Time and Death make most of what we live for hevel.

We are preoccupied with "done", but we are simultaneously addicted to asking "then what?". The wisdom of Ecclesiastes notes that so much of what we live for is impermanent, passing, or meaningless. Yet Jesus reveals that there is a real meaning and a real hope.

Mass Readings from July 31, 2022:

Ecclesiastes 1:2; 2:21-23

Psalms 90:3-6, 12-14 and 17

Colossians 3:1-5, 9-11

Luke 12:13-21

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Time and Death make most of what we live for hevel.

We are preoccupied with "done", but we are simultaneously addicted to asking "then what?". The wisdom of Ecclesiastes notes that so much of what we live for is impermanent, passing, or meaningless. Yet Jesus reveals that there is a real meaning and a real hope.

Mass Readings from July 31, 2022:

Ecclesiastes 1:2; 2:21-23

Psalms 90:3-6, 12-14 and 17

Colossians 3:1-5, 9-11

Luke 12:13-21

]]> https://fathermikehomilies.fireside.fm/6522 89428cbc-40ea-4466-92c1-1cbb02bc13e7 Mon, 06 Jun 2022 08:00:00 -0500 Ascension full Ascension Homily from Pentecost Sunday. The greatest gift is to make yourself available. The Holy Spirit, poured out on the apostles (and the entire Church) at Pentecost would have gone to waste without the most important reality: the disciples made themselves available to be used by God for the service of the people around them. 18:46 no <p>Homily from Pentecost Sunday.</p> <p>The greatest gift is to make yourself available.</p> <p>The Holy Spirit, poured out on the apostles (and the entire Church) at Pentecost would have gone to waste without the most important reality: the disciples made themselves available to be used by God for the service of the people around them.</p><dl> <dt> Mass Readings from June 5, 2022:</dt> <dt> Acts 2:1-11</dt> <dt> Psalms 104:1, 24, 29-31, 34</dt> <dt>1 Corinthians 12:3-7, 12-13</dt> <p>John 20:19-23</p> </dl> Homily from Pentecost Sunday.

The greatest gift is to make yourself available.

The Holy Spirit, poured out on the apostles (and the entire Church) at Pentecost would have gone to waste without the most important reality: the disciples made themselves available to be used by God for the service of the people around them.

Mass Readings from June 5, 2022:

Acts 2:1-11

Psalms 104:1, 24, 29-31, 34

1 Corinthians 12:3-7, 12-13

John 20:19-23

]]> Homily from Pentecost Sunday.

The greatest gift is to make yourself available.

The Holy Spirit, poured out on the apostles (and the entire Church) at Pentecost would have gone to waste without the most important reality: the disciples made themselves available to be used by God for the service of the people around them.

Mass Readings from June 5, 2022:

Acts 2:1-11

Psalms 104:1, 24, 29-31, 34

1 Corinthians 12:3-7, 12-13

John 20:19-23

]]> https://fathermikehomilies.fireside.fm/12521 tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497831666205144147.post-8731597219144227173 Mon, 06 Dec 2021 21:00:00 -0600 Ascension full Ascension Homily from the Second Sunday of Advent. Abounding love is focused love. Too often, we do not love well because we do not discern what is worth loving; we don't pay attention to the value of things. 23:38 no <p>Homily from the Second Sunday of Advent.</p> <p>Abounding love is focused love.</p> <p>Too often, we do not love well because we do not discern what is worth loving; we don't pay attention to the value of things. Because of this, our love becomes diluted. But when we truly appreciate the value of the moment or the value of the person, we develop an attitude of abundance coupled with an awareness of scarcity. And while we love with our hearts, we discern what is worth loving with our heads.</p><dl> <dt> Mass Readings from December 5, 2021:</dt> <dt> Baruch 5:1-9</dt> <dt> Psalm 126:1-3, 4-6</dt> <dt>Philippians 1:4-6, 8-11</dt> <p>Luke 3:1-6</p> </dl> Homily from the Second Sunday of Advent.

Abounding love is focused love.

Too often, we do not love well because we do not discern what is worth loving; we don't pay attention to the value of things. Because of this, our love becomes diluted. But when we truly appreciate the value of the moment or the value of the person, we develop an attitude of abundance coupled with an awareness of scarcity. And while we love with our hearts, we discern what is worth loving with our heads.

Mass Readings from December 5, 2021:

Baruch 5:1-9

Psalm 126:1-3, 4-6

Philippians 1:4-6, 8-11

Luke 3:1-6

]]> Homily from the Second Sunday of Advent.

Abounding love is focused love.

Too often, we do not love well because we do not discern what is worth loving; we don't pay attention to the value of things. Because of this, our love becomes diluted. But when we truly appreciate the value of the moment or the value of the person, we develop an attitude of abundance coupled with an awareness of scarcity. And while we love with our hearts, we discern what is worth loving with our heads.

Mass Readings from December 5, 2021:

Baruch 5:1-9

Psalm 126:1-3, 4-6

Philippians 1:4-6, 8-11

Luke 3:1-6

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