Parabellum: This Battle | Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time (Fr. Mike's Homily) #sundayhomily

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Parabellum: This Battle

Observe. Orient. Decide. Act.

When we are faced with the challenges and obstacles of following Christ, it is easy to become overwhelmed. But we do not have to solve all of the potential issues. We are simply called to face this problem and take the next step.

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47 thoughts on “Parabellum: This Battle | Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time (Fr. Mike's Homily) #sundayhomily”

  1. Father Mike is like a treasure in the field ❤️! I’m so happy he decided to be ordained to be a priest. I can’t believe he came so close to chosing not to do it. I can’t imagine my life without Father Mike’s Homilies. His homilies along with the hallow app single-handedly contributed to my conversion this year. Now I have more joy in my life and I can finally appreciate all the blessings God gives me each day. I am changed and I never want to go back.

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  3. What a great homily. God bless you Fr. You just nail it in our hearts with your strong examples like how Jesus used parables. Amazing

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  11. Christ a treasure beyond measure understanding that Mercy is now whatever I choose in any moment I am in Christ Ooad Loop embracing Anger as the war fire in my soul Self forgiveness is Christ alive in my body mind through His and Her Divine Love Peace with Life Now as (in all that You say and Do Do it in The the name of the Lord in thanksgiving to The Father is the gem scripture that allows mercy to flow through my pain body and Relaxation Heals my Broken❤️ I am Grateful for your words of Wisdom blessed Be 🙏☘️

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  15. Sorry guys but Catholicism is false i dont dislike catholics but i desperately want you guys to get saved by trusting in Christ ALONE which the catholic church doesn't do and you cant mix grace with works. Romans 11:6 "And if by grace, then is it no more of works: otherwise grace is no more grace. But if it be of works, then is it no more grace: otherwise work is no more work.” and by grace we are saved. The gospel is very simple, Jesus died for your sins was buried and rose again the third day. If you believe you have eternal life as a result then you have it. Salvation is by grace through faith. "In whom after ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy spirit of promise." "By grace you have been saved through faith, AND NOT THAT OF YOURSELVES it is a GIFT of God. Not of works lest any man should boast." Works is human effort of any kind, read the book of John. Jesus clearly gives the criteria for Salvation (unless you think he was lying), "he that believeth on the son hath everlasting life" stop being a work salvationist. "Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law but by the faith of Jesus christ."

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  17. Purchasing commissions game and Indian's super computer achievement after development of infrastructures against new hightack electronic sensor and equipments Purchasing cultures faithfull pressure, blocked the new achievement of Nation's pride, are whoo ? And naw are they against of new achievement in country's science with, in problems, why ?

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  18. Iff ISRO has no selfe united courageous of scientist ask about present Govet willing power was in past ? It is selfe gifft by ISRO to the nation" out of commissions and IAS officers butt ultimate devotions of ours scientist to the His Roket programme " ever Respective"

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  21. I took notes on this.
    "I trust that you want me here and if you want me to leave you will make it so clear that i will not be confused". Living with a covert narcissist is hard but i nerver think of divorce, so this must be where He wants me to me. I will trust. Thank-you.

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  30. I could never live life thinking its a war and everyone is out to get you. ….never harm anything or anyone, help everyone and everything. God is Love. Love everything and you will understand. God is amazing and we wouldn't be here without God, so lets be the best we can be. NEVER HARM ANYTHING OR ANYONE. If you harm anything or anyone you are mentally handicapped. The pathetic devil is mentally handicapped. Don't be like that coward. Be an angel of the Lord. Love Everything. God bless everyone and everything.

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  31. OODA, what a wonderful "formula" for living in a broken, ever changing world according to Gods will. "Playing with the nails", Wow! I followed Gods command to move 2,000 to be near my grandchildren. My directions and choices change daily. Some days i am to "be still", some days i am to be like David the defender, and other days i am to be the "shepherd" for these poor "sheep" who have never even been introduced to God's luscious fields. Thanks Fr Mike for putting all this into words and helping me to see why somedays i wait and some days He changes MY plans. God bless you, Fr Mike and Ascension.

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  34. Orient.

    I’m here –
    I accept –
    what would God want from me right now.

    I have only just recently began to interact with life this way on an intentional basis. It works.

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  36. Thank you father is always gonna be with you God bless you I pray for you I pray for you right now father Mike thank you for all the wonderful things you’re doing your Bible classes and every day that I listen to thank you and how in the holy Bible studies to thank you so much God bless you this is your friend in California 75 years old been struggling to get by life thank you father God bless you you’re an inspiration in my life

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  39. God is so kind. Through this homily, I learned how to communicate with the Lord. For as long as I remember, I always ask what God wants me to do with this life, hoping that He will tell me how I should spend my entire life. Now I realized, each moment, to walk with God, the question is like what Fr Mike said here: God, what do you want me to do now? Thank you Fr Mike.

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  46. This is the most impactful and beautiful homily I’ve ever heard. ‘If you want peace prepare for war.’ I have been struggling with my faith recently. As things in my life have been difficult for many years and aren’t changing no matter what I pray for or do to make it better. This homily was a tremendous gift. Thank you. I am going to listen to it often.❤🙏🏽

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