web01.fireside.fm Tue, 14 Apr 2026 17:58:08 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Sunday Homilies with Fr. Mike Schmitz - Episodes Tagged with “Waiting Well” https://fathermikehomilies.fireside.fm/tags/waiting%20well Wed, 24 Dec 2025 11:45:00 -0600 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 Episode 123139: 12/25/25 Waiting Well: Worth the Wait https://fathermikehomilies.fireside.fm/123139 4a460f58-0291-45a7-885b-45f892643441 Wed, 24 Dec 2025 11:45:00 -0600 Ascension full Ascension We have waited for Jesus—and now that He is here, true gratitude is shown by living fully in the gift of His presence and love. 17:15 no <p>Homily from The Nativity of the Lord (Christmas) </p> <p>What if all I received was HIM this Christmas?</p> <p>We have waited for Jesus—and now that He is here, true gratitude is shown by living fully in the gift of His presence and love.</p><dl> <dt> Mass Readings from December 25, 2025:</dt> <dt>Isaiah 52:7-10</dt> <dt> Psalm 98:1, 2-3, 3-4, 5-6</dt> <dt>Hebrews 1:1-6</dt> <p>John 1:1-18</p> </dl> Advent, Christmas, waiting well, Fr. Mike, Fr. Mike Schmitz, mass, homily, Catholic, Christmas mass, Homily from The Nativity of the Lord (Christmas)

What if all I received was HIM this Christmas?

We have waited for Jesus—and now that He is here, true gratitude is shown by living fully in the gift of His presence and love.

Mass Readings from December 25, 2025:
Isaiah 52:7-10
Psalm 98:1, 2-3, 3-4, 5-6
Hebrews 1:1-6

John 1:1-18

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What if all I received was HIM this Christmas?

We have waited for Jesus—and now that He is here, true gratitude is shown by living fully in the gift of His presence and love.

Mass Readings from December 25, 2025:
Isaiah 52:7-10
Psalm 98:1, 2-3, 3-4, 5-6
Hebrews 1:1-6

John 1:1-18

]]> Episode 123137: 12/14/25 Waiting Well: Praise While We Wait https://fathermikehomilies.fireside.fm/123137 e3c38b17-a34f-4e48-8355-767b8b58cf61 Sat, 13 Dec 2025 11:45:00 -0600 Ascension full Ascension While we are waiting, it can feel like nothing is happening. And yet, faith tells us that God is at work even when we can't yet see the fruit. Rather than complaining while we wait, there is another option. 21:19 no <p>Homily from the Third Sunday of Advent</p> <p>In seasons of waiting, do we complain or praise?</p> <p>While we are waiting, it can feel like nothing is happening. And yet, faith tells us that God is at work even when we can't yet see the fruit. Rather than complaining while we wait, there is another option.</p><dl> <dt> Mass Readings from December 14, 2025:</dt> <dt> Isaiah 35:1-6a, 10 </dt> <dt> Psalm 146:6-7, 8-9, 9-10 </dt> <dt>James 5:7-10</dt> <p>Matthew 11:2-11</p> </dl> Fr. Mike, Advent, Waiting Well, Third Sunday of Advent, Christmas, Ascension, podcasts, Fr. Mike Schmitz Homily from the Third Sunday of Advent

In seasons of waiting, do we complain or praise?

While we are waiting, it can feel like nothing is happening. And yet, faith tells us that God is at work even when we can't yet see the fruit. Rather than complaining while we wait, there is another option.

Mass Readings from December 14, 2025:
Isaiah 35:1-6a, 10
Psalm 146:6-7, 8-9, 9-10
James 5:7-10

Matthew 11:2-11

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In seasons of waiting, do we complain or praise?

While we are waiting, it can feel like nothing is happening. And yet, faith tells us that God is at work even when we can't yet see the fruit. Rather than complaining while we wait, there is another option.

Mass Readings from December 14, 2025:
Isaiah 35:1-6a, 10
Psalm 146:6-7, 8-9, 9-10
James 5:7-10

Matthew 11:2-11

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