"Desperate for Freedom" | 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Fr. Mike's Homily)

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  • @lagranorac
    @lagranorac Місяць тому +30

    God, grant us the serenity to accept the things we can not change. The courage to change the things we can. And the wisdom to know the difference. Amen.

  • @nashfordtx
    @nashfordtx Місяць тому +36

    ❤ I've been battling cutting off social media. I waste so much time when I can be doing something more meaningful. I've been chained to my phone. I wanted to go back to school but I thought when will I have the time. If I give up scrolling and TV then I have plenty of time. Thank you Father Mike❤

    • @SuperBomberman007
      @SuperBomberman007 Місяць тому +1

      Turning off notifications helps a lot... but deleting apps is the ultimate fix when trying to break the chains

    • @luisasipple9315
      @luisasipple9315 Місяць тому

      Can you partner the phone activity with chores?

  • @deeppurple94
    @deeppurple94 Місяць тому +77

    Happy Saint Michael the Archangel Day, Father Mike!

  • @sstadlbauer1
    @sstadlbauer1 Місяць тому +5

    Self-discipline is the greatest form of self-love 💕

  • @michellecaplette2097
    @michellecaplette2097 Місяць тому +8

    Please pray for my son who just lost his job. Please pray he finds a better job surrounded by Good and Godly people🙏

  • @kelkabot
    @kelkabot Місяць тому +19

    I am going to listen to this again every time I feel like drinking, because for me, alcohol looks like freedom but it's really just the opposite.

    • @meihui7767
      @meihui7767 Місяць тому

      Amen

    • @thecatholicsobrietycoach
      @thecatholicsobrietycoach Місяць тому +1

      I’m praying for you @kelkabot. Loved when Father Mike said, “when we find the thing that suffocates joy and keeps us from joy be ruthless with that thing and cut it off” You can do this with the LORD by your side! He wants you to live in freedom forever. May the LORD bless and keep you 🙏

  • @ruthortega5822
    @ruthortega5822 Місяць тому +52

    Wow! Wow! Wow! Excellent homily, Father Mike. I never tire of listening to you and your inspiration to be a better Christian. Not easy, but can be done with God's grace.

  • @openplz3000
    @openplz3000 Місяць тому +1

    Greatful alcoholic, yes sir! God made a defect a gift. Through the worst point in my life I was brought to a point where only God could fix me. I could either run from him or grab ahold for for everything my life and soul were worth. My best discipline comes from strength that God and my gaurdian angel give me, for that I get on my knees and thank Both every day, and ask for it again tommorow. WHEN TEMPTED IT HELPS TO RENOUNCE _______ IN THE NAME OF JESUS CHRIST AND REPLACE IT WITH THE OPPOSITE VIRTUE AND TO HELP ANYONE ELSE SUFFERING FROM THAT TEMPTATION. Get on my knees first thing, offer God the first fruits of my day and pray for his help and guidance. Pray rosary at church daily when possible. On knees at night thanking God for removing temptation and giving me the strength to overcome it. When tempted I grab my rosary and stare at Jesus on that cross and ask for the grace of perseverance. My message to all, there is hope, through Jesus Christ, you can do it!

    • @nancymcnulty2595
      @nancymcnulty2595 23 дні тому +1

      Thank you for inspiring me. I am grateful. God bless you.

  • @squidward66
    @squidward66 Місяць тому +50

    This is tough. And true. A plain and honest fact of life.

  • @nickrugg
    @nickrugg Місяць тому +3

    Fr. Mike!!! God’s wrestling coach!!! ✝️🙏🏻❤️💪🏻

  • @cheekypea33
    @cheekypea33 Місяць тому +4

    One of the best Father Mike Schmitz homilies!

  • @MySweetVintageDream
    @MySweetVintageDream Місяць тому +7

    Your homilies are really helping me. I binge them after Helene. Another storm is coming and I just need the Lord. 😢thank you for what you do Father. Just hearing your voice is comforting. Its like we’re living the great flood.

  • @gregl9175
    @gregl9175 Місяць тому +4

    God bless you father Mike, and thank you!!

  • @scottsirk9364
    @scottsirk9364 Місяць тому +34

    Outstanding homily! Great wisdom! Discipline equals Freedom

  • @sandramillar9067
    @sandramillar9067 Місяць тому +6

    Father, this is one of your absolute best messages. Bless you and thank you!! 🙏

  • @aumaachieng5105
    @aumaachieng5105 Місяць тому +5

    The first step towards freedom is restriction.

  • @MALLY79
    @MALLY79 Місяць тому +14

    Bless you fr mike for your sermon. It made me realize that the thing i need to let go of is my habit of indulging in self-pity and replace it with an attitude of gratitude.

  • @nathanngumi8467
    @nathanngumi8467 Місяць тому +2

    Amen. 🙏 Restriction is the first step towards freedom.

  • @phyllisjackson4322
    @phyllisjackson4322 Місяць тому +1

    You are amazing.I can do what I need to do. Discipline equals freedom fueled by self love. Love heals.🤗

  • @Rob-no6lx
    @Rob-no6lx Місяць тому +10

    This is one of the best homilies I've ever heard!

  • @tomv8240
    @tomv8240 Місяць тому +2

    Thank you father. That was something I needed to hear

  • @leekshikapinnamneni4835
    @leekshikapinnamneni4835 Місяць тому

    Great homily, father. The quote from business school is strategy follow structure, and structure each strategy for breakfast.
    I hope that helps.

  • @nestorcarrillo2125
    @nestorcarrillo2125 Місяць тому +11

    Thank you, Father Mike! God bless you 🙏🏼

  • @teawithmarmalade
    @teawithmarmalade Місяць тому +7

    I needed to hear this. I am grappling with many emotions after leaving an abusive boss and workplace. Thank you, Father!

  • @bonniefetsko2445
    @bonniefetsko2445 Місяць тому +3

    Excellent homily!!!! "now" me needs to think of "future" me and have courage!! I forwarded this homily to others I thought could benefit from this holy knowledge!

  • @Jerseystructureunderboss
    @Jerseystructureunderboss Місяць тому +24

    For me, it’s the past, Father. What was done to me and what I did and failed to do. Help me to move, Lord ❤

    • @cristinabianchini3885
      @cristinabianchini3885 Місяць тому

      Therefore anyone who is in Christ is a NEW CREATION! The old has passed away, behold the new has come!
      2 Corinthians 5:17🙏🏻

  • @AS-fu1kd
    @AS-fu1kd 28 днів тому

    This is exactly what I needed to hear. I gotta be ruthless.

  • @_eemjee_
    @_eemjee_ Місяць тому +3

    My gosh! this homily is soooo perfect. why Father why 😭

  • @pattiadkins2736
    @pattiadkins2736 Місяць тому +8

    Wow! Perfect thank you.

  • @judithdumbutshena5000
    @judithdumbutshena5000 Місяць тому +5

    This is one of the best Homilies I have ever heard. Thank Father Mike.🙏🏾

  • @erotopatricia2463
    @erotopatricia2463 Місяць тому +3

    Thank you the great lessons in this homily Fr Mike. May the Holy Spirit continue guiding you.

  • @mariedfernando3991
    @mariedfernando3991 Місяць тому +1

    Wow, Thank you Fr Mike & God's Choicest Blessings!!!!🎯💗

  • @MySweetVintageDream
    @MySweetVintageDream Місяць тому +1

    Thank you for this and all you do Father 🫶

  • @v.ndeadd
    @v.ndeadd Місяць тому +4

    Thank you for your encouraging message Fr Mike, God bless you!

  • @loubino18
    @loubino18 Місяць тому +2

    One of the BEST - thank you!

  • @CatholicQuiz77
    @CatholicQuiz77 Місяць тому +4

    21:34 “everyone says discipline is so important but they never want to tell you why. I’ll tell you why discipline is so important. It is the strongest form of self love. It’s ignoring something you want right now, for something better later on. Discipline reveals the commitment you have to your dreams,especially on days you do not want to. The future you is depending upon the current you to keep the promises that you made to yourself yesterday.”
    22:11 “imagine the future you. Future you is depending upon the present you. To keep the promises you made to yourself yesterday.”
    22:26 “imagine what your life look like in 5 months.”
    23:19 restriction is the first step towards freedom, but I have to decide today for the sake of tomorrow (restriction is to ‘cut it off in this moment’ so when you get to the moment of temptation, is not even an option)

  • @joanholtzapple6854
    @joanholtzapple6854 Місяць тому +4

    So much good in this Homily, probably one of my favorites. Thank you Father Mike ♡

  • @melodytabada6261
    @melodytabada6261 Місяць тому +3

    Beautiful homily!!!!❤

  • @y0ut1n9shen
    @y0ut1n9shen Місяць тому +2

    On my way back to the right track. Thank you Father.

  • @apieceoftoast5717
    @apieceoftoast5717 Місяць тому +3

    Great Homily Fr. Mike@ It certainly spoke to me in a profound way. Thank you for your work!

  • @JoseCerv-et6nf
    @JoseCerv-et6nf Місяць тому +2

    Thank you for including examples of the pain that may accompany the process of obtaining true freedom. I pray that we will have the ability to endure the pain.

  • @lagranorac
    @lagranorac Місяць тому +1

    Maaaaaan… Fr. Mike was INSPIRED by The Spirit 🙌🏽 I felt God bumps multiple times when hearing this, thank you God. ✝️

  • @missstarlingdarling609
    @missstarlingdarling609 Місяць тому +2

    Amen! I needed this today! Let go what does not serve you ❤

  • @catherinethompson35
    @catherinethompson35 Місяць тому +3

    Fantastic!

  • @ruthvholland
    @ruthvholland Місяць тому +14

    Peace be. Thank u Jesus. U have given another love one to learn to use the word ruthless. Hallelujah, glory be. 9:40

  • @michelleharkness7549
    @michelleharkness7549 Місяць тому +3

    By the grace of God May you have a blessed 🥲 beautiful 🤩 day: in thanksgiving

  • @JesseBobtheBUILDER-w6z
    @JesseBobtheBUILDER-w6z Місяць тому +1

    So so amazing 🤩 at what GOD 🙏 has done ✅ in my life already as these others 🤣 want to sit and point but no I want just the LORD MY SAVIOUR. yeah his peace 🕊️ hence why I came out and showed out for the FAMILY. ALL LOVE 💕. HUMBLE RESPECT forget and forgive.... Love thy neighbor... GOD BLESS

  • @anitamyers1942
    @anitamyers1942 Місяць тому +11

    Amen!!! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

  • @amaamzat9913
    @amaamzat9913 Місяць тому +9

    So timely! Thank you 🙏🏾

  • @angelmacas1774
    @angelmacas1774 Місяць тому +2

    Father Mike! Thank you! May The Lord be with you always 🙏

  • @DanielaG.Arroyo_23
    @DanielaG.Arroyo_23 Місяць тому

    Time of Mercy up huh? Time 4 JUSTICE!!!!😉✨🌹🩵

  • @jessiemoura9632
    @jessiemoura9632 Місяць тому +1

    Salve Maria! 🌹Greatings from Brazil! 🇧🇷 ✝❤

  • @leonora8954
    @leonora8954 Місяць тому +15

    Thank you Fr. Mike for yet another powerful homily!
    Your inclusion of incidents, not only experiences of others but also of yourself, add more credence and power to your homilies and inspires us.
    I might have said this before in my comments on your other videos but I must say it again: your vulnerability, humility and immense love for God shines through everything you say.
    May God continue to bless and protect you, and guide you as you continue to be a faithful representative of his Son and our Savior, Jesus Christ. ❤

  • @patriciaryan1716
    @patriciaryan1716 Місяць тому

    Amen. Thank you Father Mike

  • @amandadupree9656
    @amandadupree9656 Місяць тому +1

    I Avoid escape rooms 😂😂 I WILL ruin the evening 😅
    God bless you Fr Mike❤

  • @xh8984
    @xh8984 Місяць тому +2

    Thank you Father! What an incredible Homily. May God bless you

  • @michelleharkness7549
    @michelleharkness7549 Місяць тому +3

    Mother Immaculate: Pure Blessed 😇 Virgin Most Undefiled:: Intercede for us ( Roman Catholic)

  • @michelleharkness7549
    @michelleharkness7549 Місяць тому +1

    Jesus I trust in You (Roman Catholic)

  • @dialogos585
    @dialogos585 Місяць тому +4

    Incredible! Thank you Father Mike ❤ I immediately deleted all social media from my phone. I want to eliminate all that keeps me from God and my purpose

  • @stephaniegrippo2261
    @stephaniegrippo2261 Місяць тому +2

    🤯 Outstanding homily! Thanks Fr. Mike 🙏🏻

  • @KellyKochensparger
    @KellyKochensparger Місяць тому

    Father Mike you inspie me , i like to listen to you

  • @Braingrandchild
    @Braingrandchild Місяць тому +1

    Listening to Fr Mike on 1.5x is 🏃‍♂️

  • @ACP0758
    @ACP0758 Місяць тому +1

    Thank you Father Mike for all you do for us 🙏 I am blessed to have you in my life

  • @charlenedemers2564
    @charlenedemers2564 Місяць тому +2

    Wish we could do what is right in our wrong choices.Hope I can find the right way with Gods help.loved your homily

  • @momoismywife5713
    @momoismywife5713 Місяць тому +11

    these lectures are so freeing for the soul. this is my peace in these trying times

  • @janefosha7847
    @janefosha7847 Місяць тому +6

    Thank you for this excellent homily! You have given us much to think about.....

  • @ramirohelen
    @ramirohelen Місяць тому +1

    God wanted me to hear this today! I know what I need to do. Father, you relaying God’s message to me touched my soul like it’s never been touched before. I haven’t watched one of your videos in a few weeks and I can say that I’ve been feeling paranoid and worried without God in my life. This message is from Jesus to me! I love you my Lord and Savior! ❤❤❤❤

  • @blancarosaalvarez8211
    @blancarosaalvarez8211 Місяць тому +20

    Thank you Father Mike for all the insights you gave us through your great homilies! I think I’m going to start a notebook about your quotes. Today’s is “Freedom often starts with restriction”, and from a few weeks ago “The only way out is through”. God bless you!

  • @michelleharkness7549
    @michelleharkness7549 Місяць тому +2

    Father Mike: blessings and thanks so much ( Roman Catholic) : btw: USA 🇺🇸)

  • @theresewallner5404
    @theresewallner5404 Місяць тому +2

    You took the words right out of my mouth wow wow wow father Mike! You know how to explain things like no one I ever have heard before😁💕

  • @theresaskrabanek512
    @theresaskrabanek512 Місяць тому +9

    Thank you Fsther

  • @luredemia
    @luredemia Місяць тому +7

    Wow, this was an amazing homily. I'm definitely revisiting this again and again. Great stuff

  • @angelaspielbusch1237
    @angelaspielbusch1237 Місяць тому

    Perfect Homily ❤ thank you Father Mike❤

  • @angeldelgado901
    @angeldelgado901 Місяць тому +1

    Amen thank you father mike God bless us all🙏❤️🙌

  • @EliB567a
    @EliB567a Місяць тому +2

    Wonderful sermon Fr Mike ❤

  • @audreykrajewski8367
    @audreykrajewski8367 Місяць тому +1

    It is the homily I need to hear. Thank you so much, Fr Mike. God bless you always.❤

  • @laurawoodfin9694
    @laurawoodfin9694 Місяць тому +3

    How many priests speak DIRECTLY at challenges in our lives? NONE! Father Mike you are the first priest I have heard iny 61 years as a Catholic to hear a priest speak directly about individual weaknesses and areas of sin. NO other priest has ever mentioned directly and given examples like you did. Thank you for addressing these issues head on! 🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️

  • @Mpr91
    @Mpr91 Місяць тому +2

    This is life changing

  • @munhumuenyu
    @munhumuenyu Місяць тому +5

    Restrictions as first step to Freedom..
    Do the hard thing when the the hard thing is easy to do....

  • @barbaragalliera9846
    @barbaragalliera9846 Місяць тому +5

    This is the BEST.

  • @michelleharkness7549
    @michelleharkness7549 Місяць тому +1

    Technical People: thank you 😊: again: thank you 😊

  • @krishosler390
    @krishosler390 Місяць тому +1

    ❤❤❤❤❤😊😊😊😊

  • @Lissette12
    @Lissette12 Місяць тому +2

    Thank you, Father Mike, for your beautiful video. I'm going to share this video with my brother's Salvador he keeps a battle that never ends for him he tries to stop. I just pray that one day he will see the glory of God. Can you please pray for him❤😊🙏

  • @KolokaiKalai
    @KolokaiKalai Місяць тому +2

    A profound homily. Thankyou Fr.Mike. God bless you 🙏

  • @SallySalas-b4t
    @SallySalas-b4t Місяць тому

    Nice💫 Thank you. God is great! Gratefully I pray 🙏🏼

  • @nikkiudumaNwogaAdaMary
    @nikkiudumaNwogaAdaMary Місяць тому +8

    Thank You Jesus of Divine Mercy! God bless you Fr. Mike!

  • @Yolanda-r5v
    @Yolanda-r5v Місяць тому +1

    Thank you, thank you, Father!

  • @thecatholicsobrietycoach
    @thecatholicsobrietycoach Місяць тому

    WOW! Thank you for this message. I pray it both convicts and gives hope to all who hear it and are grappling with any disordered attachment (and we’ve all got them) keeping them from the freedom the LORD desires for them. I am sharing this homily far and wide - starting with my own family and my clients. May the LORD bless and keep you 🙏❤️

  • @lapseal
    @lapseal Місяць тому

    Excellent Homily Fr. Mike.

  • @FieldArrow-s7v
    @FieldArrow-s7v Місяць тому

    Amen 🙏 pray for when you feel like your on an island alone but your faith in God is all you got

  • @chasa4347
    @chasa4347 Місяць тому

    Driving through Southern France on pilgrimage with my parish friends I listened and was astounded with this wonderful homily!!!

  • @jscaprkr
    @jscaprkr Місяць тому +3

    This is the second week in a row Fr. Mike has written a homily personally and specifically just for me 😌 He does that sometimes 💛

    • @kelkabot
      @kelkabot Місяць тому

      I don't know anyone who wouldn't feel his homilies personally if they really listened to them--he speaks to universal struggles, but in a way we can all relate to if we're honest.

  • @vinniepagliuca2092
    @vinniepagliuca2092 Місяць тому +3

    Excellent Homily. You are the best and so inspirational. God Bless you Fr Mike.

  • @DescriptionofHeaven-uf7hl
    @DescriptionofHeaven-uf7hl Місяць тому +2

    Amen. Lord, please let me hear your voice and to know that it is u. And help me to stand on your word and hold on to your word. PLEASE 🙏 FOR ME I NEED ALL PRAYS THANK U ALL FOR PRAYING FOR ME.

  • @blissfulanddivine3101
    @blissfulanddivine3101 Місяць тому

    God bless you fr Mike and keep you. You challenge and fill our cups. May He do the same for you in boundless ways.

  • @ConnieHolder-g2z
    @ConnieHolder-g2z Місяць тому

    Dear Lord Jesus, please release to the Catholic families and mine as being Catholic church we need have renewal in the holy Spirit and regeneration of holy Spirit that do not lie, fail, disappoint or justify immoral or true light Christian life. We have people, folks, children of men that defraud, curse despiteful misuse souls like toys. SOS HELp my dear Savior. I know Jesus Christ you will come to our rescue on time❤❤❤🙏🙏🙏✅✅✅☔☔☔ch

  • @1isaM111er
    @1isaM111er Місяць тому +3

    This is such a great homily.

  • @edelmiraespinosa9689
    @edelmiraespinosa9689 Місяць тому +7

    Thanks Father, That's the way my son lives, so I have to pray hard for him to go back to childhood when simple things were his way of life...now, having a woman it's too important for him and that's not healthy, because he's not a Catholic so he does not behave the right way and the women he meets, the same...Blessings...

  • @joge815
    @joge815 Місяць тому +1

    Thank you, Father!

  • @LucilleMedina-lw1xu
    @LucilleMedina-lw1xu Місяць тому +1

    Thank you Fr. Mike