"A Matter of Perspective" + 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Fr. Mike's Homily)

[@Devilseyesx3]

Thank you Father Mike. I've lost my faith around 18 years old. Now being 25, I've been trying to find my way back and you've been helping. So thank you so much.

[@steelmongoose4956]

Praying for your journey, Nicole. Jesus will never let you down.

[@mariac4602]

God bless you and keep you close to Him, Nicole. He is with you and loves you beyond your wildest dreams. You are his beloved child.

[@ordinarymotherhood]

Father, i listen to you often but this has been the best homily I've heard from you. In a time when we feel homeless not only in the world but even withi the church, this is so poignant. It is so good to be inspired to look at even the church Herself with the perspective of Michelangelo. Rather than grumble about all of its flaws, all of tis brokenness, instead, look at Mother Church and our little broken community parishes as the angel trapped in the marble, ready to be set free, and pour ourselves into that work. Thank you, Father, for all you do and for this wonderful message!

[@ChildofGod98765]

Jesus please continue to give me the strength to keep supporting myself and my two autistic children. Because I’m losing hope. My sons require so much from me because they are non verbal. Due to them having many issues in school, I’m homeschooling them. I’m a single mother. These past two years since covid have been hard on me. I lost my job at Forsyth hospital because I declined the vaccine. I have heart disease and I suffer from lupus that’s the major reason why I declined the vaccine. I’m waitressing and I’m grateful but I’m not making enough to make ends meet. Bills are piling up and I can barely afford groceries for my children. I feel like a failure. Every month is a struggle, and now that I’m homeschooling them my schedule is limited. I’m so overwhelmed and ashamed. But God gives me strength. I get harassed and bullied on this app for sharing my testimony and for asking for prayers but prayers are all I NEED. As christians we must have compassion towards one another so please be kind I’m already feeling defeated. BUT! Even as I struggle! I keep faith in God. He is the God of possible! I HAVE FAITH HE WILL PROVIDE! The only point of my testimony is “GOD WILL NEVER LEAVE YOU!”🥹 Keep faith no matter what.

[@vgarcia9724]

Prayers for strength and guidance to get you through this difficult time.🙏🙏🙏

[@susanbreaux8246]

Lord Please hear us as we lift this dear soul and her sweet babies up and into you Arms. Please come to her aid. Thank you Lord.

[@aknmo541]

May the Lord lift you up and make a way for you. Bless you, dear mother.

[@ldoliveir]

I’ll be praying for you my dear! He will never let you down!

[@LostArchivist]

Keep fighting the good fight of faith. God bless you and your children, my sister in Christ. Through the Immaculate Heart of Mary, in the Most Holy Name of our Blessed Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, our Tall and Mighty Tower of Refuge and Strength. Amen.

[@WanderingWonderer14]

Thank you Fr. Mike & Ascension 🌷

[@Nancy-wk8xb]

God sees the good in many and even me. I seek him always! I’m His!

[@abrahamcastro5864]

Thank you father Mike, God bless you!

[@SBL19681]

God bless you Fr. Mike! I need this because I don’t feel like I belong in this world! I will live for God!

[@DavidHolzmer]

Just extraordinary. There's no way for me to briefly describe how spot on and revelatory this homily is for me. It's like a laser beam going right to the heart of a core life challenge I've had for the past 30 years. There's much more I could say, but I need to replay this a second time and let it wash over me in an even deeper way. Thank you, thank you, thank you Father Mike!!!

[@briandavies4801]

the rock that others rejected will be my cornerstone

[@vgarcia9724]

Thank you Father Mike, your homilies are always thought provoking. Messages that make a difference in our lives. 🙏🙏🙏

[@theresaskrabanek512]

Thank you Father. May God Bless you & Keep you safe.

[@russellmiles2861]

When God began to create heaven and earth- Genesis 1

[@audreyglanton7094]

Tk yu Fr Mike Yur sermons Are truly expiring Thank yu And God bless yu 🙏 🙏 🙏 🙏 🙏 Amen

[@deborahcooler8392]

My favorite dialogue from Lord of the Rings: “Frodo: I wish the Ring had never come to me. I wish none of this had happened. Gandalf: So do all who live to see such times, but that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us.” ❤ ― J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings

[@ramondiaz2494]

Peace to your homes!

[@willthegamer124willgaming3]

Thank you Father - your ministry is such a gift 🙏

[@wms72]

Another priceless homily. Father, I hope you won't limit your homilies to 8 minutes.

[@moniquearseneault1460]

Thank you Fr Mike , great message 🙏🏻

[@joshuagovi]

Thank you Father. Thank you

[@lindab3293]

Another insightful homily! Makes so much sense! Thank you Father Mike! Gosh bless you always! 🥰🙏🏼❤️

[@stefania9835]

i needed to hear this, ty

[@mariannet29]

It is hard to "live" when everything and everyone is against you...including the man upstairs.

[@theresatony6756]

I am left with no words. There are no words for me to describe the wonder of this message. I can proclaim this to myself that there are much bigger things yet to be heard but today this message is the ultimate biggest treasure I am blessed to receive. Grateful for this day i lived to hear it.

[@littlewing747]

Thanks!

[@littlewing747]

Father Mike! My teenage daughters and I praise the Lord that he gave you such a gift to share different aspects of our journey to and with Jesus in your sermons with conviction, clarity and the nuance of a great tour guide who knows just where to stop and let us gather information and knowing and reflect before moving on with greater knowledge of ourselves in our weaknesses, and the strength of our savior to save us. Bravo and a BIG AMEN!

[@bobkurland186]

Thank you Fr. Mike for comforting words in troubled times. "The Church must become small." We need to see this.

[@raptorhandz]

Glad to see John Cena has finally turned his life around.

[@lauracastillo9410]

Ok, I laughed a little too hard at this! Sorry Father Mike, but geez, now I can't unsee it! 😭😂 Like how did I never make that connection!

[@LostArchivist]

This series message imho, is essential for the Holy Church in our times.

[@nataliaveronikiatis4247]

Thank you, Father. I needed to hear this so I shall apply it to my life where I'm at right now, which is where I don't want to be. But I shall trust in God's wisdom and do the best I can. AMDG

[@maryj7423]

Just what I needed. Thank you God, thank you Fr. Mike

[@petraestorga7800]

Thanks! Hello Fr. Mike🤗 I'm doing the Year of the Bible...I just wanted to tell you Thank you 🥰🙏

[@truthseekerlana9871]

Bloom where you are even though you don’t think it is where you think you should be. Thank you Father Mike for instilling hope in those who may be lacking. 🙏

[@EliB567a]

Your words are Gold Fr Mike; & He can never abandon Himself (His Church) - & wherever God is, there is absolute Joy.

[@gugatena4990]

Hola querido Padre Mike gracias ! Vivir cada día con agradecimiento, vivir el hoy, el ahora amando a Dios y al servicio de los demás y fiarnos de Dios El sabe lo que es mejor para cada uno de nosotros. Saludos cordiales desde Merida Yucatan

[@mbtvalli]

The quotes from CSLewis: perfect. God is not punishing the flaws, rather he is revealing the beauty. Praise to the Lord God Almighty!

[@mapinoita279]

God bless you, Fr. Mike!

[@angelaburger9313]

Powerful, enabling words. May you continue to bring us the powers of God.

[@hrabmv]

great stuff, I always learn more and more with Fr. Mike

[@catherinejude6365]

Living in the middle east as a immigrant this homily made so much sense, not being able to go to mass, that we can live like Daniel, that even here we can still live!

[@theresagloriapalma]

Lord, use me in the way I should go.

[@envee1014]

This is one of the best homilies I’ve ever heard - it resonated with me so deeply. Thank you Father Mike!

[@CarlosAlexandre-fl2ut]

That God keeps blessing you!

[@yoururbanchic]

Wowww 🙏🏻praise God for you Fr.Mike

[@metildajoseph5265]

Greetings Father Mike, Thoughts :- - Homily reflect with Being Receptive and Positive affirmation of Relationship with Lord Jesus Christ in every moment in all aspects of Life. - Special Prayers for yourself Father resisting Temptations by All means. With Prayers, RanjithJoseph (R.J)

[@mariac4602]

Thank you, Fr. Mike. You speak something we all need to hear in these times. God bless.

[@cmspanjers]

Wow! Thanks for your ministry. I am with you daily on the Catechism in a Year. This was powerful!

[@want4onlyone]

I needed this in this time and moment. Thank you.

[@WAH402]

PROVERBS 6:12-16(KJV)

[@MariaTorres-kg8xf]

⚘STILL♡

[@kathymccaseski7677]

What a beautiful, profound way you have, explaining God's plan for us. Thank you so much!

[@terikinsfather1788]

Perspective 😮Father Mike it’s like God uses you as His megaphone 📣‼️💜✝️

[@gabbyrios4129]

I just came across this video and WOW ! God's timing! I had a broken ankle for 40 days, I recently just got surgery and currently recovering. God has spoken to me and I do not doubt this experience has taught me to surrender. Thank you for sharing Fr.Mike! God bless

[@patricks5234]

My God. It’s so clear how God speaks through you.

[@marniacoyo556]

Father please pray for me and my family Especially my patents’ marriage and health as it is going through really hard times Thank you

[@WAH402]

HEBREWS 2:1

[@seans.131]

“See what's behind the surface...what it could be...Live now.” “In the Church becoming small again, it will also become beautiful.” As you say, choices have consequences.

[@shannonabeywardena7323]

Thank you, Father Mike!!

[@jonathanbrentan6193]

Thank you Father Mike for your incredible words, as always, but this time I felt like you were talking to me. You have the gift, thank you so much, God bless you!

[@suecullen631]

THANK YOU FR.MIKE

[@tonybrum6361]

Amen FR Mike 🙏

[@JonathonHolland-nw4kg]

I needed to hear multiple parts of this homily in multiple ways.

[@suecullen631]

AMEN THANK YOU JESUS❤🙏

[@ladyp5781]

God bless all priests!

[@carolinafagundez4110]

Thank you! Just in time 💜

[@Tgerardb]

Flowers are meant to bloom wherever they are planted. Or replanted.

[@simplyCutiePieAlex]

Thank you Father Mike

[@Fonsemania80]

You know when you don't know what to write or say because it's just right and you just say "Yeah!".....this is one of those moments.Jesus we come to you, please help my unbelief....Father Mike. ...GOD BLESS YOU!

[@federicamorales9216]

Thank you.

[@rosycaba9002]

I needed this ❣️🙏🏼. Thank you Father Mike for being an instrument of God. God is definitely working through you😌

[@JRockit4444]

What’s crazy is I’m on a random Bible in a year day and homilies keep aligning to where I am. I’m on day 226. This can’t be coincidence.

[@steelmongoose4956]

My thought was that humanity insisted on pain and suffering through its rebellion against God, so God responded by giving suffering the potential for growth. I’m seeing it in my own life right now, as my body (which I have always tended more diligently than my soul) has begun to fail me in many ways. I have been unable to empty my hands of the temporal so that I can grasp the eternal, so the temporal is being torn from my grasp. This is a mercy from God, as painful as it may be.

[@melissah2952]

Such a great homily, Father Mike! In 20 min you pulled me from near despair back into the light of God’s joy and love. I needed to hear this tonight and I feel my confidence in God is renewed after this reminder of how God can use anything and will use everything for our good ❤

[@marymitchell50]

Greetings Fr. Mike, you surely are a special person.. I know an angel brought me here this evening. Thank you for this most loving and encouraging talk.. Our Eternal Father is always Good! God Bless you. 🕊️💗✝️

[@sarahhensley4663]

This is my favorite one in a long time. Something about it is extra special! Sharing this wherever I can!

[@kimberlystoltz1538]

Such an inspirational message. I will pray on these words and work to live in the present. Thank you.

[@irenec2863]

I remember that conversation between Frodo and Gandalf well. It makes me think of our present day world leaders, in particular President Zelenskyy, who are facing such evil and the decisions that must be made. I'm sure they'd rather this had not come to them. But it has, and they need our prayers.

[@meekam7161]

I Absolutely adore that you said my favorite quote of all time from LOTR oh my goodness YES! 😁 Frodo: "I wish the ring had never come to me. I wish none of this had happened. Gandalf: so do all who live to see such times but that is not for them to decide, all we have to do is use the time that is given to us." 🪻

[@penriquez99]

Father Mike! 🎉🎉🎉🎁🎁🎁😀😀😀🇨🇦your homilies arrive in Canada ! Thank you ! I have 3 university students who love your deep reflections! We are newman center online participants!!😀🙌😉

[@katpunkyfish]

You make mass a lot more interesting

[@helenrosario6857]

Incredible homily, found my answers. God bless and keep u Fr Mike.

[@klaudiasmutny2802]

🙏❤

[@ABB14-11]

This was incredibly life giving 🥹

[@christiandpaul2022]

The reason why Italian marble is so valuable and sought after is because it has very little carbon which weakens the marble. The black striation which is very pretty weakens the marble.

[@Publius-24]

Saint John 5:19-23 Jesus answered and said to them, “Amen, amen, I say to you, a son cannot do anything on his own, but only what he sees his father doing; for what he does, his son will do also. For the Father loves his Son and shows him everything that he himself does, and he will show him greater works than these, so that you may be amazed. For just as the Father raises the dead and gives life, so also does the Son give life to whomever he wishes. Nor does the Father judge anyone, but he has given all judgment to his Son, so that all may honor the Son just as they honor the Father. Whoever does not honor the Son does not honor the Father who sent him.

[@jjjone683]

Interesting that flawed marble was used to create a likeness of a flawed king…..

[@bobjohnson2141]

Timothy 4:3 Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils; 2Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron; 3Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats,

[@amyrobeson]

😮😮😮😮😮👏👏👏

[@wreloise1]

Believing that my residence for today is where God wants me to live …LORD HELP!!! Being thankful in the unknown, God still meets the need❤️‍🩹

[@mrss4328]

Holy smokes 🤦🏼‍♀️

[@aaronhow2568]

Hi Father Mike. I just wanted to write to say that I am sorry for getting so angry with you about 2 years ago. I have some bad anger issues. So I just wanted to apologize for this. God Bless you and your family.

[@louisgeorge1434]

Father your content is so good, but please please could you speak a bit slower☺️....my brain doesn't seem to catch up with your words....and some others too said that to me....

[@chrishoward3830]

Be slow to speak

[@cgry456]

Inconvenience.

[@katerinafar]

It can’t be serious what adventure? Many people are living in survival mode now. We have war in Europe and priests are burning alive in Afrika. Try to raise your head from your noble steak and try to look at the real world. Anxiety in many people's lives is almost unbearable. How many of your students have ptsd, depression ? Do you know them at all or do they have to wait until you have enough of fame and praise? ;)

[@karenbliss5075]

Beautiful reflection Father ,Thank you!🙏

[@carolhensen8005]

🙏❤️

[@MartinaStC]

Thank you Fr. Mike! My Our Lord bless you greatly I pray