Transition always involves destruction.

Jesus heals the man who was deaf and mute. In doing this, He was destroying something in the man’s life…his identity. Jesus has to take away the false identity in order to tell us who we truly are.

Mass Readings from September 5, 2021:

Isaiah 35:4-7

Psalms 146:6-7, 8-9, 9-10

James 2:1-5

Mark 7:31-37

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Transition always involves destruction.

Jesus heals the man who was deaf and mute. In doing this, He was destroying something in the man’s life…his identity. Jesus has to take away the false identity in order to tell us who we truly are.

Mass Readings from September 5, 2021:

Isaiah 35:4-7

Psalms 146:6-7, 8-9, 9-10

James 2:1-5

Mark 7:31-37

]]> https://fathermikehomilies.fireside.fm/71121 tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497831666205144147.post-6060244622909882243 Mon, 12 Jul 2021 11:00:00 -0500 Ascension full Ascension Homily from the Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time. 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? 19:49 no <p>Homily from the Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time.</p> <p>You are wanted and set apart.</p> <p>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?</p><dl> <dt> Mass Readings from July 11, 2021:</dt> <dt> Amos 7:12-15</dt> <dt> Psalms 85:9-14</dt> <dt>Ephesians 1:3-14</dt> <p>Mark 6:7-13</p> </dl> Homily from the Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time.

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/41121 tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497831666205144147.post-4361108840669926650 Mon, 12 Apr 2021 15:00:00 -0500 Ascension full Ascension Homily from the Sunday of Divine Mercy. Virtually everyone has scars. And every scar has a story. Scars are reminders of our past...they are reminders that won’t go away. And Jesus has kept His wounds in order to help us to never forget His story. 18:55 no <p>Homily from the Sunday of Divine Mercy.</p> <p>Every scar has a story.</p> <p>Virtually everyone has scars. And every scar has a story. Scars are reminders of our past...they are reminders that won’t go away. And Jesus has kept His wounds in order to help us to never forget His story.</p><dl> <dt> Mass Readings from April 11, 2021:</dt> <dt> Acts 4:32-35</dt> <dt> 1 John 5:1-6</dt> <dt>Colossians 3:1-4</dt> <p>John 20:19-31</p> </dl> Homily from the Sunday of Divine Mercy.

Every scar has a story.

Virtually everyone has scars. And every scar has a story. Scars are reminders of our past...they are reminders that won’t go away. And Jesus has kept His wounds in order to help us to never forget His story.

Mass Readings from April 11, 2021:

Acts 4:32-35

1 John 5:1-6

Colossians 3:1-4

John 20:19-31

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Every scar has a story.

Virtually everyone has scars. And every scar has a story. Scars are reminders of our past...they are reminders that won’t go away. And Jesus has kept His wounds in order to help us to never forget His story.

Mass Readings from April 11, 2021:

Acts 4:32-35

1 John 5:1-6

Colossians 3:1-4

John 20:19-31

]]> 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

Download the Homily Study

]]> https://fathermikehomilies.fireside.fm/12719 tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497831666205144147.post-6277040069554327274 Mon, 28 Jan 2019 07:00:00 -0600 Ascension full Ascension Homily from the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time. In Christ, your past might not be the thing that prevent you from being a part of God’s great work… It might be the thing that has prepared you. 21:54 no <p>Homily from the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time.</p> <p>What great work may God be preparing you for right now?</p> <p>In Christ, your past might not be the thing that prevent you from being a part of God’s great work… It might be the thing that has prepared you.</p><dl> <dt> Mass Readings from January 27, 2019:</dt> <dt> Nehemiah 8:2-6, 8-10</dt> <dt> Psalms 19:8, 9, 10, 15</dt> <dt>1 Corinthians 12:12-30</dt> <p>Luke 1:1-4; 4:14-21</p> <p><a href="https://rebrand.ly/disqualified-prevented-or-prepared">Download the Homily Study</a> </p> </dl>

Homily from the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time.

What great work may God be preparing you for right now?

In Christ, your past might not be the thing that prevent you from being a part of God’s great work… It might be the thing that has prepared you.

Mass Readings from January 27, 2019:

Nehemiah 8:2-6, 8-10

Psalms 19:8, 9, 10, 15

1 Corinthians 12:12-30

Luke 1:1-4; 4:14-21

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Homily from the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time.

What great work may God be preparing you for right now?

In Christ, your past might not be the thing that prevent you from being a part of God’s great work… It might be the thing that has prepared you.

Mass Readings from January 27, 2019:

Nehemiah 8:2-6, 8-10

Psalms 19:8, 9, 10, 15

1 Corinthians 12:12-30

Luke 1:1-4; 4:14-21

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]]> 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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