Who you are now is who you are.

Joy is the abiding sense of well-being. It is a feeling, but it is also a choice. But we do not choose joy itself. We must choose the source of joy. Love is the source of joy.

Mass Readings from September 11, 2022

Exodus 32:7-11

Psalms 51:3-4, 12-13, 17, 19

1 Timothy 1:12-17

Luke 15:1-32

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Who you are now is who you are.

Joy is the abiding sense of well-being. It is a feeling, but it is also a choice. But we do not choose joy itself. We must choose the source of joy. Love is the source of joy.

Mass Readings from September 11, 2022

Exodus 32:7-11

Psalms 51:3-4, 12-13, 17, 19

1 Timothy 1:12-17

Luke 15:1-32

]]> https://fathermikehomilies.fireside.fm/8821 tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497831666205144147.post-5629389334487642777 Mon, 09 Aug 2021 15:00:00 -0500 Ascension full Ascension Homily from the Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time. The best of your life is ahead of you...you will need food for the journey. The worst days of our life often come after the best days of our life. But even in those "worst days", you are not done yet. 18:18 no <p>Homily from the Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time.</p> <p>The best of your life is ahead of you...you will need food for the journey.</p> <p>The worst days of our life often come after the best days of our life. But even in those "worst days", you are not done yet. God has more for you to do and further for you to go. He wants to feed you with what you are going to need to have enough strength for the journey.</p><dl> <dt> Mass Readings from August 8, 2021:</dt> <dt> 1 Kings 19:4-85</dt> <dt> Psalms 34:2-9</dt> <dt>Ephesians 4:30—5:2</dt> <p>John 6:41-51</p> </dl> Homily from the Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time.

The best of your life is ahead of you...you will need food for the journey.

The worst days of our life often come after the best days of our life. But even in those "worst days", you are not done yet. God has more for you to do and further for you to go. He wants to feed you with what you are going to need to have enough strength for the journey.

Mass Readings from August 8, 2021:

1 Kings 19:4-85

Psalms 34:2-9

Ephesians 4:30—5:2

John 6:41-51

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

The best of your life is ahead of you...you will need food for the journey.

The worst days of our life often come after the best days of our life. But even in those "worst days", you are not done yet. God has more for you to do and further for you to go. He wants to feed you with what you are going to need to have enough strength for the journey.

Mass Readings from August 8, 2021:

1 Kings 19:4-85

Psalms 34:2-9

Ephesians 4:30—5:2

John 6:41-51

]]> 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

]]> 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

]]> https://fathermikehomilies.fireside.fm/10619 tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497831666205144147.post-3918092320323281596 Mon, 07 Oct 2019 08:00:00 -0500 Ascension full Ascension Homily from the Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time. How do you know God loves you? How do you know you are saved? Answer: the sacraments. 21:09 no <p>Homily from the Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time.</p> <p>How do you know God loves you? How do you know you are saved? Answer: the sacraments.</p> <p>The saving work of Jesus was accomplished in His life, death, resurrection, and ascension. The saving work of Jesus meets our lives and transforms them through the tangible gifts of His love: the sacraments.</p><dl> <dt> Mass Readings from October 6, 2019:</dt> <dt> Habbakuk 1:2-3; 2:2-4</dt> <dt> Psalms 95:1-2, 6-9</dt> <dt>2 Timothy 1:6-8, 13-14</dt> <p>Luke 17:5-10</p> <p><a href="https://bulldogcatholic.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/are-you-saved-from-lovelessness.pdf">Download the Homily Study</a> </p> </dl>

Homily from the Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time.

How do you know God loves you? How do you know you are saved? Answer: the sacraments.

The saving work of Jesus was accomplished in His life, death, resurrection, and ascension. The saving work of Jesus meets our lives and transforms them through the tangible gifts of His love: the sacraments.

Mass Readings from October 6, 2019:

Habbakuk 1:2-3; 2:2-4

Psalms 95:1-2, 6-9

2 Timothy 1:6-8, 13-14

Luke 17:5-10

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Homily from the Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time.

How do you know God loves you? How do you know you are saved? Answer: the sacraments.

The saving work of Jesus was accomplished in His life, death, resurrection, and ascension. The saving work of Jesus meets our lives and transforms them through the tangible gifts of His love: the sacraments.

Mass Readings from October 6, 2019:

Habbakuk 1:2-3; 2:2-4

Psalms 95:1-2, 6-9

2 Timothy 1:6-8, 13-14

Luke 17:5-10

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