Sunday Homilies with Fr. Mike Schmitz
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5/7/23 Spiritual Houses
6 mei 2023 · 18 min
Homily from the Fifth Sunday of Easter Lees meer
The Temple is the place of sacrifice.
Peter notes that we are built into a spiritual house. We know what kind of building it is based on the purpose of the building. And the purpose of the Temple is to be the Presence of God and the place of worship and sacrifice. If we are temples of the Holy Spirit, then this is true for us as well.
Mass Readings from May 7, 2023:Acts 6:1-7Psalm 33:1-2, 4-5, 18-191 Peter 2:4-9
John 14:1-12
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4/30/23 Homestretch: Love
29 april 2023 · 19 min
Homily from the Fourth Sunday of Easter Lees meer
Sometimes love is just showing up.
At the twilight of our lives, we will be judged on love alone. And to love is to give. Love almost always involves sacrifice. Because there is no present like the time.
Mass Readings from April 30, 2023:Acts 2:14a, 36-41Psalm 23: 1-3a, 3b4, 5, 61 Peter 2:20b-25
John 10:1-10
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4/23/23 Homestretch: Hope
22 april 2023 · 22 min
Homily from the Third Sunday of Easter Lees meer
Christian hope does not trust that all will be well if I get what I want, but that all will be well even when I don't.
Sometimes the hardest part of the race is the last lap...and sometimes the hardest part of the race is the second to last lap. When the finish line is so far off that you can't see the end. In those moments, when all seems lost, hope declares that God can bring life out of death.
Mass Readings from April 23, 2023:Acts 2:14, 22-33Psalm 16:1-2, 5, 7-8, 9-10, 111 Peter 1:17-21
Luke 24:13-35
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4/16/23 Homestretch: Faith
15 april 2023 · 21 min
Homily from Divine Mercy Sunday Lees meer
It is of no use to say "I believe in Jesus" and then go back to life as usual.
Faith is at the heart of our relationship with God. But our faith cannot simply be what we agree with or a mere belief. Our faith must move, act, and work. Like the early disciples, we must devote our lives to a "life of faith".
Mass Readings from April 16, 2023:Acts 2:42-47Psalm 118:2-4, 13-15, 22-241 Peter 1:3-9
John 20:19-31
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4/9/23 The Body
8 april 2023 · 18 min
Homily from The Resurrection of the Lord Lees meer
I believe in the resurrection of the flesh.
Just as Jesus Christ conquered death by dying and gave us life by rising from the dead, every person will get their body back. Those who are lost will have the bodies in Hell, and those who are saved will have their glorified bodies in Heaven. What will those bodies be like?
Mass Readings from April 9, 2023:Acts 10:34a, 37-43Psalm 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23Colossians 3:1-4 or 1 Corinthians 5:6b-8
John 20:1-9
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4/7/23 Guilty
7 april 2023 · 15 min
Homily from Good Friday of the Lord’s Passion Lees meer
I am guilty. And I am loved.
When we are falsely accused, we can often be tempted to defend ourselves or justify ourselves. This makes sense, since we want the truth to be known. But we must not fool ourselves into convincing ourselves that we are innocent. Christ came to save sinners. That means, if I am not a sinner—if I am not guilty—then Christ did not come to save me. But I am guilty...and He did come for me. And for you.
Readings from April 7, 2023:Isaiah 52:13—53:12Psalm 31:2, 6, 12-13, 15-16, 17, 25Hebrews 4:14-16; 5:7-9
John 18:1—19:42
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4/6/23 Priesthood
6 april 2023 · 18 min
Homily from Holy Thursday Lees meer
The only gifts the first priests had to offer the world was what God had given them.
Holy Thursday marks the beginning of the final stages of Christ's Passion. But it also marks the institution of the Eucharist and the Priesthood.
Mass Readings from April 6, 2023:Exodus 12:1-8, 11-14Psalm 116:12-13, 15-16bc, 17-181 Corinthians 11:23-26
John 13:1-15
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4/2/23 Prototype: Acceptance
1 april 2023 · 19 min
Homily from Palm Sunday of the Lord's Passion. Lees meer
Jesus' secret is voluntary and radical acceptance.
In His final moments on earth, our Rabbi teaches us one of the greatest lessons of Bet Midrash: how do we face the worst possible realities of life? Do we resist reality? Do we avoid addressing what scares us? Or do we do what Jesus did? Do we choose voluntary and radical acceptance?
Mass Readings from April 2, 2023:Isaiah 50:4-7Psalm 22:8-9, 17-18, 19-20, 23-24Philemon 2:6-11
Matthew 26:14—27:66
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3/26/23 Prototype: Tears
25 maart 2023 · 24 min
Homily from the Fifth Sunday of Lent. Lees meer
Why does Jesus weep?
Jesus wept. Why does Jesus weep in the face of the death of Lazarus? He weeps to silence the Great Lie. He weeps because He loves. He weeps in order to teach us to weep.
Mass Readings from March 26, 2023:Ezra 37:12-14Psalm 130:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8Romans 8:8-11
John 11:1-45
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3/19/23 Prototype: Fault
18 maart 2023 · 22 min
Homily from the Fourth Sunday of Lent. Lees meer
We need to stop asking "who is to blame?" and start asking "What can God do with this?"
The disciples ask Jesus whose fault it is that the man was born blind. So many of us have a tendency to ask the same question: "Whose fault is this?" While that is a natural question, it is not always a helpful question. There is a better question that we can ask.
Mass Readings from March 19, 2023 : 1 Samuel 16:1, 6-7, 10-13 Psalms 23Ephesians 5:8-14
John 9:1-41
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3/12/23 Prototype: Vision
11 maart 2023 · 27 min
Homily from the Third Sunday of Lent. Lees meer
Jesus taught the world how to see the person.
We are constantly facing the temptation to define people by their group or by their shame. Jesus reveals that, while He knows the group or by their shame, He sees the person...the individual...and calls them by their name.
Mass Readings from March 12, 2023: Exodus 17:3-7 Psalms 95:1-2, 6-9Romans 5:1-2, 5-8
John 4:5-42
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3/5/23 Prototype: Prayer
4 maart 2023 · 17 min
Homily from the Second Sunday of Lent. Lees meer
In teaching about prayer, Jesus offered something no other rabbi could give.
Jesus, the Prototype, reveals His prayer to the Apostles. Every rabbi would teach his disciples how to pray, but Jesus is able to give His disciples something that no other rabbi could offer. Jesus prays as the Beloved Son...Jesus teaches His disciples to pray as beloved children who have been claimed by their Father.
Mass Readings from March 5, 2023: Genesis 12:1-4 Psalms 33:4-5, 18-19, 20, 22.2 Timothy 1:8-10
Matthew 17:1-9
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2/26/23 Prototype: Temptation
25 februari 2023 · 25 min
Homily from the First Sunday of Lent. Lees meer
Expect the Trial. Eliminate the Option. Re-Write the Script. Focus on the Word.
We will face trials and temptations throughout our lives. When we follow and study Jesus our rabbi, we learn how to face temptations the way he did.
Mass Readings from February 26, 2023: Genesis 2:7-9; 3:1-7 Psalms 51:3-6, 12-14 and 17Romans 5:12-19
Matthew 4:1-11
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2/22/23 Prototype: Jesus is the Model
23 februari 2023 · 12 min
Homily from Ash Wednesday. Lees meer
The goal of the Christian life is to become like Christ.
As we begin Lent, we often mistakenly choose arbitrary things to give up or arbitrary ways to pray. But the goal of Lent is more than "doing something difficult" or "getting better". The goal of lent is the imitation of Christ.
Mass Readings from February 22, 2023: Joel 2:12-18 Psalms 51:3-4, 5-6, 12-14 and 172 Corinthians 5:20—6:2
Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18
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2/19/23 Homeless: Give Up or Surrender
18 februari 2023 · 26 min
Homily from the Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time. Lees meer
The difference between giving up and surrender is one word: trust.
There are so many circumstances in life that are beyond our control. We can easily feel powerless as we realize that we cannot control all outcomes. Christ's words in the Gospel might look like giving up, but they are something vastly different...and far more hopeful.
Mass Readings from February 19, 2023: Leviticus 19:1-2, 17-18 Psalm 103:1-4, 8, 10, 12-131 Corinthians 3:16-23
Matthew 5:38-48
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2/12/23 Homeless: Freedom
11 februari 2023 · 27 min
Homily from the Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Lees meer
Our hearts are enslaved...exile can be the cure.
There are so many circumstances that are beyond our control. But no matter the situation, one thing that cannot be taken away from a person made in God's image is the freedom to choose how one responds to those circumstances. Our hearts can be enslaved in any situation, but they can also be free in any situation.
Mass Readings from February 12, 2023: Sirach 15:15-20 Psalms 119:1-2, 4-5, 17-18, 33-341 Corinthians 2:6-10
Matthew 5:17-37
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2/5/23 Homeless: Different
4 februari 2023 · 27 min
Homily from the Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Lees meer
Do what you would do even if no one is watching.
So many of us have a fear of being different. We would prefer to be like everyone else. But we cannot afford to be the same as everyone else. Not because we are better, but because the world needs what Christians have: Jesus Christ.
Mass Readings from February 5, 2023: Isaiah 58:7-10 Psalms 112:4-91 Corinthians 2:1-5
Matthew 5:13-16
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1/29/23 Homeless: Perspective
28 januari 2023 · 26 min
Homily from the Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Lees meer
Do not wait to live. God is using this here and now.
There is real suffering. There is real good and evil. But sometimes, the difference between something that is worthless and something that is worthwhile is a matter of perspective. God can use even our flaws...in fact, he will use everything if we let him.
Mass Readings from January 29, 2023: Zephaniah 2:3; 3:12-13 Psalms 146:6-101 Corinthians 1:26-31
Matthew 5:1-12
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1/22/23 Homeless: Resolution
21 januari 2023 · 25 min
Homily from the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time. Lees meer
Our identity is at the heart of our resolution.
One of the greatest things that is lost while in exile is a true sense of identity. Too quickly, we forget who we are and settle for something too small to be enough. But if we keep identity at the heart of our resolutions, we will be able to live homeless and Holy.
Mass Readings from January 22, 2023: Isaiah 8:23-9:3 Psalms 27:1, 4, 13-141 Corinthians 1:10-13, 17
Matthew 4:12-23
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1/15/23 Homeless: Homeless But Holy
14 januari 2023 · 20 min
Homily from the Second Sunday in Ordinary Time. Lees meer
What is the difference between a "good person" and a "saint"?
"A good society is one that makes it easy to be good." But what if you don't live in a good society? Is "being good" the only goal? Is it possible to be more than good...to be holy...even when you are living in exile?
Mass Readings from January 15, 2023: Isaiah 49:3, 5-6 Psalms 40:2, 4, 7-101 Corinthians 1:1-3
John 1:29-34
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1/8/23 Here to Give
7 januari 2023 · 17 min
Homily from the Mass of the Epiphany of the Lord. Lees meer
The best thing we can do.
While we are certainly human "beings", we are also meant to "do". The most important thing we can do is LOVE. And the most important One we can love is God. We love God in a number of ways, the principle of which is through worship.
Mass Readings from January 8, 2023: Isaiah 60:1-6 Psalms 72:1-2, 7-8, 10-13Ephesians 3:2-3, 5-6
Matthew 2:1-12
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1/1/23 Hold, Reflect, and Remember
31 december 2022 · 20 min
Homily from the Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Mother of God. Lees meer
Mary, the Mother of God is the model for how to live well.
Mary is the Mother of God because the baby in her womb was the Second Person of the Trinity. She also shows us how to leave last year in the past and step into the New Year wisely.
Mass Readings from January 1, 2023: Numbers 6:22-27 Psalms 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8Galatians 4:4-7
Luke 2:16-21
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12/25/22 Closer Than You Think: Small Enough to Ignore
24 december 2022 · 21 min
Homily from the Nativity of the Lord (Christmas Mass). Lees meer
At Christmas, in our lives, and in the Mass...God becomes small enough to ignore.
God is closer than we think. But the ways that He draws close to us is that He comes so close that we can miss Him and He becomes so small that we can ignore Him.
Mass Readings from December 25, 2022: Isaiah 62:1-5 Psalms 89:4-5, 16-17, 27, 29Acts 13:16-17, 22-25
Matthew 1:1-25
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12/18/22 Closer Than You Think: When He Reveals Himself
17 december 2022 · 16 min
Homily from the Fourth Sunday of Advent. Lees meer
What is our response when God does reveal Himself?
We've been showing up and placing ourselves in God's Presence for the past 22 days. Sometimes we merely expect God to be silent and still. But what if God revealed Himself in a dramatic way? What would be our response?
Mass Readings from December 18, 2022: Isaiah 7:10-14 Psalms 24:1-6.Romans 1:1-7
Matthew 1:18-24
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12/11/22 Closer Than You Think: Be Patient
10 december 2022 · 25 min
Homily from the Third Sunday of Advent. Lees meer
Be patient with the Lord, the process, and yourself.
We often find it difficult to wait for things to come to us. During this season of Advent, we can also struggle with the feeling that "nothing is happening". During this time, we need to be reminded that God is closer than we think; He is in each moment and in each step...and remember to be patient.
Mass Readings from December 11, 2022: Isaiah 35:1-6, 10 Psalms 146:6-10James 5:7-10
Matthew 11:2-11
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12/8/22 Immaculate Conception: Receptivity
8 december 2022 · 14 min
Homily from the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Lees meer
God always gives what we need to accomplish His will.
Mary was preserved from all stain of original sin at the moment of her conception by the merits of her Son's future life, death, and resurrection.
Mass Readings from December 8, 2022: Genesis 3:9-15, 20 Psalms 98:1-4Ephesians 1:3-6, 11-12
Luke 1:26-38
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12/4/22 Closer Than You Think: One Step
3 december 2022 · 26 min
Homily from the Second Sunday of Advent. Lees meer
"One day" could become "Day One".
So often, there are things that we would like to do "one day". Sometimes those dreams pass us by and we lose nothing. But other times, we must take action otherwise "one day" becomes "never". As Christians, we either Begin or we Begin Again.
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11/27/22 Closer Than You Think: 29 Days
26 november 2022 · 24 min
Homily from the First Sunday of Advent. Lees meer
You are made for more than a secondhand relationship with God.
We have 29 days until Christmas. And so much can change in that time. If we are willing to commit to spending 29 minutes every day for the next 29 days...if we are willing to beg the Lord to reveal Himself to us...everything could be different in just 29 days.
Mass Readings from November 27, 2022: Isaiah 2:1-5 Psalms 122: 1-9Romans 13:11-14
Matthew 24:37-44
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11/20/22 A God You Cannot Control
19 november 2022 · 23 min
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Homily from the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe.
What do you do when you encounter a God you cannot control?
We all have fears. Often, those fears lead us to either seize control or to cede control. But when we fear God and His call in our lives, we are called to choose trust over fear. We are called to choose obedience over control.
Mass Readings from November 20, 2022t: 2 Samuel 5:1-3 Psalms 122:1-5Colossians 1:12-20
Luke 23:35-43
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11/13/22 Something Other Than God
12 november 2022 · 28 min
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Homily from the Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time.
We get what we've chosen.
The ending of a story reveals what kind of story it is. Regardless of how we start and how we proceed, we can choose to have a tragic story...or we can choose to have a love story. The determining factor is not the amount of sorrow or loss in our lives, but whether we choose God...or choose something other than God.
Mass Readings from November 13, 2022: Malachi 3:19-20 Psalms 98:5-92 Thessalonians 3:7-12
Luke 21:5-19
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11/6/22 Carry the Fire
5 november 2022 · 24 min
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Homily from the Thirty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time.
The things one needs to die well are the same things one needs to live well.
As we walk through life, we will all walk into darkness and sufferng and pain. We can still walk in hope, courage, and perseverance. We can be the kind of people who can carry the fire into the darkness.
Mass Readings from November 6, 2022: 2 Maccabees 7:1-2, 9-14 Psalms 17:1, 5-6, 8, 152 Thessalonians 2:16-3:5
Luke 20:27-38
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11/01/22 All Saints
1 november 2022 · 22 min
Homily from the Solemnity of All Saints. Lees meer
Live so that this day will one day be your feast day.
The Feast of All Saints is the day when all of those who are in Heaven are remembered and we ask them to intercede for us. They are the great "cloud of witnesses" that surrounds us and cheers us on.
Mass Readings from November 1, 2022: Revelation 7:2-4, 9-14 Psalms 24:1-61 John 3:1-3
Matthew 5:1-12
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10/30/22 Alteration or Transformation?
29 oktober 2022 · 22 min
Homily from the Thirty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time. Lees meer
Zacchaeus knew that he was a bad man. What he didn't know was if he could be different.
Too many of us come to Jesus with the idea that He is willing to change us and change our lives. But what happens when we want Him to merely offer cosmetic changes and He wants to make structural changes?
Mass Readings from October 30, 2022: Wisdom 11:22-12:2 Psalms 145:1-2, 8-11, 13-142 Thessalonians 1:11-2:2
Luke 19:1-10
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10/23/22 Growing Through the Motions: Busy or Productive?
22 oktober 2022 · 21 min
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Homily from the Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time.
Nothing is so worthless as working hard on the wrong things.
We can all be so busy, but are we productive? Are we doing things right or are we doing the right things? When it comes to growing through the motions, we need to make sure that the right thing we do is present ourselves before God with humility and not self-reliance.
Mass Readings from October 23, 2022: Sirach 35:12-14, 16-18 Psalms 34:2-3, 17-19, 232 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18
Luke 18:9-14
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10/16/22 Growing Through the Motions: Full Range of Motion
15 oktober 2022 · 25 min
Homily from the Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Lees meer
The only way to be able to pray in all seasons is to pray in all seasons.
Growing through the motions involves commitment, consistency, and companions. It means being willing to go through the motions no matter the season and no matter the circumstances. It is only by doing this that we can have full range of motion in our relationship with the Lord.
Mass Readings from October 16, 2022: Exodus 17:8-13 Psalms 121:1-82 Timothy 3:14-4:2
Luke 18:1-8
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10/9/22 Growing Through the Motions: Start With Why
8 oktober 2022 · 25 min
Homily from the Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Lees meer
Our Why is a Who.
We can know exactly what to do and how to do it. So much of our lives can be spent doing more and more, but never knowing exactly why. But if the reason behind our actions is Jesus, then we can truly be free to love every time we say "yes" to our Who.
Mass Readings from October 9, 2022: 2 Kings 5:14-17 Psalms 98:1-42 Timothy 2:8-13
Luke 17:11-19
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10/2/22 Growing Through the Motions: Passion or Duty?
1 oktober 2022 · 24 min
Homily from the Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time. Lees meer
Duty is not the enemy.
So much of life is doing our duty. Doing what we are supposed to do. And yet, there are times when this means that we only “go through the motions”. There is a chance for us to do more however…we can choose to grow.
Mass Readings from October 2, 2022: Habakkuk 1:2-3; 2:2-4 Psalms 95:1-2, 6-92 Timothy 1:6-8, 13-14
Luke 17:5-10
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09/25/22 Comfort Breeds Complacency
24 september 2022 · 29 min
Homily from the Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Lees meer
Complacency is being satisfied with how things are and not being willing to change them.
We are insulated from discomfort in many ways. And our lives of comfort can lead to complacency. But encountering Christ can lead to compassion.
Mass Readings from September 25, 2022: Amos 6:1, 4-7 Psalms 146:7-101 Timothy 6:11-16
Luke 16:19-31
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09/18/22 Eulogy Virtues: Integrity
17 september 2022 · 23 min
Homily from the Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Lees meer
The connection between our values and our virtues.
We are nothing without the virtue of integrity. As one pastor noted, "If you have integrity, nothing else matters. And if you don't have integrity, nothing else matters." Integrity is the bridge between our desires and our decisions. Without integrity, our lives remain mere piles without purpose.
Mass Readings from September 18, 2022: Amos 8:4-7 Psalms 113:1-2, 4-81 Timothy 2:1-8
Luke 16:1-13
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09/11/22 Eulogy Virtues: Joy
10 september 2022 · 28 min
Homily from the Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Lees meer
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, 191 Timothy 1:12-17
Luke 15:1-32
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09/04/22 Eulogy Virtues: Loyalty
3 september 2022 · 27 min
Homily from the Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time. Lees meer
Loyalty is a force that conquers time.
The essence of a eulogy virtue is character. Not merely who people think you are, but who you actually are. A person of character does what they said they would do…despite changing feelings or circumstances. This is loyalty.
Mass Readings from September 4, 2022: Wisdom 9:13-18 Psalms 90:3-6, 12-14, 17Philemon 9-10, 12-17
Luke 14:25-33
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08/28/22 Eulogy Virtues: Pay Attention
29 augustus 2022 · 20 min
Homily from the Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time. Lees meer
Humility is not thinking less of yourself, it is thinking of yourself less.
The Book of Sirach makes the claim that the humble person is loved more than a giver of gifts. But what does it mean to be humble? Does it mean what most of us automatically think of? Or does it mean something deeper...something freer? True humility gives a person the ability to pay attention.
Mass Readings from August 28, 2022: Sirach 3:17-18, 20, 28-29 Psalms 68:4-7, 10-11Hebrews 12:18-19, 22-24
Luke 14:1, 7-14
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08/21/22 You, Strive
22 augustus 2022 · 20 min
Homily from the Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time. Lees meer
How are you fighting for Heaven?
Jesus makes it very clear that our call is to make our pursuit of Heaven exactly that: a pursuit. He is personal and practical when He tells us that each and every one of us must strive for Heaven.
Mass Readings from August 21, 2022: Isaiah 66:18-21 Psalms 117:1, 2Hebrews 12:5-7, 11-13
Luke 13:22-30
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08/14/22 Finish the Race
15 augustus 2022 · 20 min
Homily from the Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Lees meer
Sometimes God gives the victory and sometimes God gives what we need to finish the race.
Every one of us is in the middle of the race of our lives. God has called us and brought us here, even when there is no victory in sight and even when victory is not possible. But God will always give whatever we need to finish the race.
Mass Readings from August 14, 2022: Jeremiah 38:4-6, 8-10 Psalms 40:2-4, 18Hebrews 12:1-4
Luke 12:49-53
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08/07/22 Loosen the Roots
8 augustus 2022 · 24 min
Homily from the Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Lees meer
We sacrifice because we love and we love because we sacrifice.
The roots in our lives can be so beneficial. Family and friends, home and homeland. But roots can also become traps. Good things can become Ultimate Things. When we say "I need this" and are willing to sacrifice anything to get or to hold on to it, we become trapped. In this, God loosens the roots and calls us to walk by faith.
Mass Readings from August 7, 2022: Wisdom 18:6-9 Psalms 33:1, 12, 18-19, 20-22Hebrews 11:1-2, 8-19
Luke 12:32-48
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07/31/22 Then What?
1 augustus 2022 · 28 min
Homily from the Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Lees meer
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 17Colossians 3:1-5, 9-11
Luke 12:13-21
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07/24/22 Teach Us How
25 juli 2022 · 23 min
Homily from the Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Lees meer
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, 6-8Colossians 2:12-14
Luke 11:1-13
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07/17/22 The Question
18 juli 2022 · 22 min
Homily from the Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Lees meer
Feeling anxious, worried, or sorry for yourself is normal. It is also completely unhelpful.
We have a problem. And the problem is that we can do the right thing in the wrong way. We can choose to serve...while feeding our worry and self-pity. We can carry our cross...while feeling anxious and sorry for ourselves. Everything comes down to one question; it is not a matter of being tough, it is a matter of trust.
Mass Readings from July 17, 2022: Genesis 18:1-10 Psalms 15:2-5Colossians 1:24-28
Luke 10:38-42
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07/10/22 Simple Things First
11 juli 2022 · 23 min
Homily from the Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Lees meer
I can know all I need to know and still not do all I need to do.
There are so many things that we know that we ought to do. There are even things that we know that we want to do. And yet...we just can't seem to act on what we know. How do we start? How do we become people who do what we know we ought to do?
Mass Readings from July 10, 2022: Deuteronomy 30:10-14 Psalms 69:14, 17, 30-31, 33-34, 36-37Colossians 1:15-20
Luke 10:25-37
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07/03/22 Be A Saint
4 juli 2022 · 21 min
Homily from the Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Lees meer
What else is there?
Many of us want to grow spiritually. But what does that really mean? What is it that we really want? What is the actual goal of life? Put in the words of Jesus, what should we truly rejoice in? Christ's answer is nothing less than having our names written in Heaven.
Mass Readings from July 3, 2022: Isaiah 66:10-14 Psalms 66:1-7, 16, 20Galatians 6:14-18
Luke 10:1-12, 17-20