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/71121 tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497831666205144147.post-6060244622909882243 Mon, 12 Jul 2021 11:00:00 -0500 Ascension full Ascension Homily from the Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time. You are special. We’ve heard that for so much of our lives that we’ve either grown numb to it or no longer believe it. But what if it is true? 19:49 no <p>Homily from the Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time.</p> <p>You are wanted and set apart.</p> <p>You are special. We’ve heard that for so much of our lives that we’ve either grown numb to it or no longer believe it. But what if it is true?</p><dl> <dt> Mass Readings from July 11, 2021:</dt> <dt> Amos 7:12-15</dt> <dt> Psalms 85:9-14</dt> <dt>Ephesians 1:3-14</dt> <p>Mark 6:7-13</p> </dl> Homily from the Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time.

You are wanted and set apart.

You are special. We’ve heard that for so much of our lives that we’ve either grown numb to it or no longer believe it. But what if it is true?

Mass Readings from July 11, 2021:

Amos 7:12-15

Psalms 85:9-14

Ephesians 1:3-14

Mark 6:7-13

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You are wanted and set apart.

You are special. We’ve heard that for so much of our lives that we’ve either grown numb to it or no longer believe it. But what if it is true?

Mass Readings from July 11, 2021:

Amos 7:12-15

Psalms 85:9-14

Ephesians 1:3-14

Mark 6:7-13

]]> https://fathermikehomilies.fireside.fm/111520 tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497831666205144147.post-5407106248245922683 Mon, 16 Nov 2020 13:00:00 -0600 Ascension full Ascension Homily from the Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time. No one wants to lose, but many people do. Even with a great roadmap, we need regular checkpoints to make sure we are on course and haven’t gone off track. 25:22 no <p>Homily from the Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time.</p> <p>What have you done with what you've been given?</p> <p>No one ever sets out to lose. But losing is entirely possible: in business, relationships, and in the spiritual life. It is possible to lose one’s soul. No one wants to lose, but many people do. Even with a great roadmap, we need regular checkpoints to make sure we are on course and haven’t gone off track.</p><dl> <dt> Mass Readings from November 15, 2020:</dt> <dt> Proverbs 31:10-13, 19-20, 30-31</dt> <dt> Psalms 128:1-5</dt> <dt>1 Thessalonians 5:1-6</dt> <p>Matthew 25:14-30</p> <p><a href="https://bulldogcatholic.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/roadmap-checkpoints.pdf">Download the Homily Study</a> </p> </dl>

Homily from the Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time.

What have you done with what you've been given?

No one ever sets out to lose. But losing is entirely possible: in business, relationships, and in the spiritual life. It is possible to lose one’s soul. No one wants to lose, but many people do. Even with a great roadmap, we need regular checkpoints to make sure we are on course and haven’t gone off track.

Mass Readings from November 15, 2020:

Proverbs 31:10-13, 19-20, 30-31

Psalms 128:1-5

1 Thessalonians 5:1-6

Matthew 25:14-30

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Homily from the Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time.

What have you done with what you've been given?

No one ever sets out to lose. But losing is entirely possible: in business, relationships, and in the spiritual life. It is possible to lose one’s soul. No one wants to lose, but many people do. Even with a great roadmap, we need regular checkpoints to make sure we are on course and haven’t gone off track.

Mass Readings from November 15, 2020:

Proverbs 31:10-13, 19-20, 30-31

Psalms 128:1-5

1 Thessalonians 5:1-6

Matthew 25:14-30

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]]> https://fathermikehomilies.fireside.fm/7719 tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497831666205144147.post-7174695189294063549 Mon, 08 Jul 2019 08:00:00 -0500 Ascension full Ascension Homily from the Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time. All of Christianity comes down to one question: does God have permission to love you?  17:15 no <p>Homily from the Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time.</p> <p>The Father has uttered His declaration; we are offered the chance to answer.</p> <p>All of Christianity comes down to one question: does God have permission to love you?</p><dl> <dt> Mass Readings from July 07, 2019:</dt> <dt> Isaiah 66:10-14</dt> <dt> Psalms 66:1-3, 4-5, 6-7, 16, 20</dt> <dt>Galatians 6:14-18</dt> <p>Luke 10:1-12, 17-20</p> </dl> Homily from the Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time.

The Father has uttered His declaration; we are offered the chance to answer.

All of Christianity comes down to one question: does God have permission to love you?

Mass Readings from July 07, 2019:

Isaiah 66:10-14

Psalms 66:1-3, 4-5, 6-7, 16, 20

Galatians 6:14-18

Luke 10:1-12, 17-20

]]> Homily from the Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time.

The Father has uttered His declaration; we are offered the chance to answer.

All of Christianity comes down to one question: does God have permission to love you?

Mass Readings from July 07, 2019:

Isaiah 66:10-14

Psalms 66:1-3, 4-5, 6-7, 16, 20

Galatians 6:14-18

Luke 10:1-12, 17-20

]]> https://fathermikehomilies.fireside.fm/5519 tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497831666205144147.post-8844434890073324896 Mon, 06 May 2019 08:00:00 -0500 Ascension full Ascension Homily from the Third Sunday of Easter. The only way for failure to be final is if you stop. Even sin is not final if you don’t stop. God has a call for you that is not erased by failure. 23:56 no <p>Homily from the Third Sunday of Easter.</p> <p>The only way for failure to be final is if you stop.</p> <p>Even sin is not final if you don’t stop. God has a call for you that is not erased by failure.</p><dl> <dt> Mass Readings from May 5, 2019:</dt> <dt> Acts 5:27-32, 40-41</dt> <dt> Psalms 30:2, 4, 5-6, 11-12, 13</dt> <dt>Revelation 5:11-14</dt> <p>John 21:1-19</p> <p><a href="https://bulldogcatholic.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/fail-the-only-way-to-fail.pdf">Download the Homily Study</a> </p> </dl>

Homily from the Third Sunday of Easter.

The only way for failure to be final is if you stop.

Even sin is not final if you don’t stop. God has a call for you that is not erased by failure.

Mass Readings from May 5, 2019:

Acts 5:27-32, 40-41

Psalms 30:2, 4, 5-6, 11-12, 13

Revelation 5:11-14

John 21:1-19

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Homily from the Third Sunday of Easter.

The only way for failure to be final is if you stop.

Even sin is not final if you don’t stop. God has a call for you that is not erased by failure.

Mass Readings from May 5, 2019:

Acts 5:27-32, 40-41

Psalms 30:2, 4, 5-6, 11-12, 13

Revelation 5:11-14

John 21:1-19

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