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

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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/13121 tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497831666205144147.post-8892611535437062937 Mon, 01 Feb 2021 21:00:00 -0600 Ascension full Ascension Homily from the Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time. We can have learned a great number of things over 2020. But unless we are willing to act on that knowledge, hindsight will be powerless. 16:34 no <p>Homily from the Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time.</p> <p>I learned, but I didn’t grow.</p> <p>Knowledge is powerful. Having lived through this past year, and looking back on what we have been through is essential. We can have learned a great number of things over 2020. But unless we are willing to act on that knowledge, hindsight will be powerless.</p><dl> <dt> Mass Readings from January 31, 2021:</dt> <dt> Deuteronomy 18:15-20</dt> <dt> Psalms 95:1-2, 6-7, 7-9</dt> <dt>1 Corinthians 7:32-35</dt> <p>Mark 1:21-28</p> <p><a href="https://bulldogcatholic.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/hindsight-2020-worthless-knowledge.pdf">Download the Homily Study</a> </p> </dl>

Homily from the Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time.

I learned, but I didn’t grow.

Knowledge is powerful. Having lived through this past year, and looking back on what we have been through is essential. We can have learned a great number of things over 2020. But unless we are willing to act on that knowledge, hindsight will be powerless.

Mass Readings from January 31, 2021:

Deuteronomy 18:15-20

Psalms 95:1-2, 6-7, 7-9

1 Corinthians 7:32-35

Mark 1:21-28

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Homily from the Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time.

I learned, but I didn’t grow.

Knowledge is powerful. Having lived through this past year, and looking back on what we have been through is essential. We can have learned a great number of things over 2020. But unless we are willing to act on that knowledge, hindsight will be powerless.

Mass Readings from January 31, 2021:

Deuteronomy 18:15-20

Psalms 95:1-2, 6-7, 7-9

1 Corinthians 7:32-35

Mark 1:21-28

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]]> https://fathermikehomilies.fireside.fm/12421 tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497831666205144147.post-3732166231803598537 Mon, 25 Jan 2021 17:15:00 -0600 Ascension full Ascension Homily from the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time. Editing is the enemy of how we remember the story. We might edit how we tell the story, but we must not edit how we remember the story. 18:27 no <p>Homily from the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time.</p> <p>Editing is the enemy of how we remember the story.</p> <p>We look back so that we can see clearly and learn from our past. But we also have a temptation to edit the story we tell ourselves. We might edit how we tell the story, but we must not edit how we remember the story.</p><dl> <dt> Mass Readings from January 24, 2021:</dt> <dt> Jonah 3:1-5, 10</dt> <dt> Psalms 25:4-9</dt> <dt>1 Corinthians 7:29-31</dt> <p>Mark 1:14-20</p> <p><a href="https://bulldogcatholic.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/hindsight-2020-the-whole-story-1.pdf">Download the Homily Study</a> </p> </dl>

Homily from the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time.

Editing is the enemy of how we remember the story.

We look back so that we can see clearly and learn from our past. But we also have a temptation to edit the story we tell ourselves. We might edit how we tell the story, but we must not edit how we remember the story.

Mass Readings from January 24, 2021:

Jonah 3:1-5, 10

Psalms 25:4-9

1 Corinthians 7:29-31

Mark 1:14-20

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Homily from the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time.

Editing is the enemy of how we remember the story.

We look back so that we can see clearly and learn from our past. But we also have a temptation to edit the story we tell ourselves. We might edit how we tell the story, but we must not edit how we remember the story.

Mass Readings from January 24, 2021:

Jonah 3:1-5, 10

Psalms 25:4-9

1 Corinthians 7:29-31

Mark 1:14-20

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]]> https://fathermikehomilies.fireside.fm/011721 tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497831666205144147.post-9164358388149534602 Mon, 18 Jan 2021 17:00:00 -0600 Ascension full Ascension Homily from the Second Sunday in Ordinary Time. While none of us can control when the big moments of our lives are going to happen, all of us can choose what we are doing in the moments before The Moment. 18:45 no <p>Homily from the Second Sunday in Ordinary Time.</p> <p>We can’t predict The Moment, but we can prepare in the moment before The Moment.</p> <p>While no one can predict the future, all of us can learn from the past. While none of us can control when the big moments of our lives are going to happen, all of us can choose what we are doing in the moments before The Moment.</p><dl> <dt> Mass Readings from January 17, 2021:</dt> <dt> 1 Samuel 3:3-10, 19</dt> <dt> Psalms 40:2, 4, 7-10</dt> <dt>1 Corinthians 6:13-15, 17-20</dt> <p>John 1:35-42</p> <p><a href="https://bulldogcatholic.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/hindsight2020-the-moment-before-the-moment.pdf">Download the Homily Study</a> </p> </dl>

Homily from the Second Sunday in Ordinary Time.

We can’t predict The Moment, but we can prepare in the moment before The Moment.

While no one can predict the future, all of us can learn from the past. While none of us can control when the big moments of our lives are going to happen, all of us can choose what we are doing in the moments before The Moment.

Mass Readings from January 17, 2021:

1 Samuel 3:3-10, 19

Psalms 40:2, 4, 7-10

1 Corinthians 6:13-15, 17-20

John 1:35-42

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Homily from the Second Sunday in Ordinary Time.

We can’t predict The Moment, but we can prepare in the moment before The Moment.

While no one can predict the future, all of us can learn from the past. While none of us can control when the big moments of our lives are going to happen, all of us can choose what we are doing in the moments before The Moment.

Mass Readings from January 17, 2021:

1 Samuel 3:3-10, 19

Psalms 40:2, 4, 7-10

1 Corinthians 6:13-15, 17-20

John 1:35-42

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]]> https://fathermikehomilies.fireside.fm/83020 tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497831666205144147.post-1452980403190565917 Mon, 31 Aug 2020 15:00:00 -0500 Ascension full Ascension Homily from the Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time. Am I being conformed or transformed? Christians must not only live differently in the world, we must look differently at the world. 21:13 no <p>Homily from the Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time.</p> <p>Am I being conformed or transformed?</p> <p>Christians must not only live differently in the world, we must look differently at the world.</p><dl> <dt> Mass Readings from August 30, 2020:</dt> <dt> Jeremiah 20:7-9</dt> <dt> Psalms 63:2-6, 8-9</dt> <dt>Romans 12:1-2</dt> <p>Matthew 16:21-27</p> <p><a href="https://bulldogcatholic.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/how-do-i-look-lucky.pdf">Download the Homily Study</a> </p> </dl>

Homily from the Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time.

Am I being conformed or transformed?

Christians must not only live differently in the world, we must look differently at the world.

Mass Readings from August 30, 2020:

Jeremiah 20:7-9

Psalms 63:2-6, 8-9

Romans 12:1-2

Matthew 16:21-27

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Homily from the Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time.

Am I being conformed or transformed?

Christians must not only live differently in the world, we must look differently at the world.

Mass Readings from August 30, 2020:

Jeremiah 20:7-9

Psalms 63:2-6, 8-9

Romans 12:1-2

Matthew 16:21-27

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