We are called to do today what prepares us for the challenge of tomorrow.

We have become more comfortable with the "completed" past than the unknown future. Rather than desiring to launch into the challenge of the future, many of us have become paralyzed by fear of the future. When we are rooted in the Word of God each day, we become more rooted in God Himself each day. When we are rooted in the Lord, there is no room for fear of the future.

Mass Readings from February 13, 2022:

Jeremiah 17:5-8

Psalms 1:1-4, 6

1 Corinthians 15:12, 16-20

Luke 6:17, 20-26

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We are called to do today what prepares us for the challenge of tomorrow.

We have become more comfortable with the "completed" past than the unknown future. Rather than desiring to launch into the challenge of the future, many of us have become paralyzed by fear of the future. When we are rooted in the Word of God each day, we become more rooted in God Himself each day. When we are rooted in the Lord, there is no room for fear of the future.

Mass Readings from February 13, 2022:

Jeremiah 17:5-8

Psalms 1:1-4, 6

1 Corinthians 15:12, 16-20

Luke 6:17, 20-26

]]> https://fathermikehomilies.fireside.fm/120620 tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497831666205144147.post-1192073587583276831 Mon, 07 Dec 2020 17:00:00 -0600 Ascension full Ascension Homily from the Second Sunday of Advent. We can’t go back to the beginning of the story, but we can start where we are and change the ending. 24:32 no <p>Homily from the Second Sunday of Advent.</p> <p>We can’t go back to the beginning of the story, but we can start where we are and change the ending.</p> <p>Saint Peter reveals that the Day is coming when The Story will have been written. On that day, everything will be revealed and we will know God’s hidden role in every moment of The Story…and we will know the truth and consequences of our roles in The Story. We will know our legacy.</p><dl> <dt> Mass Readings from December 6, 2020:</dt> <dt> Isaiah 40:1-5, 9-11</dt> <dt> Psalms 85:9-12, 13-14</dt> <dt>2 Peter 3:8-14</dt> <p>Mark 1:1-8</p> </dl> Homily from the Second Sunday of Advent.

We can’t go back to the beginning of the story, but we can start where we are and change the ending.

Saint Peter reveals that the Day is coming when The Story will have been written. On that day, everything will be revealed and we will know God’s hidden role in every moment of The Story…and we will know the truth and consequences of our roles in The Story. We will know our legacy.

Mass Readings from December 6, 2020:

Isaiah 40:1-5, 9-11

Psalms 85:9-12, 13-14

2 Peter 3:8-14

Mark 1:1-8

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We can’t go back to the beginning of the story, but we can start where we are and change the ending.

Saint Peter reveals that the Day is coming when The Story will have been written. On that day, everything will be revealed and we will know God’s hidden role in every moment of The Story…and we will know the truth and consequences of our roles in The Story. We will know our legacy.

Mass Readings from December 6, 2020:

Isaiah 40:1-5, 9-11

Psalms 85:9-12, 13-14

2 Peter 3:8-14

Mark 1:1-8

]]> https://fathermikehomilies.fireside.fm/31520 tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497831666205144147.post-8298470258656586228 Mon, 16 Mar 2020 18:00:00 -0500 Ascension full Ascension Homily from the Third Sunday of Lent. You are not fine. You don't have to be. We live in a world that has come undone with hearts and relationships that have come undone. Jesus comes to that wound to undo what has been undone. 28:32 no <p>Homily from the Third Sunday of Lent.</p> <p>You are not fine. You don't have to be.</p> <p>We live in a world that has come undone with hearts and relationships that have come undone. Jesus comes to that wound to undo what has been undone.</p><dl> <dt> Mass Readings from March 15, 2020:</dt> <dt> Exodus 17:3-7</dt> <dt> Psalms 95:1-2, 6-9</dt> <dt>Romans 5:1-2, 5-8</dt> <p>John 4:5-42</p> <p><a href="https://bulldogcatholic.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/un-done-not-fine.pdf">Download the Homily Study</a> </p> </dl>

Homily from the Third Sunday of Lent.

You are not fine. You don't have to be.

We live in a world that has come undone with hearts and relationships that have come undone. Jesus comes to that wound to undo what has been undone.

Mass Readings from March 15, 2020:

Exodus 17:3-7

Psalms 95:1-2, 6-9

Romans 5:1-2, 5-8

John 4:5-42

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Homily from the Third Sunday of Lent.

You are not fine. You don't have to be.

We live in a world that has come undone with hearts and relationships that have come undone. Jesus comes to that wound to undo what has been undone.

Mass Readings from March 15, 2020:

Exodus 17:3-7

Psalms 95:1-2, 6-9

Romans 5:1-2, 5-8

John 4:5-42

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]]> https://fathermikehomilies.fireside.fm/21019 tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497831666205144147.post-8533427085995514423 Mon, 11 Feb 2019 07:00:00 -0600 Ascension full Ascension Homily from the Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time. God is able to make you holy even if He never makes you whole. God calls you and I in our weakness; He doesn’t necessarily call us out of our weakness. 20:59 no <p>Homily from the Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time.</p> <p>God is able to make you holy even if He never makes you whole.</p> <p>There are some things in our lives (our decisions, our wounds, our weaknesses) that we wish and pray were gone. God calls you and I in our weakness; He doesn’t necessarily call us out of our weakness.</p><dl> <dt> Mass Readings from February 10, 2019:</dt> <dt> Isaiah 6:1-2, 3-8</dt> <dt> Psalms 138:1-5, 7-8</dt> <dt>1 Corinthians 15:1-11</dt> <p>Luke 5:1-11</p> <p><a href="https://bulldogcatholic.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/disqualified-unfit.pdf">Download the Homily Study</a> </p> </dl>

Homily from the Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time.

God is able to make you holy even if He never makes you whole.

There are some things in our lives (our decisions, our wounds, our weaknesses) that we wish and pray were gone. God calls you and I in our weakness; He doesn’t necessarily call us out of our weakness.

Mass Readings from February 10, 2019:

Isaiah 6:1-2, 3-8

Psalms 138:1-5, 7-8

1 Corinthians 15:1-11

Luke 5:1-11

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Homily from the Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time.

God is able to make you holy even if He never makes you whole.

There are some things in our lives (our decisions, our wounds, our weaknesses) that we wish and pray were gone. God calls you and I in our weakness; He doesn’t necessarily call us out of our weakness.

Mass Readings from February 10, 2019:

Isaiah 6:1-2, 3-8

Psalms 138:1-5, 7-8

1 Corinthians 15:1-11

Luke 5:1-11

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]]> https://fathermikehomilies.fireside.fm/12719 tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497831666205144147.post-6277040069554327274 Mon, 28 Jan 2019 07:00:00 -0600 Ascension full Ascension Homily from the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time. In Christ, your past might not be the thing that prevent you from being a part of God’s great work… It might be the thing that has prepared you. 21:54 no <p>Homily from the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time.</p> <p>What great work may God be preparing you for right now?</p> <p>In Christ, your past might not be the thing that prevent you from being a part of God’s great work… It might be the thing that has prepared you.</p><dl> <dt> Mass Readings from January 27, 2019:</dt> <dt> Nehemiah 8:2-6, 8-10</dt> <dt> Psalms 19:8, 9, 10, 15</dt> <dt>1 Corinthians 12:12-30</dt> <p>Luke 1:1-4; 4:14-21</p> <p><a href="https://rebrand.ly/disqualified-prevented-or-prepared">Download the Homily Study</a> </p> </dl>

Homily from the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time.

What great work may God be preparing you for right now?

In Christ, your past might not be the thing that prevent you from being a part of God’s great work… It might be the thing that has prepared you.

Mass Readings from January 27, 2019:

Nehemiah 8:2-6, 8-10

Psalms 19:8, 9, 10, 15

1 Corinthians 12:12-30

Luke 1:1-4; 4:14-21

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Homily from the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time.

What great work may God be preparing you for right now?

In Christ, your past might not be the thing that prevent you from being a part of God’s great work… It might be the thing that has prepared you.

Mass Readings from January 27, 2019:

Nehemiah 8:2-6, 8-10

Psalms 19:8, 9, 10, 15

1 Corinthians 12:12-30

Luke 1:1-4; 4:14-21

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