“Not Worthy” at Mass. This doesn’t make sense.

I struggle each Mass when the congregation says, “I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof . . .” I understand its biblical significance, but maybe I’m just bothered by the phrase I am not worthy.  My parents taught me I am worthy because I’m a child of God Almighty. We are all worthy just by the fact we were created in God’s image.

By |2025-01-09T19:38:12+00:00February 15, 2018|Ask Fr. Mike|Comments Off on “Not Worthy” at Mass. This doesn’t make sense.

Lent like a Boss

Lent is obviously right around the corner, and I never seem to know what to “do” for this season.  I’ve tried giving things up, but it always seems a bit “hollow”. What should I do?

By |2025-01-09T19:38:24+00:00February 13, 2018|Ask Fr. Mike|Comments Off on Lent like a Boss

The Focus of Funerals

We recently had a funeral for a family member.  I was a bit annoyed by how much the priest talked about Jesus and how little he talked about the person who had died.  Isn’t the funeral supposed to be more of a celebration of the person’s life?

By |2025-01-09T19:38:34+00:00February 8, 2018|Ask Fr. Mike|Comments Off on The Focus of Funerals

Defined by my past?

How much weight should I give to my past?  I mean, I’ve been told that I need to forget the past and move forward, but it seems like there ought to be something more to it.  

By |2025-01-09T19:38:43+00:00February 1, 2018|Ask Fr. Mike|Comments Off on Defined by my past?