Who you are now is who you are.

Joy is the abiding sense of well-being. It is a feeling, but it is also a choice. But we do not choose joy itself. We must choose the source of joy. Love is the source of joy.

Mass Readings from September 11, 2022

Exodus 32:7-11

Psalms 51:3-4, 12-13, 17, 19

1 Timothy 1:12-17

Luke 15:1-32

]]> Homily from the Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time.

Who you are now is who you are.

Joy is the abiding sense of well-being. It is a feeling, but it is also a choice. But we do not choose joy itself. We must choose the source of joy. Love is the source of joy.

Mass Readings from September 11, 2022

Exodus 32:7-11

Psalms 51:3-4, 12-13, 17, 19

1 Timothy 1:12-17

Luke 15:1-32

]]> https://fathermikehomilies.fireside.fm/9819 tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497831666205144147.post-5602957384338041532 Mon, 09 Sep 2019 08:00:00 -0500 Ascension full Ascension Homily from the Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time. Out of everything in life, Jesus has to be first. 18:25 no <p>Homily from the Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time.</p> <p>Out of everything in life, Jesus has to be first.</p> <p>In our lives, we continually divide ourselves and divide our hearts by giving away our small “yesses”. Jesus calls us to experience freedom, joy, and clarity by giving Him our big “Yes” because He is the priority.</p><dl> <dt> Mass Readings from September 8, 2019:</dt> <dt> Wisdom 9:13-18</dt> <dt> Psalms 90:3-4, 5-6, 12-14, 17</dt> <dt>Philemon 9-10, 12-17</dt> <p>Luke 14:25-33</p> </dl> Homily from the Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time.

Out of everything in life, Jesus has to be first.

In our lives, we continually divide ourselves and divide our hearts by giving away our small “yesses”. Jesus calls us to experience freedom, joy, and clarity by giving Him our big “Yes” because He is the priority.

Mass Readings from September 8, 2019:

Wisdom 9:13-18

Psalms 90:3-4, 5-6, 12-14, 17

Philemon 9-10, 12-17

Luke 14:25-33

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

Out of everything in life, Jesus has to be first.

In our lives, we continually divide ourselves and divide our hearts by giving away our small “yesses”. Jesus calls us to experience freedom, joy, and clarity by giving Him our big “Yes” because He is the priority.

Mass Readings from September 8, 2019:

Wisdom 9:13-18

Psalms 90:3-4, 5-6, 12-14, 17

Philemon 9-10, 12-17

Luke 14:25-33

]]> https://fathermikehomilies.fireside.fm/7719 tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497831666205144147.post-7174695189294063549 Mon, 08 Jul 2019 08:00:00 -0500 Ascension full Ascension Homily from the Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time. All of Christianity comes down to one question: does God have permission to love you?  17:15 no <p>Homily from the Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time.</p> <p>The Father has uttered His declaration; we are offered the chance to answer.</p> <p>All of Christianity comes down to one question: does God have permission to love you?</p><dl> <dt> Mass Readings from July 07, 2019:</dt> <dt> Isaiah 66:10-14</dt> <dt> Psalms 66:1-3, 4-5, 6-7, 16, 20</dt> <dt>Galatians 6:14-18</dt> <p>Luke 10:1-12, 17-20</p> </dl> Homily from the Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time.

The Father has uttered His declaration; we are offered the chance to answer.

All of Christianity comes down to one question: does God have permission to love you?

Mass Readings from July 07, 2019:

Isaiah 66:10-14

Psalms 66:1-3, 4-5, 6-7, 16, 20

Galatians 6:14-18

Luke 10:1-12, 17-20

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

The Father has uttered His declaration; we are offered the chance to answer.

All of Christianity comes down to one question: does God have permission to love you?

Mass Readings from July 07, 2019:

Isaiah 66:10-14

Psalms 66:1-3, 4-5, 6-7, 16, 20

Galatians 6:14-18

Luke 10:1-12, 17-20

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