"Gift and Mystery: Build Up the Body" | The Ascension of the Lord (Fr. Mike's Homily)

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Who am I building up?
God has given us His promise of the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit sanctifies us and makes us holy, but the gifts of the Holy Spirit are given to us so that we can participate in the work of God in the world. At His Ascension, Jesus promised the Holy Spirit so that we could continue His work here on earth.
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[@lindafolks]

Thank you Fr. Mike for another loving homily!! One of the “corporal works of mercy” is to instruct the ignorant!! Thank you Jesus! God bless you!!🙏🏻❤️🕊🌟🎶🌹💝

[@cindyjohnson6266]

You are a Barnabas ; Son of Encouragement . God Bless you.

[@ChildofGod98765]

God hear my prayers this Mother’s Day. Having two sons with special needs is overwhelming at times because they require so much from me. As a single mother things are difficult. I keep faith in you Jesus even as I struggle to pay rent, and as I struggle to buy groceries for my sons. Every month is a battle. I want to give up yet God gives me strength. Faith is my strength.❤️❤️

[@gregl9175]

May the Lord bless you and protect your family, ❤

[@susantate4710]

Praying for you ❤️🙏🏼

[@ChrisKemple]

🙏🙏

[@kindjewels4511]

Thank you for building me up, Fr Mike, with these homilies.

[@bernadettenarain4692]

Good morning father .I am from South Africa. Please pray for my daughters suffering with depression and addiction,lost and astray

[@Elizabeth-mp6tr]

You are beautiful Father! May Jesus' Holy Spirit fall upon all of us, soon, in such ways that will touch others in their hearts as we continue to build His Kingdom! Amen! Oh Father! I have soooo many tears as you speak!! God Bless!

[@johnjovi417]

Your going to be just fine with the love of God

[@thimygonzalez8838]

Thank you for this beautiful homily, perfect timing. There is nothing wrong with being the "Barnabas" in other people's lives. Viva Cristo Rey 👑 Ave María 📿

[@txgrandma3]

How beautiful! Thanks for the reminder of how blessed we are but also that we need to share our blessings with others.

[@seans.1331]

Really loved this one, Fr. Mike. God bless!

[@AngelaNess11]

Thank you so much for everything you do Fr Mike, you have truly changes my life. I thank God everyday for sending you to this earth to guide so many of us. God bless you always!

[@gordontempest2575]

Father Mike you ARE a superhero. You are truly gifted. Thanks for all your sacrifices and all you do for Heaven and for us. God bless.

[@KlovesD_2015]

So grateful for these homilies and Fr Mike!

[@evelynsintimappiah1888]

Thank you Father Mike.

[@johnjovi417]

Thank you Father

[@BarbaraRademacher]

BINGO! Father Mike hit the nail on the head: Gifts and talents we are given are always for somebody else. I am a retiring math prof, and I realized during a grad school math lecture that knowing how to write an algebra proof was much like masturbating. Yup. Pleasurable to me because I "got it" but helpful to no one else. I was surrounded in my social circle by people who were actively helping people, and I realized how much more I admired those people than I did the math prof at the board who was passionately writing a proof of something I do not even remember. I decided I would get a degree in education so I could help someone. Being a broken human, I have not always been helpful, but everyday I pray that the Holy Spirit will enable me to "feed the sheep." Occasionally, God lets me know I succeeded and I know true happiness at that moment...the only time I experience true happiness. God bless all of you.

[@THEZ-cp4lk]

I agree with what you stated. I too am a broken fella trying to get closer to GOD's will for me by serving his church on earth.

[@Sparky131022]

I'm sorry your students don't know their priest-uncle better. My uncle is a priest but to me, he's my uncle first. He's was always wonderful at playing games with us when we were little. As we got older he would take us to the movie theater and on canoe trips. Even now, when I see him we talk about music and cars and just about life. If I'm talking to others who know him, I still always refer to him as "my uncle, Fr..." Because that's what he is for me. My uncle.

[@traciewestbrook3974]

Our youth group is trying to raise money to go to camp but we are a small church in a little town of Summerville sc and the youth can’t seem to raise much money so I ask for prayers for parishioners to donate or sponsor a child in high school to be able to go to Steubenville in Atlanta GA through Christ Our Lord Amen

[@robertsimmons8249]

This is my point of contention. The Catholic Church has “ungodly” amounts of money. Why is money a priority?

[@traciewestbrook3974]

@@robertsimmons8249 the church is already paying for the hotel and bus which if you haven’t heard all those prices are inflated thanks to our economy right now.

[@mariedfernando3991]

Thank u Fr Mike (Barnabas) & we promise!!!!

[@AlexanderGaebel]

Greetings from Grand Rapids, MN Fr. Mike! Thank you for encouragement this Ascension Sunday!

[@ivonnemedrano8937]

Thanks Father Mike; God bless you.

[@dannydangar34]

Lord I thank you for my family and patience on this mother's day I am grateful for the in person service I was able to attend and listening to Father Mike speak as well online ❤ .

[@loistaczala1026]

Fr Mike You are so inspiring! ❤❤ 15:07 15:17

[@Jensterable]

Thank you father Mike for blessing our church Our lady of Grace in Edina, Mn with your visit on Saturday for a wedding. I saw you on KZbin and recognized you right away. God bless.

[@annemcgoff8495]

🙏

[@mariechong9109]

Lord help me to discern my gift and grace to use them My term as an RCIA facilator had ended, please help me to discern which ministry you are calling me . Thanks Lord for all the blessings, gifts and talents 🙏

[@kerryfaden94]

Thank you father Mike I have been a bit far away from community Going through a big dark night of soul Am fully back Had to go through it Love your enthusiasm and candor It’s contagious So exciting and makes me excited again about God! Fly under his wing!! Best

[@johntd4885]

Thanks!

[@janierodriguez3017]

Sp awesome .my mother died peaceful and that has stayed with me always. Thank you Father. God bless you and your mom

[@janefosha7847]

Thank you for this excellent homily! So often when we think of "encouragers" who build up others, we think of the professionals: Priests, clergy, teachers, coaches and others. You have reminded us that it is our responsibility too. Thank you!

[@user-fx7ht3qj5e]

I love your sermons father.. I'm from South Africa.. You are truly a man of God

[@Roihclem871]

Thanks for talking about your family and being a person father Mike always interesting

[@southerngentleman5321]

If your local Church / Diocese has active people and culture be a part of it, make the most of it... locally in S. Australia people just walk in and out and then its the cold wind.. make the most of it, its not everywhere

[@marievalum9270]

So powerful Father Mike thank you🙏🏼❤️✝️

[@amaraheising4672]

Beautiful inspiring homily. Thank you Father Mike.

[@jojomcelwee1380]

❤️

[@corinabecerra953]

🙏🏼

[@alicewanyonyi8417]

Hallo Fr. Mike, thanks for the beautiful and insightful spirtual teachings... May you be blessed abundantly in your vocation. Fr. i have only one concern, i love so much listening to you but i also struggle to follow up because you are very first in you speaking .. kindly reduce your speed a bit....

[@debbieanderson6740]

You are an encourager. Praying for the gifts. Allow me to build others up. Amen.

[@michelleharkness7549]

Thank you 🙏: again: thank you 🙏

[@wms72]

God gave the world to Adam. The world belongs to Man. We must spread the Kingdom. It's our duty and honor.

[@heroicIV]

I am so grateful I stumbled upon this today. Thank you father for building me up. I pray the lord help me do the same

[@loisaumann7200]

What human builds you up Fr Mike? I know God does. ✝️

[@TOMReefer]

My Uncle was a priest. We were very close. He was my spiritual advisor 😊🙏🏻

[@mgrz98]

💙

[@stephanieholderfield2475]

Beautiful!

[@MegaNoahsmom]

You are our Ted lasso

[@beachgirl9823]

Powerful ❤

[@RoseDecker-pb4bq]

I'm favoured, $22,000 every week! I can now give back to the locals in my community and also support God's work and the church. God bless America.

[@RoseDecker-pb4bq]

It's Elizabeth Regina Nelsen doing she's changed my life. A BROKER- like her is what you need.

[@HakeemMeddux]

Though I started with as low as $1,000 actually because it was my first time and it was successful, she is a great personality I must say.

[@RoseDecker-pb4bq]

She is mostly/available on Business What asp.👎🏻

[@RoseDecker-pb4bq]

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[@RoseDecker-pb4bq]

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[@fernandocardoso4320]

Wow, Father, what a marvelous Homily. Thanks. And, as a Brazilian, living here in São Paulo, and watching your vídeos frequentjy, I need to ask you an important thing: speak just a little bit slowe, please…

[@user-xb8kb9ft5k]

🕍🛐💝🌹💞🙏🙏🙏😇🕯️🕊️

[@SKULLDERCOMICS]

I make comic book content on here and I'm also a Christian 😀

[@Godfearingwoman489]

My gift to you but not for you 🙏

[@kylernottingham8787]

Father, you should just let the beard grow, it would match your wisdom

[@brendamyc3173]

all demonic activity can be healed by Jesus Christ through the Sacraments. Return to the Catholic Church and go to mass for healing.

[@Stephanieclara0003]

Don't just set your financial goals without consulting a financial advisor. Their expertise ensures a solid plan for success. Building wealth involves developing good habits like regularly setting aside money in intervals for smart investments.

[@gordontempest2575]

Thanks!

[@lizettechavez8434]

❤