You are wanted and set apart.

You are special. We’ve heard that for so much of our lives that we’ve either grown numb to it or no longer believe it. But what if it is true?

Mass Readings from July 11, 2021:

Amos 7:12-15

Psalms 85:9-14

Ephesians 1:3-14

Mark 6:7-13

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You are wanted and set apart.

You are special. We’ve heard that for so much of our lives that we’ve either grown numb to it or no longer believe it. But what if it is true?

Mass Readings from July 11, 2021:

Amos 7:12-15

Psalms 85:9-14

Ephesians 1:3-14

Mark 6:7-13

]]> 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/4221 tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497831666205144147.post-1537795783338827813 Fri, 02 Apr 2021 20:00:00 -0500 Ascension full Ascension Homily from Good Friday of the Lord's Passion. Peter told Jesus that he would die for Him. And he meant it. He just wasn’t ready at the right time. 7:34 no <p>Homily from Good Friday of the Lord's Passion.</p> <p>Peter expected to fight in the Garden, not in the courtyard.</p> <p>Peter told Jesus that he would die for Him. And he meant it. He just wasn’t ready at the right time.</p><dl> <dt> Mass Readings from April 2, 2021:</dt> <dt> Isaiah 52:13—53:12</dt> <dt> Psalms 116:12-13, 15-18</dt> <dt>Hebrews 4:14-16; 5:7-9</dt> <p>John 18:1—19:42</p> </dl> Homily from Good Friday of the Lord's Passion.

Peter expected to fight in the Garden, not in the courtyard.

Peter told Jesus that he would die for Him. And he meant it. He just wasn’t ready at the right time.

Mass Readings from April 2, 2021:

Isaiah 52:13—53:12

Psalms 116:12-13, 15-18

Hebrews 4:14-16; 5:7-9

John 18:1—19:42

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Peter expected to fight in the Garden, not in the courtyard.

Peter told Jesus that he would die for Him. And he meant it. He just wasn’t ready at the right time.

Mass Readings from April 2, 2021:

Isaiah 52:13—53:12

Psalms 116:12-13, 15-18

Hebrews 4:14-16; 5:7-9

John 18:1—19:42

]]> https://fathermikehomilies.fireside.fm/3721 tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497831666205144147.post-1293432101560167395 Mon, 08 Mar 2021 17:00:00 -0600 Ascension full Ascension Homily from the Third Sunday of Lent. Is the question, “Can I trust God?” Or is the better question, “Can God trust me?" We have treacherous hearts. And yet, Jesus entrusts His Heart to ours at every Mass. 25:39 no <p>Homily from the Third Sunday of Lent.</p> <p>Is the question, “Can I trust God?” Or is the better question, “Can God trust me?"</p> <p>There is something that all of us discover about ourselves the moment we have a minute of self-reflection: we have the capacity to do the things we hate. In spite of our best efforts and sincere desires to be consistently good, we have this thing in our chests that ought not to be trusted. We have treacherous hearts. And yet, Jesus entrusts His Heart to ours at every Mass.</p><dl> <dt> Mass Readings from March 07, 2021:</dt> <dt> Exodus 20:1-17</dt> <dt> Psalms 19:8-11</dt> <dt>1 Corinthians 1:22-25</dt> <p>John 2:13-25</p> <p><a href="https://bulldogcatholic.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/to-the-heart-my-treacherous-heart.pdf">Download the Homily Study</a> </p> </dl>

Homily from the Third Sunday of Lent.

Is the question, “Can I trust God?” Or is the better question, “Can God trust me?"

There is something that all of us discover about ourselves the moment we have a minute of self-reflection: we have the capacity to do the things we hate. In spite of our best efforts and sincere desires to be consistently good, we have this thing in our chests that ought not to be trusted. We have treacherous hearts. And yet, Jesus entrusts His Heart to ours at every Mass.

Mass Readings from March 07, 2021:

Exodus 20:1-17

Psalms 19:8-11

1 Corinthians 1:22-25

John 2:13-25

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Homily from the Third Sunday of Lent.

Is the question, “Can I trust God?” Or is the better question, “Can God trust me?"

There is something that all of us discover about ourselves the moment we have a minute of self-reflection: we have the capacity to do the things we hate. In spite of our best efforts and sincere desires to be consistently good, we have this thing in our chests that ought not to be trusted. We have treacherous hearts. And yet, Jesus entrusts His Heart to ours at every Mass.

Mass Readings from March 07, 2021:

Exodus 20:1-17

Psalms 19:8-11

1 Corinthians 1:22-25

John 2:13-25

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]]> https://fathermikehomilies.fireside.fm/41020 tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497831666205144147.post-3143403991835489633 Fri, 10 Apr 2020 19:00:00 -0500 Ascension full Ascension Homily from Good Friday of the Lord's Passion. Jesus prepared His disciples for His Passion. But they were not ready, because they had not factored in their own weakness. 19:06 no <p>Homily from Good Friday of the Lord's Passion.</p> <p>Why are we surprised when we discover that “weakness” is actually weak?</p> <p>Jesus prepared His disciples for His Passion. But they were not ready, because they had not factored in their own weakness. But Jesus had factored it in. It was, in fact, why He entered His Passion.</p><dl> <dt> Mass Readings from April 10, 2020:</dt> <dt> Isaiah 52:13—53:12</dt> <dt> Psalms 31:2, 6, 12-13, 15-17, 25</dt> <dt>Hebrews 4:14-16; 5:7-9</dt> <p>John 18:1—19:42</p> </dl> Homily from Good Friday of the Lord's Passion.

Why are we surprised when we discover that “weakness” is actually weak?

Jesus prepared His disciples for His Passion. But they were not ready, because they had not factored in their own weakness. But Jesus had factored it in. It was, in fact, why He entered His Passion.

Mass Readings from April 10, 2020:

Isaiah 52:13—53:12

Psalms 31:2, 6, 12-13, 15-17, 25

Hebrews 4:14-16; 5:7-9

John 18:1—19:42

]]> Homily from Good Friday of the Lord's Passion.

Why are we surprised when we discover that “weakness” is actually weak?

Jesus prepared His disciples for His Passion. But they were not ready, because they had not factored in their own weakness. But Jesus had factored it in. It was, in fact, why He entered His Passion.

Mass Readings from April 10, 2020:

Isaiah 52:13—53:12

Psalms 31:2, 6, 12-13, 15-17, 25

Hebrews 4:14-16; 5:7-9

John 18:1—19:42

]]> https://fathermikehomilies.fireside.fm/12019 tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497831666205144147.post-1136688828999430975 Mon, 21 Jan 2019 07:00:00 -0600 Ascension full Ascension Homily from the Second Sunday in Ordinary Time. It is often very tempting to forget the heart of God. To forget that He notices us, delights in us, and rejoices in us. When the focus shifts from His love to our insufficiency and feelings of insignificance, He reminds us of the truth. 16:17 no <p>Homily from the Second Sunday in Ordinary Time.</p> <p>God uses what we have and gives us what we need.</p> <p>It is often very tempting to forget the heart of God. To forget that He notices us, delights in us, and rejoices in us. When the focus shifts from His love to our insufficiency and feelings of insignificance, He reminds us of the truth.</p><dl> <dt> Mass Readings from January 20, 2019:</dt> <dt> Isaiah 62:1-5</dt> <dt> Psalms 96:1-3, 7-10</dt> <dt>1 Corinthians 12:4-11</dt> <p>John 2:1-11</p> </dl> Homily from the Second Sunday in Ordinary Time.

God uses what we have and gives us what we need.

It is often very tempting to forget the heart of God. To forget that He notices us, delights in us, and rejoices in us. When the focus shifts from His love to our insufficiency and feelings of insignificance, He reminds us of the truth.

Mass Readings from January 20, 2019:

Isaiah 62:1-5

Psalms 96:1-3, 7-10

1 Corinthians 12:4-11

John 2:1-11

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

God uses what we have and gives us what we need.

It is often very tempting to forget the heart of God. To forget that He notices us, delights in us, and rejoices in us. When the focus shifts from His love to our insufficiency and feelings of insignificance, He reminds us of the truth.

Mass Readings from January 20, 2019:

Isaiah 62:1-5

Psalms 96:1-3, 7-10

1 Corinthians 12:4-11

John 2:1-11

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