Day 265: Sins of Omission - The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)

[@lsteinke3987]

Grateful to have Father Mike guiding us on our journey through the Bible. Praise Christ!

[@The.Rosco.Mothership]

Continuing my journey, Team Replay 💚🙏🏼😊

[@hannahgonterman3969]

I feel so blessed to be a mom and this one today gave being a mom and even better meaning to me and made me feel even more blessed than I already do.

[@mstellis2012]

This is my 3rd year of listening to the Bible in a Year and it is part of my life now. Thank you Fr.Mike.

[@WashingtonDC99]

Me too 🎉❤😂😍❤❤

[@MsTupton]

This is the third year I'm listening to Fr. Mike. It took this long for me to really see these parables from a new perspective. Thank Fr. Mike!!

[@annmarek3989]

I can see the benefits of going through this Bible Study multiple times. Just curious, are you going through the Study from beginning to end, or do you pick the Days that you need clarification?

[@ojie285]

100 Days to go. So much blessings, just from drawing near to God through His Word and Fr. Mike's commentaries! Praying for all of you here, all priests and religious, the faithful. Also praying for those who don't believe in God, those who don't know Him, those who've left the Church, for all mankind especially sinners and for souls who've become lukewarm.

[@robehrgonzales77494]

DiA 265 ❤❤❤ A❤m❤e❤n❤ Phenomenal progress… Blessings Father Mike, you are amazing. Thank you 🙏

[@StacieBussey]

I was off the same mind as you with the 10 virgins..why didn't they share🤔 but your explanation of being unable to share my relationship with Christ makes perfect sense! Your other example of you just needing someone to listen and you listened.. I'm going to write that in my Bible. Thank you Father Mika and the Ascension team.

[@sophiaonyia2401]

Tell God the truth. Not my will but yours O Lord

[@adelaidawallaert287]

Praying for you always Fr. Mike S. and your devoted Staff🙏❤️

[@brianmelville520]

21SEP2024. Day 265.Oh Lord God, help me to recognize and to use my talents in cooperation with your will. Amen

[@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. 9/21/2024

[@eduardohoover2127]

I never read and understood the parable of the talents that the master gave the servants TO THE BEST OF THEIR ABILITY. Now it makes so much sense. The one who buried the talent was not doing to the best of his ability and that was to bring two talents but even if he just put it in the bank for a minimal increase the master's mercy would have been upon him. Fr Mike sited the works of mercy with the parable of the sheep and goats where whe are speaking of goats the animals not GOATs the greatest of all times. The woman with the alabaster box of perfumed ointment does the greatest of the corporal works of mercy which is to bury the death. So great is this Jesus said basically wherever the gospel is spread this woman with the alabaster is an integral part of the gospel and it is so wonderful that St Eli shares this with us. Fr Mike pointed out that it was not only Peter but all the disciples denied Jesus and so have I at times when I commit grave sin. Thank God I have His forgiveness and mercy in Confession to do penance and receive salvific grace. When was the last time we like Peter wept bitterly especially after our sins? I sometimes and often get choked up reading the act of contrition. I refuse to memorize it for this very reason because it somehow is more spiritually and emotionally meaningful when I read it like the writing on the wall, you have been measured and weighed and found lacking and today your enemy will destroy you because be sure the temporal punishment for our sin can destroy us if we let it. Therefore seek indulgences faithfully. Pray for the pope's intentions. Peter’s penance was to feed the sheep and tend to the flock of Jesus. We are not sure of his temporal punishment but he faithfully followed Jesus instructions to his inverted death on a cross. We may have dressed ourselves from the point we learned how and gone where we pleased but God forbid someone else dress us and lead us where we are reluctant to go for following our Lord. Lord have mercy on us all.

[@DonnaMilis]

Thank you, Father Mike, for leading us through this journey of Bible in a Year. It sets the tone for my day.

[@Love_Divine]

“Father in Heaven, bless Fr Mike, the team at Ascension and everyone in this Community. Continue to shower us with Your grace & wisdom to know You and help us to always fix our eyes on Your kingdom. In Jesus’ name, I pray. Amen.”

[@susancarr2456]

Beautiful prayer!

[@dianeuecker5186]

Amen friend, God bless you.

[@buddybrown4691]

God Bless you!

[@patriciahutchenszimmerman9357]

Amen

[@connienavarette1948]

Amen!!!

[@olivematura5027]

Good morning Father please pray for me I have a problem I really don’t know how to handle. Please help me praying that God will enlighten me to solve this problem.😊

[@davidroberts1512]

I sang the little song "Give me oil in my lamp" and never really thought about the meaning of oil as the virtue of faith which we must possess.

[@This-isGirl]

Day 265! Thank you Fr Mike and thank you all those praying. I'm praying for you too and for Fr Mike 🙏🏻✝️🙏🏻

[@KathleenBanfield]

I always felt that no mortal human can possibly know the torment that Jesus experienced in the Garden. Often, when I'm in distress or pain, I offer my sufferings to God...uniting my meager pain with the Lord's. It doesn't take away my distress. But it seems to draw me closer to my Savior.

[@roknrone]

Day 265..let dig into God's word and learn to follow his way. Prayers for Father Mike and all the BIY family 🙏❤

[@YouTubeVille]

Chapter 25 is all about being ready.... God help me to let go of fear and to BE READY. Love to All! 9/21/24

[@ruthortega5822]

The betrayal and denial of Jesus by his friends, who were supposed to love him, must have hurt him very much. I know that when I have been betrayed, I feel pain in my heart. We have betrayed you by our sins many times. Thank you Lord Jesus for your death on the cross for our sins.

[@josephmwania-pw6jx]

Thank you Father Mike for the easy explanation of the parables. I also never understood why the maidservants couldn't just share the oil ever since I was a kid, glad I got some closure. The only problem is most of the people in my life have little or no oil, but I am praying for them.

[@brianmelville520]

You must awake them and invite and help them to fill their lamps. Keep on remaining them until there is no time left.

[@marionvanderveen3144]

Very enlightening about the ‘oil’ and caring for those entrusted to our care. We tend to look outwards to assist instead of in our own family first. Thank you Fr. Mike.

[@roknrone]

Before I leave here for the day, I just want to say how great Proverbs truly is.."many are the plans in the mind of a man, but it is the purpose of the Lord that will be established"..

[@socorrocervantes8151]

Thank you dear Lord for the enlightening words of Fr. Mike. We all couldn't have reached this far with out your blessing. It has been a truly awesome journey pondering your holy words. May we keep it in our hearts to guide us and draw us closer and closer to you. Thank you again and again dear Lord for all your goodness. And have a thankful and grateful heart everyone for the past, present and future days ahead of us. To God be the glory.

[@charles3964]

Amen 🙏

[@Love_Divine]

Amen to that. 🙏

[@dianeuecker5186]

Amen!

[@Bernadette-ce7pp]

Amen 🙏

[@chavelasalas9151]

Praise you Lord Jesus Christ Amen 🙏 ❤ thank you prayers Father Mike Amen 🙏 ❤

[@dawnmireles2912]

September 21, 2023 Round Two Have you ever considered 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!

[@nellennatea]

Thank you Father Mike. God Bless you. Amen.

[@socorrocervantes8151]

Help us to keep our "oil" ready and burning with love and service for you dear Lord. Amen.

[@CARS63]

Amen 🙏😊✝️❤️

[@davidblyth5495]

Faith/works? An absence of of works is an absence of love and will lose our salvation

[@grovercleavland2698]

100 more days! Almost there!

[@joannehamel7766]

Thank you so much for your explanations, I feel so much closer to God then I ever did in all of my life. I thank God for you every time I finish listening to you.

[@threekidzmom04]

Thanks dear Lord for Fr Mike and this Bible in a year gift.

[@crisr3055]

✝️Oh Sacred Heart of Jesus, Lamb of God, Spare us, Oh Lord. Amen 🙏🏼🕊❤️🤲🏼

[@christiandpaul631]

Please, Amen.

[@barbarajosephs3399]

Thank you father Mike🙏

[@judyankuta2298]

My ambition ( after finishing Pharmacy school ) was to go on the “ Good Ship Hope “ with the medical team. I had to work as an intern for a year first. Of course, during that year, I met my wonderful cradle Catholic ( devout ) husband, became Catholic before our marriage. Never got on that ship ! Man plans, God laughs.

[@buddybrown4691]

Do you want to make God laugh, tell him your plans.

[@RallyTheTally]

You've had a very busy life!

[@jeanetteghioto78]

For many years I worked for Catholic charities and this verse “the poor would always be with us” was my mantra…the sad truth of what the business world calls job security. And also the very reason why every effort and dollar should be made to invest so much into honoring God in sacred spaces ….

[@Susan-hj6bc]

Dear Father in Heaven, I am praying for Father Mike, and the Vim & Vigor, he has for the Bible and the Awesome way he can share the true meaning to All of us “Urchins”. Father in Heaven, continue to open our hearts and minds to be able to make a POSITIVE change in our hearts. Father, God, You are always there for me, I am so appreciative! Without you I am Nothing! Thank you for giving Your Only Son, who is also there in time of our need. And Jesus’ Wonderful Mother, Mary who is there for help for only the asking. With out You and Your gift of the Holy Spirit, I could not survive each day. Thank you, immenselly, for your gift of life, my own and my family, especially, our New precious 1st grandchild, Connor Patrick. He is a Blessing to us All. I pray for peaceof mind, and the strength to handle the day to day pain I have from my MS and all the AutoImmune dieases I have. I pray these things through Your Son Jesus, by the power of the Holy Spirit. Amen🙏🏼❤️

[@matildachacko7846]

Happy feast of St Mathew to you

[@jeanetteghioto78]

I loved the clear analogy about training for a marathon. I can’t give you my training. And you cannot give me yours. Very clear.

[@patmendell381]

How God must have wept when Jesus asked, “ let this chalice pass from me, not my will but Your will be done.”

[@margaretmcgarvey3246]

God Bless you Fr Mike and everyone Thankyou all for praying for me🙏🙏

[@WashingtonDC99]

Day 265 - Sins Of Omission. Saturday September 21, 2024 Today's readings are Matthew 25-26 and Proverbs 19:21​-24. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@WaltDanker]

I started this Journey 265 days ago, and today is Good Friday. It certainly feels like Divine Providence that I would have Fr. Mike reading the Passion from Mathew today and tomorrow. I continue to pray for you Fr. Mike and everybody in this community. I truly hope the Word of God is transforming your life.

[@rm-paradise]

Carrying Dawn M's mantle and message. Cultivating your relationship with the Lord, please intercede and pray for the souls in purgatory, they need our prayers. Consider listening to Saint Faustina’s Diary in a Year on the Marian Press Podcast. Each day's reading is just about 7 minutes long. What a gift! 9/22/2022

[@wreloise1]

O God, thank you for Your daily guidance in prayer 🙏🏾 “Many are the plans in the mind of a man, but it is the purpose of the Lord that will be established.” ‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭19:21‬ ‭RSV-CI‬‬

[@scottyj6226]

That's a good proverb. It reminds me of a funny thing someone once told me. He said if you want to make God laugh just tell Him how think your life will go.

[@samanthafoxxx]

I so needed that message to mothers who take care of their families… I’ve always felt like I haven’t done enough! But your message about your Mom brought me to tears🥺 thank you❤️ You are truly blessed Father Mike and God Bless all my biay peeps🙏🏻

[@dimithriperera9724]

Thank you for praying for us dearest Fr Mike and celebrating the Holy Mass. "Hail Mary, full of Grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou amongst women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb Jesus. Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death, Amen" My beautiful sweet Jesus, my eternal love, please bless Fr Mike and give him your Sacred Heart, so that he can carry his cross faithfully.

[@AnnieODally-nu6lt]

Father, thank you for pointing out that as mothers we can fulfill loving others as Christ commanded through loving our husbands and children. 💐💐💐

[@millypangilinan5272]

What a great reminder about of the Works of Mercy and how it applies to doing it to members of our own families especially being there and just listening to them!

[@Richie016]

'Fear of the Lord leads to life, he who has it rests satisfied; he will not be visited by harm'-The book of Proverbs chapter 19 verses 21-24.

[@barbaralarrivee3580]

Thank you Lord for today’s reading & reflection, for all involved with Bible in a year, and for everyone participating. Amen 🙏🏽 ❤

[@HRH_RWWL_II]

Thanks Ascension & Fr. Mike! Can we also have the Catechism of the Catholic Church in a Year next year please?

[@anastasiarenaud2568]

I think that would take 2 years-its very long. Good idea though

[@Love_Divine]

CCC; that would be so so awesome. 2 years is fine. We have wasted so much time already. Better late than never?

[@susancarr2456]

Yes please! Great idea

[@debbiegraham5585]

God Bless you Fr Mike, Ascension Press and thank you for the BIAY

[@sandramillar9067]

Journeying together here is quite amazing. We are all reading the same scriptures and listening to Father’s excellent explanations and Insights and yet God speaks to us individually deep in our souls, deepening our faith and strengthening us in Him. Glory to God and thank you 🙏 Prayers for all!! ❤️

[@walterrios5617]

Hi from Costa Rica 🇨🇷

[@gloriaviruet5881]

Praying for everyone following Fr. Mike. Thank you for your wisdom.

[@kathyfranzoni274]

Thank you Father Mike you explain this so clear tonight I am so grateful and I am praying for you and I know you all are praying for me too so I want everybody to have the most peaceful wonderful sleep tonight in Jesus name we pray amen love you all

[@theresadavis1834]

Thank you Father Mike for sharing the Bible with all of us. It is a true Blessing. Praying for Father Mike and anyone who is in need of prayers.

[@pappy3406]

From the center of my soul, thank You Father God for providing this way for us all to follow Fr Mike on this journey. Like many things, reading the entire Bible was seen as possible, but never completed. 63 years old and, the Lord willing, it will be accomplished in 100 days. Just like training for and running marathons, there are days and races where it's hard and hurts. There have been those days. Too, there have been days when Fr Mike expands on the readings or sheds light on things that makes it so much more. Days where I immediately message family with something that was taught. Praise God, and thank you Fr. Mike, Jeff, and everyone involved in making this possible. God bless everyone.

[@lenorepaduano5088]

So funny, I'm 63 years old, too. I have been trying to read the bible in a year (news years resolutions) but never did! It is such a blessing to be on this journey with Fr. Mike! Such wonderful moments of insight! Blessings and prayers to you, and all, on this journey! 📖💖👍

[@pappy3406]

@@lenorepaduano5088 Good to hear.

[@stephanievietti7268]

It’s Club 63😊. I’m learning so much too and often share what I learn with my family.

[@uteme]

Jesus, goodness is at the core of Your heart; may we seek this to reside in us. Help us, Lord God, to repent of sins; to choose Your unwordly path; to receive the Spirit as the Gift You intend. Humble us to live with eternal gratitude. ♡Praying for Jen, Julie, Fr. Mike & for all who prepare & participate in BIAY. 🤲🏼🕊

[@butterflyinnyc]

Thank you Father Mike! Thank to all of those who are going strong and helping others along the way on this Bible journey. ✨❤️🙏🏼🌞✨

[@simonslater9024]

A person gets depressed when they put a false control on their emotions instead of letting them be free. Emotions have there own control given them from God.

[@lynnesederstrom6112]

I am so thankful for all of the prayers and I am so grateful for Fr. Mike. I will pray for you Fr. Mike and for everyone in the BIAY groups!!

[@gloriaviruet5881]

Fr. Mike you are the best in explaining the BIY. Praying for all staff that makes this possuble.

[@leekshikapinnamneni4835]

The story of the talents as well as the story of the meetings and oil lamps are parables of course are so powerful. It is so sad that Judas Iscariot betrayed Jesus. Being prepared for the Lord‘s presence is so important. So much truth also from progress poor man is better than a liar.

[@helencastelino2261]

Thanks Fr. ...........! For the word of God. And Bible readings. ,..............I pray for myself and whole of my family members boys and girls. Living and deceased, sleeping, resting in peace of God. All same prayers till date, for myself and all babies, family and others.

[@helencastelino2261]

I also pray for all. In my whole family too, myself too. For all who are truly, really, purely faithful, loving, caring, true, truth. To all right, good, goodness, blessed, inocent, heavenly, holy, worthy, clean , non sinful, non hells, non criminal relationships, all in family and non family relationships. God bless all and keep all protected, safe, away from all truly, purely,really ,completely, unfaithful to right, good goodness blessed inocent etc relationships and from all evils, wicked's, bad's, wrong's, hellesh, sinful, criminal, unworthy,un-clean etc relationships, family and others relationships, from enemies of all right good, goodness etc relationships.

[@miachambers830]

I cannot WAIT to hear you tomorrow..! …hey, wait… I didn’t WAIT..! Ok, I REALLY couldn’t WAIT to hear you tomorrow… I had to hear you AGAIN..!! I’m a day ahead..! ❤️👍🏻

[@youtubeKathy]

September 21*, 2024 Saturday, I should have been here. Geez, I'm a day behind, busy day yesterday I guess. I am here now.

[@SherrieMuldoon]

Oddly enough, I missed yesterday too! Doing double duty today to catch up!

[@youtubeKathy]

@@SherrieMuldoon 😄😄😄

[@timothyboles6457]

Amen the word of the Lord. Not my will Father, but thy will be done

[@christiandpaul631]

That quote is a stumbling block to so many. It makes us tremble until we learn to trust. I hate to say it but I accepted it in languidness and realizing His will, will be no matter what we may want. To accept it in trust is a great spirit.

[@bonniec1765]

He is RISEN!!! 4/9/23 🙏🕊️

[@donnapollock]

Thank you and God Bless you Father Mike...Praying for you and for all who follow you on this Journey

[@patriciamcroy5953]

Matthew is one of my 4 favorite Gospels.☺️ God bless.🙏🙏🙏❤️

[@patriciamcroy5953]

My 2 ND time around, February 15, 2023 WOW, what an amazing journey. " Life Changing" thanks Fr Mike and everyone that has made this possible. !!!! 🙏🕊️💖🌹

[@marianmilne6009]

This was amazing. The way you explained about the parables, WOW!!. Thank you Fr Mike. Praying for you and everyone here. God bless🙏❤️🙏

[@joseguzman1051]

Amen 🙏.

[@mrsmaggiekoch]

"Go back to your family and love them."

[@simonslater9024]

Good work’s come from Christ whether one recognise that or not! That grace comes to everyone regardless of belief.

[@marcihf217]

Got back from confession and mass. Now listening to a B.I.A.Y lesson. A good day. 🤗🥰🙂😉

[@janetthetonia7922]

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

[@dianeuecker5186]

Thank you so much Fr Mike, you are such a true blessing. I cannot tell you how very much I have learned from you.💖🕊🙏

[@run4cmt]

Praying for you Fr.Mike and everyone doing this study.

[@stevenzalewski8324]

thank you

[@leekshikapinnamneni4835]

It’s the truth of the fear of the Lord gives life to a person.

[@christiandpaul631]

People need to learn this. God is no fool and will not be one.

[@denisebraganza]

Thank you Rev Fr. Mike I love the examples you give. It touches my heart everyday. You are truly a remarkable teacher adorned with humility, love and compassion. Your daily commitment and commentary has brought so many little changes in my journey so far. Hey I’m praying many times a day for you & I know you’re unwavering love leads you to do the same.

[@giarose6493]

God help make me Holy

[@judyankuta2298]

Awesome explanation of the OIL. Thank you, Father.

[@solomonaster]

Thank you Fr. Mike for your prayers, for sharing your faith with enthusiasm and for your faithfulness to serve the Lord. Yes, if not for all these you did to us, I would not reach this far with the BIAY journey. God bless you always.

[@berryberry2508]

Proverbs 19 21 - People may plan all kinds of things, but the Lord's will is going to be done. 22 - It is a disgrace to be greedy; poor people are better off than liars. 23 - Obey the Lord and you will live a long life, content and safe from harm. 24 - Some people are too lazy to put food in their own mouths. (TEV) 📖🕯✝

[@elayneferraro7232]

Thank you Fr. Mike! I too could not have done this b.i.a.y. without your guidance each day. Thanks be to God for this blessing of His Word and for you. It has been an incredible journey. I'm praying for y'all too.

[@thelayprayloslaicosoran6390]

Wow disposition of the heart.

[@margaretferrara1008]

Blessings you'all

[@dileakadias4727]

Thank you God bless Rev Father we are belive son or daughter went to priest or sister family very lucky because our lord choice family my village catholic village 20 priest s in my village

[@jutta7053]

20 priests, that is really a great blessing 🙏❤️🙏 Praise the Lord! Hallelujah! Amen!

[@dileakadias4727]

I think Rev father mike European country father Father family very lucky your country or our country younghtest went to passion life dangerous priest or sisters very sprrtual life

[@dileakadias4727]

@@jutta7053 yes l an sri lankan catholic mussonary fathers built our catholic back ground today sri lanka fathers in the village we married catholic back ground family prests come to family

[@dileakadias4727]

Our belive priest like to God God like to priest family very lucky we live catholic village we married catholic people

[@jutta7053]

Thank you so much for this journey together 🤗God bless! Amen! 🙏❤️🙏

[@Overlord277]

I was fired a month ago. About two weeks ago Fathe Schmit spoke of being in brokeness, being tested, and being exactly where you are supposed to be. I was cocky thinking I could pass any test God throws at me and I failed. Miserably. I cammot believe how terribly I am doing even though I have a family...

[@berryberry2508]

Jeremiah 29 11 - The Lord says, "I alone know the plans I have for you, plans to bring you prosperity and not disaster, plans to bring about the future you hope for. 12 - Then you will call to me. You will come and pray to me, and I will answer you. 13 - You will seek me, and you will find me because you will seek me with all your heart 14 - Yes, I say, you will find me, and I will restore you..... Sorry for your job loss, hope you can find consolation in God's words. These words have helped me through difficult times in the past, and I was moved to share them with you here. God has a better job waiting for you, Faith and Trust. Keep reaching out in honesty , then Let Go and Let God. I'm praying for you. God bless you. 💒

[@Overlord277]

@@berryberry2508 Thank you for the scripture. Much appreciated.

[@dawnmireles2912]

September 21, 2023 Round Two I do not want to pray alone. Will you please join me in praying for Souls in Purgatory? 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: The Prayer of St. Gertrude Eternal Father, I offer Thee 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, those in my own home and within 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)

[@roknrone]

You're never truly "ALONE"..prayers are all around us 🙏

[@litaedwards1388]

Bless Fr Mark n the team... thank you to lockdown I am now Day 265 26/11/21

[@janinelinh]

Thank you 🙏 🙏🙏✝️✝️✝️💐💕💐💕💐💕🕊🕊🕊

[@BD-qn1wy]

Thank you for 265 wonderful days...

[@rc3088]

Thank you, Father Mike, so happy to listen to Gods' word