Great homilies to improve the faith and understanding of Christians
Do you find yourself getting angry and then regretting it? Consider anger from a Christian point of view. Learn to control your anger with the practical steps provided. Watch out for actions that come from selfish frustration, unfulfilled desires and bad moods. But also note there is a time and place for anger which can do positive things in this world.
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Do you plan your response to God if He should reveal Himself to you? Using 4 biblical persons, Fr Mike educates us on common responses to God. Ahaz, Zechariah, Joseph and Mary’s responses are revealing. From false humility to outright rejection of God important lessons are discussed.
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The story of Lazarus and the Rich Man should be a challenging one for any of us who have a comfortable life. Do we eat too much? How much money do we spend on vanity products or other selfish conceits? Are we doing enough for the poor – really? We need to let this story bug us. Just like the grit in an oyster from which a pearl is formed, it could produce something beautiful in us.
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What happens when we do things that we have to do? The likely response is to go through the motions. If you are going through the motions with your religious life then you are not likely growing in Faith. With a lesson from The Karate Kid, Fr Mike gives us a powerful lesson on how to grow our Faith in God.
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So much of our dignity comes from work. And yet, we vilify work. Our society romanticizes 4-hour work weeks and early retirement. However, our being is deeply impacted by what we spend our time doing. In work, God allows us to collaborate with Him. We should therefore give careful thought to how we approach our work.
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When is courage required? Is it in big moments? Moments like standing up to a totalitarian government. Or like running into a burning building to rescue someone. If courage is only required in big moments then most people will never require it. St Paul has a different thought on courage and when it is required. Far from big moments, it is actually required all the time. Fr. Mike describes how courage is the foundation for all virtues Christians aspire to.
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How did you choose your career? For most people it’s a product of luck and circumstance. We have an opportunity early in our working lives and that becomes something we build into a career. This presentation by Bishop Barron is something I wish I had seen earlier in life. Instead I was guided in career choices by things like the Myers-Briggs assessment. We need to change our perspective on career discussions. The egotism in career advice should be alarming. Instead of what can I accomplish? Instead of what will make me most happy? We should be asking in what way can I be most loving! In what way can I be most generous! The fruit of the Holy Spirit described in Galatians 5 is the most compelling career advice I have ever heard. And I say this after spending several decades in Human Resources.
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