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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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/7421 tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497831666205144147.post-167640552289235276 Mon, 05 Jul 2021 18:00:00 -0500 Ascension full Ascension Homily from the Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time. The beauty is in the broken. Surrendered to God, our weakness is more than replaced and more than erased: they are redeemed. 15:31 no <p>Homily from the Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time.</p> <p>The beauty is in the broken.</p> <p>Too often, when we encounter our own brokenness and woundedness, we either pretend it isn’t there or we just want it to be taken away. But surrendered to God, our weakness is more than replaced and more than erased, they are redeemed.</p><dl> <dt> Mass Readings from July 4, 2021:</dt> <dt> Ezekiel 2:2-5</dt> <dt> Psalms 123:1-4</dt> <dt>2 Corinthians 12:7-10</dt> <p>Mark 6:1-6</p> </dl> Homily from the Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time.

The beauty is in the broken.

Too often, when we encounter our own brokenness and woundedness, we either pretend it isn’t there or we just want it to be taken away. But surrendered to God, our weakness is more than replaced and more than erased, they are redeemed.

Mass Readings from July 4, 2021:

Ezekiel 2:2-5

Psalms 123:1-4

2 Corinthians 12:7-10

Mark 6:1-6

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The beauty is in the broken.

Too often, when we encounter our own brokenness and woundedness, we either pretend it isn’t there or we just want it to be taken away. But surrendered to God, our weakness is more than replaced and more than erased, they are redeemed.

Mass Readings from July 4, 2021:

Ezekiel 2:2-5

Psalms 123:1-4

2 Corinthians 12:7-10

Mark 6:1-6

]]> https://fathermikehomilies.fireside.fm/111118 tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497831666205144147.post-6810250129627487965 Mon, 12 Nov 2018 07:00:00 -0600 Ascension full Ascension Homily from the Thirty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time. Offering first-fruits reveals and increases the depth of trust. Sacrifices that are intentional, consequential, and representational have the power to transform our hearts and fill up what might be hollow worship. 29:11 no <p>Homily from the Thirty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time.</p> <p>Offering first-fruits reveals and increases the depth of trust.</p> <p>The temptation to experience worship as hollow or empty is universal. God’s solution for our hearts is the invitation to offer Him our first-fruits. Sacrifices that are intentional, consequential, and representational have the power to transform our hearts and fill up what might be hollow worship.</p><dl> <dt> Mass Readings from November 11, 2018:</dt> <dt> 1 Kings 17:10-16</dt> <dt> Psalms 146:7, 8-9, 9-10</dt> <dt>Hebrews 9:24-28</dt> <p>Mark 12:38-44</p> <p><a href="https://bulldogcatholic.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/come-to-the-altar-hollow-worship.pdf">Download the Homily Study</a> </p> </dl>

Homily from the Thirty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time.

Offering first-fruits reveals and increases the depth of trust.

The temptation to experience worship as hollow or empty is universal. God’s solution for our hearts is the invitation to offer Him our first-fruits. Sacrifices that are intentional, consequential, and representational have the power to transform our hearts and fill up what might be hollow worship.

Mass Readings from November 11, 2018:

1 Kings 17:10-16

Psalms 146:7, 8-9, 9-10

Hebrews 9:24-28

Mark 12:38-44

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Homily from the Thirty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time.

Offering first-fruits reveals and increases the depth of trust.

The temptation to experience worship as hollow or empty is universal. God’s solution for our hearts is the invitation to offer Him our first-fruits. Sacrifices that are intentional, consequential, and representational have the power to transform our hearts and fill up what might be hollow worship.

Mass Readings from November 11, 2018:

1 Kings 17:10-16

Psalms 146:7, 8-9, 9-10

Hebrews 9:24-28

Mark 12:38-44

Download the Homily Study

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