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Sunday Homilies with Fr. Mike Schmitz

Sunday Homilies with Fr. Mike Schmitz

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Every week, Catholic priest Fr. Mike Schmitz delivers powerful homilies based on the Sunday Mass Scripture readings, inviting you to live more fully as the person God created you to be. Engaging and motivating, these 20-30 minute homilies will help ground your faith, fortify your heart, and transform your life. Fr. Mike Schmitz preaches from Duluth Minnesota, where he serves as the Newman chaplain for University Minnesota Duluth’s Bulldog Catholic campus ministry.© 2026 Ascension Christianity Ministry & Evangelism Spirituality
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  • 05/24/26 Near Occasion of Grace

    05/24/26 Near Occasion of Grace
    May 23 2026

    Homily from Pentecost Sunday.

    God always answers our prayers, but our prayers do not control or convince Him.

    We can say that "prayer works", but we must be very careful to know what we mean if we were to utter such words.

    Mass Readings from May 24, 2026: Acts 2:1-11 Psalm 104:1, 24, 29-30, 31, 341 Corinthians 12:3b-7, 12-13

    John 20:19-23
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    14 mins
  • 05/17/26 A Necessary Goodbye

    05/17/26 A Necessary Goodbye
    May 16 2026

    Homily from the Ascension of the Lord.

    "It is better for you that I go...". Is that true?

    Jesus told His apostles that it was better for them that He ascended to the Father; that it was better for them if He left them. But why?

    Mass Readings from May 17, 2026: Acts 1:1-11 Psalm 47:2-3, 6-9Ephesians 1:17-23

    Matthew 28:16-20
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    11 mins
  • 05/10/26 A Reason to Hope

    05/10/26 A Reason to Hope
    May 9 2026

    Homily from the Sixth Sunday of Easter.

    Hope that is not tested is hope that cannot be trusted.

    How do we grow in hope? Saint Paul tells us: through affliction that leads to a new level of trust in the God who loves us.

    Mass Readings from May 10, 2026: Acts 8:5-8, 14-17 Psalm 66:1-3, 4-7, 16, 201 Peter 3:15-18

    John 14:15-21
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    16 mins
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