The Who determines the How.

The disciples did not merely want Jesus to help them have a "better spiritual life" or a deeper prayer life; they wanted to pray how He prayed. And Jesus taught them. He taught them that Who we pray to determines how we pray.

Mass Readings from July 24, 2022:

Genesis 18:20-32

Psalms 138:1-3, 6-8

Colossians 2:12-14

Luke 11:1-13

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The Who determines the How.

The disciples did not merely want Jesus to help them have a "better spiritual life" or a deeper prayer life; they wanted to pray how He prayed. And Jesus taught them. He taught them that Who we pray to determines how we pray.

Mass Readings from July 24, 2022:

Genesis 18:20-32

Psalms 138:1-3, 6-8

Colossians 2:12-14

Luke 11:1-13

]]> https://fathermikehomilies.fireside.fm/61922 41fc4c4c-e0f2-49f9-b054-eacc3076b38b Mon, 20 Jun 2022 08:00:00 -0500 Ascension full Ascension Homily from The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ. In the Scriptures, God gives us His Word. In the Sacraments, God gives us His work. But in the Eucharist, God gives us Himself. 21:26 no <p>Homily from The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ.</p> <p>This is everything.</p> <p>The Body and Blood of Christ is one of the most underappreciated gifts God has ever given. In the Scriptures, God gives us His Word. In the Sacraments, God gives us His work. But in the Eucharist, God gives us Himself.</p><dl> <dt> Mass Readings from June 19, 2022:</dt> <dt> Genesis 14:18-20</dt> <dt> Psalms 110:1-4</dt> <dt>1 Corinthians 11:23-26</dt> <p>Luke 9:11-17</p> </dl> Homily from The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ.

This is everything.

The Body and Blood of Christ is one of the most underappreciated gifts God has ever given. In the Scriptures, God gives us His Word. In the Sacraments, God gives us His work. But in the Eucharist, God gives us Himself.

Mass Readings from June 19, 2022:

Genesis 14:18-20

Psalms 110:1-4

1 Corinthians 11:23-26

Luke 9:11-17

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This is everything.

The Body and Blood of Christ is one of the most underappreciated gifts God has ever given. In the Scriptures, God gives us His Word. In the Sacraments, God gives us His work. But in the Eucharist, God gives us Himself.

Mass Readings from June 19, 2022:

Genesis 14:18-20

Psalms 110:1-4

1 Corinthians 11:23-26

Luke 9:11-17

]]> https://fathermikehomilies.fireside.fm/92720 tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497831666205144147.post-2346122571073378064 Mon, 28 Sep 2020 12:00:00 -0500 Ascension full Ascension Homily from the Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time. As the gardeners of our own minds, we must think about what we think about, weed out the thoughts that poison our minds, and allow the Word of God to shape how we look. 22:45 no <p>Homily from the Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time.</p> <p>If you can choose your thoughts you can change your thoughts.</p> <p>In the garden of the mind, our thoughts are constantly growing. Some we want, others we do not. As the gardeners of our own minds, we must think about what we think about, weed out the thoughts that poison our minds, and allow the Word of God to shape how we look.</p><dl> <dt> Mass Readings from September 27, 2020:</dt> <dt> Ezekiel 18:25-28</dt> <dt> Psalms 25:4-9</dt> <dt>Philippians 2:1-11</dt> <p>Matthew 21:28-32</p> <p><a href="https://bulldogcatholic.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/how-do-i-look_-change-your-mind.pdf">Download the Homily Study</a> </p> </dl>

Homily from the Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time.

If you can choose your thoughts you can change your thoughts.

In the garden of the mind, our thoughts are constantly growing. Some we want, others we do not. As the gardeners of our own minds, we must think about what we think about, weed out the thoughts that poison our minds, and allow the Word of God to shape how we look.

Mass Readings from September 27, 2020:

Ezekiel 18:25-28

Psalms 25:4-9

Philippians 2:1-11

Matthew 21:28-32

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Homily from the Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time.

If you can choose your thoughts you can change your thoughts.

In the garden of the mind, our thoughts are constantly growing. Some we want, others we do not. As the gardeners of our own minds, we must think about what we think about, weed out the thoughts that poison our minds, and allow the Word of God to shape how we look.

Mass Readings from September 27, 2020:

Ezekiel 18:25-28

Psalms 25:4-9

Philippians 2:1-11

Matthew 21:28-32

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]]> https://fathermikehomilies.fireside.fm/92020 tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497831666205144147.post-3808026492060093203 Mon, 21 Sep 2020 12:00:00 -0500 Ascension full Ascension Homily from the Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time. It doesn’t matter how long you live. What matters is how you live. 18:46 no <p>Homily from the Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time.</p> <p>It doesn’t matter how long you live. What matters is how you live.</p> <p>Our lives will magnify (or highlight) something. Will they be so full of nice things that they will miss the most excellent things? Or will we be wise so that, no matter the outcome, Christ will be highlighted?</p><dl> <dt> Mass Readings from September 20, 2020:</dt> <dt> Isaiah 55:6-9</dt> <dt> Psalms 145:2-3, 8-9, 17-18</dt> <dt>Philippians 1:20-24, 27</dt> <p>Matthew 20:1-16</p> <p><a href="https://bulldogcatholic.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/how-do-i-look_-highlighter.pdf">Download the Homily Study</a> </p> </dl>

Homily from the Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time.

It doesn’t matter how long you live. What matters is how you live.

Our lives will magnify (or highlight) something. Will they be so full of nice things that they will miss the most excellent things? Or will we be wise so that, no matter the outcome, Christ will be highlighted?

Mass Readings from September 20, 2020:

Isaiah 55:6-9

Psalms 145:2-3, 8-9, 17-18

Philippians 1:20-24, 27

Matthew 20:1-16

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Homily from the Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time.

It doesn’t matter how long you live. What matters is how you live.

Our lives will magnify (or highlight) something. Will they be so full of nice things that they will miss the most excellent things? Or will we be wise so that, no matter the outcome, Christ will be highlighted?

Mass Readings from September 20, 2020:

Isaiah 55:6-9

Psalms 145:2-3, 8-9, 17-18

Philippians 1:20-24, 27

Matthew 20:1-16

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]]> https://fathermikehomilies.fireside.fm/42620 tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497831666205144147.post-7979007061464622013 Mon, 27 Apr 2020 17:00:00 -0500 Ascension full Ascension Homily from the Third Sunday of Easter. Back to normal might not be what we think. Our lives can be spent wishing for certain outcomes. But a security built on specific outcomes is a conditional and temporary security. We need true hope to walk in confide 26:15 no <p>Homily from the Third Sunday of Easter.</p> <p>Back to normal might not be what we think.</p> <p>Our lives can be spent wishing for certain outcomes. But a security built on specific outcomes is a conditional and temporary security. We need true hope to walk in confidence.</p><dl> <dt> Mass Readings from April 26, 2020:</dt> <dt> Acts 2:14, 22-33</dt> <dt> Psalms 16:1-2, 5, 7-11</dt> <dt>1 Peter 1:17-21</dt> <p>Luke 24:13-35</p> <p><a href="https://bulldogcatholic.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/insecure-not-home.pdf">Download the Homily Study</a> </p> </dl>

Homily from the Third Sunday of Easter.

Back to normal might not be what we think.

Our lives can be spent wishing for certain outcomes. But a security built on specific outcomes is a conditional and temporary security. We need true hope to walk in confidence.

Mass Readings from April 26, 2020:

Acts 2:14, 22-33

Psalms 16:1-2, 5, 7-11

1 Peter 1:17-21

Luke 24:13-35

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Homily from the Third Sunday of Easter.

Back to normal might not be what we think.

Our lives can be spent wishing for certain outcomes. But a security built on specific outcomes is a conditional and temporary security. We need true hope to walk in confidence.

Mass Readings from April 26, 2020:

Acts 2:14, 22-33

Psalms 16:1-2, 5, 7-11

1 Peter 1:17-21

Luke 24:13-35

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