"Time Will Erase Every Memory of You" + 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Fr. Mike's Homily)

[@marcosgonzalez4525]

Ashes to Ashes and dust to dust . I will be 70 soon and my life has flown. Many successes many achievements many failures . Have lost it all and regained it a few times . Have had a full life but now looking forward realize all we have is God and everything else is ephemeral.

[@jujubaby614]

AMEN!! God bless!!

[@sharonsparks5121]

❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@PaulOstingJr]

Fr. Mike your words are so on time in my life at 72 yrs. The time we have we need to use it as always praising the Lord every second of the day. Gods plan for us is eternal. The real goal! 🙏

[@brettgurda1356]

Thank you for this homily. I found it when I needed it most.

[@CLB4444]

Please pray for my son jimmy struggling with addiction and loneliness please dear God help him please my Jesus and all the heavens surround him with angels my other son Peter guidance and wisdom for him to have God in his life my daughter Francine guidance and wisdom to have God in her life my nephew paul

[@SweetPetunia897]

I recently heard that “do you know your great grandparents names” question to show that you don’t “live on” through your family but the point still stands that you can do things to leave a legacy in your family that will impact your great-grandchildren and onward whether they know your name or not. I don’t know my paternal grandfathers parents full names, but because they left an example of strong Christian faith, my grandfather did the same in his family and that has left a family legacy of faith that impacts future generations. My mom grew up in a nominally Christian home but she changed that in our household and that will impact my children and their children and so on.

[@juliadandry-richards3355]

I would rather believe that it is Jesus 's devine gift that he chose you and me to come into the world and at the end of this journey. Jesusmay ask "What did do with the life I gave you"? I know that Jesus has blessed me in many ways

[@rmonteiromariana]

And that, ladies and gentlemen, is how a future saint acts in a homily

[@HappyEndings8]

Thank you so much, Fr. Mike. The Lord has spoken deeply to my heart this Sunday, because just a month ago my ex-fiancee broke our engagement to pursue his professional success… I’m keeping my eyes on the Lord. Please pray for us. I’ll be praying for you 💜

[@RoPoAndre]

After that you found the true love. Jesus Christ our Lord. The everlasting love, and nothing will be able to separate us from the love of God. Romans 8: 31-39

[@mistyviolet3825]

Yes, it will……. It will. Very very true Father… When you die, you’re gone from this world…. So we must not live worldly lives!

[@davidbrown7932]

Wow hallelujah 🙏

[@christiandpaul631]

I brought my aunt to the cemetery to put flowers on her husband's grave. She commented about all the graves that had not been visited in over 50 years as none of them had a plant or flower growing and said 'My grandchildren will have no idea where i am even berried. No one will ever come here after my children die. After one generations, perhaps two, you are completely forgotten". My own great grand parents are berried in Europe somewhere. I don't even know their names.

[@wreloise1]

New convert and Thankful for Catholicism…to learn that it is okay to focus on death for it is the entrance to Everlasting Glory-with Christ ❤️‍🩹🙏🏾

[@wreloise1]

@Retrobiker subsonic “but now made manifest through the appearance of our savior Christ Jesus, who destroyed death and brought life and immortality to light through the gospel,” ‭‭2 Timothy‬ ‭1:10‬ ‭

[@grivsxiaomi4661]

God Jesus chose you. He loves you. Amen.

[@teemarks8527]

I come from a Catholic home. My Father appointed me Executrix of my Parents Estate (Mama passed away a year before him). I thought siblings and son would work with me for the "good of all of us" but lo & behold....hasn't happened. But my anger continues to slowly disperse because I've been praying about it....& working on the Bible-In-A-Year programme. Thank you Father Mike, your Homily is helping as always....may God Almighty bless you always 🙏🏾🕊. Greetings from Botswana 🇧🇼 😊.

[@sharonsparks5121]

❤️🌻you are loved ❤️

[@geraldinetoughey9622]

it happens in a lot of families when both parents are gone. I will pray for you. Try focusing on what you are angry about and then punch a cushion. This gets out the stress so you don't have to carry it around.

[@kwkw5711]

God must like ordinary people. He makes so many of them.....

[@daisyviluck7932]

I need that on a T shirt 🙂

[@beachlife4704]

"Mediocrities. Mediocrities everywhere." -Antonio Salieri

[@teresabaker-carl9668]

God makes no two people alike; He makes all of us special.

[@michaelmicek]

Also beetles.

[@christiandpaul631]

I have a great story about things we don't think about like who our ancestors were. I know a woman who had a near death experience. I am not sure how long she was dead but when she crossed over there were THOUSANDS and thousands of people there all happy to see her and greeting her. She had no idea who these thousands of people were but one of them told her 'these are your ancestors going back thousands of years here to greet you'.

[@kikijoseph3360]

Pour mes neveux et nièces et tous les jeunes 🙏pour la conversation des dirigeants pour que la paix du Christ habite leurs cœurs et le nôtre 🙏merci Alberto et toute l’équipe 🙏💝

[@teresabaker-carl9668]

This homily is just what I needed now. Thank you so much Fr. Mike.

[@ArmenChakmakian]

This homily was the most wild ride I’ve been on in a long time.

[@jeannequitadamo3865]

GOD is real.

[@michaelmicek]

Unless declared integer.

[@marymcelroy5967]

Brilliant 👏

[@claratherio1911]

But absolutely nothing like I love God. I’m older now. Father is soooo right. The most important things in life are not things or having the biggest home or belonging to the best country club or the most successful in business or your children or grandchildren are best in so many areas or in the best private schools. I want my family to love God first with all their hearts and this makes you the most successful, loving God with all your heart and teaching your children that God is first- the being in the popular group, or being the best is temporary, but God’s love is eternal

[@thinman8621]

Looking for God differently from before. My wife and I were together over 50 years. She died of cancer last year. What was of value before is worth a lot less now. Most of us come into the world alone and most of us will leave alone. God be with us.

[@joeryan4317]

Or like those soothsayers of the seventies said, “All we are is dust in the wind!” 🙏🏻💀🙏🏻

[@patrick.7326]

Time wait,s for no one, we all come in to this world on different ships, but we all leave on the same boat, for me, Jesus I trust in you yesterday, today ,tomorrow, forever, Amen.

[@karinbergman1646]

One of my favorite quotes, by Linda Hogan..."Walking. I am listening to a deeper way. Suddenly all my ancestors are behind me. Be still, they say. Watch and listen. You are the result of the love of thousands."

[@antonioborriello5287]

Thank you Fr. This is how I like to think about my life, of everything I do or say, that this world is not what I'm striving for, that it is everlasting life with Christ. I used to be so preoccupied with "being forgotten", so. Preoccupied with what I thought could make me happy. You have it a name for me....."Hevel." Only being Christ's will be true happiness. "Our hearts are restless until they rest in you Lord " If you don't mind me saying, good theme song for this Sermon would be Kansas' "Dust in the wind."

[@jeannequitadamo3865]

Then this: HEAVEN. Amen.

[@BitsyBee]

"Time will erase every memory of you"... if only I could forget me.

[@dawnmireles2912]

You have gifts to offer while you are here on earth. Everyone has gifts. Sharing these gifts are good for the receiver but also for you. Pray. Volunteer. Know that you are worthy. Mistakes are made. Learn from them. Move on. Confess. Vow to do better. Move forward. Go forth and do more great things.

[@MyrnaJimenez-h9o]

Bless your father Michael thank you

[@jeditamara]

I am trying incredibly hard to repair my health and my body that has been ravaged, I do not see how this would not bring me happiness? I learned that if you do not have your health you have nothing…. I pray everyday to be healed to some extent, I can’t even take care of myself, fame etc seems the most trivial things, but my health is so totally different… I could say so much on this topic

[@adrianapereira689]

Hi TamaraDoll, I hope that your health repairs🙏 and your strength increases.

[@jeditamara]

Thank you so much, truly 😇

[@kwkw5711]

Christians are in book of life so never forgotten.

[@Melissa-dz6je]

Just some wise words I've gathered.... 🌺"Time is but a shadow, a dream; My life is but an instant, an hour that passes by; To Love You My Dearest GOD, I Only Have Today!" --St. Therese of Lisieux 🌻What we Do in Life....Echoes our Eternity! 📖Jam.4:14--Our lives are but vapor! 🌺Our life on Earth is... Only a "speck" compared to Eternity!!" 🌻"And in the end~ It's not the years in your life that count. It's the LIFE in your years"--Abraham Lincoln & 🌺Live Your Life~ with ETERNITY as Your Backdrop!! Blessings to you All!

[@chrystels5073]

This was so great . Wow . Thank you

[@FranksPH]

WOW !!!!!!!!

[@Shar1022]

This is very profound. I have a hard time keeping up w/Fr Mike’s speaking becuz he talks so fast, but, I found out I can go to the settings & reduce the speed to slower, (0.75), & that helps me a lot in keeping up w/him. This awesome talk is one everyone should hear. Ashes to ashes…..dust to dust… yes, we all hafta die…but, God will raise us up on the last day…. We have that to look forward to….thanks be to God! 🙏

[@claratherio1911]

Watch Secretariat. I will love this wonder all my life!

[@streamscreen]

The things that don’t align with God and heaven are sacred and important in that it teaches us what’s important in life.I don’t think anything is really lost it’s part of learning and growing towards God,being human,which we carry to heaven.God uses everything towards the greater good.

[@rn7422]

The fourth time I have listened to it - fifth time will be soon

[@rosannageorge8422]

God Bless Father Mike

[@germanodiciero3752]

What a message of hope! God bless you, your parish and your viewers. From 🇧🇷

[@marianweigh6411]

Love is the only summit hope that is not false 🙏✝️

[@Melissa-dz6je]

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[@arryserrano4373]

Rich Strike came from behind to become a winner♥️One hit numbers🤩Hevel Ty Fr Mike Always a pleasure to hear your Homolies🕊🔥🕊🔥🕊🔥🕊

[@lslawyer1]

Going back 29 generations, my 29 great grandfather was Ravn Haub - he died in the year 980. And a priest in our parish has Ravn Haub as his 30th grandfather. His side of the family migrated through Norway, down through Sweden and ended up as traders in Germany. My side of the family became Vikings and invaded itself in the year 1066. My side of the family also had several generations after the year 1310 (when St. Olaf died) where in the first born sons were all priests.

[@vstu7643]

Someones into genealogy. Now pray for them.

[@Myohomoto]

We are Kyivan Rus, 71 generations back to the beginning in Scandinavia. You and I are probably related😁 The ancestors either burned monasteries on the Swedish side or built them on the Russian, Ukrainian and Polish side! What a family! I'm Catholic due to the Polish side.

[@lslawyer1]

@@Myohomoto Do you know where in Norway you family came from - and what is the name and death year of your ancestor?

[@kelleyhomebrew]

Thank you, and God bless you.

[@drariannamedici]

Our lord prefers underdogs e people who overcome adversity. amen

[@rosannageorge8422]

I so enjoy listening to you father. Thank you

[@ThomasMcEvoy]

WOW....hurts, but it's so good.

[@eyegore7342]

I visited the Bone Church 45 years ago, and until today thought it was the most macabre thing I ever saw. I somehow missed the sign you mentioned when I entered it, and thus completely missed the point of it all. Thank you for clarifying it in your homily.

[@gregoryhoefer3660]

Life is about giving. Giving everything you got back. Holding on to everything else turns to vanity. Thanks Father Mike!

[@jackilynpyzocha662]

I like "Kyrie Eleison" by Mr. Mister! When Richard points to Heaven and acknowledged the Higher Power!

[@jackilynpyzocha662]

I use it as a prayer!

[@kimberlybalque3786]

Thank you Father Mike. This has been a blessing for me.

[@coleyod]

Vanity of vanities

[@d5Acierto]

Very powerful homily, Fr. Mike. Confronted me with what truly matters in this world, and in the next. Thank you for bringing us God's message effectively.

[@wehvacwehvac5612]

Thank you Father, For sharing this with all of us who are truly seeking to meet Jesus Christ in person!!... And not just here his voice as he's using us as his vessels for the better of mankind!!... The Widowmaker a man of God!!... D'n Deus Le' Vult!!...

[@wehvacwehvac5612]

100% correct the hallways are built of bones and skulls, and a statement from. Jesus Christ, IT IS FINISHED!!...

[@alexanderbrown2717]

♥️know♥️ 1 John 5 KJV 13 These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God.

[@christiandpaul631]

Years ago In NYC the Saint Patrick's Day Parade and The Columbus Day Parade were attended by tens-of-thousands and they were carried by all of the NY Networks just like the Macy's Thanksgiving Parade. Now they get a mention on the news. You could not get near the Avenue years ago and everyone was wearing green. Now the crowd is so thin its almost gone. My aunt asked her grand daughter if she knew what her heritage was and the girl just said American. She didn't identify with any ethnic heritage but American. Unfortunately she doesn't know she's Catholic either.

[@Nicole-uq2ul]

Glory to God. I am dust, but He created me. How sweet is life and death?!

[@pop6997]

Thank you Fr. Mike!

[@lauradahlus]

Agreed. Amen. Solution is to go home. To our Lord. 🥰

[@jeannequitadamo3865]

Honest to goodness TRUTH. Thank you for so clearly putting all things in perspective.

[@alinacash786]

Amen. Thank you

[@mariadelrosario1000]

Than you for remembering that we when we born we star to die

[@newshades7009]

Jesus said what good will it do you if you gained the whole world but loose your soul, how sad also if you gain very little on this earth and still loose your soul

[@jackilynpyzocha662]

"Time will erase us."

[@jackilynpyzocha662]

Is this like "Ashes to Ashes, Dust to Dust?"

[@homethatilove4595]

" I get knocked down but I get up again " ...

[@Apxo1014]

I was 21 when I visited that Cappuccin church in Rome, it’s worth seeing.

[@taeharte7501]

This was really a tremendous video Fr. Mike! I grew up in the Netherlands, where they have some words which are in the roam of 'hevel' - one is 'mist' (fog - I think this is the one most nearby 'hevel'), another is 'rook' (smoke). The Dutch also have a saying with the last one which is particularly interesting in this week - 'waar rook is, is vuur' (where there is smoke, there is fire). I'll try to stay aware of my existing as fog (as we and our lives, as you said, are really only some fog that will fade away and has no meaning whatsoever, that's for certain for me), but in the same time I want to focus on the fire that Christ is trying to set in me (I do my best not to stay oblivion to that), so that just a little bit of smoke will get the attention of people who don't want to smell it, but need to

[@ryantrentham266]

I have to admit I love your videos. I am a member of the church of Jesus christ of latter day saints, but I love that there is differences we love Jesus and heavenly Father. We know life has meaning because of him. Love whatbyou do keep it up keep bringing the light to those who need it.

[@kwkw5711]

Everything is transcient.....

[@metildajoseph5265]

Greetings Father Mike, Thanks for Sunday Homily once again with a Insightful Message such that 'LOVE IS TIMELESS' in all aspects through the Teachings of Our Lord Jesus Christ. Thoughts : I occasionally groove myself into John Mayer songs during Highest and Lowest Moments in recent times. Special Mention : My Prayers with Everyone for Jesuits 's Overall Wellness and rememberance during Tough Times around the World on account of Completion of Ignatian Year 2021-22. With regards with Prayers for All, RanjithJoseph (R.J)

[@kwkw5711]

We are commanded to number our days aright in the bible

[@vstu7643]

Ascension presents: please know time was not set for 10am Eastern today. I do go to in person Mass but Wake up and organize to be free 10-1030 for this. Was confusing and finally found time 7pm. Just FYI

[@romansizer]

I love when this happens, but the service I went to yesterday also brought up the story in Luke 12 and the brothers seeking mediation in context to a different topic. Thanks Father Mike!

[@elzbietakosa7428]

Hello Father Michael: After my husband died 4 years ago I think about dying all the time. But it scares me and depressed me. Seems like nothing really matters

[@lukebrasting5108]

The only thing that really matters is love because the only thing we can take with us in the life to come is what we have given away here on earth. Our relationship with our Creator, ourselves and eachother is what matters because we all we can take with us from this life is the quality of our love. That's not a depressing thought, it's actually liberating because it helps us ton dettach from material goods and pleasures and vain pursuits and reorients us to what is really important in life.

[@BlackLemonT]

Thanks Fr Mike love your sermons 🙏🏽 it’s Monday here I like listening to different sermons. We have a wonderful parish priest in Mary MacKillop Catholic Community in Perth 🇦🇺. Love to you and your community here🙏🏽

[@rn7422]

Sounds odd to say this but this video just changed my life.

[@irishgirlintexas]

It will take me some time to get in the habit of contemplating my death w/o getting morbid about it. Less than 10 yrs ago, I was suffering from depression to the point of actually trying to kill myself. None of my attempts worked, perhaps miraculously, and every time, I felt punished by having to go on living. So, this is definitely something I'll have to warm up to . . . Carefully.

[@mynameisYumi]

Sorry to hear that, but I hope you're in a better space now! If thinking about death is too much, perhaps it helps to think "how do I want to live today?" instead. At the end of the day, I think fr mike's point is to not blindly chase meaningless, frivolous things as so many people do. The one thing I would like to add to fr mike's homily (on the point about "not doing"), is that it's hard to stop old ways of thinking - unless you have something else to replace that. For example, one way to stop chasing is to start living, by being present and appreciating each day for what it is, both it's good and bad. Granted, that's easier said than done, but if you're gonna set your eyes on something to chase, it might as well be something life-giving

[@irishgirlintexas]

I definitely hear that, about having to replace the old way of thinking. My reversion to Christianity was actually through an evangelical nondenominational. Had a slight Pentecostal bent, but I guess that's the place I needed at that time. Not much talk about it at all, while I dealt with some of my demons over the years. Something must've worked in that time, because it's a long, awful, sometimes scary story but I didn't get back to that dark place. Did a number on my marriage, but it and my mental health came out the other side, beaten and bruised but intact. Then, just last winter, the Holy Spirit nudged me in the direction of Catholicism. I felt like every other place in town didn't fit. We went to the Christmas Eve vigil. First service I'd ever been to, and hardly a word was said to us, but the Presence/atmosphere made it the most welcoming place of any kind I'd ever been in. Now we're in July, and I've found out that I was baptized Catholic as a baby, so my husband and I are going to attend RCIA this September. Our goddaughter is getting baptized Catholic, too. It's just all coming together, in spite of when things don't turn out, because those things don't make the same crippling impact they used to. Wow, this ended up being a lot longer than I thought it would be before 8am.

[@alexanderbrown2717]

@@irishgirlintexas ♥️know♥️ 1 John 5 KJV 13 These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God. Romans 2 KJV 16 In the day when God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ according to my gospel. Ephesians 1 KJV 13 In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise, 1 Corinthians 15 KJV 1 Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; 2 By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. 3 For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; 4 And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures: Romans 3 KJV 25 Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God;

[@jocelyneboutot5722]

Fr. mark you have to see Rescued by Ruby, a true story about a dog who is an underdog! You will love it.

[@dragosc8326]

Remembering our passed siblings, you reminded me the animated movie Coco. You should see it, father, it's another underdog movie.

[@williamjourney6753]

Booth notwithstanding, I can't remember a single famous 19th century superstar. Thank you, Fr. Mike.

[@b8akaratn]

1. Had to go listen to a-ha in the middle of this 🤭 2. Sir, I beg to differ: my lungs 🫁 hold smoke pretty darn well 😂 6:41. 3. [wonders to self why a 2yr old vid pops up in the feed]// 4. 12:35 it says A LOT when someone who has literally rocked American pop culture as hard as she has... STILL feels inadequate. Despite mega stardom, Madonna is human. ...And don't forget: Papa Don't Preach was about KEEPING her baby y'all // 5. 24:46 This detail shall be shared next time I hear someone say the Aztecan Huey Tzompantli is 'savage' or inhuman -- thank you!!

[@madams.5976]

Then what?! Us t that enough for most people.

[@CrankyGrandma]

I loved the Take On Me video! We didn’t see effects like that back then. Okay now I feel old😂

[@ericritchey9331]

So awesome - thanks

[@christiandpaul631]

I have had money and i have not had money. Having money is better.

[@christiandpaul631]

I knew three girls who are sisters. They were inseparable. The mother died and they nearly killed each other over the property the mother left behind. They never spoke again and they really didn't need any of it. They did without it before.

[@jackilynpyzocha662]

My favorite play, movie is "Camelot" Heaven?!

[@etherhialforever45]

Not likely.🕯️🌹🦋 Only the oblivious ignored the signs. They ask then deny.

[@jojo_mcelwee6591]

❤️

[@michakasprzak1371]

[Q&A] Is it a sin to disagree with catholic social teaching?

[@SuperJSi]

What is “ catholic social teaching”?

[@michaelmicek]

It is authentic magisterial teaching, hence "religious submission of the intellect and will must be given" (Canon 752).

[@kwkw5711]

Our family knows many of our direct ancestors names right back to the 15 hundreds when it first became compulsory for church records of births deaths and marriages to be kept. Our great grandparents and great great grandparents details are in the census and other records. We know some of their tragedies and triumphs, infant deaths, occupations, marriages, immigrations, death by Spanish flu, bottulism, drowning and fire,amassing fortunes and losing it, service in ww1 and the boer war, religion, where they lived etc.

[@kwkw5711]

Nice sleeves father

[@wms72]

The chasuble is a garment that was worn in ancient Rome. All the priest's vestments are what was worn by the first priests of Jesus's Catholic Church after He ascended.

[@vstu7643]

@@wms72 some are “fiddle back” OLD STYLE just fyi!!

[@cethier4726]

Despair and no hope. Then what?

[@cloverfield911]

AHA and Dexys had more than one hit in the UK!!

[@tagabulodchastityobedience7292]

🙏💞🙏

[@jackilynpyzocha662]

I am miserable when I get what I want. What is wrong here?

[@jackilynpyzocha662]

It is so fleeting!

[@Nikki92juni]

I loved the beginning but the church made out of bones was creepy I don’t like that, where did they get the bones from?

[@jackilynpyzocha662]

I watch paranormal shows, for education and entertainment, besides for a rise in adrenaline; I use it to attempt to get closer to Jesus, Mary, Joseph and God. I don't do ouija boards or the ilk. I pray before, during and after these shows. Is this wrong to do? I don't invite evil.

[@sappireflames0009]

All you are looking at are photons created by crystals in your screen. It can't wrong or harm anyone, why would it be evil?

[@jackilynpyzocha662]

"Living for a false hope" is empty!