Faith must be lived, not merely believed.

It is wise to take responsibility for one’s own time, resources, and family. And yet, we must be ready to allow ourselves to be interrupted by God. This demands faith. Real faith is more than belief, but involves renunciation of any claim we might have on our lives in favor of the absolute claim Jesus has on every aspect of our lives.

Mass Readings from September 12, 2021:

Isaiah 50:5-9

Psalms 116:1-6, 8-9

James 2:14-18

Mark 8:27-35

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Faith must be lived, not merely believed.

It is wise to take responsibility for one’s own time, resources, and family. And yet, we must be ready to allow ourselves to be interrupted by God. This demands faith. Real faith is more than belief, but involves renunciation of any claim we might have on our lives in favor of the absolute claim Jesus has on every aspect of our lives.

Mass Readings from September 12, 2021:

Isaiah 50:5-9

Psalms 116:1-6, 8-9

James 2:14-18

Mark 8:27-35

]]> https://fathermikehomilies.fireside.fm/62721 tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497831666205144147.post-691042399490365345 Mon, 28 Jun 2021 14:00:00 -0500 Ascension full Ascension Homily from the Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Love requires risk. Risk requires courage. 22:15 no <p>Homily from the Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time.</p> <p>Love requires risk. Risk requires courage.</p> <p>Many of us make plans. And many of those plans don’t end up working out the way that we had expected. Fortunately, God calls us to be courageous even when things don’t work out as we had expected.</p><dl> <dt> Mass Readings from June 27, 2021:</dt> <dt> Wisdom 1:13-15; 2:23-24</dt> <dt> Psalms 30:2, 4-6, 11, 12, 13</dt> <dt>2 Corinthians 8:7, 9, 13-15</dt> <p>Mark 5:21-43</p> </dl> Homily from the Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time.

Love requires risk. Risk requires courage.

Many of us make plans. And many of those plans don’t end up working out the way that we had expected. Fortunately, God calls us to be courageous even when things don’t work out as we had expected.

Mass Readings from June 27, 2021:

Wisdom 1:13-15; 2:23-24

Psalms 30:2, 4-6, 11, 12, 13

2 Corinthians 8:7, 9, 13-15

Mark 5:21-43

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Love requires risk. Risk requires courage.

Many of us make plans. And many of those plans don’t end up working out the way that we had expected. Fortunately, God calls us to be courageous even when things don’t work out as we had expected.

Mass Readings from June 27, 2021:

Wisdom 1:13-15; 2:23-24

Psalms 30:2, 4-6, 11, 12, 13

2 Corinthians 8:7, 9, 13-15

Mark 5:21-43

]]> https://fathermikehomilies.fireside.fm/22821 tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497831666205144147.post-8749798868551292910 Mon, 01 Mar 2021 18:00:00 -0600 Ascension full Ascension Homily from the Second Sunday of Lent. Often, what holds us back from action is a lack of knowing why. But what if there is a better question than “why?”? What if the adventure of obedience means asking “how?”? 21:01 no <p>Homily from the Second Sunday of Lent.</p> <p>Obedience precedes understanding.</p> <p>We are made for adventure. But adventure means mystery and uncertainty. Often, what holds us back from action is a lack of knowing why. But what if there is a better question than “why?”? What if the adventure of obedience means asking “how?”?</p><dl> <dt> Mass Readings from February 28, 2021:</dt> <dt> Genesis 22:1-2, 9-13, 15-18</dt> <dt> Psalms 116:10, 15-17, 18-19</dt> <dt>Romans 8:31-34</dt> <p>Mark 9:2-10</p> <p><a href="https://bulldogcatholic.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/to-the-heart-the-adventure-of-obedience.pdf">Download the Homily Study</a> </p> </dl>

Homily from the Second Sunday of Lent.

Obedience precedes understanding.

We are made for adventure. But adventure means mystery and uncertainty. Often, what holds us back from action is a lack of knowing why. But what if there is a better question than “why?”? What if the adventure of obedience means asking “how?”?

Mass Readings from February 28, 2021:

Genesis 22:1-2, 9-13, 15-18

Psalms 116:10, 15-17, 18-19

Romans 8:31-34

Mark 9:2-10

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Homily from the Second Sunday of Lent.

Obedience precedes understanding.

We are made for adventure. But adventure means mystery and uncertainty. Often, what holds us back from action is a lack of knowing why. But what if there is a better question than “why?”? What if the adventure of obedience means asking “how?”?

Mass Readings from February 28, 2021:

Genesis 22:1-2, 9-13, 15-18

Psalms 116:10, 15-17, 18-19

Romans 8:31-34

Mark 9:2-10

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]]> 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/101820 tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497831666205144147.post-4857080337182094879 Mon, 19 Oct 2020 22:00:00 -0500 Ascension full Ascension Homily from the Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time. The roadmap begins with “Who”. There is one true goal in life: to be a saint. Many of us believe this, but is there a path? 24:43 no <p>Homily from the Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time.</p> <p>The roadmap begins with “Who.”</p> <p>There is one true goal in life: to be a saint. Many of us believe this, but is there a path? Without a plan, we will certainly fail to hit the goal. Without a roadmap, we will spend our time on this planet wandering as if we neither know where we are or where we are going.</p><dl> <dt> Mass Readings from October 18, 2020:</dt> <dt> Isaiah 45:1, 4-6</dt> <dt> Psalms 96:1, 3-5, 7-10</dt> <dt>1 Thessalonians 1:1-5</dt> <p>Matthew 22:15-21</p> <p><a href="https://waitbutwhy.com/2014/05/life-weeks.html">View the "Your Life in Weeks" Chart</a> </p> <p><a href="https://bulldogcatholic.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/roadmap-homily-series.pdf">Download the Homily Study</a> </p> </dl>

Homily from the Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time.

The roadmap begins with “Who.”

There is one true goal in life: to be a saint. Many of us believe this, but is there a path? Without a plan, we will certainly fail to hit the goal. Without a roadmap, we will spend our time on this planet wandering as if we neither know where we are or where we are going.

Mass Readings from October 18, 2020:

Isaiah 45:1, 4-6

Psalms 96:1, 3-5, 7-10

1 Thessalonians 1:1-5

Matthew 22:15-21

View the "Your Life in Weeks" Chart

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Homily from the Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time.

The roadmap begins with “Who.”

There is one true goal in life: to be a saint. Many of us believe this, but is there a path? Without a plan, we will certainly fail to hit the goal. Without a roadmap, we will spend our time on this planet wandering as if we neither know where we are or where we are going.

Mass Readings from October 18, 2020:

Isaiah 45:1, 4-6

Psalms 96:1, 3-5, 7-10

1 Thessalonians 1:1-5

Matthew 22:15-21

View the "Your Life in Weeks" Chart

Download the Homily Study

]]> https://fathermikehomilies.fireside.fm/82519 tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497831666205144147.post-91794858904019114 Mon, 26 Aug 2019 08:00:00 -0500 Ascension full Ascension Homily from the Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time. Discipline is the mark of the mature Christian. We have the confidence that what we do makes a difference. The hope that, even when discipline becomes difficult, the discipline makes a difference. 13:22 no <p>Homily from the Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time.</p> <p>Discipline is the mark of the mature Christian.</p> <p>We have to do difficult things all of the time. Why do we do them? We do them because we hope. We have the confidence that what we do makes a difference. The hope that, even when discipline becomes difficult, the discipline makes a difference.</p><dl> <dt> Mass Readings from August 25, 2019:</dt> <dt> Isaiah 66:18-21</dt> <dt> Psalms 117:1-2</dt> <dt>Hebrews 12:5-7, 11-13</dt> <p>Luke 13:22-30</p> </dl> Homily from the Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time.

Discipline is the mark of the mature Christian.

We have to do difficult things all of the time. Why do we do them? We do them because we hope. We have the confidence that what we do makes a difference. The hope that, even when discipline becomes difficult, the discipline makes a difference.

Mass Readings from August 25, 2019:

Isaiah 66:18-21

Psalms 117:1-2

Hebrews 12:5-7, 11-13

Luke 13:22-30

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Discipline is the mark of the mature Christian.

We have to do difficult things all of the time. Why do we do them? We do them because we hope. We have the confidence that what we do makes a difference. The hope that, even when discipline becomes difficult, the discipline makes a difference.

Mass Readings from August 25, 2019:

Isaiah 66:18-21

Psalms 117:1-2

Hebrews 12:5-7, 11-13

Luke 13:22-30

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