We sacrifice because we love and we love because we sacrifice.

The roots in our lives can be so beneficial. Family and friends, home and homeland. But roots can also become traps. Good things can become Ultimate Things. When we say "I need this" and are willing to sacrifice anything to get or to hold on to it, we become trapped. In this, God loosens the roots and calls us to walk by faith.

Mass Readings from August 7, 2022:

Wisdom 18:6-9

Psalms 33:1, 12, 18-19, 20-22

Hebrews 11:1-2, 8-19

Luke 12:32-48

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

We sacrifice because we love and we love because we sacrifice.

The roots in our lives can be so beneficial. Family and friends, home and homeland. But roots can also become traps. Good things can become Ultimate Things. When we say "I need this" and are willing to sacrifice anything to get or to hold on to it, we become trapped. In this, God loosens the roots and calls us to walk by faith.

Mass Readings from August 7, 2022:

Wisdom 18:6-9

Psalms 33:1, 12, 18-19, 20-22

Hebrews 11:1-2, 8-19

Luke 12:32-48

]]> https://fathermikehomilies.fireside.fm/122519 tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497831666205144147.post-6878679329121637706 Wed, 25 Dec 2019 09:00:00 -0600 Ascension full Ascension Homily from the Nativity of the Lord. God will always fulfill His promises. Is that enough? 20:44 no <p>Homily from the Nativity of the Lord.</p> <p>God will always fulfill His promises. Is that enough?</p> <p>We know that God is faithful because He has fulfilled what He has promised. But He does not need to do what He has not promised to do.</p><dl> <dt> Mass Readings from December 25, 2019:</dt> <dt> Isaiah 52:7-10</dt> <dt> Psalms 98:1-6</dt> <dt>Hebrews 1:1-6</dt> <p>John 1:1-18</p> </dl> Homily from the Nativity of the Lord.

God will always fulfill His promises. Is that enough?

We know that God is faithful because He has fulfilled what He has promised. But He does not need to do what He has not promised to do.

Mass Readings from December 25, 2019:

Isaiah 52:7-10

Psalms 98:1-6

Hebrews 1:1-6

John 1:1-18

]]> Homily from the Nativity of the Lord.

God will always fulfill His promises. Is that enough?

We know that God is faithful because He has fulfilled what He has promised. But He does not need to do what He has not promised to do.

Mass Readings from December 25, 2019:

Isaiah 52:7-10

Psalms 98:1-6

Hebrews 1:1-6

John 1:1-18

]]> https://fathermikehomilies.fireside.fm/12918 tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497831666205144147.post-7181305709886919268 Mon, 10 Dec 2018 07:00:00 -0600 Ascension full Ascension Homily from the Second Sunday of Advent. This might be the end of the dream, but it is not the end of the story. 21:00 no <p>Homily from the Second Sunday of Advent.</p> <p>This might be the end of the dream, but it is not the end of the story.</p> <p>God has begun a good work in you. In fact, he has begun many “good works.“ Many of them will come to an end, but the truly great work that God has begun is a work that he intends to continue to finish.</p><dl> <dt> Mass Readings from December 09, 2018:</dt> <dt> Baruch 5:1-9</dt> <dt> Psalms 126:1-6</dt> <dt>Philippians 1:4-6, 8-11</dt> <p>Luke 3:1-6</p> </dl> Homily from the Second Sunday of Advent.

This might be the end of the dream, but it is not the end of the story.

God has begun a good work in you. In fact, he has begun many “good works.“ Many of them will come to an end, but the truly great work that God has begun is a work that he intends to continue to finish.

Mass Readings from December 09, 2018:

Baruch 5:1-9

Psalms 126:1-6

Philippians 1:4-6, 8-11

Luke 3:1-6

]]> Homily from the Second Sunday of Advent.

This might be the end of the dream, but it is not the end of the story.

God has begun a good work in you. In fact, he has begun many “good works.“ Many of them will come to an end, but the truly great work that God has begun is a work that he intends to continue to finish.

Mass Readings from December 09, 2018:

Baruch 5:1-9

Psalms 126:1-6

Philippians 1:4-6, 8-11

Luke 3:1-6

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