"More Knowledge or More Courage?" | 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Fr. Mike's Homily)
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- Knowledge without action is useless.
Too often, our problem as followers of Christ is not a lack of knowledge, but a lack of courage. In order for us to live the lives Jesus has made possible by his grace, we do not need to know more. We need to be brave enough to act on what we know.
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Thank you, Father Mike. This is what I needed. May God continue to bless you!
Always pinpointing my exact inner issues. Thank you father Mike.
Same lol
Same here too
Can someone please tell me if doing a zoom mass counts as attending mass?
@@karenfalbo5436no. It does not count. There was a period of time the church said yes it did because of the “thing” we were drug through the last 3 years. But that is no longer the case.
Your teaching is truly pastoral. You have a father’s heart for your students.
to Elizabeth L., Fr Schmitz lacks a father's head so cannot keep inseparability and qualitative equality of justice head and heart mercy.
Great homily, Father Mike. Another aspect of Jesus' delayed response to the Canaanite woman could also be wanting his disciples to understand that God's gift of healing and grace is for everyone, with the Gospel account as the capstone of the principle from the first and second readings. The shock value of Jesus' statements regarding his gift to only be for the Israelites, and also his unprecedented action of even speaking to a Canaanite woman, shows us and demonstrates to his disciples that things are different (I love the line from the Chosen - get used to different), and that his gifts belong to all who believe in Him and persevere in faith.
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou amongst women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
FORTITUDE (as per CCC): Fortitude is the moral virtue that ensures firmness in difficulties and constancy in the pursuit of the good. It strengthens the resolve to resist temptations and to overcome obstacles in the moral life. The virtue of fortitude enables one to conquer fear, even fear of death, and to face trials and persecutions. It disposes one even to renounce and sacrifice his life in defense of a just cause. “The Lord is my strength and my song.” “In the world you have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.”
to orestowirka, Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC), 1994, n.1806 has "Prudence ... guides the other virtues [that include fortitude or courage} by setting rule and measure."
Bishop Robert Barron with whom Fr Mike Schmitz associates does not exercise prudence, but rather in his role in his error allows himself as a psychologically and or emotionally vulnerable family member to be groomed by his identity deliberately for economic advantage of his family by tax-exemption embezzlements and lower insurance cost by fraud with an occult as hidden, incest connected as substitute mate, non-economic, false status, or association with this false status, inducement in purporting presuming consecrated celibate marriage vowed to man in Christ is "a higher way of love" than consecrated male female marriage vowed to God.
to@brendamyc3173 , yes, especially when not guided by prudence (Catechism of the Catholic Church [CCC], 1994, n.1806) that set...[s] rule and measure."
Amen...thank you for your words, and testimony. I'm sure we've all had this on our hearts at one time....God is good.
Apt and on point. I needed this in my personal issues. Thank you God for the gift of Fr.Mike.
Thank You! Be Brave❤
Wow $25, nice job man 👍
I've started listening to your homilies and it has caused me to try and improve my relationship with God and Jesus.
Thank you Father
thanks for posting this homily dear father, cheers from Brazil
I am so glad I came across this today and after listening I feel like I need to listen to it every day! I definitely need more courage to act sometimes even on the simplest things, the small things
Thank the Lord the next step
Once again, as so often, Father's homily is exactly what I needed to heal my soul. DEO GRATIAS, IN NOMINE PATRIS ET FILII ET SPIRITUS SANCTI. +AMEN Thank you, too, Father.
O glorious THRONE of GRACE, IMMACULATE HEART of MARY, whose LOVE is stronger than death, TRIUMPH & REIGN in ALL hearts +
Well said at the end Fr. Mike!
🕯💞💖✨️🙏 Good Stuff
Father. Your words are always personal to me. I often think of King David's faith when he took on Goliath. I have faith, I will trust Jesus xx
Too it is wonderful that Christ's Church patiently corrects those who are not aware of the exact vernacular/terminology that has been determined officially since 33AD.
...out of the necessity to best explain His tenets.
Thank you father for being my inspiration God bless you I’m 75 like I met you to you I’m suffering through a lot of pain God bless you God be with you I pray for you thank you
Thanks!
Humility was surely one of her virtues as well.
Saint Perpetua pray for us!
Thank you Fr. Mike 🙏
Thank you Fr. Mike 🙏
One of my favorite lines in a song, Impossible Dream, is "to be willing to march into hell for a heavenly cause". This has been my desire to do since I was a child, but I usually fall way short. But this is Christian courage.💖
I truly believe if we all paid more attention to what is in fast food we wouldn’t eat so much of it Have a blessed week Father a great homily as always
thank you so much
Thank you ❤️ 🕊
Knowledge without action is useless. I agree!
Thank you this homily hit home 🙏. Much of what of you shared l will be sharing to others. And of course work within myself to have more courage ❤ as where we go one (in this teaching you covered) we go all!
When I needed it, there it was. ❤ Thank you, Jesus. Thanks, Fr Mike.
I was wondering if anyone who sees this could pls pray for my family. On Friday, the day of our grandma's funeral, my cousin suddenly passed away. His dad also has health issues. Please pray especially for his immediate family and also for his soul and anyone involved.
Thank you Fr Mike! You are the best!
Praying Dear Caroline
God bless you Father :) I appreciate you inviting us to courage and action!
thank you for your insight, my whole life has been me acting out of fear even the little things, I do have a deep fear of suffering of almost every kind especially of how other people will think of me the most.
Greay homily, crazy to hear Paul Saladino here.
Thank you❤
“Go forward bravely.”- ST. JOAN OF ARC
God always speaks to us in times of distress. I needed this message today. I have the knowledge, I just need to be braver.
wow this is profoundly beautiful it touched me so deeply that it brought me to tears of joy because it sounds like a revelation in my life...a light...to do what is right and have courage to do it...i know enough i just have to go for it...THANK YOU FATHER!!!!!! wow this is God s answer for my discernment process...
Great message,thank you fr mike!
Thank you for this homily Father Mike, it's something I've needed to hear for awhile now.
I love the interpretation that Jesus was doing something in the woman as well as her daughter. She approached Him and asked of Him without any relationship up to this point. He challenges her as to why He should help her. Love seeing the different sides of Jesus in the gospel.
It's not an act of willpower, it's an act of trust.
“Now about food sacrificed to idols, we know that we all have knowledge [concerning this]. Knowledge [alone] makes [people self-righteously] arrogant, but love [that unselfishly seeks the best for others] builds up and encourages others to grow [in wisdom]. If anyone imagines that he knows and understands anything [of divine matters, without love], he has not yet known as he ought to know.”
1 Corinthians 8:1-2
Amen. 🙏
Beautiful ❤
I just started reading Edith Stein. What a coincidence...
Her stuff is incredible, btw
Please pray for my son jimmy struggling with alcoholism and loneliness please put good people in his life my daughter that she calls please put good people in her life that she calls me my son Peter good people in his life Kristen for love and joy my angel Anne my nephew Paul for me wisdom and guidance please dear God keep my family together
Praying for you and your needs.
I know enough now I need to be brave enough. Amen.
Yeah.... courage in particular is a difficult thing in my faith life. The problem is that it doesn't matter how many times that God's instructions to "do not fear" are quoted to me, I DO fear - all the time. It's kinda presented that God magically makes fear go away - but He doesn't. At least not for me.
For the record- thank You 🙏 The Very Reverend Father Mike ( Roman Catholic) for saying this awesome 😎 Blessed 😇 Holy Mass today: GOD BLess
Yep! This is so
Thanks Fr Mike! It is so wonderful that Jesus said He is the Bread of Life and that His one holy Catholic and Apostolic Church correctly preaches His teachings to every nation as per His command!
JESUS I TRUST IN YOU
Thank you Father Mike. One of the most blessed 20 minutes I have spent learning.
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As I looked for "Be Not Afraid" in the hymnal today at mass..
Tku dear Fr Mike.
Truly power packed. N anointed homily.
God bless you
Mat our Lady bless n protect yr holy Priesthood
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Thank you for this timely sermon. I need bravery to fight the fear applying/interviewing for a better job. Thank you Father Mike.
I'm glad Fr. Mike is so jacked so he can defend himself when Hamburglar and Grimace come for him for this Homily.
Seriously though, thank you for this, Father. For your honesty, your message of courage and your pursuit of Christlike goodliness and teaching the word of the Lord.
You are always in my prayers of thanks.
BTW- glad 🙂 that we ( everybody) can learn from your sermon ( Roman Catholic)
Ooooph!😓’…you are not fighting alone. Jesus is with you in the battle…’
🙏🏻🥲🙏🏻❤️ I so needed to hear this. Many thanks❤️
Great speech coming to me at the Right time
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Needed this. I will finally compete in BJJ. I had overwhelming feelings of fear that stopped me. I decided to take the plunge and compete in the face of fear!!
More love
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FWIW- ( opinion) - the sermon is wonderful: again, wonderful
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Here's a thought: the old days where the ruling class was required to fight in person may have been the best way to choose a ruling class because it insured at least one vital virtue in each of them, that of courage. There's no great way to get great rulers all the time, but a system that says you can't rule unless you are brave and courageous is going to out-perform a system that doesn't care about any of that.
I lack a lot.
Nice message. Studying those virtues is worth doing.
Re: Is the problem lack of "knowledge" or lack of "courage"? It may not be either, if there is even a problem considering the accomplishments of this priest.
There are also factors in society that have major effects on behavior, and are cumulative. I believe those influences include patriarchy and tribalism. People can follow conformity because of respect for authority or tribalism regardless of knowledge or courage. That is why no priests spoke up about sexual abuse (that we know of). Cops don't speak up about needed reforms and the same can be said for doctors. Tribalism controls the will to speak up.
I believe a lot of human behavior that can even be brave, like extreme sports or acting out against societal rules is to defy patriarchy in society, but without moving toward the battle line.
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Thanks! I have been curios of what the latin prayer you have at the end of each mass. Where can I find the translation of that prayer.
Its the Hail Holy Queen :)
Latin:
Salve, Regina, Mater misericordiae,
vita, dulcedo, et spes nostra, salve.
ad te clamamus
exsules filii Evae,
ad te suspiramus, gementes et flentes
in hac lacrimarum valle.
Eia, ergo, advocata nostra, illos tuos
misericordes oculos ad nos converte;
et Iesum, benedictum fructum ventris tui,
nobis post hoc exsilium ostende.
O clemens, O pia, O dulcis Virgo Maria.
English:
Hail, holy Queen, Mother of Mercy,
our life, our sweetness and our hope.
To thee do we cry, poor banished children of Eve;
to thee do we send up our sighs,
mourning and weeping in this valley of tears.
Turn then, most gracious advocate,
thine eyes of mercy toward us;
and after this our exile,
show unto us the blessed fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary.
Pray for us O holy Mother of God, that we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
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Hey yeah the 20th on the 20th. Somebody (fr casey) make a computer model to see how often that happens
I noticed that earlier ha
6:50
Father could you do a video about secular music? About the misconception and why it’s not good do us.
Thank you god bless 🙏
MacDonald is very tasty. Had no idea they put these bad oils in. The FDA has approved these for consumption. They will tell us that the small amount will not cause harm????I always feel rubbish after Mcplant meal xx
That’s what Jesus told Simon Peter, when he was walking on the water when we were watching The Chosen. Jesus told him I am strengthening you. This is strengthening you. That’s what you’re saying father Mike, our troubles in our hardships if we persevere will strengthen us. It is very difficult, but it’s the right thing to do. Thank you.
@@joolz5747 Love that scene. It brings me to tears. Simon's faith was strong enough to step out and walk. When he took his eyes off Jesus, he sank. He struggled to understand why Jesus wouldn't help him. Jesus explained earlier, that sometimes you have to go and find the lost sheep xx
@stingingnettle9726, Father was making a wonderful analogy: we may know the disgusting ingredients in McDonald's fries, BUT despite knowledge, some choose to eat them. It is NOT knowledge that these people need, it is "COURAGE". Us in our faith, too. Sometimes we KNOW , but don't DO the right thing. I hope that makes sense/helps.
Father Mike, I pray this gets to you. I am Catholic, however, I'm struggling with our Pope and how he is leading the truth. I pray that you can get in contact with me,
Bravery is the last personal trait one would assign me by worldly standards, yet I'm very Catholic. I'm humble, patient, kind, appreciative, a team player. I would die as Saint Kolbe. But yet I'm not brave in speaking out or publicly admitting things. There are many military minded folks in our church that want to dictate order. Yet they lack in many personal traits, yet they would be defined as courageous and more "Catholic". That's a huge turnoff to the faith. I think we should get to know others and Catholics should be taught the very personal traits they may see in others. Currently there is a growing ignorance in the faithful because we laws and power ahead of knowledge of the person. Brave by the standards of the cross. Yes.
They put it in the chicken nuggets too. Made me stop eating them
I recently purchased The Imitation of Christ. Do I read this like a book or is there a particular order?
Yeah idk what to believe anymore
I feel that way too sometimes and then some days I'm so sure what I believe, go figure
You just took the first and right step in finding out Truth from the Lord. Keep listening. You're going to be amazed at the Truth that stirs your heart. ❤🌼
@@eviepj1219 who cares
@@eviepj1219 can't nothing help me
@@eviepj1219 I'm stuck in a situation I won't get out and my parents have everything to do with it so forsure won't get out they want trouble to go my son's way too they are pieces of shit
Can there be a fundraiser for Fr Mike to go on a vacation or trip to the Holy Land? ^_^ for next year sk he can get some rest after working so hard
Mark 12:10 Have you not read this scripture passage.
The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone;
:11 by The Lord has this been done, and it is wonderful in our eyes' ?"
Are you a Roman Catholic ?
Aight I’m not eating those fries anymore 🍟 😅
This generation needs to think needs to not just accept things as they are. The McDonald’s thing is pretty sad. I have been watching what I eat for a long time, but not long enough because I’m sick from what I was eating earlier in my life. But it’s not just food it’s everything every single thing that you do you need to read about it learn about it before you do it. We’re very compulsive and we just do stuff and that’s not OK. I’m a grandma maybe even sooner great grandma and all I know is that people just don’t pray don’t think don’t use the higher reasoning. Knowledge is very important, but when you get it, then you have to put it into action and that I guess would cause courage to happen. But people better start paying attention because things are happening in this world and they’re all going to reap the consequences which may not be very good.
how did she go from not believing to believing
Dec. 30, 2023; virtual pew.
The homily: I can relate to the part that we have paradoxes; in my situation; my mother. I give her honor when honor is due; and she lived doubly: one of honor and respect; undetected and under the radar; maybe the cult guided her to be abusive: I heard the pastor say: be on top of her; or it was a common saying by his family; who were in power. My mother was loved by everyone; and I would never try to bring out the dirty laundry; to those cult members.
The dream I had matches too. We were living in a military state; and yet, everything was: - like the tyrannical elements did not affect us; the priest took a picture for keepsakes; and the picture's background; the oppressive realities: were sort of in a line from the past: like the Holocaust Jews: the star of David line: Jews only line; but here, it was another category. Maybe Catholic genocide? Or both: Jewish and Catholic; - as it was in Poland. In the dream: - I went to the Catholic Church outside the subway and it was abandoned.
I was not sad; like a flower adorned for her husband; Jesus Christ. The greater purpose is to make it; the dream tells you; that the masses were deceived; - going against the Catholic Church.
Rev 21: 2 And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.
3 And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God.
4 And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.
I was watching a Pentecostal; with the spirit of prophesy; and it is the opposite of my dream; as is the same kind of victory over the swamp; kind of prophesies given by; my godmother:
-has a Pentecostal daughter prophesying every single day; the swamp is going to be removed. It appears that my godmother is now Pentecostal...
-and so, that is just amazing; that for 9-years she was used; ONLY FOR MY PURPOSE: SAFETY FIRST; - OUT OF THE CULT; AND BECOMING CATHOLIC; MAKING THE SAME MISTAKES AS YOU DID; BEING ENSNARED BY CATHOLIC ATHEISM. SAFETY FIRST WAS ACCOMPLISHED; AND THEN I CAME BACK SWINGING; AS YOU DID TOO.
I can come to one agreement to these prophets that are opposite from my dream of prophesy:
God is always going to be in the seat of honor and not dishonored; and it is honorable to be corrected by the LORD. It is always out of love and not hate; like a father; protecting his toddler from oncoming traffic; or the train.
Put the eye makeup and removed the circles under the eyes. got slack.
the tile picture was taken in the car. The makeup is invisible makeup; - only around the eyes. I explained what happened to my Catholic sister; she loved my raven hair coloring and my invisible eye makeup; which is hilarious. Just so silly.
My cats are chasing each other; hide and seek; - because Jackie is on the prowl.
The dream mentioned that I was not part of the crowds; that came and went; and I was not even worried. Maybe that's the difference between now and then; if you are physically abused; you can't walk around; honky dory; and so, it would express itself; as wild animals chasing me; to eat me alive. In a sense - that those animals represented my mother; sad to say. But about me; as a person. I thought maybe colorsim; - and it's not racism; if it's within the family.
I spoke with my nun friend; and she said: no. How could normal people not want to be around you. And if its colorism; you look like you have been all day in the sun; and what is wrong with that.
That was very sweet of her. But I read an article and seen UA-cam videos; that even families can have colorism.
I had mentioned racism part of the founding fathers; of the cult - and I need not repeat that. It is so shocking that I am sure you remember; which includes my late pastor; a black man. But apart from that kind of emotional crime against humanity...
Another crime: in comparison; - was nothing; like the dark secrets of the man in death row; mentioned his name and there was another compound that they made a movie on; called Colonia. The writers of the movie failed to make the connection to the man whose name rhymes with Graham. Same first name; Billy but the other diminutive. This cult compound was not formed on its own; it was part of the leader; whom I grew up believing to be the prophet of the Laodicean age. The Elijah of Malachi 4:5. Or in the Catholic Bibles Malachi 3. Behold I send you Elija the prophet in the dreadful day of the Lord; to turn the hearts of the children to the fathers. My household believes in this man; even though he's been dead. Congregations make tours to visit his grave site; with a Masonic pyramid on top of the entire grave. The people do not know its Masonic and they do not know he was a 33 degree. They come every Easter to see if Jesus will rise again from the dead; AGAIN. Some say; that his bones are not there anymore; it's all on video.
For some reason the church on those grounds; the Headquarters it has now been closed - for one year. And so, maybe it dried up. They had a few church splits. But the printing factory is where the son thrives on this false religion that generates millions of dollars. This is one way to get rich; when in those days of prohibition; the government stopped the liquor business; so, invent a new religion off of the first Elijah's mantle: Alexander Dowie; who had his own religion that took up an entire city; and they renamed the city: Zion City, Ill.
Prohibition solution. Be a firry preacher and go under the radar; and it worked! Start a new religion of dark secrets of Pentecostalism; which they fired him; AND SO RIGHTLY SO. WB did not make liqueur in the basement of the church; NOT EXACTLY BUT CLOSE.
Hollywood can make a comedy; there's even clowns; as the clowns ran from the orphanage that they had just robbed; and were caught riding Amtrack; from State to State.
LIKE MY PRIEST SAID; - YOU CAME OUT OF A DEN OF SNAKES. ROBBING ORPHANGES!
Back to reality - I daydreamed; and revealed more than I should have; but it's funny. My household brother would flip out if I even try to explain these things.
It's dangerous to be in a cult; they would kill for it.
My nun friend helped me to not look at my tan as an issue.
But the Catholic family here; not practicing though; had a Christmas gathering; and my household was not given notice; and we were clueless. The host had separate dinner yesterday; with just four; like conscience bothering him; for hosting without me. That's good that you have a conscience. Some things you can't apologize for; according to the catechism; and it would be wiser to leave it alone and make restitution.
I heard my boss speaking with another woman; - who are in their late 60s and up.
She hired this older woman; and the older woman; quietly and averting her eyes; for a secret; said: Why is she here? And the response was: I had pity for her. She could have said anything else but that; THAT IS WRONG IN MANY LEVELS.
Now this is a woman that adopted a son; and cried with gentleness with a social worker. Maybe I had imagined things. The rain melted all the snow; and the skiers are not here; and so, she said: business is slow.
In US: One time I was working - and I never revealed my ethnicity; and everyone just guessed. Later on: down the line; I corrected an older woman; again. As soon as I gave the country; in which my ancestors fought in the abolition; I gave you the name of my forefather; and here, this woman right to my face; walks away; and never talked to me again.
Presently, the Catholic brother that we saw yesterday; and was backtracking; -colorism might have been committed:
he has invited us to be part of the family retreats; that was just planned for the next generation of children; who do not even know their cousins; who are not living too far away. Some are far, though.
That's that. In the light of his apologizing should I take it as an apology even though he did not apologize.
May the "Our Father" revelation be always bringing us closer to the one who gave all; gathered all; us that are his; and poured-out into the empty vessels; us longing to be filled by him; as Hours of the Liturgy. ;- Our Holy Family Hour.
I will be getting my ride soon; Mass for the New Year starts at 7:00 p.m.
But, where is the battle line? What is the battle? Who am I to do battle with?
Father Mike, how to we find your talks on Instagram?
Neather just waiting on a new phone
“I mean everyone knows McDonald’s is not health food” *puts down QP with cheese*
I love McDonald’s fries 😂😂😂