Priesthood + Holy Thursday (Fr. Mike's Homily)
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- Опубликовано: 5 апр 2023
- The only gifts the first priests had to offer the world was what God had given them.
Holy Thursday marks the beginning of the final stages of Christ's Passion. But it also marks the institution of the Eucharist and the Priesthood.
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For someone who says, “I got nuthin”, this was really “somethin”. What amazing perspectives you shared in this sermon! Thank you, too, for your quotes from Pope Benedict XVI, masterfully weaving them into your message. Much appreciated. God bless you & all good, holy, priests! We could not survive without you!🌹
Excuse me? Give it another listen , or two, or three!
Excuse me? Give it another listen , or two, or three!
Excuse me? Give it another listen , or two, or three!
@@moonbeam728 are you serious? :D Do you know how many priests are on the internet? :)
Definitely! God bless you Fr. Mike! ✝️🙏
Father Mike, you ARE a great priest!
Thank you Father Schmitz for answering God’s great calling! You are a wonderful, faithful priest who makes us remember Jesus! Such a beautiful homily for these days of Holy Triduum! May God be praised and may He abundantly bless you and your ministry! Prayers and heartfelt gratitude for you, Father!
I need a priest who loves jesus as much as you do. It's so clear. Thank you
I'm in the process of becoming catholic (at age 48) and I have so much respect for priesthood. I only now know how humble piests are because they act like Jezus and try to be an example. (Which I myself should be as well). Thanks you!
Congratulations! I became Catholic in 2021, age 54. There are many blessings as a convert. Jesus is Lord!
congrats man! been catholic my entire life but it’s awesome seeing people come into the faith
Fr Mike. I had to pause at only 4 minutes in, to write this comment. And more than likely you'll address this later in the video, but it was in my heart now.
Please please please know how many lives you touch (Via God working through You obviously) and how many people you have Led to Jesus, God and the Holy Spirit!. Probably so many more than you could ever realize. I go to mass and to church and I listen to the different pastors on hallow and you tube etc, but YOU (again I realize through the holy spirit)....BY FAR have always spoken to my heart in ways that no other priest in my life has. There are days I cry because it seems like your entire homily is directed right at me. I sit or stand there thinking, how could he know this was exactly what I needed to hear? (Also again realizing it is actually HE who knows what I need to hear, but yet it's coming through you). So I'm trying to say YOUR interpretation of many homilies is what brought me to Christ. Brought me to a church. Brought me to the Eucharist and confession. NOT the other interpretations and homilies I heard from other priests on the same topic, but 95% of the time YOUR HOMILY specifically have been the one that seems to reach inside me and resonate with my life. To give me the guidance that I needed at that exact moment. To provide me with exactly what I needed, answers to prayers.
Please know that the Holy Spirit, Jesus and God are truly working through you in the most astounding ways. I had fallen away from the Catholic church for 20+ years. I also pretty much fell away from Jesus too in the fact that I wasn't regular in any form of church or prayer or anything at all. But when he called me to come back to him last year, I had no intention of ever setting foot in another Catholic church in my life.
That being said, It was actually one of your videos that convinced me that when I came back to the church, that it needed to be the Catholic church (which I had been born and baptized and raised in as a child).
But I also want you to know that upon returning, man oh man, I was lost!!!! It had been a quarter of a century so everything seemed so unfamiliar and overwhelming. So when I returned it was YOU and your videos that helped me so so much to want to continue the journey. Granted I know God's grace through the eucharist and confirmation and everything else was important too, but you as a priest. As God's hands here on Earth, as a relatable/personable apostle of Christ who has this gift (from God) to evangelize and share wisdom and knowledge and guidance, through God's grace. You then helped me with my baptism classes when I baptized my sons shortly upon returning to the church. You have been there for catechism for my son, for confirmations. You have no idea just how many people you have led back to God! Conversions and those who were lost and fallen away.
Also just so that you know my 8 year old son absolutely loves when I turn on YOUR Homilies. Sometimes when we are in the car I'll put one on my phone on speaker and tell my boys "ok we are putting on Father Mike" and excitedly from the backseat I'll hear them exclaim "yay!!!!" Or "I like father Mike he's funny" I've also heard "I love him" and "I want to give him a high five, he's cool". But that's so important because of that they LOVE TO HEAR ABOUT JESUS AND GOD AND THE BIBLE. Learning the Catholic faith for them is not redundant or boring or a series of sit, stand, kneel and be quiet, or memorizing words. Does that make sense?
So please please please know how many people you have helped and connected to all over the world. To bring them closer to Jesus.
To help instruct them on the faith in ways they can understand and connect with. To make them feel welcomed and loved as Jesus would have. And also know that half way across the country there are kids you don't even know of, that love you and love Jesus too through your work for Him. And that's a really powerful and amazing thing.
And even if you don't ever see this comment, I just really want it out there in the universe so that maybe if you ever need a boost in your own spirit, the Holy spirit leads you to it, just as He lead me to you.
Happy Holy Week Father Mike from our family to you!
on Holy Thurs I prayed for you fr Mike & all priest's who have influenced me.
May we have many more ordinary “shmuck’s” who know nothing as priests. Thank you Father Mike!❤️🙏
Father! You are a great priest!
You’re the best
I love you
You’re a true pastor a beloved true faithful friend and above all, you’re a real father
Thankyou
We are ordinary people loved by an extraordinary God - Amen Fr. Mike
Amen. From France
This is incredible! You are wonderful, Fr Mike, and it's such a gift to rejoice in God's love together with you. Thank you for your wisdom, compassion, and generosity Amazingly, I've been struggling these days a lot with how to help people remember Jesus instead of me. I can't even imagine how much more that struggle is for you. God bless you always!!
I am in tears right now. Powerful, meaningful message that keeps me moving forward. May God Bless you Fr. Mike and all of the good priests doing good work. Thank you. 🙏✝️🙏
“ I’m such a Shmuck “, “I want a priest who’s nice”. So real , so awesome. You’re the kind of priest we all need ! Happy Good Friday .
Amen. The Priesthood and the Eucharist demonstrate how extraordinary the love of God is!
So true Fr. Mike. Several years ago we were blessed to renew our wedding vows in Cana with Jeff and Emily Cavins. Continued prayers for you and your followers. God help us be the person God created us to be. 🙏❤️
Thank Fr Mike for your amazing sermon on Priesthood.
It’s really inspiring. 🙏🙏🙏
God bless you and all our priests.
Praying for more vocations all over the world.
May Jesus and Mother Mary protect and guide you all always
🙏🙏🙏📿📿📿🙏🙏🙏
Thank you Fa. Mike!
You are a wonderful Priest Fr Mike. I thank God for you.
Eucharist multiplying miracle. . Happening right now at a(doubting)St. Thomas church in Connecticutt.
So thankful to God for our Priests. God bless you all. Love St John Vianney!
Wow! That was awesome! Thank you, Father Mike. You are so right, everything we have is because of Jesus. Thank you for your vacation and bringing Jesus to us. God bless you!
Thank you, Fr. Mike!
Amen. Without Jesus, I am nothing, and will have nothing without His Grace and Mercy.🙏
Hi Fr. Mike. Thanks for being so honest -- I believe you 100%.
I realize that priests are human too, and there were some priests whom I disliked... but have since made a promise not to dislike any priest.
You're very popular and honest, and I think that might create some antagonism among the clergy. Sometimes I feel this way about some parishioners too, but I just dismiss the thought.
God bless you and all priests for all that you do.🙏🙏
I strengthened my faith in Christianity through (GodLogic Apologetics) channel and (sunday with the Ascention ) channel .Thanks God for the blessings of these channels.
Man Fr Mike, you aint lying you are definitely no St John Vianney but to be fair very few in history could be close. The good thing is you great at being FR Mike because thats what God thinks we need so keep on keeping on because your nothing has been turned into gold for Gods Glory
As far as priests being nice, kind etc they most certainly should ( just like any other believer)...it's the fruit of the Spirit.
" But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control..." Galatians 5:22-23
Happy Father day!!
❤️
Parabéns linda missa, seu amigo do Brasil
From what I can see, you’re not failing at all. You’ve brought so many back to faith. Maybe you’re not perfect, but you’re doing a great job nonetheless.
How do you spell Ally’s (?) name. I love her music.
I'm going to run away back to the Midwest. I hate Massachusetts.
Schmuck? Please don't say that word Fr. Mike. It's really bad.
@smuggled
I think it depends on the intonation. He means it in a light way, so there is no offense. Nor should there be.
Father, please use an amice. Your street clothes (Roman collar) are showing.
@acardnal
What difference does it make whether the Roman collar is showing or not? You have missed the whole point of the sermon.
@@jamesmcgrath3841 Because the Roman collar is considered "street clothing" for a priest and is NOT a liturgical vestment. An amice should be used.
Gotta shave that grey face if you’re gonna use that much Just For Men.
I can't believe this comment. Fr Mike is a priest. Have you no respect?
@@jamesmcgrath3841 hello fellow internet stranger!
Respect is precisely why I made the comment. People who dye their hair care about appearance too much.
We Catholics used to tonsure saints, you know…
@@nickproulx6650
Heh. Thank you Nick. I know I'm a bit "touchy" where Fr Mike is concerned... but I don't think he actually "touches" up his hair!
Appreciate your reply! 😁😇