The heart of envy.

The crown of thorns reveals the darkness of the human heart. This darkness is in each one of us in the form of envy.

Mass Readings from April 15, 2022:

Isaiah 52:13—53:12

Psalms 31:2, 6, 12-13, 15-17, 25

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

John 18:1—19:42

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The heart of envy.

The crown of thorns reveals the darkness of the human heart. This darkness is in each one of us in the form of envy.

Mass Readings from April 15, 2022:

Isaiah 52:13—53:12

Psalms 31:2, 6, 12-13, 15-17, 25

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

John 18:1—19:42

]]> https://fathermikehomilies.fireside.fm/41422 720a7f35-365b-41b7-a2ee-cfbf2b008de7 Thu, 14 Apr 2022 22:00:00 -0500 Ascension full Ascension Homily from the Evening Mass of the Lord's Supper. On the cross, Jesus’ life ends with the same perspective He has had from the beginning: He trusts His Father. 17:49 no <p>Homily from the Evening Mass of the Lord's Supper.</p> <p>All of Jesus’ words are summed up in one word.</p> <p>On the cross, Jesus’ life ends with the same perspective He has had from the beginning: He trusts His Father.</p><dl> <dt> Mass Readings from April 14, 2022:</dt> <dt> Exodus 12:1-8, 11-14</dt> <dt> Psalms 116:12-13, 15-18</dt> <dt>1 Corinthians 11:23-26</dt> <p>John 13:1-15</p> </dl> Homily from the Evening Mass of the Lord's Supper.

All of Jesus’ words are summed up in one word.

On the cross, Jesus’ life ends with the same perspective He has had from the beginning: He trusts His Father.

Mass Readings from April 14, 2022:

Exodus 12:1-8, 11-14

Psalms 116:12-13, 15-18

1 Corinthians 11:23-26

John 13:1-15

]]> Homily from the Evening Mass of the Lord's Supper.

All of Jesus’ words are summed up in one word.

On the cross, Jesus’ life ends with the same perspective He has had from the beginning: He trusts His Father.

Mass Readings from April 14, 2022:

Exodus 12:1-8, 11-14

Psalms 116:12-13, 15-18

1 Corinthians 11:23-26

John 13:1-15

]]> https://fathermikehomilies.fireside.fm/41022 3265497e-252c-4b1a-8145-2f0e8e8efd1b Sun, 10 Apr 2022 17:45:00 -0500 Ascension full Ascension Homily from Palm Sunday of the Lord's Passion. This one word connects and transforms the entire story. 22:59 no <p>Homily from Palm Sunday of the Lord's Passion.</p> <p>This one word connects and transforms the entire story.</p> <p>There is a last word that does not merely disclose the Heart...it completes The Story.</p><dl> <dt> Mass Readings from April 10, 2022:</dt> <dt> Isaiah 50:4-7</dt> <dt> Psalms 22:8-9, 17-20, 23-24</dt> <dt>Philippians 2:6-11</dt> <p>Luke 22:14—23:56</p> </dl> Homily from Palm Sunday of the Lord's Passion.

This one word connects and transforms the entire story.

There is a last word that does not merely disclose the Heart...it completes The Story.

Mass Readings from April 10, 2022:

Isaiah 50:4-7

Psalms 22:8-9, 17-20, 23-24

Philippians 2:6-11

Luke 22:14—23:56

]]> Homily from Palm Sunday of the Lord's Passion.

This one word connects and transforms the entire story.

There is a last word that does not merely disclose the Heart...it completes The Story.

Mass Readings from April 10, 2022:

Isaiah 50:4-7

Psalms 22:8-9, 17-20, 23-24

Philippians 2:6-11

Luke 22:14—23:56

]]> https://fathermikehomilies.fireside.fm/32722 38c4467a-979e-4744-be81-aeca476dbd28 Mon, 28 Mar 2022 12:00:00 -0500 Ascension full Ascension Homily from the Fourth Sunday of Lent. My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? This central Last Word of Jesus from the Cross is possibly the most important. 23:10 no <p>Homily from the Fourth Sunday of Lent.</p> <p>My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?</p> <p>This central Last Word of Jesus from the Cross is possibly the most important. He not only expresses the depths to which He enters into the consequences of sin, but the depth of His trust in the Father and the power of His sacrifice.</p><dl> <dt> Mass Readings from March 27, 2022:</dt> <dt> Joshua 5:9, 10-12</dt> <dt> Psalms 34:2-7</dt> <dt>2 Corinthians 5:17-21</dt> <p>Luke 15:1-3, 11-32</p> </dl> Homily from the Fourth Sunday of Lent.

My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?

This central Last Word of Jesus from the Cross is possibly the most important. He not only expresses the depths to which He enters into the consequences of sin, but the depth of His trust in the Father and the power of His sacrifice.

Mass Readings from March 27, 2022:

Joshua 5:9, 10-12

Psalms 34:2-7

2 Corinthians 5:17-21

Luke 15:1-3, 11-32

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My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?

This central Last Word of Jesus from the Cross is possibly the most important. He not only expresses the depths to which He enters into the consequences of sin, but the depth of His trust in the Father and the power of His sacrifice.

Mass Readings from March 27, 2022:

Joshua 5:9, 10-12

Psalms 34:2-7

2 Corinthians 5:17-21

Luke 15:1-3, 11-32

]]> https://fathermikehomilies.fireside.fm/32022 6b13599d-db1d-44da-aaf8-c7d4c0d8f56b Mon, 21 Mar 2022 08:00:00 -0500 Ascension full Ascension Homily from the Third Sunday of Lent. When He had virtually nothing left to give, Jesus still gave. He gave His own mother to be our mother. 23:29 no <p>Homily from the Third Sunday of Lent.</p> <p>The best gifts can be given in the worst of circumstances.</p> <p>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.</p><dl> <dt> Mass Readings from March 20, 2022:</dt> <dt> Exodus 3:1-8, 13-15</dt> <dt> Psalm 103: 1-4, 6-8, 11</dt> <dt>1 Corinthians 10:1-6, 10-12</dt> <p>Luke 13:1-9</p> </dl> 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

Luke 13:1-9

]]> 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

Luke 13:1-9

]]> 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/4520 tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497831666205144147.post-15728439833114067 Sun, 05 Apr 2020 16:00:00 -0500 Ascension full Ascension Homily from Palm Sunday of the Lord's Passion. Jesus has not removed suffering from our lives, He has redeemed the suffering in our lives. 20:32 no <p>Homily from Palm Sunday of the Lord's Passion.</p> <p>Jesus has not removed suffering from our lives, He has redeemed the suffering in our lives.</p> <p>Jesus accomplished the Father’s will in His passion, death, and resurrection. His mission of salvation is “finished.” And yet, Christ’s Body on earth still lives out the mission of Her Head: we are called to unite our sufferings to His for the salvation of the world. And this work — the work He has entrusted to us — remains unfinished.</p><dl> <dt> Mass Readings from April 5, 2020:</dt> <dt> Isaiah 50:4-7</dt> <dt> Psalms 22:8-9, 17-18, 19-20, 23-24</dt> <dt>Philippians 2:6-11</dt> <p>Matthew 26:14-27:66</p> <p><a href="https://bulldogcatholic.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/un-done-unfinished.pdf">Download the Homily Study</a> </p> </dl>

Homily from Palm Sunday of the Lord's Passion.

Jesus has not removed suffering from our lives, He has redeemed the suffering in our lives.

Jesus accomplished the Father’s will in His passion, death, and resurrection. His mission of salvation is “finished.” And yet, Christ’s Body on earth still lives out the mission of Her Head: we are called to unite our sufferings to His for the salvation of the world. And this work — the work He has entrusted to us — remains unfinished.

Mass Readings from April 5, 2020:

Isaiah 50:4-7

Psalms 22:8-9, 17-18, 19-20, 23-24

Philippians 2:6-11

Matthew 26:14-27:66

Download the Homily Study

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Homily from Palm Sunday of the Lord's Passion.

Jesus has not removed suffering from our lives, He has redeemed the suffering in our lives.

Jesus accomplished the Father’s will in His passion, death, and resurrection. His mission of salvation is “finished.” And yet, Christ’s Body on earth still lives out the mission of Her Head: we are called to unite our sufferings to His for the salvation of the world. And this work — the work He has entrusted to us — remains unfinished.

Mass Readings from April 5, 2020:

Isaiah 50:4-7

Psalms 22:8-9, 17-18, 19-20, 23-24

Philippians 2:6-11

Matthew 26:14-27:66

Download the Homily Study

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