"Homeless: Different" + 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Fr. Mike's Homily)

[@commonsensecatechistr9370]

Thanks Father, I needed this. As a public school teacher, I am in Babylon and I now realize that it does cost to be faithful. Standing up for basic decency to protect kids from pornography is not appreciated but excoriated. Labeled as a traitor to my profession and those propagating such evil as martyrs is truly difficult but thanks for your reminder of being different and hiding it no longer!

[@azCatherine]

God bless you!!! Paying the price!

[@Tgerardb]

Wow! Powerful. Dare to be different, not different in the ways of the world, but different from the ways of the world. In Christ Jesus.

[@noznip2008]

please remember, you are our also our priest. Even if we are not on your specific mass, thank you and Bishop Barron and Fr. Mark Goring.

[@sueburnett4041]

You're a good light Father.

[@aar3325]

“I can’t afford to forget who I am or whose I am”

[@evillanu1]

Thanks you for serving in GOD’s church and on his altar

[@bobkurland186]

Thank you Fr. Mike, my light is dim, but I will try to recharge the batteries to keep it lit.

[@Angi425]

'A hidden life' is called the movie about the life of the blessed Franz Jägerstätter

[@wreloise1]

“Since we have gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, let us exercise them:…” ‭‭Romans‬ ‭12‬:‭6‬ ‭

[@valeriasantana3597]

This is one to save and hit repeat on as a good reminder that we are called to be different.. to stand out.

[@bernardevillaw3410]

330,000 little boys in France were raped by 3,000 catholic pedophile priests, and it barely made the news, because people EXPECT that from catholics. "That's different". Yes, and satanic and despicable. Jesus said child rape was UNFORGIVABLE (Matt 18:6-14), and everyone who supported it will get eternal damnation. That means every catholic. THAT is what priests do when no one is watching.

[@Tgerardb]

Yes, different from the youth of today’s American culture! So many kids are changing their sex or their proclivities simply to appear “different.” It’s just wrong.

[@cgry456]

Being odd or weird is nothing to be proud of and overrated. Fitting in and being considered normal is a quality of life issue.

[@anneturner2759]

As always, thank you , may almighty God bless you , your mother , and all of those whom you love. Can we all please pray for the unborn , thank you.

[@ellykabboord_]

Amazing sermon, Fr Mike! Thank you and Ascension for putting these out each week. 🙏💜

[@chinjiyhgang1142]

Praise God and Mary always!

[@ronr5543]

Terrence Malick made an incredible film about Franz Jagerstatter called A Hidden Life. It is magnificent!!

[@Tincup3]

This reminds me of the prayer from Mother Theresa. Thank you Father Mike 👍🏼

[@SBL19681]

Which prayer?

[@susansterling-williams8937]

You come along with your sermon at just the right time....connection and relate.

[@amyc5913]

You're special and I don't even like religion much but I like you.

[@pam7533]

Fr Mike's approachability and sincerity really is striking isn't it!

[@amyc5913]

It's not the sincerity it's educational.

[@cgry456]

He is a really good speaker.

[@tonyroyjansen2728]

A pivotal sermon

[@joyyoung3319]

Thank you Father Mike. God bless you!

[@bernardevillaw3410]

Thanking him? "That's different". 330,000 little boys in France were raped by 3,000 catholic pedophile priests, and it barely made the news, because people EXPECT that from catholics. THAT is what this religion does, and that's what priests do when no one is watching. Jesus said child rape was UNFORGIVABLE (Matt 18:6-14), and everyone who supported it will get eternal damnation. That means every catholic.

[@eamonn1194]

Thank you John Cena

[@donnaessig3139]

Wow, what a great Homily! You are such an inspiration to all!

[@JonathonHolland-nw4kg]

I needed to hear this, but I didn't wanna!

[@freefree5453]

So well explained & so many good points! This one really speaks to me

[@nf8367]

Thank you

[@briangriffith2394]

Friday thank you for the sermon you look better without the beard

[@CARS63]

Thank you 🌹😊🌹

[@lindab3293]

Amen! 🙏🏼❤️

[@MrMaddogg33]

It’s bless ur little heart

[@maryleone2023]

Fr. Mike should contact Cardinal Dolan in NYC to remind him that while the Cardinal is so busy caring about the migrants, nothing is being done in the city for homeless citizens and veterans. They live on the streets, the subway stations and subway cars, while the migrants are put up in $300.+ per night hotels. There are so many empty convents in the 5 boroughs and suburbs that can house the homeless!

[@pam7533]

Think you might start at the origin of the problem; Biden/Harris.

[@maryleone2023]

@@pam7533 NYC have had homeless before them, the problem got really bad during the last 12 years for homeless US citizens in NYC, escalating under DeBlasio.

[@pam7533]

@@maryleone2023 Oh of course. Think that things were better under Rudy Giuliani

[@SBL19681]

What difference does it make who is mayor or president, we are talking about people in need, not politics!🙄

[@maryleone2023]

@@SBL19681 If you are replying to me you should read prior remarks. You should read the comment beginning with Fr. Mike. Where I propose a solution.

[@dawnlapka3782]

I have been homeless for 3 years. I am paying for an apartment that I rarely live in, I live at Dudley Hospitality House where I also pay rent until I graduate from school, I am 52 years old, I just had a kid that I don't raise by myself, my cousins do, because they're nuns. My adult kids don't even know that they have a little sister. The Father of my daughter is serving in the Military overseas. If raising kids with my high school sweetheart graduating with a Master's Degree and continuing with more education so my kids don't have to have an awful life makes me a weirdo because I like to camp more than I like to live in a house or an apartment, well, that's OK. I have said this before and I will say it again: I will be thrilled to own a van or an suv that runs well enough to help me continue to Evangelize and be a Roman Catholic that helps build Soup Kitchens and Churches. That's ok; then call me a weirdo. BTW: Matt Talbot pray for us!!! Lincoln NE needs their hopes continue to grow, too. Thanks Ascension!

[@angrypotato_fz]

At first I wondered "wait, why did they look at puppies and why were there so many puppies playing on this field?" :D

[@shareenchoudhury-leighton1748]

🕊 🤍 🕊

[@roundtreerebekah7723]

Does anyone else think Fr. Mike looks like John Cena?

[@thegardener2173]

I just came to see if any one else also thought it was John Cena at first lol

[@wms72]

I hate being in a culture that finds insults in comments I find INOFFENSIVE

[@freefree5453]

You have to know the person to understand their intent with those sayings😂 there’s another one in the south -people will often call someone sweet when they like them but they aren’t that bright. You’re saying they have redeeming qualities, but you can’t not acknowledge that intelligence or common sense they lack because it’s too obvious.

[@ZackAttack-zt9xi]

John cena twin

[@andrewjiang4324]

Is that John cena?

[@lucyoriginales]

U cut your hair 🤗 awesome 😎 but u still have that weird lines on your front head or whatever.

[@pam7533]

Hope you got to hear the message?

[@SydneyCarton2085]

And he was just talking about backhanded compliments lol.