The struggle doesn't change the destination. The struggle is the way.

When we are in the middle of a journey...or the middle of life...we will encounter obstacles. In that encounter with obstacles, we will be tempted to go back. But it is necessary to ask “what is God asking of me right now?”

Mass Readings from November 14th, 2021:

Deuteronomy 12:1-3

Psalms 16:5, 8-11

Hebrews 10:11-14, 18

Mark 13:24-32

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The struggle doesn't change the destination. The struggle is the way.

When we are in the middle of a journey...or the middle of life...we will encounter obstacles. In that encounter with obstacles, we will be tempted to go back. But it is necessary to ask “what is God asking of me right now?”

Mass Readings from November 14th, 2021:

Deuteronomy 12:1-3

Psalms 16:5, 8-11

Hebrews 10:11-14, 18

Mark 13:24-32

]]> https://fathermikehomilies.fireside.fm/8121 tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497831666205144147.post-9180204803665728593 Mon, 02 Aug 2021 15:00:00 -0500 Ascension full Ascension Homily from the Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Choose God over the works of God. The signs point to Jesus and Jesus is the point of the signs. 15:09 no <p>Homily from the Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time.</p> <p>Choose God over the works of God.</p> <p>The signs point to Jesus and Jesus is the point of the signs. When we are challenged to merely consume… When we are challenged to want the gifts more than the Giver of the gift, we must allow ourselves to be trained in a trust in God. To be trained in freedom.</p><dl> <dt> Mass Readings from August 1, 2021:</dt> <dt> Exodus 16:2-4, 12-15</dt> <dt> Psalms 78:3-4, 23-25, 54</dt> <dt>Ephesians 4:17, 20-24</dt> <p>John 6:24-35</p> </dl> Homily from the Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time.

Choose God over the works of God.

The signs point to Jesus and Jesus is the point of the signs. When we are challenged to merely consume… When we are challenged to want the gifts more than the Giver of the gift, we must allow ourselves to be trained in a trust in God. To be trained in freedom.

Mass Readings from August 1, 2021:

Exodus 16:2-4, 12-15

Psalms 78:3-4, 23-25, 54

Ephesians 4:17, 20-24

John 6:24-35

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

Choose God over the works of God.

The signs point to Jesus and Jesus is the point of the signs. When we are challenged to merely consume… When we are challenged to want the gifts more than the Giver of the gift, we must allow ourselves to be trained in a trust in God. To be trained in freedom.

Mass Readings from August 1, 2021:

Exodus 16:2-4, 12-15

Psalms 78:3-4, 23-25, 54

Ephesians 4:17, 20-24

John 6:24-35

]]> https://fathermikehomilies.fireside.fm/22821 tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497831666205144147.post-8749798868551292910 Mon, 01 Mar 2021 18:00:00 -0600 Ascension full Ascension Homily from the Second Sunday of Lent. Often, what holds us back from action is a lack of knowing why. But what if there is a better question than “why?”? What if the adventure of obedience means asking “how?”? 21:01 no <p>Homily from the Second Sunday of Lent.</p> <p>Obedience precedes understanding.</p> <p>We are made for adventure. But adventure means mystery and uncertainty. Often, what holds us back from action is a lack of knowing why. But what if there is a better question than “why?”? What if the adventure of obedience means asking “how?”?</p><dl> <dt> Mass Readings from February 28, 2021:</dt> <dt> Genesis 22:1-2, 9-13, 15-18</dt> <dt> Psalms 116:10, 15-17, 18-19</dt> <dt>Romans 8:31-34</dt> <p>Mark 9:2-10</p> <p><a href="https://bulldogcatholic.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/to-the-heart-the-adventure-of-obedience.pdf">Download the Homily Study</a> </p> </dl>

Homily from the Second Sunday of Lent.

Obedience precedes understanding.

We are made for adventure. But adventure means mystery and uncertainty. Often, what holds us back from action is a lack of knowing why. But what if there is a better question than “why?”? What if the adventure of obedience means asking “how?”?

Mass Readings from February 28, 2021:

Genesis 22:1-2, 9-13, 15-18

Psalms 116:10, 15-17, 18-19

Romans 8:31-34

Mark 9:2-10

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Homily from the Second Sunday of Lent.

Obedience precedes understanding.

We are made for adventure. But adventure means mystery and uncertainty. Often, what holds us back from action is a lack of knowing why. But what if there is a better question than “why?”? What if the adventure of obedience means asking “how?”?

Mass Readings from February 28, 2021:

Genesis 22:1-2, 9-13, 15-18

Psalms 116:10, 15-17, 18-19

Romans 8:31-34

Mark 9:2-10

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]]> https://fathermikehomilies.fireside.fm/41920 tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497831666205144147.post-4902855451190464080 Mon, 20 Apr 2020 01:00:00 -0500 Ascension full Ascension Homily from Divine Mercy Sunday. In a time of incredible insecurity, we trust in incomprehensible mercy. We live in an insecure world, but God’s mercy is stable. 32:57 no <p>Homily from Divine Mercy Sunday.</p> <p>In a time of incredible insecurity, we trust in incomprehensible mercy.</p> <p>We live in an insecure world, but God’s mercy is stable.</p><dl> <dt> Mass Readings from April 19, 2020:</dt> <dt> Acts 2:42-47</dt> <dt> Psalms 118:2-4, 13-15, 22-24</dt> <dt>1 Peter 1:3-9</dt> <p>John 20:19-31</p> <p><a href="https://bulldogcatholic.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/insecure-the-source-of-security.pdf">Download the Homily Study</a> </p> </dl>

Homily from Divine Mercy Sunday.

In a time of incredible insecurity, we trust in incomprehensible mercy.

We live in an insecure world, but God’s mercy is stable.

Mass Readings from April 19, 2020:

Acts 2:42-47

Psalms 118:2-4, 13-15, 22-24

1 Peter 1:3-9

John 20:19-31

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Homily from Divine Mercy Sunday.

In a time of incredible insecurity, we trust in incomprehensible mercy.

We live in an insecure world, but God’s mercy is stable.

Mass Readings from April 19, 2020:

Acts 2:42-47

Psalms 118:2-4, 13-15, 22-24

1 Peter 1:3-9

John 20:19-31

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]]> https://fathermikehomilies.fireside.fm/32419 tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497831666205144147.post-6014755330042884213 Mon, 25 Mar 2019 08:00:00 -0500 Ascension full Ascension Homily from the Third Sunday of Lent. Trained in trust...strengthened through struggle. God gives us the chance to grow in trust of Him and His love…and He allows us to grow stronger in our ability to walk as His children. 25:43 no <p>Homily from the Third Sunday of Lent.</p> <p>Trained in trust...strengthened through struggle.</p> <p>God has freely given so much to us…and we are grateful. But why do we still experience the consequences of slavery? God gives us the chance to grow in trust of Him and His love…and He allows us to grow stronger in our ability to walk as His children.</p><dl> <dt> Mass Readings from March 24, 2019:</dt> <dt> Exodus 3:1-8, 13-15</dt> <dt> Psalms 103: 1-4, 6-8, 11</dt> <dt>1 Corinthians 10:1-6, 10-12</dt> <p>Luke 13:1-9</p> <p><a href="https://bulldogcatholic.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/behind-enemy-lines-trust-god...and-fight.pdf">Download the Homily Study</a> </p> </dl>

Homily from the Third Sunday of Lent.

Trained in trust...strengthened through struggle.

God has freely given so much to us…and we are grateful. But why do we still experience the consequences of slavery? God gives us the chance to grow in trust of Him and His love…and He allows us to grow stronger in our ability to walk as His children.

Mass Readings from March 24, 2019:

Exodus 3:1-8, 13-15

Psalms 103: 1-4, 6-8, 11

1 Corinthians 10:1-6, 10-12

Luke 13:1-9

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Homily from the Third Sunday of Lent.

Trained in trust...strengthened through struggle.

God has freely given so much to us…and we are grateful. But why do we still experience the consequences of slavery? God gives us the chance to grow in trust of Him and His love…and He allows us to grow stronger in our ability to walk as His children.

Mass Readings from March 24, 2019:

Exodus 3:1-8, 13-15

Psalms 103: 1-4, 6-8, 11

1 Corinthians 10:1-6, 10-12

Luke 13:1-9

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]]> https://fathermikehomilies.fireside.fm/3619 tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497831666205144147.post-3125188828883317778 Thu, 07 Mar 2019 08:00:00 -0600 Ascension full Ascension Homily from Ash Wednesday. Even when things are obviously broken, we can pretend that they will “fix themselves.” But Lent reminds us that we are in a battle that won’t be won unless we are ready to engage the enemy who will attack us like our Lord was attacked in the wilderness...behind enemy lines. 19:10 no <p>Homily from Ash Wednesday.</p> <p> You are in a fight; what comes next?</p> <p>For many of us, our default assumption about life is: it’s fine. Even when things are obviously broken, we can pretend that they will “fix themselves.” But Lent reminds us that we are in a battle that won’t be won unless we are ready to engage the enemy who will attack us like our Lord was attacked in the wilderness...behind enemy lines.</p><dl> <dt> Mass Readings from March 6, 2019:</dt> <dt> Joel 2:12-18</dt> <dt> Psalms 51:3-6, 12-14</dt> <dt>Corinthians 5:20—6:2</dt> <p>Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18</p> <p><a href="https://bulldogcatholic.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/behind-enemy-lines.pdf">Download the Homily Study</a> </p> </dl>

Homily from Ash Wednesday.

You are in a fight; what comes next?

For many of us, our default assumption about life is: it’s fine. Even when things are obviously broken, we can pretend that they will “fix themselves.” But Lent reminds us that we are in a battle that won’t be won unless we are ready to engage the enemy who will attack us like our Lord was attacked in the wilderness...behind enemy lines.

Mass Readings from March 6, 2019:

Joel 2:12-18

Psalms 51:3-6, 12-14

Corinthians 5:20—6:2

Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18

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Homily from Ash Wednesday.

You are in a fight; what comes next?

For many of us, our default assumption about life is: it’s fine. Even when things are obviously broken, we can pretend that they will “fix themselves.” But Lent reminds us that we are in a battle that won’t be won unless we are ready to engage the enemy who will attack us like our Lord was attacked in the wilderness...behind enemy lines.

Mass Readings from March 6, 2019:

Joel 2:12-18

Psalms 51:3-6, 12-14

Corinthians 5:20—6:2

Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18

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