Gift and Mystery: Use the Gift | Pentecost Sunday (Fr. Mike's Homily)

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  • The best way to thank the Giver is to use the gift.
    At Pentecost, the Lord poured out His Holy Spirit upon the disciples and blessed them with His gifts. Immediately, they used those gifts. These gifts were given to be used. And so are all of the gifts God continues to give.
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  • @JonSimon93
    @JonSimon93 23 дні тому +34

    A homily I wish everyone could watch. Beautiful and true. Come Holy Spirit.

    • @AlexanderBrown77
      @AlexanderBrown77 22 дні тому

      Acts 20 KJV 🩸
      28 Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.
      1 Peter 1 KJV 🩸
      19 But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot:

  • @madgiemadgie9128
    @madgiemadgie9128 23 дні тому +31

    Fr.Mike is such a gift to The Church.🙌🏾 I listen to him so often he literally feels like a relative.🤣 Everybody loves Fr. Mikes.

  • @davidstuchly9792
    @davidstuchly9792 23 дні тому +15

    And we're grateful for you Fr. Mike and for sharing your gift of God with us.
    Thank you.

  • @clearday1971
    @clearday1971 22 дні тому +6

    This is going on a sticky note on my desk. "Use the gift."

  • @ll93111
    @ll93111 23 дні тому +28

    My son will make his Confirmation Sacrament today and my daughter turns 18 years old! Praise be to God! Please pray for our family Father Mike. God bless you🙏❤

  • @modestasimango4100
    @modestasimango4100 23 дні тому +9

    If i use the gifts given to me by God, I praise God the Giver. Thank you Fr Mike

  • @soniagonzalez-qr9rt
    @soniagonzalez-qr9rt 22 дні тому +5

    Father thank you for your wonderful gift of speaking to us.. please pray I can get my family out of financial struggles.amen

  • @kellybonfigt
    @kellybonfigt 23 дні тому +7

    “We can also feel His pleasure.” AMEN! Thank you, Father Mike! Beautiful! ❤

  • @thisis_chavez
    @thisis_chavez 22 дні тому +4

    Let's all pray 7 Our Father for the propagation of the devotion to the Holy Face of Jesus

  • @ViJacinto84
    @ViJacinto84 23 дні тому +8

    Thank you Father Mike for beautiful homily . God bless 🙏

  • @agnesakioyamen2576
    @agnesakioyamen2576 23 дні тому +8

    God continually bless you with wisdom and insight for His flock in Jesus Christ name… amen

  • @sueburnett4041
    @sueburnett4041 21 день тому +2

    Thank you Fr. Mike....your homily has inspired me to start walking again.

  • @stimumYnd
    @stimumYnd 22 дні тому +4

    we serve to HEAL.
    we heal to LOVE.
    we love to LIVE.
    we live to SERVE.
    we serve to be aLIVE.

  • @squidward66
    @squidward66 23 дні тому +5

    Awesome, thank you so much. Come, Holy Spirit!

  • @janetandrews1306
    @janetandrews1306 15 днів тому

    Amen 🙏🏻

  • @nathanngumi8467
    @nathanngumi8467 20 днів тому

    Amen. 🙏🏿

  • @annamariebarlikas
    @annamariebarlikas 22 дні тому +2

    I praise God for all his gifts He has blessed me and I use them to give Him glory 💖 ty fr Mike

  • @navismichaelbearlyj6736
    @navismichaelbearlyj6736 23 дні тому +8

    As usual awesome homily

  • @sarahk802
    @sarahk802 23 дні тому +1

    Thank you Father Mike, your message this Pentecost Sunday means a lot to me. Thank you for sharing your gifts!

  • @user-gl5dp3jp6z
    @user-gl5dp3jp6z 23 дні тому +4

    Thanks, Father Mike.
    Praise to You Lord Jesus Christ. 🙏 ❤😊

  • @janefosha7847
    @janefosha7847 23 дні тому +15

    Thank you! " The best way to praise God is to use His gifts. " Thank you!

    • @_ready__
      @_ready__ 23 дні тому

      Where do you see that in scripture? Would like to know for sure.

    • @workinprogress-ye5or
      @workinprogress-ye5or 22 дні тому

      @@_ready__ In Peter it says
      As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God's varied grace: Romans 12:6 Having gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, let us use them: if prophecy, in proportion to our faith; There is more if you google.

    • @_ready__
      @_ready__ 22 дні тому

      @@workinprogress-ye5or thank you. How do you attain salvation?

  • @heathsavage4852
    @heathsavage4852 23 дні тому +2

    Bless you Father Mike. Your faith is wonderful and I love your homilies.

    • @AlexanderBrown77
      @AlexanderBrown77 22 дні тому

      🤔 I have a question. 🩸 Christians faith is in the blood of Jesus Christ. What is Catholics faith in?
      Romans 3 KJV 🩸
      25 Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God;
      1 John 1 KJV 🩸
      7 But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.

  • @peeshyholland433
    @peeshyholland433 21 день тому +2

    I love how you relate your own experience with the Pentecost gift of the Holy Spirit. Those are the best homilies when our own priests use their life experiences to the daily gospel.

  • @kerryfaden94
    @kerryfaden94 16 днів тому

    Good!

  • @katebangert4528
    @katebangert4528 22 дні тому +1

    Thank you, Fr. Mike. You helped to heal my heart. Enjoy your day.

  • @KolokaiKalai
    @KolokaiKalai 15 днів тому

    The best way to appreciate the gift is to use the gift...Beautiful inspiring sermon...God bless you Fr.Mike 🙏

  • @sheilaknight9558
    @sheilaknight9558 23 дні тому +1

    Thank you for a wonderful homily; personal; May we always be grateful; and use the gifts of the Holy Spirit. Glorify Him; Adore Him; Love him all the days of our lives.

  • @quanahthompson6000
    @quanahthompson6000 22 дні тому

    It’s been probably 20 years ago that I was approached at work by a young lady that knew I played guitar and asked if $5 was a good price for a guitar that was purchased for her dad back in 1976. 1976 Takaminie C128 with original strings that had been sitting in a variety of CLOSETS since its purchase was unique for sure. So I called a major music retailer and asked what they would give her and $95 so I paid her that for the guitar and started thinking. I approached my music duo partner and said there is a song in this story and not only about a guitar sitting in a closet for decades but about putting your talent or gift in a closet and never using them. Her wrote a song called “Amie’s Closet” & pray someday we can get it recorded and published.

  • @phyllissimmons1396
    @phyllissimmons1396 23 дні тому

    Come Lord Holy Spirit and renew the face of the earth! Thank you Father Mike for this wonderful homily.🙏

  • @keniacobelli1618
    @keniacobelli1618 19 днів тому

    My only wish is that I could sit face to face with you Fr. Mike and take in your wisdom and love. You truly are an inspiration and compel me to strive to be a better person

  • @alanwatkins9530
    @alanwatkins9530 23 дні тому +2

    True.Thank you.God bless you.❤

  • @valeriocritelli6714
    @valeriocritelli6714 22 дні тому

    A very good podcast about the importance of celebrating and using our spiritual gifts. I admire the importance of integrity in one's mission.

  • @deannalopez321
    @deannalopez321 22 дні тому +1

    Thank you and bless you, Fr
    Mike!

  • @mariaelenahermosillanavarr3477
    @mariaelenahermosillanavarr3477 20 днів тому

  • @lizpuett5777
    @lizpuett5777 23 дні тому +2

    Sometimes I ponder the fact that Jesus charged 12 men to spread the Gospel through the world.
    And they did.
    Somehow, they did.
    Somehow, I will.

  • @araceligarciatorres6531
    @araceligarciatorres6531 22 дні тому

    Father Mike may God continues to keep you safe and holy

  • @reesesha2289
    @reesesha2289 22 дні тому

    Thank you Fr. Mike for sharing your gifts with us! God Bless everyone!

  • @workinprogress-ye5or
    @workinprogress-ye5or 22 дні тому

    I always wondered at the glory of being there for the Holy Spirit but it was only that dramatic once...I didn't expect God to do that for every priest or person but if they needed that to get going, today they really need that kick too. ; ) Maybe in their hearts I pray we all get that fire.

  • @Eternallyhopeful7788
    @Eternallyhopeful7788 22 дні тому +1

    So Very Good!! ❤❤❤

  • @CountDain7
    @CountDain7 22 дні тому +1

    Amen 🙏🙏

  • @jeffmcmanus2316
    @jeffmcmanus2316 23 дні тому

    “No offense huddle.” Brilliant observation.

  • @Afroshume
    @Afroshume 21 день тому

    Thanks for great prayers and advice i feel like powerful prayer make difference am thinking we have pray more because more people and huge church know the situation especially in Denver thanks again for prayers and am gene try gone church if I can maybe thanks

  • @gerry.shafer6101
    @gerry.shafer6101 23 дні тому

    THANKS MUCH FR MIKE FIOR THIS MASS AND SERMON TODAY GOD BLESS YOU

  • @aaaaaaaaa161
    @aaaaaaaaa161 18 днів тому

    God Bless You Fr. Mike.

  • @R_Thomp
    @R_Thomp 20 днів тому

    Thank you Father

  • @carolhart9812
    @carolhart9812 21 день тому

    Thank You Fr. Mike❤

  • @colsugarbottom3627
    @colsugarbottom3627 17 днів тому +1

    5:48 the story Fr. Mike is referring to is Acts Chapter 3

  • @joshuafulmer6891
    @joshuafulmer6891 22 дні тому +3

    Hey Fr. Mike Schmitz I was wondering if you could make a video addressing the Harrison Butker situation. I felt as though a lot of people misunderstood what he said and I wanted to know what you thought because to me it sounded like he gave his wife tons of credit and wasn’t dismissing women working

  • @joerankin1691
    @joerankin1691 22 дні тому

    “No offence huddle “ tru dat

  • @alexwelts2553
    @alexwelts2553 5 днів тому

    My bike was stolen immediately as a kid too😮

  • @lydiamarshall6479
    @lydiamarshall6479 23 дні тому +1

    ❤️🕊

  • @ariahart3488
    @ariahart3488 23 дні тому

    Thank you father Mike. Maybe w your iron man endurance you can round up many mountain bikers for Sunday school, really helps with worldview, economic understanding, agility to move with gods will & 'Jeology' :) love Jesus.

  • @bobredd-sd7or
    @bobredd-sd7or 23 дні тому +1

    I was born in '79 so I'm really old lol

  • @wms72
    @wms72 22 дні тому

    First time I rode my bike as. A kid, too, it was stolen.

  • @Coach2Christ
    @Coach2Christ 18 днів тому

    Hey Fr. Mike, I gave up my gift of music for the Lord because I idolized it. Now I don’t idolize it, should I continue to use the gift?

  • @rbmhwils
    @rbmhwils 23 дні тому +1

    Thank you Fr Mike. I think I missed something about your initial story. A little confused...how did you glorify the giver of the gift of the bike? Appreciate it.

  • @spidermiddleagedman
    @spidermiddleagedman 22 дні тому

    I know i am meant for the church, but god also knows i am 1) ............... and when i am 2).................. i can feel his pleasure.(fill in the blanks with your own gifts.(Pls comment your gifts. God bless.))

  • @AndrewJackson-lp2ee
    @AndrewJackson-lp2ee 20 днів тому +12

    Hallelujah!!! I’m the favorite, $60,000 every week! Now I can afford anything and also support the work of God and the church.

    • @ThunderbirdSwiftfox
      @ThunderbirdSwiftfox 20 днів тому

      Oh really? Tell us more! Always interested in hearing stories of successes.

    • @AndrewJackson-lp2ee
      @AndrewJackson-lp2ee 20 днів тому

      This is what Ana Graciela Blackwelder does, she has changed my life.

    • @AndrewJackson-lp2ee
      @AndrewJackson-lp2ee 20 днів тому

      After raising up to 60k trading with her, I bought a new house and car here in the US and also paid for my son’s (Oscar) surgery. Glory to God.shalom.

    • @SarahBrown-eh1qi
      @SarahBrown-eh1qi 20 днів тому

      I know Ana Graciela Blackwelder, and I have also had success...

    • @SarahBrown-eh1qi
      @SarahBrown-eh1qi 20 днів тому

      Absolutely! I have heard stories of people who started with little or no knowledge but managed to emerge victorious thanks to Ana Graciela Blackwelder.

  • @Ahope4444
    @Ahope4444 23 дні тому +2

    🙏🏻🌹🕊❤️‍🔥

  • @noelledollar4305
    @noelledollar4305 14 днів тому

    Friendly reminder: hit "settings" at the top of the video>playback speed> 75%. It's the Fr Mike the speed-talker hack!!

  • @lisafall3561
    @lisafall3561 23 дні тому +3

    But what happened to the bike?😂

  • @user-ne8si4hy6o
    @user-ne8si4hy6o 23 дні тому +1

    Why does Father Mike wear 2 watches?

    • @rhwinner
      @rhwinner 21 день тому

      Probably, he has friends/family in another country or time zone. that would be my guess.

  • @rightbrainintrovert7764
    @rightbrainintrovert7764 17 днів тому

    Go out where? What? I'm all alone, I dont know how or where to bring God to others...no one seems to even care to know God around me...i dont know where to go pour out

  • @bobredd-sd7or
    @bobredd-sd7or 23 дні тому

    I can't find a movie called Trade of Fire

  • @anajarrin5043
    @anajarrin5043 20 днів тому

    Strange question. Am I the only one seeing this?…not a criticism! 😅… why do you have two watches?

  • @headingnorth5701
    @headingnorth5701 19 днів тому

    I was thinking about the whole, "God doesn't give you more than you can handle" thing. I'm not sure that is true. (I write that a lot in my comments). Very sad stories of Jews who were devout and practicing before the Holocaust. But the suffering they endured caused them to lose their belief in a God. My struggles are in no way comparable to theirs, or with kids who have cancer, etc. But still they are the ones in my life and heart that I feel and experience. And sometimes I question whether I can carry a cross. I am left wondering again... Why is it like this? I saw you in a video say that suffering results in strength. But for some, it is too much. And why must it be like this anyway if God can make it different. I know.. I know... "It is not for us to question, 'why.' It is for us to do and die." Sigh

  • @seans.1331
    @seans.1331 20 днів тому

    9:23 "Whenever we use the gift, the mystery is: God is praised." "The gift of the Holy Spirit gives us the opportunity to become partakers of God's nature, to be divinized, to enter into the communion of the Persons of the Most Holy Trinity." ~Christ--Our Pascha
    God bless, Fr. Mike! 😀✝

  • @heathermarchant
    @heathermarchant 19 днів тому

    looks like you need a new candle... xoxo

  • @_ready__
    @_ready__ 23 дні тому

    How do you attain salvation?

    • @seans.1331
      @seans.1331 20 днів тому

      Purification, illumination and deification: the ascetical and sacramental life. God bless! 😀✝

    • @_ready__
      @_ready__ 20 днів тому

      @@seans.1331 ahhh excuse me

    • @seans.1331
      @seans.1331 20 днів тому

      @@_ready__ Sorry -- Keep the commandments and go to Church. God bless you🙂

    • @_ready__
      @_ready__ 20 днів тому

      @@seans.1331 so you keep the 10 commandments to attain salvation?

    • @seans.1331
      @seans.1331 19 днів тому

      @@_ready__ Sorry, I don't have time to respond in depth. Please enjoy the Ascension videos. God bless! ❤
      One quick synopsis: salvation is the journey from selfish to selfless love (love God and love your neighbor). Take care 🙂

  • @bethmcmullan7686
    @bethmcmullan7686 23 дні тому

    There’s something strange to me about a priest that dyes his hair.

  • @MatrixRefugee
    @MatrixRefugee 23 дні тому

    And now do you go out when you're a disabled and mentally ill person whose health is too broken? The world is such a cruel place, I can barely leave my house with being put into a situation that puts me into a pa Mic attack. If God is so good and loving, why does he let people hurt each other? Personally, I
    I'm done with God for his permissive parenting style.

    • @simplyitsashley5009
      @simplyitsashley5009 23 дні тому

      God understands what you can or what you can’t do. As God different gift to different people. Like Gid not gonna an expect a blind person to see. I am sorry for how so many people hurt. It’s terrible, but since we live world with wickedness where people choose to use their free will for evil. But God is there to lean on and will help through rough times. I understand if this hard grasp it still hard for me. Also, get where you come from it does feel like bad world it hard not to blame God. Sometimes you got to remind yourself the devil loves to attack when you’re most vulnerable. But as Christian life isn’t gonna be perfect. But I pray that you heal from any hurt any people did.

    • @workinprogress-ye5or
      @workinprogress-ye5or 22 дні тому

      @@simplyitsashley5009 Yes over and over I have to read that this isn't heaven, he never promised us heaven on earth. I want every hurt child to have comfort now, every abused person to get help now, but we can pray and I know in heaven, they are given more for what they suffered. He expected us to be better at helping, not living in bubbles.

  • @jojomcelwee1380
    @jojomcelwee1380 23 дні тому +1

    ♥️

  • @RachelRanosa
    @RachelRanosa 23 дні тому +1