web02.fireside.fm Wed, 08 Apr 2026 11:21:08 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Sunday Homilies with Fr. Mike Schmitz - Episodes Tagged with “Risk” https://fathermikehomilies.fireside.fm/tags/risk Mon, 14 Feb 2022 19:00:00 -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 02/13/22 Nothing to Fear: The Future https://fathermikehomilies.fireside.fm/21322 d06364e8-5a05-489a-a7c5-aaf9cde61e0d Mon, 14 Feb 2022 19:00:00 -0600 Ascension full Ascension Homily from the Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time. We are called to do today what prepares us for the challenge of tomorrow. 20:47 no <p>Homily from the Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time.</p> <p>We are called to do today what prepares us for the challenge of tomorrow.</p> <p>We have become more comfortable with the "completed" past than the unknown future. Rather than desiring to launch into the challenge of the future, many of us have become paralyzed by fear of the future. When we are rooted in the Word of God each day, we become more rooted in God Himself each day. When we are rooted in the Lord, there is no room for fear of the future.</p><dl> <dt> Mass Readings from February 13, 2022:</dt> <dt> Jeremiah 17:5-8</dt> <dt> Psalms 1:1-4, 6</dt> <dt>1 Corinthians 15:12, 16-20</dt> <p>Luke 6:17, 20-26</p> </dl> David and Goliath, towards the battle line, Bible in a Year Homily from the Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time.

We are called to do today what prepares us for the challenge of tomorrow.

We have become more comfortable with the "completed" past than the unknown future. Rather than desiring to launch into the challenge of the future, many of us have become paralyzed by fear of the future. When we are rooted in the Word of God each day, we become more rooted in God Himself each day. When we are rooted in the Lord, there is no room for fear of the future.

Mass Readings from February 13, 2022:
Jeremiah 17:5-8
Psalms 1:1-4, 6
1 Corinthians 15:12, 16-20

Luke 6:17, 20-26

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We are called to do today what prepares us for the challenge of tomorrow.

We have become more comfortable with the "completed" past than the unknown future. Rather than desiring to launch into the challenge of the future, many of us have become paralyzed by fear of the future. When we are rooted in the Word of God each day, we become more rooted in God Himself each day. When we are rooted in the Lord, there is no room for fear of the future.

Mass Readings from February 13, 2022:
Jeremiah 17:5-8
Psalms 1:1-4, 6
1 Corinthians 15:12, 16-20

Luke 6:17, 20-26

]]> 06/27/21 Everyday Courage: Plan B 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

]]> 02/14/21 Hindsight 20/20: The Cost https://fathermikehomilies.fireside.fm/21421 tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497831666205144147.post-3805697004534486182 Mon, 15 Feb 2021 09:00:00 -0600 Ascension full Ascension Homily from the Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Looking back, there are some things we could have known. But one thing is unfailingly true when seen through hindsight: every decision comes at a price and every choice has a cost. 19:50 no <p>Homily from the Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time.</p> <p>Every choice comes at a cost.</p> <p>Looking back, there are some things we could have known. And looking back, there are some things we could never have known. But one thing is unfailingly true when seen through hindsight: every decision comes at a price and every choice has a cost. Making the decision is risky, but there are things that are more important than staying safe. </p><dl> <dt> Mass Readings from February 14, 2021:</dt> <dt> Leviticus 13:1-2, 44-46</dt> <dt> Psalms 32:1-2, 5, 11</dt> <dt>1 Corinthians 10:31—11:1</dt> <p>Mark 1:40-45</p> <p><a href="https://bulldogcatholic.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/hindsight-2020-the-cost.pdf">Download the Homily Study</a> </p> </dl>

Homily from the Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time.

Every choice comes at a cost.

Looking back, there are some things we could have known. And looking back, there are some things we could never have known. But one thing is unfailingly true when seen through hindsight: every decision comes at a price and every choice has a cost. Making the decision is risky, but there are things that are more important than staying safe.

Mass Readings from February 14, 2021:
Leviticus 13:1-2, 44-46
Psalms 32:1-2, 5, 11
1 Corinthians 10:31—11:1

Mark 1:40-45

Download the Homily Study

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Homily from the Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time.

Every choice comes at a cost.

Looking back, there are some things we could have known. And looking back, there are some things we could never have known. But one thing is unfailingly true when seen through hindsight: every decision comes at a price and every choice has a cost. Making the decision is risky, but there are things that are more important than staying safe.

Mass Readings from February 14, 2021:
Leviticus 13:1-2, 44-46
Psalms 32:1-2, 5, 11
1 Corinthians 10:31—11:1

Mark 1:40-45

Download the Homily Study

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