Sometimes God gives the victory and sometimes God gives what we need to finish the race.

Every one of us is in the middle of the race of our lives. God has called us and brought us here, even when there is no victory in sight and even when victory is not possible. But God will always give whatever we need to finish the race.

Mass Readings from August 14, 2022:

Jeremiah 38:4-6, 8-10

Psalms 40:2-4, 18

Hebrews 12:1-4

Luke 12:49-53

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Sometimes God gives the victory and sometimes God gives what we need to finish the race.

Every one of us is in the middle of the race of our lives. God has called us and brought us here, even when there is no victory in sight and even when victory is not possible. But God will always give whatever we need to finish the race.

Mass Readings from August 14, 2022:

Jeremiah 38:4-6, 8-10

Psalms 40:2-4, 18

Hebrews 12:1-4

Luke 12:49-53

]]> https://fathermikehomilies.fireside.fm/62622 d804b039-c9ab-4e0c-93a0-73f134c6a307 Mon, 27 Jun 2022 08:00:00 -0500 Ascension full Ascension Homily from the Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time. God continues to call. God calls us to follow Him, making it clear that being a disciple is challenging...that it costs something. Therefore, we need to weigh out our response, we need to avoid hesitation, and we need to choose to follow Jesus in such a way that it actually changes something in our lives. 20:42 no <p>Homily from the Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time.</p> <p>Deliberate. Decisive. Definitive.</p> <p>God continues to call. God calls us to follow Him, making it clear that being a disciple is challenging...that it costs something. Therefore, we need to weigh out our response, we need to avoid hesitation, and we need to choose to follow Jesus in such a way that it actually changes something in our lives.</p><dl> <dt> Mass Readings from June 26, 2022:</dt> <dt> 1 Kings 19:16, 19-21</dt> <dt> Psalms 16:1-2, 5, 7-11</dt> <dt>Galatians 5:1, 13-18</dt> <p>Luke 9:51-62</p> </dl> Homily from the Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time.

Deliberate. Decisive. Definitive.

God continues to call. God calls us to follow Him, making it clear that being a disciple is challenging...that it costs something. Therefore, we need to weigh out our response, we need to avoid hesitation, and we need to choose to follow Jesus in such a way that it actually changes something in our lives.

Mass Readings from June 26, 2022:

1 Kings 19:16, 19-21

Psalms 16:1-2, 5, 7-11

Galatians 5:1, 13-18

Luke 9:51-62

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

Deliberate. Decisive. Definitive.

God continues to call. God calls us to follow Him, making it clear that being a disciple is challenging...that it costs something. Therefore, we need to weigh out our response, we need to avoid hesitation, and we need to choose to follow Jesus in such a way that it actually changes something in our lives.

Mass Readings from June 26, 2022:

1 Kings 19:16, 19-21

Psalms 16:1-2, 5, 7-11

Galatians 5:1, 13-18

Luke 9:51-62

]]> https://fathermikehomilies.fireside.fm/32121 tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497831666205144147.post-2340086731067503790 Mon, 22 Mar 2021 15:00:00 -0500 Ascension full Ascension Homily from the Fifth Sunday of Lent. A heart that is too soft has to be protected. A heart that is too tough can’t be touched. What good is it to have a heart that can be hurt by this world? Many choose to numb themselves rather than feel the pain of lif 22:05 no <p>Homily from the Fifth Sunday of Lent.</p> <p>A heart that is too soft has to be protected. A heart that is too tough can’t be touched.</p> <p>What good is it to have a heart that can be hurt by this world? Many choose to numb themselves rather than feel the pain of life. But becoming numb leaves us with a heart that is unable. Unable to feel pain but also unable to feel joy. As Christians, we are called to have a heart like the heart of Jesus: vulnerable and able.</p><dl> <dt> Mass Readings from March 21, 2021:</dt> <dt> Jeremiah 31:31-34</dt> <dt> Psalms 51:3-4, 12-15</dt> <dt>Hebrews 5:7-9</dt> <p>John 12:20-33</p> <p><a href="https://bulldogcatholic.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/to-the-heart-vulnerable-and-able-1.pdf">Download the Homily Study</a> </p> </dl>

Homily from the Fifth Sunday of Lent.

A heart that is too soft has to be protected. A heart that is too tough can’t be touched.

What good is it to have a heart that can be hurt by this world? Many choose to numb themselves rather than feel the pain of life. But becoming numb leaves us with a heart that is unable. Unable to feel pain but also unable to feel joy. As Christians, we are called to have a heart like the heart of Jesus: vulnerable and able.

Mass Readings from March 21, 2021:

Jeremiah 31:31-34

Psalms 51:3-4, 12-15

Hebrews 5:7-9

John 12:20-33

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Homily from the Fifth Sunday of Lent.

A heart that is too soft has to be protected. A heart that is too tough can’t be touched.

What good is it to have a heart that can be hurt by this world? Many choose to numb themselves rather than feel the pain of life. But becoming numb leaves us with a heart that is unable. Unable to feel pain but also unable to feel joy. As Christians, we are called to have a heart like the heart of Jesus: vulnerable and able.

Mass Readings from March 21, 2021:

Jeremiah 31:31-34

Psalms 51:3-4, 12-15

Hebrews 5:7-9

John 12:20-33

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]]> https://fathermikehomilies.fireside.fm/011721 tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497831666205144147.post-9164358388149534602 Mon, 18 Jan 2021 17:00:00 -0600 Ascension full Ascension Homily from the Second Sunday in Ordinary Time. While none of us can control when the big moments of our lives are going to happen, all of us can choose what we are doing in the moments before The Moment. 18:45 no <p>Homily from the Second Sunday in Ordinary Time.</p> <p>We can’t predict The Moment, but we can prepare in the moment before The Moment.</p> <p>While no one can predict the future, all of us can learn from the past. While none of us can control when the big moments of our lives are going to happen, all of us can choose what we are doing in the moments before The Moment.</p><dl> <dt> Mass Readings from January 17, 2021:</dt> <dt> 1 Samuel 3:3-10, 19</dt> <dt> Psalms 40:2, 4, 7-10</dt> <dt>1 Corinthians 6:13-15, 17-20</dt> <p>John 1:35-42</p> <p><a href="https://bulldogcatholic.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/hindsight2020-the-moment-before-the-moment.pdf">Download the Homily Study</a> </p> </dl>

Homily from the Second Sunday in Ordinary Time.

We can’t predict The Moment, but we can prepare in the moment before The Moment.

While no one can predict the future, all of us can learn from the past. While none of us can control when the big moments of our lives are going to happen, all of us can choose what we are doing in the moments before The Moment.

Mass Readings from January 17, 2021:

1 Samuel 3:3-10, 19

Psalms 40:2, 4, 7-10

1 Corinthians 6:13-15, 17-20

John 1:35-42

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Homily from the Second Sunday in Ordinary Time.

We can’t predict The Moment, but we can prepare in the moment before The Moment.

While no one can predict the future, all of us can learn from the past. While none of us can control when the big moments of our lives are going to happen, all of us can choose what we are doing in the moments before The Moment.

Mass Readings from January 17, 2021:

1 Samuel 3:3-10, 19

Psalms 40:2, 4, 7-10

1 Corinthians 6:13-15, 17-20

John 1:35-42

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