"Face to Face: Fear to Fiat" | The Fourth Sunday of Advent (Fr. Mike's Homily)

[@VanillaGorilla3]

I kindly ask that people pray for me and for my family.

[@evelynlynd]

Of course!

[@lclayton1330]

Done!!

[@dianestrutz7169]

Thank you for letting others like me know that you would like prayers for you and your family. I have this evening and will continue to do so. We are all one family in God. Have confidence that Jesus has or will intervene because He loves each and everyone of us.

[@VanillaGorilla3]

And thank you all for the prayers

[@sophiekempf9051]

Prayers today for two of my close friends who are coming to sunday mass for the first time in 10 years!! Praise God!

[@carolhart9812]

Thank You, Jesus❤

[@angelalaraia3846]

Amen ❤❤❤

[@IONov990]

Amen!!!

[@ivysmannion5407]

Amen!!!prayers for them!!!

[@kcor1961]

Thank you Father Mike for another homily that I needed ✝️

[@SoulSyncedByGrace]

Beautiful! 👍🏻 “I realize I have blind spots” - eye opening. Love the way you bring things into perspective Fr. Mike

[@TruthWillprevail1313]

Jesus grant me strength. I seem to bear the weight of the world on my shoulders as a single mom, I often face challenges that can seem insurmountable especially with raising two children with special needs. I’m trying to balance everything but Lord I’m struggling to make ends meet, to pay bills, and to put food on the table for my children. Jesus hear my prayers.❤️🙏🏾

[@ginadevaney5488]

Praying!

[@emmataylor9036]

He hears and will provide.

[@karenmajahad3267]

I was a young single mom and raised 3 boys by myself while working full time. Also one boy had autism and tourettes. Look to God everyday to give you stregnth and guidance. I will pray he puts friends your life who will help you through this difficult time.

[@noelleperes]

Thank you for this father. This is what I struggle with. That my sin is too grave to be forgiven. My biggest fear is for my soul. I'm scared because of what I've done.

[@IONov990]

For me, it is plain embarrassing. I think of all the moments of pettiness, impatience, stubbornness, vanity, and entitlement. No one wants to be seen in that way.

[@azCatherine]

Gods mercy is endless!!! Turn to him! The sacrament of reconciliation is an amazing blessing- how wonderful that with God’s grace we can start over!!! ❤

[@lorettat.8413]

Very moving homily, made me cry hearing what your Mom told you of what she feared.

[@ruthortega5822]

You are so amazing Father Mike! Yes, we are afraid of the unknown and I fear that every day of my life. I do not know what tomorrow will bring and fear sets in and I live with that fear. Trusting in the Lord and surrendering to him all our fears is the grace that God gives us. His love is everlasting.

[@jandrew553]

This is so powerful. I want everyone to hear this message. I will be listening to it again today. Thank you, Fr Mike! God bless you!!!❤

[@NoyPi6step]

God bless you Fr Mike. Yet another powerful homily 🙏

[@justinmostero8248]

You have a really good way of putting things into an understandable perspective Father, keep up the good work. I always look forward to your beautiful homilies!

[@carmencalvo2047]

May God Bless you and may Babe Jesus give you His love,joy and peace. Thanks for this wounderful homily.

[@maireglynn6295]

Prayers for my dearest friend who has just been diagnosed with Cancer...and my heart is sore but i trust in all God's plans for each of us. Jesus I trust in you ... 🙏 Thank you Mary for saying Yes 🙏 🙏 🙏

[@Porcelainwhite-o8z]

Bless you Father and my most sincere condolences for the crossing of your mother . Your words has great impact . Thank you Father 🙏🙏🙏

[@marijo.4694]

Jesus. Show me what i cannot or won't see.

[@hopenify]

"I will not fear what I don't know; I will trust what I do know."

[@thienpool]

This was eye- , and heart-opening. Thank You Father. His Love is enough. Amen. Hallelujah!

[@annamaepierantoni9308]

Fr. Mike, I saved your homily. I’ll watch it, whenever I need it, which may be every day! Merry Christmas!

[@GracePeace-t8w]

This homily truly speaks to the heart 💖🙏 May we, like Mary, say ‘yes’ to God with courage and faith during this Advent season

[@lisaferrin]

God is using you! Beautiful servant of God!

[@priscillastraw1618]

Trust in His mercy always. Thank you Father Mike, Greetings from Australia 🇦🇺

[@sharonzarsadias5405]

Praise To You Lord Jesus Christ. Amen 🙏❤️

[@Veronica-p3m]

Thank you so much for this!

[@maryelizabethcalais9180]

WOW!!! You hit the ball right out the park:). You have so much Wisdom for a young Priest. I'm a cradle Catholic with a few Religious figures very close relatives. I'm 82 now, walking closely with our Lord and look forward to being with all my loving relatives after death. I also still have childhood fears of the dark, especially at night; I struggle with sleep. I'm learning more each day with the challenges that arise with aging and family financial issues to put all my trust in God. I, like your Mom, fear that I might be missing something that will keep me from being with God. My prayer, every day and night, is asking God to reveal to me what I need to do to be with him when I die. God Bless you Fr Mike and God Bless us ALL.

[@KristinaCawley-n1f]

Praying for you, Father Mike! ^.^

[@mkf628]

amen

[@RanMouri82]

At this moment, I'm not afraid of being ignorant of my faults. I have OCD, and so struggle with an irrational fear of what my faults **might** be, but then I find peace in knowing that God knows my face better than I ever could. Much like St. Therese, I need to trust Him to lift me up and make me ready to meet Him face to face.

[@mariac4602]

Such a good reminder that we each struggle differently. Pray the Divine Mercy daily. Truly trusting that even if you have some kind of hidden fault, Jesus looks at you and loves you and is ready to pour His full mercy upon you. Our only decision is...will we accept His mercy? Know that Jesus loves you SO Much!! God bless you and I will be praying for you to receive some relief from this affliction. OCD, anxiety, depression, all these are truly terrible crosses to bear if we try to do it alone. But we don't have to bear them alone because Jesus is there, like Simone the Cyrenian, to help hold up that cross when its weight becomes too much for us to bear. Simply surrender yourself to His Divine Mercy, rest upon His most Sacred Heart. God bless you.

[@jocinaldoza4099]

If on Christmas is the day I get to face our Father , i will ask Him to be merciful to me; to forgive me of my we weaknesses and shortcomings so that through His grace I may live with Him in heaven where I will continue to praise Him & pray for my family that in God’s grace they will be in peace that I am now in the arms of my Lord 🙏🏻

[@clarissaviens5778]

We here in Augusta, GA just went through the big hurricane this fall. The winds and rain raged all night and many of us were at our windows watching, waiting, and fearing the pitch dark noises and arbor crashes. The sun came up the next morning and we all saw the damage in the light. Oddly enough, it was terrible but we all buckled down to helping the neighbors, starting generators, making breakfast, and clearing tree limbs. The light made everything better; we could see the obstacles facing us. God bless y'all this Christmas!

[@JesseBobtheBUILDER-w6z]

Ok FEAR only the LORD , 🙏 fear is fiat!! please pray for me and my family 😭💔 and close friends, death 💀 is too real and life is to short... God bless

[@kansasbuilder4981]

Jesus's blood being poured out for us was more than enough to cover any sin that any of us committed to think that you're not worthy of his Mercy is saying that his blood wasn't enough

[@phildavies3095]

Thanks Fr Mike that. May bless you

[@cathywilli2607]

I trust in the one, whom I know. Fiat ❤🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@keelyveale7712]

Your story about your mother was so moving. May she rest in peace with our Lord ❤

[@munhumuenyu]

I am not going to fear what I don't but I know but I am going to trust what I do know and I can trust The One Who I do know

[@scottcleaves1040]

I liked this video. I don't worry about death. I think it's something that God doesn't want us to worry about. We have so many other things God wants us to do.

[@elizabethhunter4525]

It is not about how good we have been, it is about how good our lamb is. When God looks at us he sees Jesus, the perfect Lamb. Lovely heartfelt homily❤

[@janierodriguez3017]

Thank you Father Mike for another inspiring and profound homily to reflect upon. God bless you. I have thought the same fears confession and saying all my sins before meeting Jesus. Thank you for sharing this 🙏 ❤️ 💜!

[@gilleslandry6111]

Through your homily, I have tasted the same weeping of profound joy that I went through, alone in this church, 50 years ago, the day of my conversion. I never felt this wrapped by the Holy Spirit ever since. Fear into Fiat...''Now I know that I will see you Face to face. I trust You Jésus !'' IHS

[@lclayton1330]

Wow, I never really thought about 'to be or not to be' like that, but it's so true. Going through a divorce, I was in a field, dying (suicide attempt from just being tired of this person) and I swear, as I was feeling life go from me, I felt God tell me "No, it's NOT your time." And this was in a "random" field I pulled over into that was minutes from the only hospital for miles. Now, years later, happy and better off in sooooo many ways, I can say that God showed me that TO BE, at that moment at least, was His plan for me. I went through much pain after that moment, but He was with me and carried me thru it all. I give Him thanks and praise every day for this love He showed me.

[@mkf628]

God bless you

[@ginaokolo2745]

Lord Jesus, I trust in You ❤🙏❤️🎚️

[@corinabecerra953]

🙏🏼

[@LizKain]

Prayers today for my sister, 💟 💟 🙏 she may go into labor for the third time this week

[@gerir4386]

Our Lady of Guadalupe, Protector of the Unborn, St. Gerard, St. Gianna Molla, please pray for the health & safety of mom & baby. In His Holy Name, through her Immaculate Heart.

[@justinmostero8248]

Me too, catching the back end of the sunrise!

[@shawnjohnson2770]

🙏

[@trixieknits]

♥️🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼♥️

[@clarissaviens5778]

Amen

[@kikijoseph3360]

Amen to this Fr Mike 🙏

[@pennysmurf]

This is sooooo deep and honestly, i am afraid 😔

[@theresetrimble2928]

God bless you Father!!!

[@robertvaldillez8380]

Amen

[@anneliesed]

Please pray for the G family. They're all dealing with a bad virus. They don't have family near. It would be a nice and good miracle.

[@smithterrielou]

I fear very little I was raised by a Godly Mother I don't remember a time in my life when I wasn't taught or believed Jesus is with me always, God taught me to teach this to my children and to teach them not to be afraid of the dark for there is nothing in the dark that is not in the light. When I became Catholic my Faith became stronger, thou by no means perfect I do love Jesus, our Holy Mother and Our All Powerful God and Comforting Holy Spirit I have loved the Face to Face to Search my Soul to renew and make sure to be ready and make sure I am reaching out to others. Watching it has been a little hard, to catch when I can get into the App but I'm thankful the message is being spread❤

[@MariaRodriguez-zw5eg]

Fr. ALWAYS on 🎯. LOVE🙏💞 SATEX

[@gregtallent7827]

I have the opposite experience. I want the sun to go down so I can go to sleep and forget the day.

[@Gods_Word_Today_]

Hail Mary Full Of Grace Intercede For Me And My Children Amen 🙏

[@Robin-d6y3j]

Thank you Father. In 17 months I have lost my dad, mom and husband. When my time comes, I know they will be there to greet me. I don't fear death, I fear the world without them. My word for 2025 is "brave". When I get fearful, I tell myself to be brave and move forward. I am working through to make myself presentable to God now. It's not pretty at times, it's a work in progress. Merry Christmas!

[@gvh4168]

I pray for you, Robin, that your heart heals. It’s so hard to lose a person, but you’ve lost three immediate family members. I’m so sorry for your loss. Be brave is a strong message, and with God‘s grace you can do it. I will pray for your peace. Stay strong and pray daily, my friend.

[@GwenFang-t3u]

I am so sorry .. I lost my brother 10 years ago and till tdy I cried n missed him so much that my heart really pain .. but pls b brave and thy are going to good place and now with the Lord .. pray and you will b fine . God is always with you .. will pray for you .

[@leonora8954]

Thank you Fr. Mike for yet another homily that I needed to hear especially since, for a while now, I have been wanting to start preparing to be ready for the day when I will be called home which I hope will be Heaven. However, my fear is that I will not be ready to meet Jesus face to face when that day comes.

[@elisanbgeladuarte6996]

❤Merry Christmas...

[@Michellecairns-r5l]

OK THANKS FR. GOD BLESS YOU

[@txgrandma3]

So beautiful! Thanks for this inspiring reflection.

[@michelescarantino228]

Thank you Fr. Mike, I needed to hear this. Merry Christmas

[@mrss4328]

Holy cow. One of my frequent prayers recently has been if it's time for me to die Jesus please make me ready according to your way, not mine. Great homily. I also recommend watching Hamlet starring Mel Gibson. It was very well done and I understand it the best that I ever have. Also it's great to watch on video because you can stop and rewind if you need to hear something again. And one more thing I had no idea that The Lion King is a version of Hamlet. So now I have to watch that again lol Merry Christmas everyone and let there be peace on Earth.

[@leonora8954]

I was surprised to hear that - about Lion King being a version of Hamlet.

[@andersonmachado9739]

Beautiful words, father.

[@michaelhoward8664]

Pray for my Grandchildren for my daughter has withheld the Word of God from them.

[@colleenconger5265]

Fear is what keeps us strong, Catholics I believe. The fear of not pleasing God.

[@emilysantucci3486]

My fear is that God will not accept me.🙏 Praised is your holy name 🙏

[@lclayton1330]

Well, He does. I pray one day He helps you feel that. We're all praying for you.

[@Michellecairns-r5l]

AMEN. ?

[@nathanngumi8467]

Amen. 🙏

[@KamaKama-e7f]

Thank you Father Mike .. not sure u will be reading this… but you are amazing on getting all God message into sort of layman’s term and especially I am so new.. to Lord Jesus and God and even listening to your podcast … it helps me to try to church more and try to attend mass .. every day and pray more, much more… but I am afraid SO SO afraid that Lord will NOT give me the chance to face Him after all the sins , and some are considered to be mortal sins .. even though it’s made out of ignorance .😢😢

[@angelnina5382]

Please pray for my BIL Gary he lost his wallet after mass with lots of money 😢.

[@Jordonwilliamoakley]

Merry Christmas 🎄🇨🇦❤️

[@maryberzenye4827]

Wow very powerful homily Fr Mike Merry Christmas God bless you

[@reniaesaddler8632]

A couple months ago, it struck me that if I stood before the Lord actually, I wouldn’t be able to. It also struck me that many seem to think they would but I know for a fact your heart will stop if you’re not prepared. I feel it. I have sensed it. Use your imagination to really imagine standing face-to-face, flesh-to-flesh, to God, the Almighty, the Perfect One. Imagine his face without expression, in the silence of all silence where every thought is heard and every deed responds. The only way you will stand is if he takes your hand to lift you up. Please brothers and sisters, consider this and repent. 💜

[@LizKain]

Lol,hereI am and it's 6:30 am in CA and I am waiting 🌞for the sun to rise today

[@DescriptionofHeaven-uf7hl]

I pray save life and energy in the universe with God, quantum computers, and artificial intelligence. Amen. God bless the future of the universe. God bless.

[@CrookedJoeBiden]

🙏🏾♥️🙏🏾

[@vanessabrowne3767]

Thanks!

[@dorothyschreiner6052]

Help me to find balance in trust and assuming grace to be given. 😮

[@janefosha7847]

Thank you! Have a blessed and happy Christmas!

[@b8akaratn19]

2nd time listening... and i have to conclude that some folks have spent plenty of time in The Dark, have learned that it's a place where we can ALL hide when we need to, and therefore is like a stop light: it's an equalizer. Perhaps growing comfortable with the Dark around you let's you grow more comfortable with the Dark inside you (we all have it, as fallen clay creatures, ... And now, i am recalling your talks of kintsugi, too) -- anyway, i think a lot of Dark Nights of the Soul can make one something akin to 'comfortable' when night falls... Apologies that this wasn't exactly in the spirit of Advent. 🙏💙❣️🕊️

[@graceallen2000]

Goodmorning

[@nikkid8834]

Happy birthday Father Mike! There was a post saying you turned 50 a few days ago (Dec 2024)

[@leonora8954]

Oh! a golden birthday! Belated Happy Birthday, Fr. Mike! You are much loved by all who listen to you and, no doubt, you are greatly blessed by God.

[@lindaharper2870]

Fr Mike, almost every week your words make me cry. I’d be a mess sitting in that chapel

[@markharrigan]

What if I believe that I am not worthy of His mercy,not that His mercy is not enough to to heal me

[@monicareyna85]

Is there anything inside me that might disqualify me from seeing the Lords fade to face, St. John Newman had this book called Secret Faults, is there anything that I have missed because I realized I have blind spots. It’s not a matter of what’s hidden from other people, it’s the fear of what’s hidden from myself. What is there in me that I haven’t given to Jesus? ❤ what do I do if I’m afraid? We translate our fear into fiat. I’m afraid that my sins are too big for His mercy. 💜 Do I trust in the one that I know. Fear has to become Fiat. Lord Jesus Christ, have mercy on us sinners. Jesus, I trust in You. ❤

[@cathychampon6062]

But how do I change my fear that God’s mercy is not enough for my past sins into trust in God?

[@davidstuchly9792]

Can you tell I am in love. I thank God for giving me Love fo re my g/f and I thank God for giving her love to share with me ❤❤❤.

[@markharrigan]

I am led to believe tha Mary was not afraid because she trusted. I tend to believe that not to trust is(would) be a sin Mary was sinless.

[@anneliesed]

I think what concerns me is that my contrition isn't going to be good enough and not that my sins are so bad that God can't forgive. I don't always know if I'm truly sorry for my sins. I feel like I'm not good enough for God. My prayers are usually met with a no. And so far what's been given to me hasn't been the greatest. It's a constant battle between me and God and I'm losing.

[@leonora8954]

I think I am kind of in the same boat as you @anneliesed. I know God has forgiven me and will continue to do so but I ce - struggle with unforgiveness and being judgemental and so much more including forgiving myself.

[@theloverofwisdom66]

Excellent, but do not forget fear is not only the loss of heaven, but also the pains of hell. I would guess 99% of most conversions begin with the fear of the pains of hell. A mentor and teacher of mine, who has gone to heaven a few years ago, told the class that his conversion was that he was thinking to himself, "If God is so good, He wouldn't send me to hell. Then I thought, 'The hell if he wouldn't.'"

[@Tatianabella45]

*I'm favoured only God knows how much I praise Him, $130k every 4weeks! I now have a good house and can now afford anything and also support my family❤️*

[@HartKeith]

Can I also do it??? My life is facing lots of challenge lately.

[@AnikaMalik-rs3eo]

Please I am interested, how do you make that much monthly?

[@Tatianabella45]

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[@douglasklein4764]

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[@IONov990]

Excellent homily, but now I'm scared. There are even more flaws that I am unaware of. I am even worse than I imagined. The human heart is deceptive.

[@languagebattr]

.Requesting a petition for Anthony Dawson. Thank you 🌹.

[@languagebattr]

Thank you Fr. Schmitz.

[@colinlavery625]

Santa died for our sins on the cross !!!!

[@MonaHilton319]

I have the same fear...Have I offended God to disqualify me?

[@leonora8954]

I want to clarify my earlier comment: by wanting to start preparing I mean I want to be more serious about it since that unexpected day has lately been a lot on my mind.

[@Islandalex1]

cardinal Lingus suggests we all do more tongue exercises...

[@rosehackney278]

Thank you Fr Mike. Re your tour, will you be coming to the southwest , specifically Las Cruces, NM (New Mexico State University) or El Paso TX (U. T. El Paso) Wishing you success in your endeavors! Rose

[@Michellecairns-r5l]

POST TRAUMATIC STRESS SYNDROM

[@davidstuchly9792]

Then I would have to go to my girlfriend and ask her to be my wife with a ring befitting of her ❤

[@sandrasabatini5175]

I would prefer if you use actual English words to say what you are trying g to say. That is non-understandable to me. I tried finding the word fiat in the English dictionary and there’s not such word.

[@elizabethknight8559]

Thanks!

[@jomurray8940]

Thanks!

[@ROB-ABN]

Thanks!