03/26/17 Wholehearted: Into the Heart
Homily from the Fourth Sunday of Lent. It is a great sign of humility to not be surprised by weakness. It is a great sign of hope to not be discouraged by weakness. It is a great sign of love to [...]
03/19/17 Wholehearted: Unwanted
Homily from the Third Sunday of Lent. Because of the wound against trust that has come into all of our hearts, it is difficult to be vulnerable. It is challenging to be vulnerable before other [...]
03/12/17 Wholehearted: The School of Trust
Homily from the Second Sunday of Lent. Ever since the Fall in the Garden of Eden, our image of God has become distorted. We find that we don’t naturally trust God. We all have the temptation to [...]
03/01/17 Wholehearted: Go Big. Be Small.
Lent is tough. Fasting is tough. Christianity is tough. Jesus reveals that His Heart is soft when it comes to our weakness. If we are willing to come out of hiding and fully give our entire [...]
Video: Why Fast on Ash Wednesday?
Fr. Mike offers a refreshing reason for fasting on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. Fasting shouldn’t be simply something Catholics do to show they are Catholic. It is a way to show God that we [...]