"What Will Your Eulogy Say?" + 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time (Fr. Mike's Homily)

We live for the resume, but we are left with the eulogy. Goals are good. Accomplishments are amazing. But at the end of our lives, the Who we have become will be vastly more important than the What that we have done.
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[@victoriaiacoviello4447]

Thank you Father Mike for your wisdom. You are amazing. ❤️❤️🙏🏽🙏🏽✝️

[@InExcelsisDeo24]

Hopefully nothing, I won’t be having a eulogy as part of my funeral mass! It shouldn’t be there. As a wise priest said: if you’re talking about someone who has died in the past tense, you’ve lost your faith. Love to you, Fr Mike 🙏

[@FourEyedFrenchman]

Thank you for this homily. The priest at my parish completely side-stepped the readings today and went off-topic with his homily. I guess he figured the Gospel reading was too much for my fellow parishioners.

[@azCatherine]

If our priests only knew how much we want to be challenged- just as Jesus challenged His followers. Otherwise we never grow - only go backwards

[@ekfinn]

I am tasked with delivering my grandmother’s eulogy with my cousins. This talk has been immensely helpful.

[@kevinmichael9933]

Fr. Mike, please pray for those of us who can and need to grow in character. Thank you.

[@fitting7u]

Amen

[@victoriaiacoviello4447]

Thanks!

[@soroushfetkovich5084]

God bless you!

[@joannebywaters4154]

😮😮😮, depth to ponder here

[@sparkle4051]

I needed to hear this today. It's my character--what I know about me vs. reputation--what others think about me. Thank you Father Mike.

[@charlesrutan7865]

Timeless Vivat Jesus

[@ameliaolson7580]

Last night I found out Dot died. She was like extended family to me even though not a single one of the persons I know her through are actually kin. It's funny how you can feel connected to ppl you've only spent time with in passing. You keep up with them and they keep up with you even though you spend no real, significant earthly time together. It's just odd those kind of connections. Here I am all deeply saddened and upset that she died and, yet, there I am, too, barely able to remember what her face looks like. She was one of those ppl I just liked and that's all there was to it. There didn't have to be anything more. It was an unspoken thing. Ppl kept me up on her cause they knew I liked her without me having to say anything about it. I don't know what ppl will say at my Eulogy. If I even have one..., I'm still rooting for an assumption if I can't do the ascension on my own volition. This could be a fun found art project. As everyone is out and about write down the random things ppl say about you and write up a mock Eulogy for yourself. I would start mine with something this guy I was training the other day said: "Everyone here says you're super anal and real nit-picky..., you're not anal or any of that! You just like to get your work done right. You're doing it the way it's supposed to be done"! He was all shocked sounding. lol. Friggin' Tucson. You stand out here as "anal" when you follow the proceedures dictated by Accounting... 🤣 Ppl are gonna say and think all kinds of stuff, smh. I only pay attention to what lifts up and sits right with my soul for doing and/or for not doing. What anyone says about it changes with time and place.

[@patriciamcroy5953]

Thank you Fr Mike. I always go to church on Sunday and then I watch your homily. You are a wonderful Father and try to watch every thing that you teach. I also love BIAY. I have been learning Soo much from you. Thanks again. If you see this message I will ask you to pray for me and my children Scotty and Patrick McRoy. 🙏🙏🙏❤️🌹

[@angelaaa7777]

🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽💯

[@seaglasscolor]

I wonder if that man had to go to prison….the man who confessed to the long-ago hit and run.

[@franp5607]

Father Mike, you speak of our eulogy saying that after our life is lived all that's left is what people say about us, i.e. our eulogy. The Catholic Church believes we can get to Heaven by our works which according to God's written word is NOT true and now you're saying it matters what people say about us /about our life after we're gone. Another flawed statement...bcuz it only matters what Jesus says about us when we stand in judgement before him. I think it better that you open The Bible and preach from it. When I was Catholic I was never taught The Bible..but PRAISE BE TO GOD, I'm learning it now. And as I learn I remember how full you church was with psychology and philosophy -man's "wisdom"- not God's. So sad. I pray for all my family and friends and all Catholics that The Holy Spirit remove their spiritual blindness. 🙏✝️🙏✝️🙏

[@royhiggins7270]

“We need to be the party of nationalism and I’m a Christian, and I say it proudly, we should be Christian nationalists.” Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) “I’m tired of this separation of church and state junk - that’s not in the Constitution.” Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) Lauren Boebert calls for laws to enforce "biblical citizenship training" in our schools. “We’re not bending the knee to the two percent anymore,” said Andrew Torba, founder of the right-wing-friendly social platform Gab, referring to Jewish people in the United States. Retired Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn, the former national security adviser, told a Christian gathering last November, “If we are going to have one nation under God, which we must, we have to have one religion. One nation under God and one religion under God.” The 10-year-old Ohio girl who crossed state lines to receive an abortion in Indiana should have carried her pregnancy to term and would be required to do so under a model law written for state legislatures considering more restrictive abortion measures, according to the general counsel for the National Right to Life. Former President Donald Trump said during a speech on Saturday that "Americans kneel to God" alone, as the concept of Christian nationalism continues to gain traction among conservatives. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is attended a rally in Pennsylvania with state Sen. Doug Mastriano. Mastriano has praised Andrew Torba, the founder of Gab and a self-described Christian nationalist. Desantis is the most insidious of them all because he knows better. The Trump-Republican Taliban and the majority of Christians want to force their delusions and hatred upon everyone! When the Civil War starts will you choose America or Theocracy?

[@joehamill6743]

Are you back on the cooking sherry?

[@royhiggins7270]

@@joehamill6743 I am used to getting insane responses to the direct quotes from political leaders that want to force Christian Nationalism upon the nation. So which are you Joe? Here is just one of the idiotic responses I have recieved..."You can fight for the pedophiles. I'll side with the Christians, thank you very much. " ? Do you believe in America or Theocracy? Do you think America is like fighting for a bunch of pedophiles...whatever that means!!??

[@joehamill6743]

@@royhiggins7270 I'm an Irish Catholic who is tired of people dismissing hundreds of years of Christian practice as mumbo jumbo, who think the state is God and should be the sole arbiter in our lives. That's the definition of fascism.

[@royhiggins7270]

@@joehamill6743 Your gaslighting aside...the government has never been the sole arbiter of your life. Please give me a list of all the things the government has forced you to to do? You realize the government makes me do things as well? Speed limits, taxes, laws but again you are so dishonest if you call that fascism. People dismissing your superstitions and how you feel about it is irrelevant in a free society! Get over it snowflake!! But theocracy is a true and real threat as you can clearly see from my post if you're remotely honest with yourself. Maybe if you hate your nation so much...move to Afghanistan and relish in the theocracy!

[@mrsclark5533]

In my instructions there will be no eulogy…just a request that people pray for the repose of my soul. After the mass at lunch, perhaps a few kind words about me might be spoken.

[@seanmcelroy9774]

Mrs Clark. Same thing here because I will need every single prayer. I was actually thinking about setting aside some money to have masses said for my soul in the TLM, I think it’s Gregorian Masses or requiem masses (not sure of the name but I know it’s 30 masses said for my soul once I’m dead). I kind of want to write my own eulogy pleading with people to pray for me and then have a portion from The Four Last Things read describing what Purgatory is like.

[@fitting7u]

@8:58 "I may never give absolute loyalty to anything less than absolute reality". Words of wisdom. Thank you Fr. Mike. God Bless you.

[@christinegreenberg1145]

True ... first half of my life was discipline in thrift . In my second and final half of my life, I continue to live frugally. ....the kids/grandkids will get a fantastic inheritance.

[@lovelast4evergemma508]

This is soul piercing wisdom THANK YOU Father Mike💜✝️💜

[@barbarawilson8952]

Thank you. You never fail to give the wisdom in every reading! My eulogy will say, "She was on time today." 😏 🕊💕

[@Davidjune1970]

I didn’t know how to interpret that verse about hating your family. Thank you for explaining it.

[@waffensachverstandcom5505]

Father Mike, loyalty is not a one way street and if it leads to self destruction it can not be God’s will

[@oonwing]

Wow

[@amaraheising4672]

Beautiful. Thought provoking. A needed homily. Thank you Father.

[@joeannasmith6996]

They don’t allow eulogies in our Catholic Church. Only a few words can be said after the service. They won’t allow more than that😡. That’s one of the reasons I don’t go anymore

[@josephrusso5518]

This was a truly amazing video. Really touched me

[@plantsnrockies]

It only matters what Jesus says about us in the end it doesn't matter what mortals say coz only Jesus knows us truly.Infact thats the gospel today Jesus first then others including dear ones even to the point of hate if it affects your relationship with Jesus.

[@mrss4328]

Lots to ponder here, as usual. Thanks Fr Mike

[@loranna1118]

It would be so lovely to have a Father Mike Schmitz at our parish.

[@blancaocana6397]

Father Mike, sorry to write you here, but aren't you going to have more online mass?

[@eyesofamessenger]

Amen 🙏

[@GeoffreyChilesTV]

Did you stop uploading homilies to the playlist?

[@sheilagallagher2221]

Awesome, Father Mike. Love this! Blessings Always🙏

[@mousiebrown1747]

No eulogy. On my nameplate, it will say instead “Purchased” Names & dates are really nobody’s business, anyway. Unless I can persuade someone to bury my ashes in my country yard. (Which is technically illegal.)

[@mrsclark5533]

And is not consecrated ground 😢

[@barbaramazzocca4605]

Where is the link to the Mass?

[@mrsclark5533]

Yes I could not find Fr Mike’s Sunday Mass 😢

[@joyyoung3319]

Thank you Father Mike. God bless you.

[@fitting7u]

Amen

[@PaulPaullus]

Gratias tibi Pater{InPersonaChristi} Schmitz; +++ + + + 1+)Ave Maria gratia plena Dominus Tecum Benedicta Tu in mulieribus et benedictus fructus ventris Tui Iesus Sancta Maria Mater Dei ora pro nobis peccatoribus nunc et en hora mortis nostrae Amen 2+)Ave Maria gratia plena Dominus Tecum Benedicta Tu in mulieribus et benedictus fructus ventris Tui Iesus Sancta Maria Mater Dei ora pro nobis peccatoribus nunc et en hora mortis nostrae Amen 3+)Ave Maria gratia plena Dominus Tecum Benedicta Tu in mulieribus et benedictus fructus ventris Tui Iesus Sancta Maria Mater Dei ora pro nobis peccatoribus nunc et en hora mortis nostrae Amen 4+)Ave Maria gratia plena Dominus Tecum Benedicta Tu in mulieribus et benedictus fructus ventris Tui Iesus Sancta Maria Mater Dei ora pro nobis peccatoribus nunc et en hora mortis nostrae Amen 5+)Ave Maria gratia plena Dominus Tecum Benedicta Tu in mulieribus et benedictus fructus ventris Tui Iesus Sancta Maria Mater Dei ora pro nobis peccatoribus nunc et en hora mortis nostrae Amen 6+)Ave Maria gratia plena Dominus Tecum Benedicta Tu in mulieribus et benedictus fructus ventris Tui Iesus Sancta Maria Mater Dei ora pro nobis peccatoribus nunc et en hora mortis nostrae Amen 7+)Ave Maria gratia plena Dominus Tecum Benedicta Tu in mulieribus et benedictus fructus ventris Tui Iesus Sancta Maria Mater Dei ora pro nobis peccatoribus nunc et en hora mortis nostrae Amen 8+)Ave Maria gratia plena Dominus Tecum Benedicta Tu in mulieribus et benedictus fructus ventris Tui Iesus Sancta Maria Mater Dei ora pro nobis peccatoribus nunc et en hora mortis nostrae Amen 9+)Ave Maria gratia plena Dominus Tecum Benedicta Tu in mulieribus et benedictus fructus ventris Tui Iesus Sancta Maria Mater Dei ora pro nobis peccatoribus nunc et en hora mortis nostrae Amen 0+)Ave Maria gratia plena Dominus Tecum Benedicta Tu in mulieribus et benedictus fructus ventris Tui Iesus Sancta Maria Mater Dei ora pro nobis peccatoribus nunc et en hora mortis nostrae Amen + + +

[@vuhoang7109]

Thank you for this, Fr. Mike! 🙏✝

[@kingofbanditsjingjr]

You glow

[@p-jo]

🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@dawnlapka3782]

I'm 51. I was kind of wondering what you would talk about, here. I'm in the midst of planning my second marriage. The next big plan, according to my friend, Mike that I met at a Catholic bar owner's pub: have a good second marriage. The next big plan will be your funeral. I don't really worry about what the priest will say. But I know what I want my headstone to say: Mom, wife of two, consecrated lay woman of the Holy Roman Catholic Church. I did say to my second husband to be: I don't care if we adopt a pack of kids or I'm given the gift by God's Amazing Grace of having a whole litter of our own, he will have to move to wife # 3 to help raise those kids. I'm older. He's younger. To me, that's a good man, because I want to live like this. I live to help my own kids, everyone who asks me for help, and just to Love Jesus.

[@jesuschristsaves1955]

THE GOSPEL 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: - 1 Corinthians 15: 1-4 KJV Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. - John 15:13 KJV SAVALATION For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. - John 3:16 KJV For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. John 3:17 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. - John 14:6 KJV Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved. Acts 4:12 For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by his life. Romans 5:10 But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed. - Isaiah 53:5 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast. Ephesians 2:8-9 And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel. - Mark 1:15 KJV

[@sharonsparks5121]

I hope you teach marriage or engagement encounter. People say 'this isn't what I signed up for.' Be loyal.

[@marce5b]

Thank you Father . Great profound message. Suggestion. Do not cut out the reading of the Gospel. As much as your homilies are very good , what matter most is the Gospel .. it talks to everybody different . Do not cut it out from these videos . Your word is not more important than the Word of God... watch if your ego is trying to take over in these videos . Good bless.

[@yolandagutierrez7465]

I do needed to hear this! Thank you Father Mike! May God bless you! 💜🙏💜 - we need to become saints and follow our Lord into eternity!

[@ЛизаАдамс-э1я]

Not an easy weekend. Complex reading. Broke down to many life situations.

[@17CW68fNv]

There is so much to think about here. Thank you, Fr Mike, for bringing these thoughts up for our reflection. God Bless. Claire.

[@cyberpunkworld]

For some weird reason, I love this stuff, at the same time I don't need a Ph.D. in every single topic there is :))

[@imalive4u169]

Well actually I believe that everything in this world perishes this includes the memories people have of you because eventually people die any any memories of you will eventually be forgotten about in this world. What matters is how you are remembered in the afterlife in which God remembers everything you had done or not done this includes the saints who remember what you had or hadn't done for them while you were with them during your time in this world. Remember the martyrs will want vengeance upon those who slain them from God. I think to better understand what matters is not placing so much effort to better yourself but rather what you do for other people like showing kindness to people and charity.

[@KOTTOMOM]

Excellent message for all to listen, absorb and act upon. Thank you for your words Fr Mike.

[@carolhannah4635]

Brilliant. Tough a huge challenge but brilliant! God bless you Fr Mike.

[@patrickparris8]

making a video no eulogies vs words of remembrace from the ocf could be helpful for many of the faithfu

[@mssixty3426]

Thank you Father Mike, very edifying!

[@metildajoseph5265]

Greetings Father Mike, Thanks for the Sunday Homily on Staying Faithfully in Individual Prayers before Lord Jesus Christ in every aspects. Key Thoughts : Transparent Financial Audit of Our Local Parish helps to improve Cordial and Progressive relationship between Parish Priests and Parishioners in all aspects. My Prayers with Everyone for Well-being of All associated with Ascension Presents. With regards with Prayers for Everyone, RanjithJoseph (R.J)

[@cathywithac3793]

Imagine if Jesus Christ was giving our eulogy. How would we live our lives then? Will our degrees and diplomas and leadership positions matter?

[@carlswindelliv2701]

I sorta think that's disrespectful cuz what are u guys trying to imply that we shouldn't be ambitious about leadership????????? If we don't act ambitious then we seem like deadbeats and we certainly don't want the good Lord saying we are deadbeats?????????

[@carlswindelliv2701]

@Gordy I understand but what was disrespectful was how Cathy seemed to be putting down dilomas and leadership!!!!!!!!

[@carlswindelliv2701]

Right what we aspire others don't however Cathy seemed to be implying the good Lord would just mock accomplishments in general which is why I said is the correct answer to not have diplomas and leadership positions and be deadbeats instead!!!!!!!!!

[@carlswindelliv2701]

@Gordy well there's the irony ur right having degress and worldy accomplishments doesn't guarantee heaven but ur also not guaranteed heaven simply for living a meidocre lifestyle that thinks simply cuz u hold down a job ur goin to heaven

[@njdevfan20]

The shell is here but the nut is gone.

[@jeffreychavey4161]

Mine will mention how weird I am

[@sandyj1561]

Much love family x

[@cesarotoya6414]

CSR T AND MOT

[@MrKingsley16]

I have listened to this homily twice now, emphasizing it's importance. Thank you Fr. Mike for your bold, plain-talk wisdom. You and the Hallow app. have awaken my need to grow close to God. Then there is a another matter within our Holy Religion that appears to be the Devil working through Pope Francis, with some of his questionable appointments, but particularly the tamping down of the Traditional Latin Mass. I appreciate that you have your primary vocations, as I have been told by the Ascension folks, but if you would or can, please, I pray, address this sad situation that feels like it is gaining momentum and dividing our church like no other time in history. God above all, Amen.

[@joehamill6743]

Well said, more priests need to speak up or else the laity will speak with their feet..

[@joehamill6743]

I was at mass yesterday and the priest explained away the bit about hating your parents etc as not being meant literally. I said to myself, really? I'm considering the latin rite.

[@KolokaiKalai]

FR.MIKE....YOU ARE INDEED AN INSPIRATION..I AM ALWAYS INSPIRED BY YOUR SERMONS...THANKYOU SO MUCH...AMEN AND AMEN 🙏..PTL

[@joehamill6743]

Are eulogies not a modern thing, I remember reading they were not done years ago. I don't particularly want one if I'm honest.

[@conniepuswald3537]

Should just be the Mass with no eulogy. I think a person should be eulogized during the wake.

[@mousiebrown1747]

Funerals are for the living. Same for eulogies.

[@charmedprince]

I think it's because they need something to fill in the time maybe before burial

[@joehamill6743]

@@charmedprince I'd prefer a bit of theology.

[@mrsclark5533]

Precisely. It’s is beautiful ones are focused on Jesus’ love and sacrifice for us. The most beautiful ending of a funeral homily I ever heard was when the priest said that we all came today to pray for the deceased because we love him.

[@tonyfarina9772]

As a priest, with all of your Theological and Scriptural background, training, education, etc., your Sunday sermon/homily should impart insights into Christ and the Gospel rather than being a superficial book report on ‘The Road To Character’ by David Brooks.