You are made for more than a secondhand relationship with God.

We have 29 days until Christmas. And so much can change in that time. If we are willing to commit to spending 29 minutes every day for the next 29 days...if we are willing to beg the Lord to reveal Himself to us...everything could be different in just 29 days.

Mass Readings from November 27, 2022:

Isaiah 2:1-5

Psalms 122: 1-9

Romans 13:11-14

Matthew 24:37-44

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You are made for more than a secondhand relationship with God.

We have 29 days until Christmas. And so much can change in that time. If we are willing to commit to spending 29 minutes every day for the next 29 days...if we are willing to beg the Lord to reveal Himself to us...everything could be different in just 29 days.

Mass Readings from November 27, 2022:

Isaiah 2:1-5

Psalms 122: 1-9

Romans 13:11-14

Matthew 24:37-44

]]> https://fathermikehomilies.fireside.fm/32121 tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497831666205144147.post-2340086731067503790 Mon, 22 Mar 2021 15:00:00 -0500 Ascension full Ascension Homily from the Fifth Sunday of Lent. A heart that is too soft has to be protected. A heart that is too tough can’t be touched. What good is it to have a heart that can be hurt by this world? Many choose to numb themselves rather than feel the pain of lif 22:05 no <p>Homily from the Fifth Sunday of Lent.</p> <p>A heart that is too soft has to be protected. A heart that is too tough can’t be touched.</p> <p>What good is it to have a heart that can be hurt by this world? Many choose to numb themselves rather than feel the pain of life. But becoming numb leaves us with a heart that is unable. Unable to feel pain but also unable to feel joy. As Christians, we are called to have a heart like the heart of Jesus: vulnerable and able.</p><dl> <dt> Mass Readings from March 21, 2021:</dt> <dt> Jeremiah 31:31-34</dt> <dt> Psalms 51:3-4, 12-15</dt> <dt>Hebrews 5:7-9</dt> <p>John 12:20-33</p> <p><a href="https://bulldogcatholic.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/to-the-heart-vulnerable-and-able-1.pdf">Download the Homily Study</a> </p> </dl>

Homily from the Fifth Sunday of Lent.

A heart that is too soft has to be protected. A heart that is too tough can’t be touched.

What good is it to have a heart that can be hurt by this world? Many choose to numb themselves rather than feel the pain of life. But becoming numb leaves us with a heart that is unable. Unable to feel pain but also unable to feel joy. As Christians, we are called to have a heart like the heart of Jesus: vulnerable and able.

Mass Readings from March 21, 2021:

Jeremiah 31:31-34

Psalms 51:3-4, 12-15

Hebrews 5:7-9

John 12:20-33

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Homily from the Fifth Sunday of Lent.

A heart that is too soft has to be protected. A heart that is too tough can’t be touched.

What good is it to have a heart that can be hurt by this world? Many choose to numb themselves rather than feel the pain of life. But becoming numb leaves us with a heart that is unable. Unable to feel pain but also unable to feel joy. As Christians, we are called to have a heart like the heart of Jesus: vulnerable and able.

Mass Readings from March 21, 2021:

Jeremiah 31:31-34

Psalms 51:3-4, 12-15

Hebrews 5:7-9

John 12:20-33

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]]> https://fathermikehomilies.fireside.fm/9620 tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497831666205144147.post-1560352261716176741 Sun, 06 Sep 2020 18:15:00 -0500 Ascension full Ascension Homily from the Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time. How do Christians fight? We all have experienced the temptation to see someone who has failed or someone who has hurt us as a non-person. But taking responsibility for the people in our lives means fighting that temptation. 23:45 no <p>Homily from the Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time.</p> <p>How do Christians fight?</p> <p>We all have experienced the temptation to see someone who has failed or someone who has hurt us as a non-person. But taking responsibility for the people in our lives means fighting that temptation. And it means doing what we can to fight for that person.</p><dl> <dt> Mass Readings from September 06, 2020:</dt> <dt> Ezekiel 33:7-9</dt> <dt> Psalm 95:1-2, 6-7, 8-9</dt> <dt>Romans 13:8-10</dt> <p>Matthew 18:15-20</p> <p><a href="https://bulldogcatholic.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/how-do-i-look-fighting-for.pdf">Download the Homily Study</a> </p> </dl>

Homily from the Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time.

How do Christians fight?

We all have experienced the temptation to see someone who has failed or someone who has hurt us as a non-person. But taking responsibility for the people in our lives means fighting that temptation. And it means doing what we can to fight for that person.

Mass Readings from September 06, 2020:

Ezekiel 33:7-9

Psalm 95:1-2, 6-7, 8-9

Romans 13:8-10

Matthew 18:15-20

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Homily from the Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time.

How do Christians fight?

We all have experienced the temptation to see someone who has failed or someone who has hurt us as a non-person. But taking responsibility for the people in our lives means fighting that temptation. And it means doing what we can to fight for that person.

Mass Readings from September 06, 2020:

Ezekiel 33:7-9

Psalm 95:1-2, 6-7, 8-9

Romans 13:8-10

Matthew 18:15-20

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]]> 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

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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

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