Day 314: My Beloved Son - The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)

[@timlenczycki7881]

Thank you, Father Mike. God's word is spirit and life, and you bring it alive for us.

[@SandraPinto-n6u]

Bravo Father Mike for thé courage it takes to read all these very difficult to pronounce names 👏🏼🙏🏽

[@rm-paradise]

Father, may everything that I do this day, whether it be full of joy or pain, whether it be full of love or of grief, I ask that everything I go through today be offered to you just like Jesus offered everything to you. It is in his name we pray. Amen. 11/9/2024

[@patriciahutchenszimmerman9357]

Amen

[@grovercleavland2698]

Please pray for me. I just sent off a job application to a company I’m interested in working for, and I sent my resume and cv to some people who may be interested in offering me a job. I’m really scared right now.

[@k8eekatt]

How are you doing now? Peace be with you!

[@grovercleavland2698]

@@k8eekatt I’m doing better now. I have a job.

[@k8eekatt]

@@grovercleavland2698 I'm glad to read it. I hope you can spend time in prayer daily to cultivate that sweet connection with the Holy Spirit🕊

[@munchlax9715]

Amen

[@youtubeKathy]

November 9, 2024 Saturday. Here I am.

[@This-isGirl]

Day 314. Jesus fights for me, He defends me, He protects me, He saves me, He heals me, He loves me so much that He shares His Dad with me. I am the beloved daughter of our Heavenly Dad ❤ Thank you Jesus I love You too🙏🏻❤️🙏🏻

[@victoriaa9107]

Oh Mr. Bible, if only I had got to know you sooner, as they say! I also say!

[@janicemulry8140]

“You are my beloved daughter, with you I am well pleased.” 🥰🥰🥰 Praying for everyone involved with the BIAY right now in 2023, and in the past and who is to come. 🙏🙏🙏

[@ryanmccarthy2033]

There is one more class of dad. There are great dads that wound us. Sort of like the prophets, they were great but also struggling sinners. I have the greatest dad but he made and makes alot of horrible mistakes.

[@roknrone]

Day 314..let's do this 💪..prayers for Father Mike and all the BIY family who are traveling through God's word together ❤ 🙏

[@The.Rosco.Mothership]

Continuing my journey, Team Replay 💚🙏🏼😊

[@elizabethvigil5939]

Beautiful. Thank you Father Mike. At present listening to The Word. Also have roofers at my house. All I can hear is the Word. Continued prayers for everyone. Please pray for my hubby who injured his hand. Suffice to say I told him no more chain saws for you. God is Good!

[@dorothyarensindependentcon3328]

I am one daughter who was blessed with a humble and loving dad. This was such a blessing that brought back a fond memory of my dad. Prayers for Fr. Mike and all gathered in this podcast. I feel blessed to be here.

[@RallyTheTally]

Same.

[@carolina.lass5]

Same 🙏

[@RallyTheTally]

I'm very well pleased with Jesus myself lol.

[@yucklanchadee127]

Those words resonate because my father was absent for most of my life. He visited now and again but my heavenly father has seen me through to this time and gave my mom the talent and knowledge to be both father and mother. Feeling and being loved is wonderful. Thank you Father Mike for bringing this to me.

[@cbtherepetitiveparthelpsme957]

I was fortunate to have a loving dad. After today's reading, I know I am doubly blessed.

[@gloriaviruet6026]

Thank you Fr. Mike.

[@naomiwelch6715]

Love the New Testament.🙏🙏🙏

[@tjf42193]

All of you people watching this please pray for a friend of mine her words exactly “I don't know if non-believer is the right word, I'm not affiliated with any particular religion, I'm probably agnostic right now, I do find value in the psychospiritual, maybe to say I'm questioning is more accurate.”

[@patmendell381]

Keep on questioning, you will get the answer directly from the One who created you.

[@tjf42193]

@@patmendell381 I mean i have faith God exists and is active in my life I’m asking for a friend who struggling and needs prayers, I mean we all do but I mean she needs them most.

[@patmendell381]

@@tjf42193 sorry I miss understood, tell her to continue searching He will answer her.

[@francinahard8341]

Thank you Father Mike. I also listened today Fr Mike Schmitz at Texas A&M - Magnify - October 27, 2022. What a wonderful talk was that. And he was talking about Luke Chapter 5. I think you should all listen to it. It was really super super. I decided to invite Jesus to my boat and let Him rule my life. It is better that way. Also with confession - oh yeah the same sins I confess again and again. It reminds of the book of Judges - when Israel repetitively sin, pray and turn to God and God delivers them - they did it about 8 or 9 times I think.. I heard that once a priest was fed up listening to a person confessing the same sins again and again. At one time when this man went to the priest and confessed the same sins - the priest said to him - I am not forgiving your sins. Then the priest heard God's voice -"I forgive him". So loving is our God. I love you my God.

[@annmarieedwards8816]

Thank you Jesus

[@investinyourself8045]

Thank father Mike, your clear explanation of the Bible is why I can go through the 365 day Bible over and over again 🙏

[@erlindaestrellado8184]

Thank You Fr Moke❤

[@brianmelville520]

Mike.

[@Sydroo1969]

My earthly dad was a dead beat that just recently died. I know he's been judged. God my real father/dad is the best ever. I know he loves me and I love him endlessly. ❤❤❤

[@CieloDominguez-g5c]

Listening to day 314 November 9,2024. Saturday. God bless everyone🙏🙏🙏

[@Whoo_Whoop]

Thank you father Mike! Hello future me, you rock! :)

[@marianmilne6009]

This just fills me up with Love for Our "Dad". ... thank you Fr Mike and everyone who makes this possible. Its priceless. Praying for you and everyone here. God bless🙏❤️🙏

[@joseguzman1051]

Amen 🙏.

[@sgrieger_]

😭 what a day! Thank you Fr Mike for your continued enthusiasm and being a priest Father to those around you here on earth. You are His beloved son. We are His beloved sons and daughters. God grant us strength for this life to continue to choose You. Amen!!

[@rebeccaespinoza7616]

Fr. Mike I was glad to hear what you said about going to confession and repeating same sin. In past I’ve been told it was not good if one keeps confessing same sin over and over

[@brianmelville520]

You are a sinner. You have to do your part in trying to overcome that sin. Pray a lot. Note the times you repeat that sin. It should be less and less between your confesiones. It worked for me.

[@carolseven3802]

He certainly does. One time I was being severely maligned in the workplace. I prayed about it and interiorly felt these words “ God was Mary’s defense “! She never said a word to St Joseph. I’ve been a fighter most of my life and I’m pretty good at it. It took great humility to stand down. God did not disappoint! Vengeance is his and he does vindicate those he loves if they will but trust him. You would think that I learned that lesson right? No, it took another experience about 20years later! Man oh man like you say Father! Is God ever patient?! I’m doing much better due to his grace!

[@janetthetonia7922]

Praying for you Father Mike and everyone on this journey Amen 🙏🙏

[@olivematura5027]

Good morning and thank you.

[@dawnmireles2912]

November 11, 2023 Round Two Please, I am looking for people to take a moment and pray with me for Souls in Purgatory. Can you help? According to tradition, St. Gertrude the Great was told by Our Lord that each time she piously recited the following prayer, it would release 1,000 souls (or a vast number) from their suffering in purgatory: Eternal Father, I offer You the most precious blood of thy Divine Son, Jesus, in union with the Masses said throughout the world today, for all the Holy Souls in Purgatory, for sinners everywhere, for sinners in the universal Church, for those in my own home, and in my family. Amen. In her account of another vision, St. Faustina describes Purgatory as a "great crowd of suffering souls" undergoing purification. Further, she says that the souls are "praying fervently, but to no avail, for themselves; only we can come to their aid" (Diary, 20) Father I need your grace again because I am not the witness I want to be.

[@uteme]

Praying for Jen, Julie, Sue, Fr. Mike & for all who prepare & participate in BIAY. Additionally, for the thumbs down(ers)!! I like their perseverance...they're similar to God Who perseveres with us. 🤲🏼🕊

[@dawnmireles2912]

November 11, 2023 Would you consider listening to Saint Faustina’s Diary in a year and/or EWTN Mother Angelica’s Classics to add to your Catholic learning? Oh my goodness so much life guidance in conjunction with Father Mike’s Bible and Catechism in a Year!

[@brianmelville520]

09NOV2024. Day 314. Oh Lord, help us love and follow you. Amen

[@hotwings3]

Wow!!!! Father Mike seems to go into every thought in my mind while reading the word and then makes his commentary on MY TROUBLES so I walk away from another day with peace! Wow! WHAT A GIFT! ❤️❤️

[@cbtherepetitiveparthelpsme957]

I agree. Today is a tough day for me but Fr Mike your words give me comfort and confidence. Thx ever so much. He fights for us!!!

[@Notearsjo]

We’ve made it another day

[@blanchecampbell5788]

Blessed be God forevermore. Thank you Father for proclaiming the Good News 🙏🙏

[@cherylawitherell1800]

Still loving this ❤

[@rm-paradise]

Thanks Fr Mike for reminding us that God fights for us today! Keep in your prayers the holy souls and most forgotten soul in Purgatory. 11/10/2022

[@marcduncan9095]

Thank you Father Mike, I cannot wait to see you tomorrow....

[@valentinabiebie]

Beautifully said. Thank you, God for Your Word and Father Mike! Amen 🙏

[@Richie016]

'Without self-control is like a city broken into and left without walls'. -The book of Proverbs chapter 25 verse 27-28.

[@susanclemons116]

Praying for Father Mike Jeff and everyone on BIAY. Praise God.

[@annelee3461]

I love you, Fr Mike...thank you for your good humour

[@eduardohoover2127]

"Why do you ponder these things in your heart? What is easier to say, 'Your sins are forgiven or take up your bed and walk?'" I forget to tell Protestants this when they ridicule Confession. I focus on apostolic succession instead of using Jesus words. Why does Satan use the beauty of Psalm 91 to tempt Jesus? I hate Satan and all his evil ways.

[@lynnjavier6245]

Please pray for the repose of the soul of my father in law, Alfred Javier🙏Thank you, Fr. Mike and to this Bible in a Year community!

[@fuel1974]

Thank you Father Mike. I pray for my family and my husband Israel. I pray for all the priests and pastors all over the world. I also pray for the lost everywhere. May we all find joy and peace in Jesus.

[@rachelamaltese3419]

I don't know nobody that preach like you,you touch everybody heart&make so clear Jesus words. God bless you all way

[@patriciamcroy5953]

My 2 nd. Time around. Just WOW. Thank you for everyone that has made this possible. 03/7/23 . I'm praying for everyone that that has made this journey before and after me. God bless you.🙏🕊️❤️‍🔥😊

[@julieshelton5556]

Thank you Father Mike. Jesus fights for us daily! Prayers for all! Love my Father so much!

[@giarose6493]

Blessings done ☑️

[@debbiegraham5585]

Thank you Fr mike

[@elizabethhunter4525]

Just a little side note, one commentary I listened to asked why Jesus shut the book in the Temple when he did, He was reading Isiah 61 v1&2, the next line of that verse is ' and the day of vengeance is our God' The first coming of Jesus was to save and heal, God here was not instituting vengeance but ushering in grace. Kind of obvious when it gets explained, but I would never have even thought about why he shut the book when he did. Feeling blessed today, feel God has confirmed something in my heart today, and a couple who left church some years ago, appear to be back, great news, doubly blessed !

[@ajoamercy5199]

Isn't it a wonderful thing that we get new insights from the readings everyday? Where/when did Jesus learn to read? Hearing from His own mouth that He is the Messiah is assuring, comforting, hopeful.

[@wreloise1]

Fr Mike is a joy! Thank you. No matter how we feel, Obedience to God’s Word is profitable…the action glorifies our Lord 🙏🏾❤️🙏🏾 “And Simon answered, “Master, we toiled all night and took nothing! But at your word I will let down the nets.” And when they had done this, they enclosed a great shoal of fish; and as their nets were breaking,” ‭‭Luke‬ ‭5:5-6‬ ‭

[@berryberry2508]

Proverbs 25 27 - Too much honey is bad for you, and so is trying to win too much praise. 28 - If you cannot control your anger, you are as helpless as a city without walls, open to attack. The Good News Bible (TEV). 📖🕯✝

[@prolifevoter7356]

Love that explanation about the Jordan River. Thank you again, Father Mike, Jeff Cavin and the rest of the staff at Ascencion!

[@dimithriperera9724]

Thank you Fr Mike. Ave...amen. Immaculate Heart of Mary, Blessed Mother of the Eucharistic Christ, Queen of heaven, please bless Fr Mike and his family.

[@ameliaolson7580]

My dad was a bit different with me than with either of my sisters, anyways, for whatever reasons he had it in his head that I needed to be taught the strictest lessons in humility. That's kinda why it drives me crazy when ppl receive all kinds of praise, money, and/or publicity and then say they are humbled by it. Obviously, having no idea what that term actually means. They were flattered, not humbled, smh. Anyways, back to my over-sharing story cause it fits everything you discussed...yeah, so, he never allowed me to recieve compliments. I would get into huge trouble if he heard one conveyed to me or if I even dared thought say something in front of him that might suggest that someone said something even vaguely complimentary to me. He would say that I should not ever take a compliment from anyone ever because it was a form of manipulation. Now, to my baby mind, I thought he meant that the compliment wasn't true thus a manipulation because I wasn't worthy of a compliment just as I wasn't worthy to have "God under my roof", so to speak. It seemed to all come together and make logical sense. It took me most of my adult life to understand that what he meant to teach me was that flattery and vanity were a dangerous couple and that that couple could lead one away from all virtue. It was a terrible teaching strategy (that created a different set of problems) but it was a good lesson: Flattery creates a distortion in vanity's mirror which Satan and ppl, in general, use to attack and manipulate. They can target that flaw over and over again until we no longer recognize it as a deficit of virtue or until we buy them pizza. (As a side note, since you love pizza, Sam's Club carries the member mark brand Naan bread and it makes for a pretty phenomenal faux pizza dough base- just in case you needed to know that).

[@rc3088]

Enjoying this journey so much.

[@ruthortega5822]

So enjoyable are the readings today and your words Father Mike. Thank you as we journey through the New Testament.

[@Manyanababy]

🙏🏽

[@dileakadias876]

Thank you God bless Rev Father

[@kathyfranzoni274]

Thank you Father Mike this was awesome tonight I really don't know what to say other than praying for you praying for all my community you all praying for me love you all in Jesus name amen good night and sleep well

[@giarose6493]

Merry Christmas 2022

[@ashlings390]

Now that I've caught up I can listen at normal speed which seems really slow 😁 Great podcast everyone. And I do pray for all at Ascension and all the listeners, even the down thumbers / thumb downers.

[@Naomi.B.]

I've been listening through the whole thing on 1.25 speed because that's how I'm use to Fr Mike speaking.

[@leekshikapinnamneni4835]

This is wonderful. Jesus always writes for us and it’s so true. I’m really enjoying Luke’s gospel.

[@christophewakim3587]

I love you dad

[@MoonlightNothing]

Fr. please take care. You have some congestion? Bless your heart. Good works!

[@socorrocervantes8151]

Thank you dear God for giving us your Beloved Son Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of our sins. Thank you for Fr Mike for giving us a clear vision of what your sacred words mean. Help us to live by your words dear Lord by guiding us your beloved sons and daughters. Amen. To you O Lord be the glory for your eternal words. Amen.

[@williamberry9228]

Didn't know about the location of the baptism. That's so enlightening. Thanks again Fr Mike. God Bless

[@melissaschenck4296]

Thank you Father Mike for your comments about confessing the same sin. Also, I recognize that my walls are constantly being attacked. They were strong for a while but I noticed they weakened when I fell behind doing the study. And The dark One has definitely been testing me. This proverb came at a perfect time as only God does. Thank you for all you do. Your comments lifted my heart thank you.

[@lorrainebremault9670]

Thank you Fr. Mike. I appreciate the comments around the place of baptism and it's connection to Joshua and also to it's location to the lowest place near Jesus's baptism. Such a remarkable gift of life with God with Baptism and now knowing it was so close to the lifelessness of the Dead Sea . That speaks tons I think. So much to contemplate with this. I have had the opportunity to swim in the Dead Sea as well, so thank you for your comments. Very meaningful in reflection of Jesus.

[@stephenspain9167]

🙏

[@jimhannam1793]

Thank you for the reading bible in a Year

[@williamgroel2880]

Father mike thank you for sharing Gods Word .

[@ClaudiaHunt]

Fr Mike....this is also a time while I know most of us are baptised, some are not. A good idea to invite people to the church and into the fold. Thank you so much for your reading of Luke...Jesus first speech in Luke 4 is my favourite in the entire Bible....' the Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because He has anointed me to preach good news to the poor.' How wonderful!! What a great blessing! 🙏🤍 🕊 #limacolatavincera

[@yvobalcer]

A nice commentary.

[@roseannem1965]

Thank you for the beautiful words Father Mike.

[@oh_no_its_a_dekusimp8161]

God bless you Fr Mike Amen 🙏❤️

[@butterflyinnyc]

Thank you Fr. Mike! ❤️🙏🏼🌞

[@vrcarlos6955]

Thanks! Those words of encouragement are such a blessing. Thanks again.

[@wreloise1]

Thank you Fr Mike for the explanation…comfort of having the same sin…whereas having multiple sins. “If we acknowledge our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive our sins and cleanse us from every wrongdoing.” ‭‭1 John‬ ‭1‬:‭9‬ ‭

[@jonathangoodwin646]

That is give me so much comfort Cause I keep doing Samsung over and over. I wish I got it perfect.

[@jonathangoodwin646]

Jesus christ is the second adam

[@jonathangoodwin646]

I do like calling out jesus father. My earthly father was very wonderful to me. When I was growing up he was fair When I grew up we became friends and I will remember when that was a boy. We went to the mountains together. Start for me to talk about this. Because my dad passed away 2019 and I miss him. What's the Talking we would have he would ask how's my grandchildren . Good night to christmas is Call ling, hey, i'm on the phone calling him on his birthday and father's day.

[@jonathangoodwin646]

I was hurt by my mom when I was growing up. I was closer to my Grandma to my real mom. She treated me nicely but my mom didn't treat us very nice. My mom abuse my brother. She beat my brother like so bad. They were black-and-blue. The next day.

[@demostenessegundo]

Salve Maria Imaculada e Viva Cristo Rei.

[@marijo.4694]

Powerful and beautiful words.

[@robehrgonzales77494]

Day 314(13-MaY-2024) HaPpY MonDaY A❤m❤e❤N❤

[@gloriaruiz2332]

🙏🏻

[@KimHmrs]

Prov. 25:27 sound really different in Dutch (and French and German too). "but to investigate difficult things is honorable."

[@jeca5053]

Thank you, Fr. Mike!! Any word on the Catechism in a Year in 2022?

[@veckulm7670]

Prayers. (Subscribed)

[@thegracecast40]

Protestant here … To my Catholic friends, brothers, and sisters i have a question… I noticed some of you said that Protestants believe in a faith alone that means you can just believe then live like satan because once saved always saved… I strongly reject this because though I believe justification by faith alone (that God will look only at if I believe in Jesus on judgment day to invite me in) I do also believe faith ALWAYS leads to fruit (something I’ve heard Catholics say too?) so no one living in sin can expect to enter Heaven. Not because we’re saved by works in part but because their faith is proving unauthentic. As a Protestant I get your guys point On James 2… but James 2 cannot mean faith + works or Ephesians 2:9 is nullified right? And Romans 11:6? I believe therefore that James 2 means faith + 0 = salvation + works. not faith + works = salvation. Also not faith = salvation - works. Finally I believe sin will harden our hearts and cause someone to walk away from Christ. So while I don’t believe we can sin away our salvation, I do believe we can walk away willingly and sin can be what causes someone to want to do that. All this to ask if you guys would kindly offer commentary :) GBU

[@jenniferhenschel7630]

You might find this interesting. In 1999, the Catholic Church and the Lutheran World Federation agreed on a joint document expressing (at least some) agreement on the doctrine of justification: en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joint_Declaration_on_the_Doctrine_of_Justification . As a Catholic, my understanding is that the free offering of God’s grace comes first. Then, it’s our job to accept and cooperate with that grace, allowing it to work in us and sanctify us. If your definition of faith is an active one that is expressed in works, I think that’s pretty much in accord with the Catholic view.

[@thegracecast40]

@@jenniferhenschel7630 right. Well my view is interesting in that faith itself is passive BUT it leads to activity, charity, fruit, and holiness every single time (unless they immediately die like the thief on the cross)…maybe this is linguistics though?

[@will0316]

@@jenniferhenschel7630 well said. The catholic view i think is that we cooperate with grace. Grace comes first. Our faith is through God's grace. So it's not faith alone or grace alone but faith first and grace first. Then our response to it.

[@yucklanchadee127]

" You are my beloved daughter,

[@janetotto796]

So Fr Mike I subscribed 😂

[@brianmelville520]

You have a chance to subscribe for this year, up to day 365. 😊

[@bonniec1765]

4/29/23 🕊️

[@bettymelik2611]

I never had a father or a mother they were garbage and they treated me like garbage have I forgiven them I don’t know it’s not easy😢

[@carolina.lass5]

So sorry to hear about your parents. It's not easy to forgive, but by forgiving them ... all you are saying is ... they don't owe you anything. The past is the past. This doesn't mean you ever have to spend time with them again or do anything for them. You can be done with them. It is more about preserving yourself and caring for yourself. I may be wrong, but this is what I understand forgiveness, to be. Also , your parents are broken and may have been treated poorly themselves. They were never shown any love and caring. Therefore, they do not know how to show love and caring. 🙏

[@carolflowergirl5267]

Contrarians! Haha. Made me laugh out loud! 👍🏻

[@JacksonD0716]

❤

[@admg1340]

Day 314, 6/10/2022, Ember Friday in Octave of Pentecost