Use your potential.

Jesus called Peter to sacrifice his potential so that his life and his death might glorify God. You are I are called to pick our spot, to pour ourselves out in such a way that God would be known, loved, and glorified.

Mass Readings from May 1, 2022:

Acts 5:27-32, 40-41

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

Revelation 5:11-14

John 21:1-19

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Use your potential.

Jesus called Peter to sacrifice his potential so that his life and his death might glorify God. You are I are called to pick our spot, to pour ourselves out in such a way that God would be known, loved, and glorified.

Mass Readings from May 1, 2022:

Acts 5:27-32, 40-41

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

Revelation 5:11-14

John 21:1-19

]]> https://fathermikehomilies.fireside.fm/11721 tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497831666205144147.post-2345129637688635723 Mon, 08 Nov 2021 15:00:00 -0600 Ascension full Ascension Homily from the Thirty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time. Death is unavoidable. We will all lose everything. We will all lose everything...even to the point of our very lives. Rather than avoid death ... 22:43 no <p>Homily from the Thirty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time.</p> <p>Death is unavoidable.</p> <p>We will all lose everything. We will all lose everything...even to the point of our very lives. Rather than avoid death, we can practice dying by actively giving away our claims to our materials, time, and our abilities.</p><dl> <dt> Mass Readings from November 7th, 2021:</dt> <dt> 1 Kings 17:10-16</dt> <dt> Psalms 146:7-10</dt> <dt>Hebrews 9:24-28</dt> <p>Mark 12:38-44</p> </dl> Homily from the Thirty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time.

Death is unavoidable.

We will all lose everything. We will all lose everything...even to the point of our very lives. Rather than avoid death, we can practice dying by actively giving away our claims to our materials, time, and our abilities.

Mass Readings from November 7th, 2021:

1 Kings 17:10-16

Psalms 146:7-10

Hebrews 9:24-28

Mark 12:38-44

]]> Homily from the Thirty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time.

Death is unavoidable.

We will all lose everything. We will all lose everything...even to the point of our very lives. Rather than avoid death, we can practice dying by actively giving away our claims to our materials, time, and our abilities.

Mass Readings from November 7th, 2021:

1 Kings 17:10-16

Psalms 146:7-10

Hebrews 9:24-28

Mark 12:38-44

]]> https://fathermikehomilies.fireside.fm/91221 tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497831666205144147.post-369766643167053319 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 16:00:00 -0500 Ascension full Ascension Homily from the Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Faith must be lived, not merely believed. It is wise to take responsibility for one’s own time, resources, and family. And yet, we must be ready to allow ourselves to be interrupted by God. 18:29 no <p>Homily from the Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time.</p> <p>Faith must be lived, not merely believed.</p> <p>It is wise to take responsibility for one’s own time, resources, and family. And yet, we must be ready to allow ourselves to be interrupted by God. This demands faith. Real faith is more than belief, but involves renunciation of any claim we might have on our lives in favor of the absolute claim Jesus has on every aspect of our lives.</p><dl> <dt> Mass Readings from September 12, 2021:</dt> <dt> Isaiah 50:5-9</dt> <dt> Psalms 116:1-6, 8-9</dt> <dt>James 2:14-18</dt> <p>Mark 8:27-35</p> </dl> Homily from the Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time.

Faith must be lived, not merely believed.

It is wise to take responsibility for one’s own time, resources, and family. And yet, we must be ready to allow ourselves to be interrupted by God. This demands faith. Real faith is more than belief, but involves renunciation of any claim we might have on our lives in favor of the absolute claim Jesus has on every aspect of our lives.

Mass Readings from September 12, 2021:

Isaiah 50:5-9

Psalms 116:1-6, 8-9

James 2:14-18

Mark 8:27-35

]]> Homily from the Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time.

Faith must be lived, not merely believed.

It is wise to take responsibility for one’s own time, resources, and family. And yet, we must be ready to allow ourselves to be interrupted by God. This demands faith. Real faith is more than belief, but involves renunciation of any claim we might have on our lives in favor of the absolute claim Jesus has on every aspect of our lives.

Mass Readings from September 12, 2021:

Isaiah 50:5-9

Psalms 116:1-6, 8-9

James 2:14-18

Mark 8:27-35

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