What if the biggest obstacle to being the person you were created to be is the person you are currently choosing to be?

There are things that we need to stop holding on to if we are going to allow Christ to change our lives. Often, we know exactly what those things are. The things that our hands reach for, our eyes look at, and our feet lead us to can the exact things that are keeping us from God.

Mass Readings from September 26, 2021:

Numbers 11:25-29

Psalms 19:8, 10, 12-14

James 5:1-6

Mark 9:38-43, 45, 47-48

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What if the biggest obstacle to being the person you were created to be is the person you are currently choosing to be?

There are things that we need to stop holding on to if we are going to allow Christ to change our lives. Often, we know exactly what those things are. The things that our hands reach for, our eyes look at, and our feet lead us to can the exact things that are keeping us from God.

Mass Readings from September 26, 2021:

Numbers 11:25-29

Psalms 19:8, 10, 12-14

James 5:1-6

Mark 9:38-43, 45, 47-48

]]> https://fathermikehomilies.fireside.fm/122020 tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497831666205144147.post-5959428973892255445 Sun, 20 Dec 2020 15:00:00 -0600 Ascension full Ascension Homily from the Fourth Sunday of Advent. Silence magnifies and waiting purifies. The chance to wait in silence is often given by God to serve a purpose...above all to change our faith into something new. 20:53 no <p>Homily from the Fourth Sunday of Advent.</p> <p>Silence magnifies and waiting purifies.</p> <p>Waiting is not meant to be wasted. The chance to wait in silence is often given by God to serve a purpose...above all to change our faith into something new.</p><dl> <dt> Mass Readings from December 20, 2020:</dt> <dt> 2 Samuel 7:1-5, 8-12, 14, 16</dt> <dt> Psalms 89:2-5, 27, 29</dt> <dt>Romans 16:25-27</dt> <p>Luke 1:26-38</p> </dl> Homily from the Fourth Sunday of Advent.

Silence magnifies and waiting purifies.

Waiting is not meant to be wasted. The chance to wait in silence is often given by God to serve a purpose...above all to change our faith into something new.

Mass Readings from December 20, 2020:

2 Samuel 7:1-5, 8-12, 14, 16

Psalms 89:2-5, 27, 29

Romans 16:25-27

Luke 1:26-38

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Silence magnifies and waiting purifies.

Waiting is not meant to be wasted. The chance to wait in silence is often given by God to serve a purpose...above all to change our faith into something new.

Mass Readings from December 20, 2020:

2 Samuel 7:1-5, 8-12, 14, 16

Psalms 89:2-5, 27, 29

Romans 16:25-27

Luke 1:26-38

]]> https://fathermikehomilies.fireside.fm/111520 tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497831666205144147.post-5407106248245922683 Mon, 16 Nov 2020 13:00:00 -0600 Ascension full Ascension Homily from the Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time. No one wants to lose, but many people do. Even with a great roadmap, we need regular checkpoints to make sure we are on course and haven’t gone off track. 25:22 no <p>Homily from the Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time.</p> <p>What have you done with what you've been given?</p> <p>No one ever sets out to lose. But losing is entirely possible: in business, relationships, and in the spiritual life. It is possible to lose one’s soul. No one wants to lose, but many people do. Even with a great roadmap, we need regular checkpoints to make sure we are on course and haven’t gone off track.</p><dl> <dt> Mass Readings from November 15, 2020:</dt> <dt> Proverbs 31:10-13, 19-20, 30-31</dt> <dt> Psalms 128:1-5</dt> <dt>1 Thessalonians 5:1-6</dt> <p>Matthew 25:14-30</p> <p><a href="https://bulldogcatholic.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/roadmap-checkpoints.pdf">Download the Homily Study</a> </p> </dl>

Homily from the Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time.

What have you done with what you've been given?

No one ever sets out to lose. But losing is entirely possible: in business, relationships, and in the spiritual life. It is possible to lose one’s soul. No one wants to lose, but many people do. Even with a great roadmap, we need regular checkpoints to make sure we are on course and haven’t gone off track.

Mass Readings from November 15, 2020:

Proverbs 31:10-13, 19-20, 30-31

Psalms 128:1-5

1 Thessalonians 5:1-6

Matthew 25:14-30

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Homily from the Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time.

What have you done with what you've been given?

No one ever sets out to lose. But losing is entirely possible: in business, relationships, and in the spiritual life. It is possible to lose one’s soul. No one wants to lose, but many people do. Even with a great roadmap, we need regular checkpoints to make sure we are on course and haven’t gone off track.

Mass Readings from November 15, 2020:

Proverbs 31:10-13, 19-20, 30-31

Psalms 128:1-5

1 Thessalonians 5:1-6

Matthew 25:14-30

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]]> https://fathermikehomilies.fireside.fm/012620 tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497831666205144147.post-4018429496822791039 Sun, 26 Jan 2020 09:00:00 -0600 Ascension full Ascension Homily from the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time. Do not underestimate what God is doing when it seems like God is doing nothing. 25:57 no <p>Homily from the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time.</p> <p>Do not underestimate what God is doing when it seems like God is doing nothing.</p> <p>There are seasons of silence, and hiddenness, and brokenness in all of our lives. These times are not just useful, they are necessary for us to become the kind of people God needs us to be.</p><dl> <dt> Mass Readings from January 26, 2020:</dt> <dt> Isaiah 8:23-9:3</dt> <dt> Psalms 27:1, 4, 13-14</dt> <dt>1 Corinthians 1:10-13, 17</dt> <p>Matthew 4:12-23</p> <p><a href="https://bulldogcatholic.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/underestimated-silence-is-not-absence.pdf">Download the Homily Study</a> </p> </dl>

Homily from the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time.

Do not underestimate what God is doing when it seems like God is doing nothing.

There are seasons of silence, and hiddenness, and brokenness in all of our lives. These times are not just useful, they are necessary for us to become the kind of people God needs us to be.

Mass Readings from January 26, 2020:

Isaiah 8:23-9:3

Psalms 27:1, 4, 13-14

1 Corinthians 1:10-13, 17

Matthew 4:12-23

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Homily from the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time.

Do not underestimate what God is doing when it seems like God is doing nothing.

There are seasons of silence, and hiddenness, and brokenness in all of our lives. These times are not just useful, they are necessary for us to become the kind of people God needs us to be.

Mass Readings from January 26, 2020:

Isaiah 8:23-9:3

Psalms 27:1, 4, 13-14

1 Corinthians 1:10-13, 17

Matthew 4:12-23

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]]> https://fathermikehomilies.fireside.fm/12019 tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497831666205144147.post-1136688828999430975 Mon, 21 Jan 2019 07:00:00 -0600 Ascension full Ascension Homily from the Second Sunday in Ordinary Time. It is often very tempting to forget the heart of God. To forget that He notices us, delights in us, and rejoices in us. When the focus shifts from His love to our insufficiency and feelings of insignificance, He reminds us of the truth. 16:17 no <p>Homily from the Second Sunday in Ordinary Time.</p> <p>God uses what we have and gives us what we need.</p> <p>It is often very tempting to forget the heart of God. To forget that He notices us, delights in us, and rejoices in us. When the focus shifts from His love to our insufficiency and feelings of insignificance, He reminds us of the truth.</p><dl> <dt> Mass Readings from January 20, 2019:</dt> <dt> Isaiah 62:1-5</dt> <dt> Psalms 96:1-3, 7-10</dt> <dt>1 Corinthians 12:4-11</dt> <p>John 2:1-11</p> </dl> Homily from the Second Sunday in Ordinary Time.

God uses what we have and gives us what we need.

It is often very tempting to forget the heart of God. To forget that He notices us, delights in us, and rejoices in us. When the focus shifts from His love to our insufficiency and feelings of insignificance, He reminds us of the truth.

Mass Readings from January 20, 2019:

Isaiah 62:1-5

Psalms 96:1-3, 7-10

1 Corinthians 12:4-11

John 2:1-11

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

God uses what we have and gives us what we need.

It is often very tempting to forget the heart of God. To forget that He notices us, delights in us, and rejoices in us. When the focus shifts from His love to our insufficiency and feelings of insignificance, He reminds us of the truth.

Mass Readings from January 20, 2019:

Isaiah 62:1-5

Psalms 96:1-3, 7-10

1 Corinthians 12:4-11

John 2:1-11

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