How are you fighting for Heaven?

Jesus makes it very clear that our call is to make our pursuit of Heaven exactly that: a pursuit. He is personal and practical when He tells us that each and every one of us must strive for Heaven.

Mass Readings from August 21, 2022:

Isaiah 66:18-21

Psalms 117:1, 2

Hebrews 12:5-7, 11-13

Luke 13:22-30

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How are you fighting for Heaven?

Jesus makes it very clear that our call is to make our pursuit of Heaven exactly that: a pursuit. He is personal and practical when He tells us that each and every one of us must strive for Heaven.

Mass Readings from August 21, 2022:

Isaiah 66:18-21

Psalms 117:1, 2

Hebrews 12:5-7, 11-13

Luke 13:22-30

]]> https://fathermikehomilies.fireside.fm/52222 39394376-c9de-4c15-afb5-4526c6c02a19 Mon, 23 May 2022 17:00:00 -0500 Ascension full Ascension Homily from the Sixth Sunday of Easter. God has given us the gift of the Church. The Church is His Body...the Church is His Bride. And we cannot have Jesus without His Church. 19:20 no <p>Homily from the Sixth Sunday of Easter.</p> <p>The great temptation to stay in our own "version" of the Church.</p> <p>God has given us the gift of the Church. The Church is His Body...the Church is His Bride. And we cannot have Jesus without His Church.</p><dl> <dt> Mass Readings from May 22, 2022:</dt> <dt> Acts 15:1-2, 22-29</dt> <dt> Psalms 67:2-3, 5-6, 8</dt> <dt>Revelation 21:10-14, 22-23</dt> <p>John 14:23-29</p> </dl> Homily from the Sixth Sunday of Easter.

The great temptation to stay in our own "version" of the Church.

God has given us the gift of the Church. The Church is His Body...the Church is His Bride. And we cannot have Jesus without His Church.

Mass Readings from May 22, 2022:

Acts 15:1-2, 22-29

Psalms 67:2-3, 5-6, 8

Revelation 21:10-14, 22-23

John 14:23-29

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The great temptation to stay in our own "version" of the Church.

God has given us the gift of the Church. The Church is His Body...the Church is His Bride. And we cannot have Jesus without His Church.

Mass Readings from May 22, 2022:

Acts 15:1-2, 22-29

Psalms 67:2-3, 5-6, 8

Revelation 21:10-14, 22-23

John 14:23-29

]]> https://fathermikehomilies.fireside.fm/10619 tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497831666205144147.post-3918092320323281596 Mon, 07 Oct 2019 08:00:00 -0500 Ascension full Ascension Homily from the Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time. How do you know God loves you? How do you know you are saved? Answer: the sacraments. 21:09 no <p>Homily from the Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time.</p> <p>How do you know God loves you? How do you know you are saved? Answer: the sacraments.</p> <p>The saving work of Jesus was accomplished in His life, death, resurrection, and ascension. The saving work of Jesus meets our lives and transforms them through the tangible gifts of His love: the sacraments.</p><dl> <dt> Mass Readings from October 6, 2019:</dt> <dt> Habbakuk 1:2-3; 2:2-4</dt> <dt> Psalms 95:1-2, 6-9</dt> <dt>2 Timothy 1:6-8, 13-14</dt> <p>Luke 17:5-10</p> <p><a href="https://bulldogcatholic.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/are-you-saved-from-lovelessness.pdf">Download the Homily Study</a> </p> </dl>

Homily from the Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time.

How do you know God loves you? How do you know you are saved? Answer: the sacraments.

The saving work of Jesus was accomplished in His life, death, resurrection, and ascension. The saving work of Jesus meets our lives and transforms them through the tangible gifts of His love: the sacraments.

Mass Readings from October 6, 2019:

Habbakuk 1:2-3; 2:2-4

Psalms 95:1-2, 6-9

2 Timothy 1:6-8, 13-14

Luke 17:5-10

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Homily from the Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time.

How do you know God loves you? How do you know you are saved? Answer: the sacraments.

The saving work of Jesus was accomplished in His life, death, resurrection, and ascension. The saving work of Jesus meets our lives and transforms them through the tangible gifts of His love: the sacraments.

Mass Readings from October 6, 2019:

Habbakuk 1:2-3; 2:2-4

Psalms 95:1-2, 6-9

2 Timothy 1:6-8, 13-14

Luke 17:5-10

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]]> https://fathermikehomilies.fireside.fm/92919 tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497831666205144147.post-4836107646683587785 Sun, 29 Sep 2019 08:00:00 -0500 Ascension full Ascension Homily from the Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Jesus took from us what was ours so He could give to us what is His to give: grace. 23:14 no <p>Homily from the Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time.</p> <p>Jesus took from us what was ours so He could give to us what is His.</p> <p>God’s grace is the cause of our salvation. God’s free gift is what gives us the power to even choose Him or choose to do good works. We do not merely “collect” or “receive” His grace, but we become active participants with Him.</p><dl> <dt> Mass Readings from September 29, 2019:</dt> <dt> Amos 6:1, 4-7</dt> <dt> Psalms 146:7-10</dt> <dt>1 Timothy 6:11-16</dt> <p>Luke 16:19-31</p> <p><a href="https://bulldogcatholic.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/are-you-saved-from-lifelessness.pdf">Download the Homily Study</a> </p> </dl>

Homily from the Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time.

Jesus took from us what was ours so He could give to us what is His.

God’s grace is the cause of our salvation. God’s free gift is what gives us the power to even choose Him or choose to do good works. We do not merely “collect” or “receive” His grace, but we become active participants with Him.

Mass Readings from September 29, 2019:

Amos 6:1, 4-7

Psalms 146:7-10

1 Timothy 6:11-16

Luke 16:19-31

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Homily from the Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time.

Jesus took from us what was ours so He could give to us what is His.

God’s grace is the cause of our salvation. God’s free gift is what gives us the power to even choose Him or choose to do good works. We do not merely “collect” or “receive” His grace, but we become active participants with Him.

Mass Readings from September 29, 2019:

Amos 6:1, 4-7

Psalms 146:7-10

1 Timothy 6:11-16

Luke 16:19-31

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]]> https://fathermikehomilies.fireside.fm/92219 tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497831666205144147.post-2189134512142054815 Sun, 22 Sep 2019 08:00:00 -0500 Ascension full Ascension Homily from the Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Jesus took from us what was ours so He could give to us what is His. This is the free gift that saves us from hopelessness: we are saved by grace through faith working itself out in love. 22:03 no <p>Homily from the Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time.</p> <p>Jesus took from us what was ours so He could give to us what is His.</p> <p>When we come face to face with our sin, we realize that we owe a debt we cannot pay. When we come face to face with Jesus, we realize that He paid a debt He did not owe. This is the free gift that saves us from hopelessness: we are saved by grace through faith working itself out in love.</p><dl> <dt> Mass Readings from September 22, 2019:</dt> <dt> Amos 8:4-7</dt> <dt> Psalms 113:1-2, 4-8</dt> <dt>1 Timothy 2:1-8</dt> <p>Luke 16:1-13</p> <p><a href="https://bulldogcatholic.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/are-you-saved-from-hopelessness.pdf">Download the Homily Study</a> </p> </dl>

Homily from the Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time.

Jesus took from us what was ours so He could give to us what is His.

When we come face to face with our sin, we realize that we owe a debt we cannot pay. When we come face to face with Jesus, we realize that He paid a debt He did not owe. This is the free gift that saves us from hopelessness: we are saved by grace through faith working itself out in love.

Mass Readings from September 22, 2019:

Amos 8:4-7

Psalms 113:1-2, 4-8

1 Timothy 2:1-8

Luke 16:1-13

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Homily from the Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time.

Jesus took from us what was ours so He could give to us what is His.

When we come face to face with our sin, we realize that we owe a debt we cannot pay. When we come face to face with Jesus, we realize that He paid a debt He did not owe. This is the free gift that saves us from hopelessness: we are saved by grace through faith working itself out in love.

Mass Readings from September 22, 2019:

Amos 8:4-7

Psalms 113:1-2, 4-8

1 Timothy 2:1-8

Luke 16:1-13

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]]> https://fathermikehomilies.fireside.fm/91519 tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497831666205144147.post-1747465634510301975 Mon, 16 Sep 2019 08:00:00 -0500 Ascension full Ascension Homily from the Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time. I was saved at my Baptism. I am being saved. I hope to be saved. The Father has adopted us in Christ. And He cannot take it back. But do we live as children of the Father? 23:02 no <p>Homily from the Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time.</p> <p>Jesus saves us from being orphaned or abandoned.</p> <p>I was saved at my Baptism. I am being saved. I hope to be saved. The Father has adopted us in Christ. And He cannot take it back. But do we live as children of the Father?</p><dl> <dt> Mass Readings from September 15, 2019:</dt> <dt> Exodus 32:7-11, 13-14</dt> <dt> Psalms 51:3-4, 12-13, 17, 19</dt> <dt>1 Timothy 1:12-17</dt> <p>Luke 15:1-32</p> <p><a href="https://bulldogcatholic.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/are-you-saved-from-fatherlessness.pdf">Download the Homily Study</a> </p> </dl>

Homily from the Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time.

Jesus saves us from being orphaned or abandoned.

I was saved at my Baptism. I am being saved. I hope to be saved. The Father has adopted us in Christ. And He cannot take it back. But do we live as children of the Father?

Mass Readings from September 15, 2019:

Exodus 32:7-11, 13-14

Psalms 51:3-4, 12-13, 17, 19

1 Timothy 1:12-17

Luke 15:1-32

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Homily from the Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time.

Jesus saves us from being orphaned or abandoned.

I was saved at my Baptism. I am being saved. I hope to be saved. The Father has adopted us in Christ. And He cannot take it back. But do we live as children of the Father?

Mass Readings from September 15, 2019:

Exodus 32:7-11, 13-14

Psalms 51:3-4, 12-13, 17, 19

1 Timothy 1:12-17

Luke 15:1-32

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