"Nunc Coepi: Time to Start" | 5th Sunday of Easter (Fr. Mike's Homily)

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You got to wake up today.
We don't know if we will have enough time to finish, but we do know that we have time to start. We have a tendency to delay, but the only time that we have is now; and since we got to wake up today, we have the chance to say "Now, I begin".
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[@diannegazzola1957]

Thank you Father Mike this was so poignant for me yesterday April 27th I lost my twin brother to cancer. Today I'm still here for how long don't know but I am thankful that even in my pain God gave me time still to make a difference .❤

[@carolinemachadoupk2teacher591]

I am so sorry for your loss😢

[@ritahamscher9324]

I’m so sorry for the loss of your other half. May God hold him in the palm of His hand and be near to you each day.

[@MariaRodriguez-xj8qy]

I’m so sorry for your loss. I’m also a twin and I’m battling cancer, for a year now. I asure you he is no longer suffering. He is a warrior 💖 now it’s your turn to be his warrior. Sending lots of love your way.

[@Jordonwilliamoakley]

God bless you Dianne. Holding you in my prayers. Stay strong ❤ you’re never alone ✝️

[@user-me2rb6ev1o]

❤prayers for u and ur brother!!

[@ritahamscher9324]

I need to go to confession. I started to prepare last year at the end of lent! Then I lost my drive. I am preparing again but found I have so much to learn about my Lord, my religion, how to live in general. Fr. Mike and Fr. Alar have taught me so much that I never knew. I crave for more knowledge, for a priest I feel very comfortable with. Now I feel like God is sending me this message that if I don’t do it now, I will run out of time. Please pray for me to finish this quest for Jesus ASAP. Thank you and God bless 🙏🙏

[@julialopes5054]

God bless you! Nunc coepi!

[@carolinariley]

Rita, I will pray for you. Nunc Coepi. Amen

[@gregl9175]

Don’t think about it,Rita, just do it , I know it’s hard, I’ve been trying to do it myself too, I got confessed a few months ago but it didn’t feel like it was right, so I’m preparing to do it again and this time full confession, I wish you the best may the lord guide you to his way , he’s so merciful, love you!!

[@ritahamscher9324]

@@gregl9175 How sweet of you Greg! Thank you for thinking of me and caring about my soul. The Good Lord will show you the way as I pray for Him to do for me. I have no doubt you’ll make it right 🤗. And sending love to you also. 🙏🙏 for you and the loved ones in your life.

[@gregl9175]

@@ritahamscher9324 thank you so much!! To you as well!

[@chrishnapaul2464]

Today I will begin.

[@FastEddie3031]

One Of The Best Mass I Had Ever Was Given. Made Me Really Realize, I Will START!

[@Eternallyhopeful7788]

Very Good Hopeful Message No Matter Your Season of Life or Age: “…Delayed obedience is disobedience… Start… you don’t know how it will finish but you can start… when it comes to following the Lord, you have permission to be a perpetual beginner… you have permission to fail and learn from that failure… we are all running out of time… I do not know if I will have time to finish… you got to wake up today… you have time to start… now I begin…” ❤️‍🩹❤️‍🩹❤️‍🩹🙏🙏🙏❤️

[@kingfatiusiii4744]

This man is just amazing... I don't understand, and maybe that's the beautiful mystery of the Lord, but it seems like every time I listen to Father Mike's homily it feels like every sentence is tailored for the struggle I'm currently going through. Thank you Father Mike, I got to wake up today, and now I begin.

[@minhcao1838]

Now and forever!

[@ruthortega5822]

I don’t know what to say anymore because I keep saying the same things every Sunday. Your homilies are excellent, always have been, always will be. I love them, your stories, emotion, everything. Thank you for being my source of inspiration. I am so very glad I found you. I pray God continues to inspire you in your ministry. God bless you 🙏.

[@josh39684]

"Delayed obedience is disobedience." That hit me hard today. Since I want to convert but have been delaying because I live with anti-Catholic parents

[@meihui7767]

Prayers

[@badmother7615]

Prayers from me too

[@nancykennedy3538]

I know many who have converted to Catholicism with anti Catholic family. They never regret it. And in God’s time your family will come around.

[@laurieverellen805]

@josh39864 I am going to pray for you now! I also encourage you to read Matthew 19 27-29. Jesus will walk with you as you make this choice, and I trust that there is something greater in this story- it won’t end with your conversion. God has big plans for you brother.

[@DianaPholo]

🥰 Hugs and prayers.

[@elvidasalinas4945]

Thank you Father Mike, I needed to be asked this because life this week has been so so stressful for my family financially, physically, and mentally. My trust in Jesus is there but is it truly. I ask myself why am I so worried 😔if I love Jesus with my whole heart and have faith in Him. Please pray for my family and I to have a true faith in the Lord 🙏🏽

[@moonbeam728]

Totally amazing how Fr. Mike’s insight, awareness and examples connect . How he does this so effectively from week to week exemplifies his Holy Spirit connection. So grateful.

[@sherrymartin1434]

Father Mike thank you for sharing your gift with the world

[@barreflynn]

This is so profound. I love the idea of being a perpetual beginner. Walking with God is an amazing journey. I am 59 years into this journey and every day to wake up to his mercies and to wait and see what he has for me to accomplish. What a joy that is. He also has provided in amazing ways for my needs. Sometimes I frustrate myself by looking back at my failures. Thank God for his unfailing love each morning. So run and don't look back and waste no time. The journey is amazing.

[@ritahamscher9324]

This knowledge and feelings are what I’m aiming for. You say it so beautifully 🥰

[@meihui7767]

Amen

[@christinastateham3048]

Exactly💖💖💖

[@SimitraRodrigues]

Now is THE Day 1: Thank you Fr Mike. God has blessed you to be a blessing to the nation's. Lord Jesus we ask for your grace to say Yes to the Lord each moment, Yes Now is the time.

[@user-tv1tf3lw8t]

Thank you Father!!! I’m beginning today!!!

[@christya6722]

Thank you father

[@desertSHAMAN616]

Thank you Father Mike. This was very relevant for me as I'm just returning to the Faith and it's been over 20 years since I practiced the Faith. God's good 😊

[@rodwheeler6438]

God’s love is greater than the devil.

[@judym.2124]

I just love your faith, Father Mike. Nunc Coepi💕🙏💕

[@BraniG-psyc03]

I love you!❤❤❤

[@KolokaiKalai]

Live in this moment..Now I begin..Begin every hour each day. Powerful sermon. Thankyou Fr.Mike. God bless you 🙏

[@picmicarp]

Father Mike i have been thinking that i didn't know enough to talk to others about my faith and there faith but today I am at work (per my schedule) after I heard you talk today I went to the cafeteria and talked about my catholic faith, and Jesus to the ladys sitting and eating. they were all so receptive to the words God gave me today. Thank you for your words today and for bring me closer to God and Jesus Christ today.

[@meihui7767]

Amen!

[@marystenson2852]

Wonderful as always❤️🙏☘️

[@MatthewMurch]

“Any thing worth doing is worth doing badly” G.K. Chesterton

[@carolinalasso8861]

Beautiful...

[@Fonsemania80]

ALWAYS TRUE...God was Father Mike

[@JAFosha]

Thank you! Yet another very helpful homily! Sometimes it's hard to let go of the past and just start over. The time to start is indeed now. Thank you!

[@rodwheeler6438]

God knows your divinity he loves you. You never have to look back if you believe in God.

[@BigBenMadLadGladTrad]

"There is no tomorrow!" - Apollo Creed, Rocky III.

[@Cess786]

Thank you Fr.Mike, God bless you🙏🙏

[@helencorpuz2852]

God is at work , Fr Mark im glad i listened to u . Praise be Jesus !

[@michellekaram243]

Wow how is it that father Mike is always on point with his homilies 🩵✝️🙏

[@gregl9175]

Father Mike has always the right thing to say, god bless him , thank you father Mike!!

[@wms72]

God bless him

[@user-fq8cu3on9n]

Father Mile you always give me a one line take away to help going forward with change.

[@IOSAShort]

Sundays with Ascension, You're the best! I just had to subscribe!

[@wendydefreitaslaquis5117]

wow so very true and inspirational, nunc coepi, Pope Benedict said "always we begin again"Thank you father Mike.

[@ratdog7050]

I don't recall where I heard this, but I remember another way to phase get going is "Someday, is simply code for Never". Thank you Fr Mike for reminding us.

[@carolinek8311]

Thank you Fr. Mike!❤🙏🙏🙏

[@staceyspargo5897]

Keep speaking truth to our youth....thank you. Life is our precious gift.

[@evelynsintimappiah1888]

Thank you Father Mike.

[@Melissa-dz6je]

St. Louis de Montfort says this of what A True Disciple of Jesus Christ is: ⚔️✝️🙏 "They will have the 2-edged sword of the Word of God in their mouths, the blood-stained standard of the Cross on their shoulders! They will carry the Crucifix in their right hand & the Rosary in their left, & the Holy Names of Jesus & Mary on their hearts... & Their Hearts Will Not Be Troubled!"

[@Peggy_Lyons-tu1sj]

We need freedom to begin.

[@pattyoviedo306]

Thank you Father Mike. 😊

[@StevieG-wo2ff]

Brilliant constructive homily, well woven with the underlying theme of now I begin. Excellent.

[@TOMReefer]

Thank you Father Mike.🙏🏻

[@philiprubio8526]

I’ve been obsessively anxious over getting promoted at my job this fall, but haven’t even taken a minute to think about what I could “start” for the Lord this summer. you Father Mike.

[@carolinariley]

Nunc Coepi- Amen. 🙏 TY, Fr. Mike, Loved your homily. I pray for you every day.

[@debbieanderson6740]

This really puts tears to my eyes. Hesitation to start because i would be bad at it. Or this is my favorite...there are better people out there for this. I'm not good enough. Something i loved doing, being a Casa/GAL. I had to walk away. God keeps telling me to get back in there! Start again.

[@phyllismcguire5381]

Thanks!

[@LumberjackMMA]

Nunc Coepi!!!

[@billsd13]

Today I start

[@bellyruzmom]

My daughter were just talking about this show

[@Theoriginalanimalcracker]

This guy is cool

[@joecarrizales]

Such truth spoken. If not now then when?

[@cynthianoubom437]

I really need this in French 😭

[@VikkiElizabethSemple]

The time is now. :)

[@byrnedegrandpre8884]

That is me. My excuse? My wife. Her to do list is so incredibly long, I’ m a ONE DAY rather than a DAY ONE guy. Love Fr. Mike. Thanks Father for this wonderful message. So powerful.

[@seans.1331]

4:43 "I have no idea if I'll have time enough to finish, but I do have time to start."

[@tattoo_suit6197]

Father Mike or anyone who reads this I feel like I’m losing my faith I haven’t been a good person and I feel like I’m drifting from God what should I do

[@badmother7615]

Hi-your comment caught my eye and I felt this. Man, I have been there, I am there-like Father Mike says-every. Single. Day. But I was at a really low point a few years ago-addiction, failure, really straying and felt like I couldn’t be reeled back in. I don’t know. It was a nasty, dark road. I just kept showing up to mass. Started making a habit of confession, digging out the crud that was bugging me-even my resentment and anger at the church. Then I discovered Eucharistic adoration. You just go and sit there in His presence. Just. Sit. There. Ask Him to come find you. You can’t do too many bad things when you’re sitting there with Christ. I don’t know if that helps. I have to keep showing up to everything sometimes. Maybe it’s just me and my contrary, rebellious heart. But I have experienced healing and moments of peace. Enough to keep coming back.

[@staceyspargo5897]

Several options: Start by going to a church ask the same question of the Priest, Catholic friend, or sign up for RCIA classes and LEARN so you can choose knowing what it is you are signing up for. Please RCIA.

[@joedenninger5650]

No matter what good you have failed to do, no matter what bad you have done, God waits with his ocean of mercy to welcome you back to him! There is NO bad thing greater than God and his mercy! He knows you by name, he made you for a purpose. Please go to your nearest priest or solid Catholic friend and share your story. You matter and are loved!

[@laurieverellen805]

First of all bravo for asking this question! It means you have hope. Secondly, you should remember that He waits for you- always. He is with you at all times even when you sin. You should talk to Him, ask Him to forgive you and help you to avoid what leads you to sin. You should pray. You should go to Mass. AND GO TO ADORATION, I find so much peace when sitting quietly with Jesus. Keep asking for help, keep reaching out, I promise you one day you’re going to look back and see how much easier it is to be a good person when you fill your time with Him- there isn’t time to be a bad person when you immerse yourself in God and his perfection. God bless you! I’ll be praying over here for you. I’m glad you’re trying to find a way!

[@britaahonen1489]

Just make sure to run really fast wherever your going? We're Catholics and we're going somewhere..

[@SteveRegnier]

Different words but same concept. Make a return of love and remember you are deeply loved.

[@michaelrodriguez283]

💯✝️🙏🏽🕯👊🏽

[@bobthetruckerguy5770]

Thank you Father Mike, your words are wise snd profound. I needed to hear this. Thank you!

[@oonwing]

Amen,....i still try

[@colinthibault9745]

Beautiful homily Fr Mike! Quick historical note: neither Hamilton nor Burr signed the Declaration of Independence. However, they did both serve in the Continental army

[@tonygville2969]

I love the words, From this moment on.........☝️🙏 Viva Cristo Rey

[@EastCentralEurope35]

❤ Thank You ❤

[@maryleejacobs1]

Excellent and on point! Thank you!

[@veronicastavinoha5540]

Thanks. I probably need to listen to this every day!!

[@annemcgoff8495]

🙏

[@betinadelacerna4703]

We love the great Hamilton reference! God bless you Father Mike! :)

[@SanHannie]

It’s a mistake to think that God doesn’t understand all of this: your struggles, your doubts, your fears, or whatever is holding you back. He created you, He knows you fully, He loves you with all of that, good and bad. He lived this life and all its struggles. He encountered them too, even if the Bible doesn’t record each detail. We know this most when He asked God to let this cup of suffering pass during His passion. He knows you are trying, keep trying, He is there to help you with these struggles, so bring them to Him, share them with Him. Those who need Him most have the most access to Him. He came to heal us and bring us back to Himself, that’s His mission, so have confidence that even the most incremental of progress is still progress. As father Mike also said you will be bad at it at first and that’s ok, to be good/great at something, you have to start by being bad at it as a beginner. And he gave you permission to be a perpetual beginner, to keep failing and being a beginner over and over again for as long as it takes.

[@bottines6299]

Actually, I DO know that I WON'T have time to finish... all the things that really matter

[@jari5080]

Can I ask you father Mike to be my spiritual guide?

[@user-xb8kb9ft5k]

🕍🛐💝🌹💞🙏🙏🙏😇🕯️🕊️

[@gerry.shafer6101]

FATHER MIKE IS THERE ANOTHER CHANNEL TO WATCH YOU ON I DONT WANT TO SUPPORT ALPHABET ANYMORE !!! THANKS MUCH GOD BLESS !!!

[@fhdhjydv1547]

Ascension press app or website

[@HammedBurngur]

I don't get it. I can't see him🤔

[@britaahonen1489]

Is that god's voice or your voice, the declaration of independence and so on,

[@britaahonen1489]

I just see, that Russel Brand is getting baptised and this is all god's fault,

[@sandmancesar]

That can’t be the pronunciation of nunc coepit.

[@britaahonen1489]

Oh, who is this? It would be the creep that would for example marry my mother to hob, Like a blind soul, 'Sure' I think,

[@emilyt6391]

I saw the title of one of your videos - they need to drug test u father mike -

[@fabjtown1]

Vaush destroyed you. Teachable moment.

[@cathyhannahperez]

If a woman has that same calling, she's forced to settle becoming a Nun (which keeps women in a position of "less than" and no voice in the Church's decisions). Not the idea of "equal" in any religion. That the church normalizes patriarchy and misogyny is so wrong. Yup, I'm a Cradle Catholic, I've listened to the BIY three years in a row. I've listened to CIY for one year. Had I had the opportunity to listen to those two podcasts when I was younger, I doubt I would have stayed Catholic this long.

[@EustaceKirstein]

The prayer intentions of the Pope for the month of April are "For the role of women." "We pray that the dignity and immense value of women be recognized in every culture, and for the end of discrimination that they experience in different parts of the world." I encourage you to continue to struggle with, research, and pray about the Church's unchanging teaching that only men can serve as priests. I also encourage you to consider the perspective that the Church is not for the sake of building or establishing a patriarchy, but rather a monarchy with Christ as King.

[@wms72]

Your complaint is with Jesus Who wants a male hierarchy.

[@jeradjones9306]

YJMJ Time is a mere construct. Likened to Mankind being inside a water balloon that is in a vast ocean .✝️ Expert disciples ought not to speak in abbreviated English.

[@msgoody2shoes959]

BroCuz, So it’s illegal to live in my car over there....sooo ummm...

[@rodwheeler6438]

Don’t look back or you’ll turn to a pillar of salt

[@immaculatelum5102]

Thank you father

[@lauramahoney930]

Thanks!