Great homilies to improve the faith and understanding of Christians
Think of a popstar you like and being at their concert. How would your experience change if you were to be called on stage? Now, similarly, think of mass and how you are impacted by your attendance. If you are not profoundly changed by your encounter with Jesus, then you are doing something wrong. The key is your sacrifice for love of God. Just like the Magi, you must go home by a different road.
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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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If God loves me and has a plan for my life, then should I not expect to always win in life? And yet – I end up in horrible situations. For example, think of sin or think of addictions.
How can this be God’s plan for me? Using inspirational examples, Fr Mike describes that God may not give us victory but he gives us what we need to finish. We need to recognize our deeper identity as a child of God as opposed to what is ailing us in the moment.
And we are not alone either. A cloud of witnesses follow in support of us! From saints to Jesus himself, all witness and encourage us to finish our race.
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If you ever found mass to be tedious, this homily by Bishop Barron is illuminating. It is truly wondrous that our Mass is so rooted in the Bible. Using the miracle of the Feeding of the Five Thousand , we learn how the Catholic mass is constructed.
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While the world is good, we must realize that nothing in this world will satisfy the deep longing of our hearts. The best experiences we have are like watching a fireworks display. Incredibly beautiful but then it passes and we are left longing for more. Christ is the only good that can satisfy our deepest hunger
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