web01.fireside.fm Wed, 08 Apr 2026 22:30:38 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Sunday Homilies with Fr. Mike Schmitz - Episodes Tagged with “Serve” https://fathermikehomilies.fireside.fm/tags/serve Mon, 13 Jun 2022 08:00:00 -0500 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 06/12/22 We Need Each Other https://fathermikehomilies.fireside.fm/61222 6470c950-cbf3-4da9-8e22-4a7aa14af4de Mon, 13 Jun 2022 08:00:00 -0500 Ascension full Ascension Homily from The Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity. The Feast of the Most Holy Trinity reminds us of the innermost secret of God: He is Love. It also reveals the innermost secret of humans made in God's image and likeness: we are made for love. 19:10 no <p>Homily from The Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity.</p> <p>It is not good for the person to be alone.</p> <p>The Feast of the Most Holy Trinity reminds us of the innermost secret of God: He is Love. It also reveals the innermost secret of humans made in God's image and likeness: we are made for love.</p><dl> <dt> Mass Readings from June 12, 2022:</dt> <dt> Proverbs 8:22-31</dt> <dt> Psalms 8:4-9</dt> <dt>Romans 5:1-5</dt> <p>John 16:12-15</p> </dl> Homily from The Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity.

It is not good for the person to be alone.

The Feast of the Most Holy Trinity reminds us of the innermost secret of God: He is Love. It also reveals the innermost secret of humans made in God's image and likeness: we are made for love.

Mass Readings from June 12, 2022:
Proverbs 8:22-31
Psalms 8:4-9
Romans 5:1-5

John 16:12-15

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It is not good for the person to be alone.

The Feast of the Most Holy Trinity reminds us of the innermost secret of God: He is Love. It also reveals the innermost secret of humans made in God's image and likeness: we are made for love.

Mass Readings from June 12, 2022:
Proverbs 8:22-31
Psalms 8:4-9
Romans 5:1-5

John 16:12-15

]]> 04/24/22 Be Mercy https://fathermikehomilies.fireside.fm/42422 10d66704-eba1-494b-ad10-01fed3f45b0f Mon, 25 Apr 2022 12:00:00 -0500 Ascension full Ascension Homily from the Sunday of Divine Mercy. Mercy is the love that we deserve the least when we need it the most. 19:55 no <p>Homily from the Sunday of Divine Mercy.</p> <p>Mercy is the love that we deserve the least when we need it the most.</p> <p>The fact of the Resurrection of Jesus has introduced something new into this world of misery. The Cross and Resurrection introduced the possibility of mercy. Not only have we encountered the mercy of God, but we have been commissioned to be mercy in the midst of a world filled with misery.</p><dl> <dt> Mass Readings from April 4, 2022:</dt> <dt> Acts 5:12-16</dt> <dt> Psalms 118:2-4, 13-15, 22-24</dt> <dt>Revelation 1:9-13, 17-19</dt> <p>John 20:19-31</p> </dl> Homily from the Sunday of Divine Mercy.

Mercy is the love that we deserve the least when we need it the most.

The fact of the Resurrection of Jesus has introduced something new into this world of misery. The Cross and Resurrection introduced the possibility of mercy. Not only have we encountered the mercy of God, but we have been commissioned to be mercy in the midst of a world filled with misery.

Mass Readings from April 4, 2022:
Acts 5:12-16
Psalms 118:2-4, 13-15, 22-24
Revelation 1:9-13, 17-19

John 20:19-31

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Mercy is the love that we deserve the least when we need it the most.

The fact of the Resurrection of Jesus has introduced something new into this world of misery. The Cross and Resurrection introduced the possibility of mercy. Not only have we encountered the mercy of God, but we have been commissioned to be mercy in the midst of a world filled with misery.

Mass Readings from April 4, 2022:
Acts 5:12-16
Psalms 118:2-4, 13-15, 22-24
Revelation 1:9-13, 17-19

John 20:19-31

]]> 07/25/21 Consumer Catholic: Everything Given. Nothing Wasted. https://fathermikehomilies.fireside.fm/72521 tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497831666205144147.post-2197629024307872604 Mon, 26 Jul 2021 14:00:00 -0500 Ascension full Ascension Homily from the Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Nothing given to God is wasted. The apostles asked the question, "What good are these for so many?" Yet, Jesus invited them to give what they had and to trust Him with all of it. 21:29 no <p>Homily from the Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time.</p> <p>Nothing given to God is wasted.</p> <p>The Apostles asked the question, "What good are these for so many?" Yet, Jesus invited them to give what they had and to trust Him with all of it. Jesus invites us to do the same: Give everything and know that nothing will be wasted.</p><dl> <dt> Mass Readings from July 25, 2021:</dt> <dt> 2 Kings 4:42-44</dt> <dt> Psalms 145:10-11, 15-18</dt> <dt>Ephesians 4:1-6</dt> <p>John 6:1-15</p> </dl> Homily from the Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time.

Nothing given to God is wasted.

The Apostles asked the question, "What good are these for so many?" Yet, Jesus invited them to give what they had and to trust Him with all of it. Jesus invites us to do the same: Give everything and know that nothing will be wasted.

Mass Readings from July 25, 2021:
2 Kings 4:42-44
Psalms 145:10-11, 15-18
Ephesians 4:1-6

John 6:1-15

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Nothing given to God is wasted.

The Apostles asked the question, "What good are these for so many?" Yet, Jesus invited them to give what they had and to trust Him with all of it. Jesus invites us to do the same: Give everything and know that nothing will be wasted.

Mass Readings from July 25, 2021:
2 Kings 4:42-44
Psalms 145:10-11, 15-18
Ephesians 4:1-6

John 6:1-15

]]> 11/22/20 Roadmap: Expect Delays https://fathermikehomilies.fireside.fm/112220 tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497831666205144147.post-6093092438425174892 Mon, 23 Nov 2020 14:00:00 -0600 Ascension full Ascension Homily from the Solemnity of Christ the King. We have a Roadmap and a Rule of Life. What remains is one last question: Is there any room in your Rule for the Ruler? 25:06 no <p>Homily from the Solemnity of Christ the King.</p> <p>What you do with the delay makes all the difference.</p> <p>We have a destination: to be who we are and to be that well. We have a Roadmap and a Rule of Life. What remains is one last question: Is there any room in your Rule for the Ruler?</p><dl> <dt> Mass Readings from November 22, 2020:</dt> <dt> Ezekiel 34:11-12, 15-17</dt> <dt> Psalms 23:1-3, 5-6</dt> <dt>1 Corinthians 15:20-26, 28</dt> <p>Matthew 25:31-46</p> <p><a href="https://bulldogcatholic.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/roadmap-expect-delays.pdf">Download the Homily Study</a> </p> </dl>

Homily from the Solemnity of Christ the King.

What you do with the delay makes all the difference.

We have a destination: to be who we are and to be that well. We have a Roadmap and a Rule of Life. What remains is one last question: Is there any room in your Rule for the Ruler?

Mass Readings from November 22, 2020:
Ezekiel 34:11-12, 15-17
Psalms 23:1-3, 5-6
1 Corinthians 15:20-26, 28

Matthew 25:31-46

Download the Homily Study

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Homily from the Solemnity of Christ the King.

What you do with the delay makes all the difference.

We have a destination: to be who we are and to be that well. We have a Roadmap and a Rule of Life. What remains is one last question: Is there any room in your Rule for the Ruler?

Mass Readings from November 22, 2020:
Ezekiel 34:11-12, 15-17
Psalms 23:1-3, 5-6
1 Corinthians 15:20-26, 28

Matthew 25:31-46

Download the Homily Study

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