Do not sacrifice your identity and integrity on the altar of approval.

We all need acceptance. It is a basic human requirement. But we also must have the courage and freedom to know who we are and what we are about independent of the accepting group.

Mass Readings from January 30, 2022:

Jeremiah 1:4-5, 17-19

Psalms 71:1-6, 15-17

1 Corinthians 12:31—13:13

Luke 4:21-30

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Do not sacrifice your identity and integrity on the altar of approval.

We all need acceptance. It is a basic human requirement. But we also must have the courage and freedom to know who we are and what we are about independent of the accepting group.

Mass Readings from January 30, 2022:

Jeremiah 1:4-5, 17-19

Psalms 71:1-6, 15-17

1 Corinthians 12:31—13:13

Luke 4:21-30

]]> https://fathermikehomilies.fireside.fm/5221 tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497831666205144147.post-3643805761203165936 Mon, 03 May 2021 12:00:00 -0500 Ascension full Ascension Homily from the Fifth Sunday of Easter. Practice making the promise. We find ourselves always moving and never done. We have so many options that we experience decision paralysis and subsequent decision dissatisfaction. But we are made for a full life. A 18:17 no <p>Homily from the Fifth Sunday of Easter.</p> <p>Practice making the promise.</p> <p>We find ourselves always moving and never done. We have so many options that we experience decision paralysis and subsequent decision dissatisfaction. But we are made for a full life. A full life is only possible when we intentionally limit ourselves by making the decision to love this person or to root ourselves in this place. Ultimately, unless we truly decide to remain in Christ, we will never experience the life we have been made for.</p><dl> <dt> Mass Readings from May 2, 2021:</dt> <dt> Acts 4:8-12</dt> <dt> Psalms 118:1, 8-9, 21-23, 26, 28, 29</dt> <dt>1 John 3:1-2</dt> <p>John 10:11-18</p> </dl> Homily from the Fifth Sunday of Easter.

Practice making the promise.

We find ourselves always moving and never done. We have so many options that we experience decision paralysis and subsequent decision dissatisfaction. But we are made for a full life. A full life is only possible when we intentionally limit ourselves by making the decision to love this person or to root ourselves in this place. Ultimately, unless we truly decide to remain in Christ, we will never experience the life we have been made for.

Mass Readings from May 2, 2021:

Acts 4:8-12

Psalms 118:1, 8-9, 21-23, 26, 28, 29

1 John 3:1-2

John 10:11-18

]]> Homily from the Fifth Sunday of Easter.

Practice making the promise.

We find ourselves always moving and never done. We have so many options that we experience decision paralysis and subsequent decision dissatisfaction. But we are made for a full life. A full life is only possible when we intentionally limit ourselves by making the decision to love this person or to root ourselves in this place. Ultimately, unless we truly decide to remain in Christ, we will never experience the life we have been made for.

Mass Readings from May 2, 2021:

Acts 4:8-12

Psalms 118:1, 8-9, 21-23, 26, 28, 29

1 John 3:1-2

John 10:11-18

]]> 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

]]> https://fathermikehomilies.fireside.fm/111719 tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497831666205144147.post-5111766000819755030 Mon, 18 Nov 2019 08:00:00 -0600 Ascension full Ascension Homily from the Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time. If comparison is a thief of joy, then we have to learn how to steal it back. Because there are some things worth celebrating. 25:24 no <p>Homily from the Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time.</p> <p>If comparison is a thief of joy, then we have to learn how to steal it back.</p> <p>In the battle to escape the comparison trap, we can become invincible to bad comparison by actively looking for the blessings, giving thanks, and inviting others into celebrating them. Because there are some things worth celebrating.</p><dl> <dt> Mass Readings from November 17, 2019:</dt> <dt> Malachi 3:19-20</dt> <dt> Psalms 98:5-9</dt> <dt>2 Thessalonians 3:7-12</dt> <p>Luke 21:5-19</p> <p><a href="https://bulldogcatholic.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/comparisin-stealing-joy.pdf">Download the Homily Study</a> </p> </dl>

Homily from the Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time.

If comparison is a thief of joy, then we have to learn how to steal it back.

In the battle to escape the comparison trap, we can become invincible to bad comparison by actively looking for the blessings, giving thanks, and inviting others into celebrating them. Because there are some things worth celebrating.

Mass Readings from November 17, 2019:

Malachi 3:19-20

Psalms 98:5-9

2 Thessalonians 3:7-12

Luke 21:5-19

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Homily from the Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time.

If comparison is a thief of joy, then we have to learn how to steal it back.

In the battle to escape the comparison trap, we can become invincible to bad comparison by actively looking for the blessings, giving thanks, and inviting others into celebrating them. Because there are some things worth celebrating.

Mass Readings from November 17, 2019:

Malachi 3:19-20

Psalms 98:5-9

2 Thessalonians 3:7-12

Luke 21:5-19

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]]> https://fathermikehomilies.fireside.fm/111019 tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497831666205144147.post-8640304311056434024 Sun, 10 Nov 2019 08:00:00 -0600 Ascension full Ascension Homily from the Thirty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time. No one can make you feel inferior without your consent. How can we become invincible to comparison? 29:13 no <p>Homily from the Thirty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time.</p> <p>No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.</p> <p>We will continue walking through this world in which people are better than us. How can we become invincible to comparison?</p><dl> <dt> Mass Readings from November 10, 2019:</dt> <dt> 2 Maccabees 7:1-2, 9-14</dt> <dt> Psalms 17:1, 5-6, 8, 15</dt> <dt>2 Thessalonians 2:16-3:5</dt> <p>Luke 20:27-38</p> <p><a href="https://bulldogcatholic.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/comparisin-incomparable.pdf">Download the Homily Study</a> </p> </dl>

Homily from the Thirty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time.

No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.

We will continue walking through this world in which people are better than us. How can we become invincible to comparison?

Mass Readings from November 10, 2019:

2 Maccabees 7:1-2, 9-14

Psalms 17:1, 5-6, 8, 15

2 Thessalonians 2:16-3:5

Luke 20:27-38

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Homily from the Thirty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time.

No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.

We will continue walking through this world in which people are better than us. How can we become invincible to comparison?

Mass Readings from November 10, 2019:

2 Maccabees 7:1-2, 9-14

Psalms 17:1, 5-6, 8, 15

2 Thessalonians 2:16-3:5

Luke 20:27-38

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