Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time - Mass with Fr. Mike Schmitz

[@gabygraf8507]

God took my mom home on Friday and I am thankful and grateful that He gave her to us for 92 years. She was the most loving and caring woman and I could not have had a more wonderful mother. She gave her life for us, her 9 children.....

[@SariahMiraj]

I’m so sorry about the loss of your mom, I’m so glad she was with you for such a long time though. I’ll keep you and your family in my prayers, remember God is with you always, and He always loves and cares for you and your family ❤️

[@emd5095]

So sorry for your loss. ❤️ She sounds like a wonderful Mother. Prayers for her, you & your family.

[@MikesWifeUS]

Sorry for you loss 🙏🏻

[@eliezerp4185]

I am deeply sorry for your loss!! Your mother sounds like a wonderful person! God bless her and your family❤

[@susansks1106]

God give you Peace and comfort!

[@geriannegranrath5145]

Thanks!

[@carmensilva8051]

Fr.Mike thank you for your beautiful homilies,you inspire me mayngod continue to bless you and me.AMEN

[@elvacantu7821]

God thank you for lending me my parents. The two people that never judged me. They only love me. I am an 87 year woman that still misses her parents. Thank you Father, my Lord.❤

[@sandrataylor1888]

Your words were so profound and relative to me…I guess we never stop missing their unconditional love and support ♥️ God bless you.

[@mariabarrett2352]

Dear Father. You have blessed me and recharge weekly when I hear your Mass on Sundays. I go to the anticipated Mass Saturdays after in a nearby church just bear my Work and Still attend your Mass on Sundays. I love to hear your Homily for it embedded in my thoughts and being and all your examples is what I am experiencing as if you're talking to me. I am going to a lot of challenges and in a new environment , workplace and people around me. A very long story . And one day, if God permits I wish to attend your Mass in person. And thank you personally. When I pray to my Our Father at your online Mass I feel the words to my soul. Thank you and more Power to you with the Holy Spirit

[@GenelleBlackburn]

Thank , Fr. Mike! I realized during the homily that God gave me the greatest gift, and has now taken it away. My children are 30 and 25, and I now have a son in law and a 4 year old grandson, I praise the Lord for the ability and capacity to have carried and raised two of the most precious blessings, and for his wisdom, forgiveness and love, because I did the best I could, and know that at times I fell short, but God has always been there to help me and get me through the hard times that being a loving parent can bring, Anyway, God loaned me the miracle of being able to have childen, and now that I am in my 50's, has taken it back.

[@carollarkin8350]

God bless Fr. Mike! He is truly inspired by the Holy Spirit with his weekly homiles. Although I attend Church regularly, I look forward to his interpretation of the scriptures and gospel. I have difficulty understanding sometimes scripture but Fr Mike makes it easy to make sense of the readings. St Michael, PLEASE protect Fr. Mike and all priests from the evil one so they can continue to do your willl. Our priests are especially targets for the devil and his demons who do not tire of trying to destroy the Catholic Church. May they be covered under Mary’s mantle. THANK YOU FOR ALL YOU DO!

[@fatimakalil4187]

Thank you 😊 I've been fighting with myself, for not being able to do the things I used to do at 75...you opened my eyes...God borrowed me the talents and has now taken them back 😊So l can relax and be grateful for the memories ❤️ I am blessed 🙏

[@sugarwhite5061]

I always thanks God for everything that I have . I pray to God that my son will always well and strong since he is alone in the Philippines I am here in other country for work to support him in his studies . Protect him always oh my God

[@terizaragosa3303]

God thank you for giving me the best of health for 50 years i now am battling cancer and pray for the best, i want to live longer to serve you.

[@timg7954]

I hope God doesn’t take it back for a long time. You have changed my life immeasurably. You have helped me move back into the fold. You are a blessing.

[@LauraElizabeth-nh4lr]

I was homeless, did drugs, went into prison, where I got to know God. He changed my life. Now I have a home, a wife and a lovely year old daughter (zoe), and a stream of income that gats me $47,000 weekly. Plus a new identity - a child of God, Hallelujah!!!🇺🇲❣️♥️❤️

[@DianaCraft-y8c]

Excuse me for real?,how is that possible I have struggling financially, how was that possible?

[@PamelaLori-qt5qw]

Thanks to Kate Elizabeth Becherer

[@DeborahTammy-de1rv]

I always appreciate God for his kindness upon my life

[@JulieBrenda-zx3jv]

YES!!! That's exactly her name (Kate Elizabeth Becherer) so many people have recommended highly about her and am just starting with her 😊 from Brisbane Australia🇦🇺

[@DonnaMichelle-ed8mx]

I have heard a lot of wonderful things about Kate Elizabeth Becherer on the news but didn't believe it until now. I'm definitely trying her out

[@zachdilworth]

Thanks for this great homily! I am in Houston & without power in my home. I have been fortunate enough to stay with friends & hop around to hotels with my family. God has loaned our blessings to us and is giving us the opportunity to be humble amidst the heat. Praise be to God!

[@LisaGemini]

I hope and pray your power is restored soon. Hang in there! God bless you.

[@davidfahrenholz6945]

I am in Kingwood and they forgot we were around. This gospel is appropriate.

[@lupesoto8998]

I offer this Mass up for all my Deceased family members and friends. Lord have Mercy on their Souls Amen 🙏

[@sugarwhite5061]

Thanks be to God. God bless you always FR

[@Peridot-nu6qp]

Dear Heavenly Father, I come before you this Sunday morning with a heart full of gratitude. Thank you for your unwavering love, your abundant blessings, and the gift of life itself. I am grateful for my family, my friends, and the many opportunities you have placed in my path. Thank you for your guidance, forgiveness, and constant presence in my life. In Jesus' name, Amen.

[@lauracolomator3]

Thank you Fr. Mike Schmitz for your (in my opinion) amazing homilies. You have a gift and I always recommend folks listen to your homilies in addition to their local parish’s homily. You ALWAYS take the basic message a step or two further resulting in deeper thought and consideration of the Gospel. Thank you 😊

[@user-kg1zv5xb1m]

Thank you Father Mike for your impactful homily. May Our Lord continue to Bless you and your ministry always ✝️🙏🏻🌹

[@Peridot-nu6qp]

Thank you Father Mike Schmitz Thanks for all the ways you lead and guide our church. Thanks for all you do for our church. Thank you for being such a great example of living a life of faith. You’re a blessing to our church. Thanks for all the ways you make a difference in our church and community. Thanks for all you do to make our church the encouraging and faith-building place it is! In Jesus name Amen 🙏

[@lk7607]

Fr. Mike, may God continue pouring his Holy Spirit. Thank you for your service to our church.

[@void9837]

And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven. Matthew 23:9 Catholics don't even match the Bible. The Holy water, Nuns, forced celibacy, etc.

[@jesusworksbro4Life]

Jesus loves you and is with you

[@mariadulcegliceriaa.polist7175]

Praying that God may deliver my homeland from a war we don’t need and have to fight. 🥲❤🙏🙏🙏

[@jamilamendes7026]

A wonderful homily Father Mike. Thank you.

[@cindylw5]

Thank you for another beautiful service.

[@dannydangar34]

God thank you for lending me my mother , my grandparents and my son. Amen

[@margottorr130]

God annoint our children..help the young to appreciate the parents..help dads to let go and let God.

[@KathyAbel]

I look forward to your message every week

[@void9837]

And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven. Matthew 23:9 Catholics don't even match the Bible. The Holy water, Nuns, forced celibacy, etc.

[@bsteezy3944]

God bless you father

[@josephsalgado7939]

Thank you so very much, Fr Mike for our Holy Mass you gave today. Thank Almighty Father Our Son Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit thru Our Queen Mother Immaculate Virgin Mary. 🤲🛐🙏

[@bellyruzmom]

This is an amazing as a social worker I see what poverty does and what riches do ….. if you do not have God in your life it’s so easy to go the wrong way…

[@julietk9509]

Happy Sunday everyone ❤

[@nateg6525]

God bless Fr. Mike! Blessed by your homily this morning as I’m home watching our sick kids while my wife attends Devine Liturgy. ☦️☦️

[@marcelamaria4205]

You speak to me every Sunday, especially today 😢you re right...thank you

[@shareenchoudhury-leighton1748]

💙 God bless you : i hope u are not called else where, it's so comforting for so many of us knowing we can listen to you and see you on the screen. Stay with us, please 💙

[@doreenbrooks2869]

Powerful. Thank you.

[@void9837]

And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven. Matthew 23:9 Catholics don't even match the Bible. The Holy water, Nuns, forced celibacy, etc.

[@rebeccasiguenza9716]

Blessings to all!

[@sttoth-dz6bw]

All Glory to God. Lord Have mercy on me a sinner

[@LisaGemini]

Father Mike, I have been listening to Catechism in a Year on Ascension and truly enjoying it. Thank you so much for the time you took out of your busy schedule to explain the catechism to us. I will continue to pray for you and all priests! God bless you and your family.

[@emd5095]

Thank you Ascension. Thank you Fr Mike.

[@ChristinaCoughlan]

Thank you for your service and kindness to all of us struggling at this time

[@peacemakers6316]

thank You Lord for everything you landed me. I love You, have all of me.

[@ExcitedDolphin-im2bd]

Please lord, hear our prayers. Amen

[@AlisonVerdi-lj1gw]

When i was 12 years old, i got the gift of a guitar. I started learning to play it and i gradually became immersed in it. I studied classical guitar and i became passionate about the music. However, i struggled unbearably sometimes and i couldn’t figure out why. This went on for 30 years. I would get an occasional beautiful compliment that would egg me on. What was going on? One day, in my 40’s, i felt my talent ebbing, and i lost interest in it. I quit a week later. I never understood what it was all about, but i felt relieved to be free of it. In light of Father Mike’s sermon, i need to pray about and maybe be thankful for those years of guitar playing. Thank you, Father Mike, for this insight.

[@gerry.shafer6101]

WHEN YOU HEAR PEOPLE SAY ITS MY BODY !! WELL IT ISNT !! OUR BODYS ARE ALL ON LOAN RIGHT FATHER MIKE ❤

[@yvonnepeach8740]

Peace be with you from Florida ☀️🏝️😀

[@adriannahey4168]

Peace be with you, from me and my cats Tessa, Pumpkin, Mini and Dova.❤

[@MariaMunoz-qs5ft]

And when He says “I want it back “ I will say “Here I am Lord and Thank you “🙏

[@DarkAngel-cj6sx]

Amen

[@evelynsintimappiah1888]

Praise to you Lord Jesus Christ

[@julietk9509]

Thank you Fr. Mike and all who make this Mass possible. God bless you all

[@MrDarshD]

Thank you for such an important message, Fr. Mike, Team Pew Crew and Team Ascension. We all live on God's grace and all the things we have are borrowed from Him. Time, health, people, jobs, business, etc. Let's be grateful for what we have to and for our best to glorify God. Nice movie reference by Fr. Mike- Sight (2023). Memories of the past gifts and people help us to realize the value of them. We also need to be grateful for what we have, grateful for the time we had something/someone, and not bitter about what we lost.

[@KolokaiKalai]

Stewards...we are. LIVING LIFE ON LOAN...All we have is borrowed from God...Powerful homily and the best. Thankyou Fr.Mike.🙏

[@garyshorthouse2093]

Thanks

[@paulettemorin7264]

I will pray for you Father 🙏

[@theresaskrabanek512]

Thank you Father

[@tomburke7941]

Very good sermon Father Mike. Thank you.

[@17CW68fNv]

Thank you Fr Mike, and the front pew crew, for this mass. May Our Lady of Victory bring you special blessings. Claire.

[@elisanbgeladuarte6996]

❤❤❤ Muito obrigado pelas orações e bençãos recebidas amém.

[@mariadulcegliceriaa.polist7175]

Thank you, Fr. Mike, for the beautiful message. ❤️❤️❤️

[@stephaniebenson8444]

25:39 I moved to the West Coast for work under the worst circumstances, I've been thinking of how to survive the next few weeks - however, I went to mass today and felt relief .... a release . I don't know what that is all about - I've been working on strengthening my faith , it felt like giving gratitude

[@Peridot-nu6qp]

Dear Lord Jesus Please grant my fiance Jerry a safe and peaceful journey going home in USA from Turkey, and bring him back to me and his loved ones safe and in good health and home speedy recovery and healing from hip replacement surgery I ask all these things in your holy name, Amen.

[@MikesWifeUS]

🙏🏻

[@metildajoseph5265]

Greetings Father Mike, Key Thoughts :- -> Sunday Homily reflect with, "The Spiritual Contemplation of Understanding Lord Jesus Christ's Patriarchal Love for us in all aspects of Our Life." -> Good Homily Father. Thanks Virtual Front Pew, Team Ascension Presents. Special Mention : -> His Holiness have appointed Most Rev. Prof. T. Sahayaraj as New Bishop of Our Diocese. Kindly Keep in Prayers for His Spiritual Works. Thanks. With regards and Prayers, Ranjith Joseph (R.J)

[@magdalenajohnson8626]

Thank you father Mike for the mass.

[@lguevara586]

Yes, borrowed time, borrowed everything. My mother's (RIP✝️) favourite bath time saying was, "Let me go & wash God's body." 🙂 May we appreciate & treat everything in that light. Tnk you God for lending her to us. Amen 🙏

[@carolinafagundez4110]

Ofrezco esta Santa Misa, por intercesión de Nuestra Madre María Santísima, por las almas del purgatorio, las personas presas, las víctimas de violencia sexual y doméstica, y los enfermos. Agradezco todas las bendiciones recibidas por todos. Pido por la paz mundial, la paz en los corazones, la salud física y mental, y las familias. Amén 💙

[@ruthaguirre8455]

Thank you Fr Mike pray for all my family members and friends and for peace

[@debrarobbins7338]

Thank you Ascension and Father Mike. Excellent as always. We listened in the RV as we are traveling home

[@danegriffith]

Blessings through the new week

[@Arch50281]

What an amazing homily

[@void9837]

And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven. Matthew 23:9 Catholics don't even match the Bible. The Holy water, Nuns, forced celibacy, etc.

[@elisanbgeladuarte6996]

❤❤ Muito obrigado pelas orações e bençãos recebidas ❤....

[@rolandodiazartist9138]

I hope that someone at Ascension can relate this message to Father Mike. Two of my sisters will be attending the Eucharistic Conference in Indianapolis this week. One of my sisters is going to give Father Mike a message from me in reference to a piece of artwork. Be on the lookout Father Mike, God bless you.

[@evelynsintimappiah1888]

Amen 🙏 🙏 🙏

[@felton11]

Thank You for the message you have brought to us today, God Bless Everyone

[@elisanbgeladuarte6996]

Thank Peace. Muito obrigado pelas orações e bençãos recebidas. Frade

[@Peridot-nu6qp]

O God, Father of all nations and peoples, please enter our world with clear signs of your power and grace. Transform us and our lives as we seek to live under the Lordship of Jesus! Call the lost to you through us. Use us as the first fruits of renewal and restoration as you begin to heal our land and our world through your people and your grace. In Jesus' name. Amen.

[@phyllissimmons1396]

Amen. Thank you Father Mike for this message.

[@lizkain8434]

Thumbs up for the Famous Amos reference :) and a great video

[@MikesWifeUS]

FR Mike great homily… the GenX parishioners got the Famous Amos joke 🍪👏🏻

[@elaineshallcross7816]

Holy is the Lord Our God

[@elaineshallcross7816]

" They Shout across open spaces , when it's important to call someone for inquiry. Other times it is the Holy Souls chatting away problems and anguish. And as Valentina has said . Our Lady isn't Short ov Staff.

[@gaylepaul2976]

Thank you, father Mike for a beautiful homily! I have read Dr. Mings book from darkness to Sight. it’s a beautiful testimony to his growth spiritually and I would highly recommend it. God bless everybody.

[@jojomcelwee1380]

❤️

[@DawnLapka]

Stewardship. Every time I think about Stewardship, I think about Cardinal Robert Carlson, who captivated the Sioux Falls Diocese with the word. He said giving the gifts of time, talent and treasure to the Church, the community that we live in, and to our families is the path that every Christian should walk. Why? Because everything we have is, like Father Mike says, given to us or on loan to us. That makes me thankful that God lent me my children, my parents, my siblings, my ex-husband, my friends, mentors, and all the priests and nuns that I have gotten to know. I am also so grateful that God gave me work as an educator and a bus driver. Thank you, God, for the person You 🙏 made me to be. Help me live my life so that You will see me and want me with You in Heaven at the end of my time here on earth. Thank you for Social Media that provides people with Mass, education, and good things to increase wholesome values in the soul. I see how this gift makes the world so much smaller. In Jesus' name, Amen. ❤

[@mikecrow9096]

Blessings can be bad?😮 Who is the giver of blessings? And the remover of blessings?😢

[@ameliaolson7580]

Amos didn't say he was a dresser of the sycamore trees. He said he was a tender of "get up", 'stand up", stand up for your "rise"....which actually translates to the "skm sea"; the Shechem Sea (a Canaanite city). And, he wasn't just sheepbreeder, no, he was a "herdsman of Nabu and Anu (Ki)". Guest who Nabu and Anu were. That's right, deities. So, in short, he was a tender of deities not associated with Christ's Father in any sort of way; no how and/or not in the least. And, as a side note relevant to the scriptures read, a staff is not supposed to be carried by the ppl Christ sends/sent out. The staffs of the OT were magic. These wands/rods/scepter were called Heka (also a deity unto its self) in the Hebrew. Christ's disciples were explicitly told NOT to carry in all three passages of the Bible that mention it. Even though one passage is erroneously translated as saying they are allowed to carry one (this just simply is not an accurate translation. To say it is, is like getting a "no" from one source, getting a second "no" from another source, and then running with a "yes" that wasn't actually ever a "yes" from anyone ever but was worded in such a way that a kid could get away with an "innocent misunderstanding" from a third source, smh. It's just ridiculous). Anyways, El is not our god. And, good homily. It had me kind of emotional at a point or two. The Famous Amos bit was pretty funny, too. I laughed. Once again, remember, El is a bull deity and not our Pappa. Have a great day.

[@dragonflydreamzzzz]

I am just curious as to why nothing was mentioned regarding the attempted assignation on Pres Trump yesterday during prayer intentions? If nothing else a call for healing of our nation.

[@meihui7767]

The Mass maybe recorded before the news broke

[@rozdsouza3596]

Fr you need to slow down ❤

[@cofresidotexe]

In the words of Fr. Mike: Unasked for advice is criticism. Just keep that in mind when you make requests of him 🙂 May God bless and keep you

[@meihui7767]

You can slow him down by changing the play back speet

[@chateaumojo]

What does a dresser of sycamores do? If God takes your life into a new direction, it's an honor.

[@GregWattsKofC]

Thanks!

[@marcelamaria4205]

God bless you Father

[@phyllisnickerson3767]

Thank you ☀️

[@reneetippett8446]

Thanks!

[@cindybeauregard2208]

Thanks!

[@johnswerington337]

Thanks!