Loyalty is a force that conquers time.

The essence of a eulogy virtue is character. Not merely who people think you are, but who you actually are. A person of character does what they said they would do…despite changing feelings or circumstances. This is loyalty.

Mass Readings from September 4, 2022:

Wisdom 9:13-18

Psalms 90:3-6, 12-14, 17

Philemon 9-10, 12-17

Luke 14:25-33

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Loyalty is a force that conquers time.

The essence of a eulogy virtue is character. Not merely who people think you are, but who you actually are. A person of character does what they said they would do…despite changing feelings or circumstances. This is loyalty.

Mass Readings from September 4, 2022:

Wisdom 9:13-18

Psalms 90:3-6, 12-14, 17

Philemon 9-10, 12-17

Luke 14:25-33

]]> https://fathermikehomilies.fireside.fm/5122 6080e293-5f19-4936-b20a-b2a0b16fb36c Mon, 02 May 2022 17:00:00 -0500 Ascension full Ascension Homily from the Third Sunday of Easter. You have so much potential. But to be nothing but potential is, in many ways, to be nothing. 21:26 no <p>Homily from the Third Sunday of Easter.</p> <p>Use your potential.</p> <p>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.</p><dl> <dt> Mass Readings from May 1, 2022:</dt> <dt> Acts 5:27-32, 40-41</dt> <dt> Psalms 30:2, 4, 5-6, 11-13</dt> <dt>Revelation 5:11-14</dt> <p>John 21:1-19</p> </dl> Homily from the Third Sunday of Easter.

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

]]> Homily from the Third Sunday of Easter.

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/12521 tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497831666205144147.post-8731597219144227173 Mon, 06 Dec 2021 21:00:00 -0600 Ascension full Ascension Homily from the Second Sunday of Advent. Abounding love is focused love. Too often, we do not love well because we do not discern what is worth loving; we don't pay attention to the value of things. 23:38 no <p>Homily from the Second Sunday of Advent.</p> <p>Abounding love is focused love.</p> <p>Too often, we do not love well because we do not discern what is worth loving; we don't pay attention to the value of things. Because of this, our love becomes diluted. But when we truly appreciate the value of the moment or the value of the person, we develop an attitude of abundance coupled with an awareness of scarcity. And while we love with our hearts, we discern what is worth loving with our heads.</p><dl> <dt> Mass Readings from December 5, 2021:</dt> <dt> Baruch 5:1-9</dt> <dt> Psalm 126:1-3, 4-6</dt> <dt>Philippians 1:4-6, 8-11</dt> <p>Luke 3:1-6</p> </dl> Homily from the Second Sunday of Advent.

Abounding love is focused love.

Too often, we do not love well because we do not discern what is worth loving; we don't pay attention to the value of things. Because of this, our love becomes diluted. But when we truly appreciate the value of the moment or the value of the person, we develop an attitude of abundance coupled with an awareness of scarcity. And while we love with our hearts, we discern what is worth loving with our heads.

Mass Readings from December 5, 2021:

Baruch 5:1-9

Psalm 126:1-3, 4-6

Philippians 1:4-6, 8-11

Luke 3:1-6

]]> Homily from the Second Sunday of Advent.

Abounding love is focused love.

Too often, we do not love well because we do not discern what is worth loving; we don't pay attention to the value of things. Because of this, our love becomes diluted. But when we truly appreciate the value of the moment or the value of the person, we develop an attitude of abundance coupled with an awareness of scarcity. And while we love with our hearts, we discern what is worth loving with our heads.

Mass Readings from December 5, 2021:

Baruch 5:1-9

Psalm 126:1-3, 4-6

Philippians 1:4-6, 8-11

Luke 3:1-6

]]> 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

]]> 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

]]> 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

]]> https://fathermikehomilies.fireside.fm/6621 tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497831666205144147.post-6027586608169662902 Mon, 07 Jun 2021 12:00:00 -0500 Ascension full Ascension Homily from The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ. Do we lack faith? Or do we lack love? Most people who call themselves Catholic do not believe one of the most central and most powerful teaching in the Church. 18:04 no <p>Homily from The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ.</p> <p>Do we lack faith? Or do we lack love?</p> <p>Most people who call themselves Catholic do not believe one of the most central and most powerful teaching in the Church. Is it because they lack hearing? Do they lack the opportunity to know about this teaching? Do they lack faith? Or is something else missing?</p><dl> <dt> Mass Readings from June 6, 2021:</dt> <dt> Exodus 24:3-8</dt> <dt> Psalm 116:12-13, 15-18</dt> <dt>Hebrews 9:11-15</dt> <p>Mark 14:12-16, 22-26</p> </dl> Homily from The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ.

Do we lack faith? Or do we lack love?

Most people who call themselves Catholic do not believe one of the most central and most powerful teaching in the Church. Is it because they lack hearing? Do they lack the opportunity to know about this teaching? Do they lack faith? Or is something else missing?

Mass Readings from June 6, 2021:

Exodus 24:3-8

Psalm 116:12-13, 15-18

Hebrews 9:11-15

Mark 14:12-16, 22-26

]]> Homily from The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ.

Do we lack faith? Or do we lack love?

Most people who call themselves Catholic do not believe one of the most central and most powerful teaching in the Church. Is it because they lack hearing? Do they lack the opportunity to know about this teaching? Do they lack faith? Or is something else missing?

Mass Readings from June 6, 2021:

Exodus 24:3-8

Psalm 116:12-13, 15-18

Hebrews 9:11-15

Mark 14:12-16, 22-26

]]> 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

]]> https://fathermikehomilies.fireside.fm/62820 tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497831666205144147.post-478227867918440761 Sun, 28 Jun 2020 18:00:00 -0500 Ascension full Ascension Homily from the Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time. It is a gift to have something to lose. Every good thing in our lives comes from Jesus. Since He is the source of everything, He must be more important than anything. 20:33 no <p>Homily from the Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time.</p> <p>It is a gift to have something to lose.</p> <p>Every good thing in our lives comes from Jesus. Since He is the source of everything, He must be more important than anything.</p><dl> <dt> Mass Readings from June 28, 2020:</dt> <dt> 2 Kings 4:8-11,14-16</dt> <dt> Psalms 89:2-3,16-19</dt> <dt>Romans 6:3-4, 8-11</dt> <p>Matthew 10:37-42</p> </dl> Homily from the Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time.

It is a gift to have something to lose.

Every good thing in our lives comes from Jesus. Since He is the source of everything, He must be more important than anything.

Mass Readings from June 28, 2020:

2 Kings 4:8-11,14-16

Psalms 89:2-3,16-19

Romans 6:3-4, 8-11

Matthew 10:37-42

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

It is a gift to have something to lose.

Every good thing in our lives comes from Jesus. Since He is the source of everything, He must be more important than anything.

Mass Readings from June 28, 2020:

2 Kings 4:8-11,14-16

Psalms 89:2-3,16-19

Romans 6:3-4, 8-11

Matthew 10:37-42

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