web02.fireside.fm Sun, 05 Apr 2026 20:11:43 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Sunday Homilies with Fr. Mike Schmitz - Episodes Tagged with “Virtue” https://fathermikehomilies.fireside.fm/tags/virtue Mon, 30 May 2022 15:00:00 -0500 Every week, Catholic priest Fr. Mike Schmitz delivers powerful homilies based on the Sunday Mass Scripture readings, inviting you to live more fully as the person God created you to be. Engaging and motivating, these 20-30 minute homilies will help ground your faith, fortify your heart, and transform your life. Fr. Mike Schmitz preaches from Duluth Minnesota, where he serves as the Newman chaplain for University Minnesota Duluth’s Bulldog Catholic campus ministry. en episodic Homilies preached by Fr. Mike Schmitz, Chaplain for the University of Minnesota-Duluth Newman Catholic Campus Ministry and host of The Bible in a Year. Ascension Every week, Catholic priest Fr. Mike Schmitz delivers powerful homilies based on the Sunday Mass Scripture readings, inviting you to live more fully as the person God created you to be. Engaging and motivating, these 20-30 minute homilies will help ground your faith, fortify your heart, and transform your life. Fr. Mike Schmitz preaches from Duluth Minnesota, where he serves as the Newman chaplain for University Minnesota Duluth’s Bulldog Catholic campus ministry. no Bible in a Year, bible, year, homily, Sunday, homilies, UMD, Jesus, fathermike, Father, Mike, Schmitz, fr, mike, schmitz, father, Catholic, Fr, Father Mike Schmitz, Newman, Ascension podcasts@ascensionpress.com 05/29/22 Ascension Gives Access https://fathermikehomilies.fireside.fm/52922 52b4c56e-2ca8-47d2-8f20-810bf4b0bcc6 Mon, 30 May 2022 15:00:00 -0500 Ascension full Ascension Homily from the Solemnity of the Ascension of our Lord. What am I going to do with the gifts I've been given? In the Ascension, Jesus completes the work of redemption. He has taken His once for all sacrifice, bound to time and place, and brought it before the Father. Because of this, we have access to all of God's graces in every time and every place. 19:45 no <p>Homily from the Solemnity of the Ascension of our Lord.</p> <p>What am I going to do with the gifts I've been given?</p> <p>In the Ascension, Jesus completes the work of redemption. He has taken His once for all sacrifice, bound to time and place, and brought it before the Father. Because of this, we have access to all of God's graces in every time and every place.</p><dl> <dt> Mass Readings from May 29, 2022:</dt> <dt> Acts 1:1-11</dt> <dt> Psalms 47:2-3, 6-9</dt> <dt>Ephesians 1:17-23</dt> <p>Luke 24:46-53</p> </dl> Homily from the Solemnity of the Ascension of our Lord.

What am I going to do with the gifts I've been given?

In the Ascension, Jesus completes the work of redemption. He has taken His once for all sacrifice, bound to time and place, and brought it before the Father. Because of this, we have access to all of God's graces in every time and every place.

Mass Readings from May 29, 2022:
Acts 1:1-11
Psalms 47:2-3, 6-9
Ephesians 1:17-23

Luke 24:46-53

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What am I going to do with the gifts I've been given?

In the Ascension, Jesus completes the work of redemption. He has taken His once for all sacrifice, bound to time and place, and brought it before the Father. Because of this, we have access to all of God's graces in every time and every place.

Mass Readings from May 29, 2022:
Acts 1:1-11
Psalms 47:2-3, 6-9
Ephesians 1:17-23

Luke 24:46-53

]]> 05/15/22 Do Not Be Shocked https://fathermikehomilies.fireside.fm/51522 53a5d3e8-b101-4e88-8dff-596c048c946b Sun, 15 May 2022 10:00:00 -0500 Ascension full Ascension Homily from the Fifth Sunday of Easter. The best you on the worst day of your life. There are a few things that we ought to never be surprised by. One of them is suffering. God does not abandon us in our suffering, he leads us through them. 20:18 no <p>Homily from the Fifth Sunday of Easter.</p> <p>The best you on the worst day of your life.</p> <p>There are a few things that we ought to never be surprised by. One of them is suffering. God does not abandon us in our suffering, he leads us through them.</p><dl> <dt> Mass Readings from May 15, 2022:</dt> <dt> Acts 14:21-27</dt> <dt> Psalms 145:8-13</dt> <dt>Revelation 21:1-5</dt> <dt>John 13:31-35</dt> </dl>

Homily from the Fifth Sunday of Easter.

The best you on the worst day of your life.

There are a few things that we ought to never be surprised by. One of them is suffering. God does not abandon us in our suffering, he leads us through them.

Mass Readings from May 15, 2022:
Acts 14:21-27
Psalms 145:8-13
Revelation 21:1-5
John 13:31-35

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Homily from the Fifth Sunday of Easter.

The best you on the worst day of your life.

There are a few things that we ought to never be surprised by. One of them is suffering. God does not abandon us in our suffering, he leads us through them.

Mass Readings from May 15, 2022:
Acts 14:21-27
Psalms 145:8-13
Revelation 21:1-5
John 13:31-35

]]> 09/13/20 How Do I Look? The Cost of Forgiveness https://fathermikehomilies.fireside.fm/91320 tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497831666205144147.post-2557684268403881937 Mon, 14 Sep 2020 16:00:00 -0500 Ascension full Ascension Homily from the Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time. There is no forgiveness without justice. Forgiveness is neither excusing nor enabling evil. There is always a debt that needs to be paid…and somebody needs to pay it. Mass Readings from September 13, 19:22 no <p>Homily from the Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time.</p> <p>There is no forgiveness without justice.</p> <p>Forgiveness is neither excusing nor enabling evil. There is always a debt that needs to be paid…and somebody needs to pay it.</p><dl> <dt> Mass Readings from September 13, 2020:</dt> <dt> Sirach 27:30—28:7</dt> <dt> Psalms 103:1-4, 9-12</dt> <dt>Romans 14:7-9</dt> <p>Matthew 18:21-35</p> <p><a href="https://bulldogcatholic.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/how-do-i-look-the-cost-of-forgiveness.pdf%20">Download the Homily Study</a> </p> </dl>

Homily from the Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time.

There is no forgiveness without justice.

Forgiveness is neither excusing nor enabling evil. There is always a debt that needs to be paid…and somebody needs to pay it.

Mass Readings from September 13, 2020:
Sirach 27:30—28:7
Psalms 103:1-4, 9-12
Romans 14:7-9

Matthew 18:21-35

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Homily from the Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time.

There is no forgiveness without justice.

Forgiveness is neither excusing nor enabling evil. There is always a debt that needs to be paid…and somebody needs to pay it.

Mass Readings from September 13, 2020:
Sirach 27:30—28:7
Psalms 103:1-4, 9-12
Romans 14:7-9

Matthew 18:21-35

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Freedom requires virtue.

The Founding Fathers gave the world a republic that necessitated a people who were virtuous, moral, and religious..

Mass Readings from July 5, 2020:
Zechariah 9:9-10
Psalms 145:1-2, 8-11, 13-14
Romans 8:9, 11-13

Matthew 11:25-30

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Freedom requires virtue.

The Founding Fathers gave the world a republic that necessitated a people who were virtuous, moral, and religious..

Mass Readings from July 5, 2020:
Zechariah 9:9-10
Psalms 145:1-2, 8-11, 13-14
Romans 8:9, 11-13

Matthew 11:25-30

]]> 12/22/19 Available and Capable https://fathermikehomilies.fireside.fm/122219 tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497831666205144147.post-7722911079930266662 Sun, 22 Dec 2019 09:00:00 -0600 Ascension full Ascension Homily from the Fourth Sunday of Advent. God does not need us. But He has demonstrated that He does not want to heal, transform, or save the world without our help. 24:02 no <p>Homily from the Fourth Sunday of Advent.</p> <p>Emmanuel. God is working with us to save the world.</p> <p>God does not need us. But He has demonstrated that He does not want to heal, transform, or save the world without our help. He only needs us to be the kind of people who are willing and able.</p><dl> <dt> Mass Readings from December 22, 2019:</dt> <dt> Isaiah 7:10-14</dt> <dt> Psalms 24:1-6</dt> <dt>Romans 1:1-7</dt> <p>Matthew 1:18-24</p> </dl> Homily from the Fourth Sunday of Advent.

Emmanuel. God is working with us to save the world.

God does not need us. But He has demonstrated that He does not want to heal, transform, or save the world without our help. He only needs us to be the kind of people who are willing and able.

Mass Readings from December 22, 2019:
Isaiah 7:10-14
Psalms 24:1-6
Romans 1:1-7

Matthew 1:18-24

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Emmanuel. God is working with us to save the world.

God does not need us. But He has demonstrated that He does not want to heal, transform, or save the world without our help. He only needs us to be the kind of people who are willing and able.

Mass Readings from December 22, 2019:
Isaiah 7:10-14
Psalms 24:1-6
Romans 1:1-7

Matthew 1:18-24

]]> 02/17/19 The Fighting Virtue https://fathermikehomilies.fireside.fm/21719 tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497831666205144147.post-3871735869759128085 Mon, 18 Feb 2019 07:00:00 -0600 Ascension full Ascension Hope is not a “soft” virtue. It is a fighting virtue. Hope is what enables us to live in the present with strength and conviction. It takes hope to take action. 27:36 no <p>Homily from the Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time.</p> <p>Willing to engage and embrace the realities of life.</p> <p>Hope is not a “soft” virtue. It is a fighting virtue. Hope is what enables us to live in the present with strength and conviction. It takes hope to take action.</p><dl> <dt> Mass Readings from February 17, 2019:</dt> <dt> Jeremiah 17:5-8</dt> <dt> Psalms 1:1-4, 6</dt> <dt>1 Corinthians 15:12, 16-20</dt> <p>Luke 6:17, 20-26</p> <p><a href="https://bulldogcatholic.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/the-fighting-virtue.pdf">Download the Homily Study</a> </p> </dl>

Homily from the Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time.

Willing to engage and embrace the realities of life.

Hope is not a “soft” virtue. It is a fighting virtue. Hope is what enables us to live in the present with strength and conviction. It takes hope to take action.

Mass Readings from February 17, 2019:
Jeremiah 17:5-8
Psalms 1:1-4, 6
1 Corinthians 15:12, 16-20

Luke 6:17, 20-26

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Homily from the Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time.

Willing to engage and embrace the realities of life.

Hope is not a “soft” virtue. It is a fighting virtue. Hope is what enables us to live in the present with strength and conviction. It takes hope to take action.

Mass Readings from February 17, 2019:
Jeremiah 17:5-8
Psalms 1:1-4, 6
1 Corinthians 15:12, 16-20

Luke 6:17, 20-26

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