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

]]> https://fathermikehomilies.fireside.fm/53021 tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497831666205144147.post-5151775787720031180 Mon, 31 May 2021 21:00:00 -0500 Ascension full Ascension Homily from the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity. What is God's deepest secret? What is yours? What we are is shaped and revealed by what we choose. Who we are is established by relationships. 16:37 no <p>Homily from the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity.</p> <p>What is God's deepest secret? What is yours?</p> <p>What we are is shaped and revealed by what we choose. Who we are is established by relationships.</p><dl> <dt> Mass Readings from May 30, 2021:</dt> <dt> Deuteronomy 4:32-34, 39-40</dt> <dt> Psalms 33:4-6, 9, 18-19, 20, 22</dt> <dt>Romans 8:14-17</dt> <p>Matthew 28:16-20 </p> </dl> Homily from the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity.

What is God's deepest secret? What is yours?

What we are is shaped and revealed by what we choose. Who we are is established by relationships.

Mass Readings from May 30, 2021:

Deuteronomy 4:32-34, 39-40

Psalms 33:4-6, 9, 18-19, 20, 22

Romans 8:14-17

Matthew 28:16-20

]]> Homily from the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity.

What is God's deepest secret? What is yours?

What we are is shaped and revealed by what we choose. Who we are is established by relationships.

Mass Readings from May 30, 2021:

Deuteronomy 4:32-34, 39-40

Psalms 33:4-6, 9, 18-19, 20, 22

Romans 8:14-17

Matthew 28:16-20

]]> https://fathermikehomilies.fireside.fm/121320 tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497831666205144147.post-5738306537296124609 Mon, 14 Dec 2020 15:00:00 -0600 Ascension full Ascension Homily from the Third Sunday of Advent. To pass ourselves off as someone else…to be an imposter. We do this most often when we know the truth but live in fear of the truth. 23:20 no <p>Homily from the Third Sunday of Advent.</p> <p>No one can take from you what doesn’t belong to you.</p> <p>We all have the temptation to pretend to be someone or something other than we are. To pass ourselves off as someone else…to be an imposter. We do this most often when we know the truth but live in fear of the truth. John the Baptist shows us what it looks like to know the truth and live in the freedom of the truth.</p><dl> <dt> Mass Readings from December 13, 2020:</dt> <dt> Isaiah 61:1-2, 10-11</dt> <dt> Luke 1:46-50, 53-54</dt> <dt>1 Thessalonians 5:16-24</dt> <p>John 1:6-8, 19-28</p> </dl> Homily from the Third Sunday of Advent.

No one can take from you what doesn’t belong to you.

We all have the temptation to pretend to be someone or something other than we are. To pass ourselves off as someone else…to be an imposter. We do this most often when we know the truth but live in fear of the truth. John the Baptist shows us what it looks like to know the truth and live in the freedom of the truth.

Mass Readings from December 13, 2020:

Isaiah 61:1-2, 10-11

Luke 1:46-50, 53-54

1 Thessalonians 5:16-24

John 1:6-8, 19-28

]]> Homily from the Third Sunday of Advent.

No one can take from you what doesn’t belong to you.

We all have the temptation to pretend to be someone or something other than we are. To pass ourselves off as someone else…to be an imposter. We do this most often when we know the truth but live in fear of the truth. John the Baptist shows us what it looks like to know the truth and live in the freedom of the truth.

Mass Readings from December 13, 2020:

Isaiah 61:1-2, 10-11

Luke 1:46-50, 53-54

1 Thessalonians 5:16-24

John 1:6-8, 19-28

]]> https://fathermikehomilies.fireside.fm/6720 tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497831666205144147.post-2206303245014975348 Sun, 07 Jun 2020 23:00:00 -0500 Ascension full Ascension Homily from the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity. You do not have to know the details of a person’s life to know they are worth loving. Human worth is rooted in our deepest identity. And our deepest identity comes from being made in God’s image and likeness. 26:03 no <p>Homily from the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity.</p> <p>You do not have to know the details of a person’s life to know they are worth loving.</p> <p>Human worth is rooted in our deepest identity. And our deepest identity comes from being made in God’s image and likeness. And God’s deepest identity is love.</p><dl> <dt> Mass Readings from June 7, 2020:</dt> <dt> Exodus 34:4-6, 8-9</dt> <dt> Daniel 3:52-56</dt> <dt>2 Corinthians 13:11-13</dt> <p>John 3:16-18</p> </dl> Homily from the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity.

You do not have to know the details of a person’s life to know they are worth loving.

Human worth is rooted in our deepest identity. And our deepest identity comes from being made in God’s image and likeness. And God’s deepest identity is love.

Mass Readings from June 7, 2020:

Exodus 34:4-6, 8-9

Daniel 3:52-56

2 Corinthians 13:11-13

John 3:16-18

]]> Homily from the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity.

You do not have to know the details of a person’s life to know they are worth loving.

Human worth is rooted in our deepest identity. And our deepest identity comes from being made in God’s image and likeness. And God’s deepest identity is love.

Mass Readings from June 7, 2020:

Exodus 34:4-6, 8-9

Daniel 3:52-56

2 Corinthians 13:11-13

John 3:16-18

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