web01.fireside.fm Mon, 06 Apr 2026 04:07:41 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Sunday Homilies with Fr. Mike Schmitz - Episodes Tagged with “Practice” https://fathermikehomilies.fireside.fm/tags/practice Mon, 13 Dec 2021 15:00:00 -0600 Every week, Catholic priest Fr. Mike Schmitz delivers powerful homilies based on the Sunday Mass Scripture readings, inviting you to live more fully as the person God created you to be. Engaging and motivating, these 20-30 minute homilies will help ground your faith, fortify your heart, and transform your life. Fr. Mike Schmitz preaches from Duluth Minnesota, where he serves as the Newman chaplain for University Minnesota Duluth’s Bulldog Catholic campus ministry. en episodic Homilies preached by Fr. Mike Schmitz, Chaplain for the University of Minnesota-Duluth Newman Catholic Campus Ministry and host of The Bible in a Year. Ascension Every week, Catholic priest Fr. Mike Schmitz delivers powerful homilies based on the Sunday Mass Scripture readings, inviting you to live more fully as the person God created you to be. Engaging and motivating, these 20-30 minute homilies will help ground your faith, fortify your heart, and transform your life. Fr. Mike Schmitz preaches from Duluth Minnesota, where he serves as the Newman chaplain for University Minnesota Duluth’s Bulldog Catholic campus ministry. no Bible in a Year, bible, year, homily, Sunday, homilies, UMD, Jesus, fathermike, Father, Mike, Schmitz, fr, mike, schmitz, father, Catholic, Fr, Father Mike Schmitz, Newman, Ascension podcasts@ascensionpress.com 12/12/21 Abounding Love: Large Hearted https://fathermikehomilies.fireside.fm/121221 tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497831666205144147.post-1020261504818695841 Mon, 13 Dec 2021 15:00:00 -0600 Ascension full Ascension Homily from the Third Sunday of Advent. What we are called to do, we put the least amount of our heart into it. But to be magnanimous, we do even the minimum excellently. Abounding love is focused love. 21:29 no <p>Homily from the Third Sunday of Advent.</p> <p>Be Where Your Feet Are.</p> <p>Too often, what keeps our heart small is the fact that we do the minimum minimally. What we are called to do, we put the least amount of our heart into it. But to be magnanimous, we do even the minimum excellently. Which is often nothing more than simply doing one thing at a time. Abounding love is focused love.</p><dl> <dt> Mass Readings from December 12, 2021:</dt> <dt> Zephaniah 3:14-18</dt> <dt> Isaiah 12:2-6</dt> <dt>Philippians 4:4-7</dt> <p>Luke 3:10-18</p> </dl> Homily from the Third Sunday of Advent.

Be Where Your Feet Are.

Too often, what keeps our heart small is the fact that we do the minimum minimally. What we are called to do, we put the least amount of our heart into it. But to be magnanimous, we do even the minimum excellently. Which is often nothing more than simply doing one thing at a time. Abounding love is focused love.

Mass Readings from December 12, 2021:
Zephaniah 3:14-18
Isaiah 12:2-6
Philippians 4:4-7

Luke 3:10-18

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Be Where Your Feet Are.

Too often, what keeps our heart small is the fact that we do the minimum minimally. What we are called to do, we put the least amount of our heart into it. But to be magnanimous, we do even the minimum excellently. Which is often nothing more than simply doing one thing at a time. Abounding love is focused love.

Mass Readings from December 12, 2021:
Zephaniah 3:14-18
Isaiah 12:2-6
Philippians 4:4-7

Luke 3:10-18

]]> 06/13/21 Everyday Courage https://fathermikehomilies.fireside.fm/61321 tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497831666205144147.post-1150164859650719791 Mon, 14 Jun 2021 12:00:00 -0500 Ascension full Ascension Homily from the Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time. Everyday courage simply does what is necessary. Courage is not merely needed for the big moments of life, but is required for each moment of a life well-lived. 19:55 no <p>Homily from the Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time.</p> <p>Everyday courage simply does what is necessary.</p> <p>Courage is not merely needed for the big moments of life, but is required for each moment of a life well-lived. Courage is all of the other virtues the moment they are needed the most.</p><dl> <dt> Mass Readings from June 13, 2021:</dt> <dt> Ezekiel 17:22-24</dt> <dt> Psalm 92:2-3, 13-16</dt> <dt>2 Corinthians 5:6-10</dt> <p>Mark 4:26-34</p> </dl> Homily from the Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time.

Everyday courage simply does what is necessary.

Courage is not merely needed for the big moments of life, but is required for each moment of a life well-lived. Courage is all of the other virtues the moment they are needed the most.

Mass Readings from June 13, 2021:
Ezekiel 17:22-24
Psalm 92:2-3, 13-16
2 Corinthians 5:6-10

Mark 4:26-34

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Everyday courage simply does what is necessary.

Courage is not merely needed for the big moments of life, but is required for each moment of a life well-lived. Courage is all of the other virtues the moment they are needed the most.

Mass Readings from June 13, 2021:
Ezekiel 17:22-24
Psalm 92:2-3, 13-16
2 Corinthians 5:6-10

Mark 4:26-34

]]> 05/23/21 Kingdom Gifts https://fathermikehomilies.fireside.fm/52321 tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497831666205144147.post-8576588270149483604 Sun, 23 May 2021 12:00:00 -0500 Ascension full Ascension Homily from Pentecost Sunday. At Pentecost, the disciples received the Holy Spirit and the subsequent gifts of the Holy Spirit. If we were given these gifts, we could also glorify the Father and change the world…but would we? 16:43 no <p>Homily from Pentecost Sunday.</p> <p>Am I willing to use the gifts that God has already given?</p> <p>At Pentecost, the disciples received the Holy Spirit and the subsequent gifts of the Holy Spirit. These gifts glorify the Father and have changed the world. If we were given these gifts, we could also glorify the Father and change the world…but would we?</p><dl> <dt> Mass Readings from May 23, 2021:</dt> <dt> Acts 2:1-11</dt> <dt> Psalms 104:1, 24, 29-30, 31, 34</dt> <dt>1 Corinthians 12:3-7, 12-13</dt> <p>John 20:19-23</p> </dl> Homily from Pentecost Sunday.

Am I willing to use the gifts that God has already given?

At Pentecost, the disciples received the Holy Spirit and the subsequent gifts of the Holy Spirit. These gifts glorify the Father and have changed the world. If we were given these gifts, we could also glorify the Father and change the world…but would we?

Mass Readings from May 23, 2021:
Acts 2:1-11
Psalms 104:1, 24, 29-30, 31, 34
1 Corinthians 12:3-7, 12-13

John 20:19-23

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Am I willing to use the gifts that God has already given?

At Pentecost, the disciples received the Holy Spirit and the subsequent gifts of the Holy Spirit. These gifts glorify the Father and have changed the world. If we were given these gifts, we could also glorify the Father and change the world…but would we?

Mass Readings from May 23, 2021:
Acts 2:1-11
Psalms 104:1, 24, 29-30, 31, 34
1 Corinthians 12:3-7, 12-13

John 20:19-23

]]> 11/15/20 Roadmap: Checkpoints 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

Download the Homily Study

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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

Download the Homily Study

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