Life is about losing. It is not about quitting.

It is one thing to lose. It is another thing when those losses begin to stack up and we get to the point where we haven't just lost...we've been beaten. We can wind up feeling defeated. Into this place of defeat, God Himself speaks into our loss and our shame, telling us what is needed.

Mass Readings from October 24th, 2021:

Jeremiah 31:7-9

Psalms 126:1-6

Hebrews 5:1-6

Mark 10:46-52

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Life is about losing. It is not about quitting.

It is one thing to lose. It is another thing when those losses begin to stack up and we get to the point where we haven't just lost...we've been beaten. We can wind up feeling defeated. Into this place of defeat, God Himself speaks into our loss and our shame, telling us what is needed.

Mass Readings from October 24th, 2021:

Jeremiah 31:7-9

Psalms 126:1-6

Hebrews 5:1-6

Mark 10:46-52

]]> https://fathermikehomilies.fireside.fm/61420 tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497831666205144147.post-3946077406677563160 Sun, 14 Jun 2020 19:00:00 -0500 Ascension full Ascension Homily from the Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ. The Eucharist will never be optional...until the day it is no longer an option. The moment worship becomes about “what I get” it ceases to be an act of love and becomes idolatry. 34:41 no <p>Homily from the Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ.</p> <p>The Eucharist will never be optional...until the day it is no longer an option.</p> <p>The moment worship becomes about “what I get” it ceases to be an act of love and becomes idolatry.</p><dl> <dt> Mass Readings from June 14, 2020:</dt> <dt> Deuteronomy 8:2-3, 14-16</dt> <dt> Psalm 147:12-15, 19-20</dt> <dt>1 Corinthians 10:16-17</dt> <p>John 6:51-58</p> </dl> Homily from the Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ.

The Eucharist will never be optional...until the day it is no longer an option.

The moment worship becomes about “what I get” it ceases to be an act of love and becomes idolatry.

Mass Readings from June 14, 2020:

Deuteronomy 8:2-3, 14-16

Psalm 147:12-15, 19-20

1 Corinthians 10:16-17

John 6:51-58

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The Eucharist will never be optional...until the day it is no longer an option.

The moment worship becomes about “what I get” it ceases to be an act of love and becomes idolatry.

Mass Readings from June 14, 2020:

Deuteronomy 8:2-3, 14-16

Psalm 147:12-15, 19-20

1 Corinthians 10:16-17

John 6:51-58

]]> https://fathermikehomilies.fireside.fm/52420 tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497831666205144147.post-597218842205588981 Mon, 25 May 2020 13:00:00 -0500 Ascension full Ascension Homily from the Ascension of the Lord. Live the reason. Return from exile is not about a change in location, it is about a change in vocation. It is less about geography and more about mission. 25:39 no <p>Homily from the Ascension of the Lord.</p> <p>Live the reason.</p> <p>Return from exile is not about a change in location, it is about a change in vocation. It is less about geography and more about mission. The goal is not Resurrection, the goal is Restoration.</p><dl> <dt> Mass Readings from May 24, 2020:</dt> <dt> Acts 1:1-11</dt> <dt> Psalms 47:2-3, 6-9</dt> <dt>Ephesians 1:17-23</dt> <p>Matthew 28:16-20</p> <p><a href="https://bulldogcatholic.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/exiles-restoration.pdf">Download the Homily Study</a> </p> </dl>

Homily from the Ascension of the Lord.

Live the reason.

Return from exile is not about a change in location, it is about a change in vocation. It is less about geography and more about mission. The goal is not Resurrection, the goal is Restoration.

Mass Readings from May 24, 2020:

Acts 1:1-11

Psalms 47:2-3, 6-9

Ephesians 1:17-23

Matthew 28:16-20

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Homily from the Ascension of the Lord.

Live the reason.

Return from exile is not about a change in location, it is about a change in vocation. It is less about geography and more about mission. The goal is not Resurrection, the goal is Restoration.

Mass Readings from May 24, 2020:

Acts 1:1-11

Psalms 47:2-3, 6-9

Ephesians 1:17-23

Matthew 28:16-20

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]]> https://fathermikehomilies.fireside.fm/12119 tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497831666205144147.post-6119769490744498004 Sun, 01 Dec 2019 08:00:00 -0600 Ascension full Ascension Homily from the First Sunday of Advent. Goodbyes can be painful. The goodness of the goodbye comes down to what we do with the time before goodbye. 18:12 no <p>Homily from the First Sunday of Advent.</p> <p>We do not know when, but we do know what.</p> <p>Goodbyes can be painful. But what makes goodbyes even more painful is when we are not ready for the leaving or letting go. The goodness of the goodbye comes down to what we do with the time before goodbye.</p><dl> <dt> Mass Readings from December 1, 2019:</dt> <dt> Isaiah 4:2-6</dt> <dt> Psalms 122:1-9</dt> <dt>Romans 13:11-14</dt> <p>Matthew 24:37-44</p> </dl> Homily from the First Sunday of Advent.

We do not know when, but we do know what.

Goodbyes can be painful. But what makes goodbyes even more painful is when we are not ready for the leaving or letting go. The goodness of the goodbye comes down to what we do with the time before goodbye.

Mass Readings from December 1, 2019:

Isaiah 4:2-6

Psalms 122:1-9

Romans 13:11-14

Matthew 24:37-44

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We do not know when, but we do know what.

Goodbyes can be painful. But what makes goodbyes even more painful is when we are not ready for the leaving or letting go. The goodness of the goodbye comes down to what we do with the time before goodbye.

Mass Readings from December 1, 2019:

Isaiah 4:2-6

Psalms 122:1-9

Romans 13:11-14

Matthew 24:37-44

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