1150164859650719791 Mon, 14 Jun 2021 12:00:00 -0500 Ascension full Ascension Homily from the Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time. Everyday courage simply does what is necessary. Courage is not merely needed for the big moments of life, but is required for each moment of a life well-lived. 19:55 no <p>Homily from the Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time.</p> <p>Everyday courage simply does what is necessary.</p> <p>Courage is not merely needed for the big moments of life, but is required for each moment of a life well-lived. Courage is all of the other virtues the moment they are needed the most.</p><dl> <dt> Mass Readings from June 13, 2021:</dt> <dt> Ezekiel 17:22-24</dt> <dt> Psalm 92:2-3, 13-16</dt> <dt>2 Corinthians 5:6-10</dt> <p>Mark 4:26-34</p> </dl> Homily from the Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time.

Everyday courage simply does what is necessary.

Courage is not merely needed for the big moments of life, but is required for each moment of a life well-lived. Courage is all of the other virtues the moment they are needed the most.

Mass Readings from June 13, 2021:

Ezekiel 17:22-24

Psalm 92:2-3, 13-16

2 Corinthians 5:6-10

Mark 4:26-34

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

Everyday courage simply does what is necessary.

Courage is not merely needed for the big moments of life, but is required for each moment of a life well-lived. Courage is all of the other virtues the moment they are needed the most.

Mass Readings from June 13, 2021:

Ezekiel 17:22-24

Psalm 92:2-3, 13-16

2 Corinthians 5:6-10

Mark 4:26-34

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