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/12322 03a168fc-efca-4c07-acde-9e09e588e958 Mon, 24 Jan 2022 15:00:00 -0600 Ascension full Ascension Homily from the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time. Imagine living your entire life and not knowing why. 24:45 no <p>Homily from the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time.</p> <p>Imagine living your entire life and not knowing why.</p> <p>The return of the exiled Jews from Babylon was a great gift. But it also highlighted the reality that many of them did not know why they were Jewish. Do Catholics know why they are Catholic? Or do we lose our way precisely because we have lost our why?</p><dl> <dt> Mass Readings from January 23, 2022</dt> <dt> Nehemiah 8:2-6, 8-10</dt> <dt> Psalms 19:8-10, 15</dt> <dt>1 Corinthians 12:12-30</dt> <p>Luke 1:1-4, 4:14-21</p> </dl> why be Catholic, why be Christian, faith, identity, Homily from the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time.

Imagine living your entire life and not knowing why.

The return of the exiled Jews from Babylon was a great gift. But it also highlighted the reality that many of them did not know why they were Jewish. Do Catholics know why they are Catholic? Or do we lose our way precisely because we have lost our why?

Mass Readings from January 23, 2022

Nehemiah 8:2-6, 8-10

Psalms 19:8-10, 15

1 Corinthians 12:12-30

Luke 1:1-4, 4:14-21

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Imagine living your entire life and not knowing why.

The return of the exiled Jews from Babylon was a great gift. But it also highlighted the reality that many of them did not know why they were Jewish. Do Catholics know why they are Catholic? Or do we lose our way precisely because we have lost our why?

Mass Readings from January 23, 2022

Nehemiah 8:2-6, 8-10

Psalms 19:8-10, 15

1 Corinthians 12:12-30

Luke 1:1-4, 4:14-21

]]> 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/32220 tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497831666205144147.post-1303405825382301352 Sun, 22 Mar 2020 20:00:00 -0500 Ascension full Ascension Homily from the Fourth Sunday of Lent. God made this world good, but He did not make it unbreakable. This world has come undone, and our sickness and suffering reveals the deeper ways our hearts have come undone. 25:52 no <p>Homily from the Fourth Sunday of Lent.</p> <p>Real suffering in this world reveals the deeper part of us that has come undone.</p> <p>God made this world good, but He did not make it unbreakable. This world has come undone, and our sickness and suffering reveals the deeper ways our hearts have come undone.</p><dl> <dt> Mass Readings from March 22, 2020:</dt> <dt> 1 Samuel 16:1, 6-7, 10-13</dt> <dt> Psalms 23: 1-6</dt> <dt>Ephesians 5:8-14</dt> <p>John 9:1-41</p> <p><a href="https://bulldogcatholic.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/un-done-god-shows-up.pdf">Download the Homily Study</a> </p> </dl>

Homily from the Fourth Sunday of Lent.

Real suffering in this world reveals the deeper part of us that has come undone.

God made this world good, but He did not make it unbreakable. This world has come undone, and our sickness and suffering reveals the deeper ways our hearts have come undone.

Mass Readings from March 22, 2020:

1 Samuel 16:1, 6-7, 10-13

Psalms 23: 1-6

Ephesians 5:8-14

John 9:1-41

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Homily from the Fourth Sunday of Lent.

Real suffering in this world reveals the deeper part of us that has come undone.

God made this world good, but He did not make it unbreakable. This world has come undone, and our sickness and suffering reveals the deeper ways our hearts have come undone.

Mass Readings from March 22, 2020:

1 Samuel 16:1, 6-7, 10-13

Psalms 23: 1-6

Ephesians 5:8-14

John 9:1-41

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]]> https://fathermikehomilies.fireside.fm/101418 1d01b898-4b56-4a2a-8977-0441c7e2f64f Mon, 15 Oct 2018 19:00:00 -0500 Ascension full Ascension Homily from the Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time. God has an absolute claim on your heart. What is the reason you won't give it to Him? 27:32 no <p>Homily from the Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time.</p> <p>God has an absolute claim on your heart. What is the reason you won't give it to Him?</p> <p>There is a clear difference between a reason and an excuse. Excuses are not acceptable answers, but there are times when even “good reasons” fail to be “good enough”.</p><dl> <dt> Mass Readings from October 14, 2018:</dt> <dt> Wisdom 7:7-11</dt> <dt> Psalms 90:12-17</dt> <dt>Hebrews 4:12-13</dt> <p>Mark 10:17-30</p> <p><a href="https://bulldogcatholic.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/rivals-the-reason-is-the-rival-1.pdf">Download the Homily Study</a> </p> </dl>

Homily from the Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time.

God has an absolute claim on your heart. What is the reason you won't give it to Him?

There is a clear difference between a reason and an excuse. Excuses are not acceptable answers, but there are times when even “good reasons” fail to be “good enough”.

Mass Readings from October 14, 2018:

Wisdom 7:7-11

Psalms 90:12-17

Hebrews 4:12-13

Mark 10:17-30

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Homily from the Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time.

God has an absolute claim on your heart. What is the reason you won't give it to Him?

There is a clear difference between a reason and an excuse. Excuses are not acceptable answers, but there are times when even “good reasons” fail to be “good enough”.

Mass Readings from October 14, 2018:

Wisdom 7:7-11

Psalms 90:12-17

Hebrews 4:12-13

Mark 10:17-30

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