Sunday Homilies with Fr. Mike Schmitz

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03/03/24 He Leadeth Me: The Greatest Grace Mar 02, 2024

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Homily from the Third Sunday of Lent.

The greatest grace is to know the depth of our brokenness and to know the depth of His love.

Father Walter wanted to be like his heroes. We all want to think that we will be strong in the moment of truth. But the actual moment of truth comes after our weakness has been revealed.

Mass Readings from March 3, 2024: Exodus 20:1-17 Psalms 19:8-111 Corinthians 1:22-25

John 2:13-25

02/25/24 He Leadeth Me: As Long As... Feb 24, 2024

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Homily from the Second Sunday of Lent.

If I know Who, then I can say yes without knowing why.

Do I have any conditions on my response to God? Will I pray or serve or say yes to Him as long as I understand why He is asking?

Mass Readings from February 25, 2024: Genesis 22:1-2, 9-13, 15-18 Psalms 116:10, 15-19Romans 8:31-34

Mark 9:2-10

02/18/24 He Leadeth Me: Great Expectations Feb 17, 2024

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Homily from the First Sunday of Lent.

When expectation meets reality, we have a choice.

All of our lives are marked by a certain degree of expectation. But what do we do when we encounter the reality of life? We can choose to either avoid reality or accept reality.

Mass Readings from February 18, 2024: Genesis 9:8-15 Psalms 25:4-91 Peter 3:18-22

Mark 1:12-15

02/14/24 Ash Wednesday: Hope, Faith, Love in Lent Feb 14, 2024

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Homily from Ash Wednesday.

We hope He sees. We have faith it matters to Him. We do it because He said so.

During Lent, we have the chance to make our lives an act of hope, faith, and love. More than growing in discipline or self-improvement, Lent is a chance to live what we believe by prayer, fasting, and almsgiving.

Mass Readings from February 14, 2024: Joel 2:12-18 Psalms 51:3--6, 12-14 and 172 Corinthians 5:20—6:2

Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18

02/11/24 Holy Moments: His Moments Feb 10, 2024

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Homily from the Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time.

The moments are holy when the moments are His...and the moments are His when the motive is Him.

When something is dedicated, it is transformed. It is elevated and becomes something more. When a moment is dedicated to God, it becomes a holy moment.

Mass Readings from February 11, 2024: Leviticus 13:1-2, 44-46 Psalms 32:1-2, 5, 111 Corinthians 10:31—11:1

Mark 1:40-45

02/04/24 Holy Moments: Shared Moments Feb 03, 2024

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Homily from the Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time.

You can only share what you have.

Holy moments are shared moments. We share like Jesus (and make moments holy) when we are generous and honest.

Mass Readings from February 4, 2024:: Job 7:1-4, 6-7 Psalms 147:1-61 Corinthians 9:16-19, 22-23

Mark 1:29-39

01/28/24 Holy Moments: Present Moment Jan 27, 2024

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Homily from the Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time.

The Holy Moment is the present moment.

When we live lives of distraction we cannot live lives of wonder or joy or holiness. Distraction steals life away because it takes us away from the present moment. And the present moment is the only moment that has the potential to be a holy moment.

Mass Readings from January 28, 2024: Deuteronomy 18:15-20 Psalms 95:1-2, 6-91 Corinthians 7:32-35

Mark 1:21-28

01/21/24 Holy Moments: Ordinary Moments Jan 20, 2024

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Homily from the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time.

Holy moments are ordinary moments reconsidered.

An ordinary life is not an obstacle to a holy life. In fact, every extraordinary life is made up of ordinary moments that we choose to make into holy moments.

Mass Readings from January 21, 2024: Jonah 3:1-5, 10 Psalms 25:4-91 Corinthians 7:29-31

Mark 1:14-20

01/14/24 Claimed and Called Jan 13, 2024

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Homily from the Second Sunday in Ordinary Time.

God has a claim on your life...and God has a call for your life.

We can often be hesitant to make decisions in life. Not only because we do not want to make the wrong decision, but also because we want to make the best decision. But the point of life is not merely to optimize our happiness. We experience a new freedom and meaning when we realize that our lives are not our own...and we live to respond to God's call.

Mass Readings from January 14, 2024: 1 Samuel 3:3-10, 19 Psalms 40:2, 4, 7-101 Corinthians 6:13-15, 17-20

John 1:35-42

01/07/24 Worship is the Only Proper Response Jan 06, 2024

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Homily from the Epiphany of the Lord.

We give God our best, our heart, and what He has asked for.

As we know, the heart of religion is worship. But we need to put our hearts into worship. We give God our best, our heart, and what God has asked for. Not because He needs anything, but because it is right and just.

Mass Readings from January 7, 2024: 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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