"The Goal is the Imitation of Christ: + 1st Sunday in Lent (Fr. Mike's Homily)

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Жыл бұрын

Expect the Trial. Eliminate the Option. Re-Write the Script. Focus on the Word.
We will face trials and temptations throughout our lives. When we follow and study Jesus our rabbi, we learn how to face temptations the way he did.
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@KolokaiKalai Ай бұрын

Fr.Mike..you are the best. Praying for you 🙏

@CLB4444 Жыл бұрын

Please pray for my son jimmy who is struggling with addiction and loneliness please guide him I love him so much I don’t know how to help and my son Peter and my daughter Francine and Anne please watch over them to stay close to one another my nephew Paul thank you I feel my family is falling apart

@rhwinner Жыл бұрын

God hears you . Keep your heart in peaceful confidence in his divine goodness. God does not want your heart to be in turmoil. In the midst of your suffering, rest in Him. Amen. Rest in our Lady, too. Bless you!

@marynelson8747 Жыл бұрын

I am praying for your family. Cast your cares upon Jesus, he hears you, he loves you!

@debbiefurtado9780 5 ай бұрын

Praying for your loved ones

@user-pd9kl5lm2w 4 ай бұрын

Thank you

@CDM1234 5 ай бұрын

What a beautiful message. God bless you Fr Mike👐🙏

@terrorists-are-among-us Жыл бұрын

Your sister is GREAT 😍

@tmvtbb00 5 ай бұрын

Jesus: my Way, my Truth, and my Life. In you, and through you, do I live and move, and have my being. By imitating you, I have the all that I need for my Salvation!

@nathanngumi8467 Жыл бұрын

Very profound counsel: Expect a trial. Eliminate the option. Rewrite the script. Fill yourself with the Word of God.

@georgepaladino2501 5 ай бұрын

Thank you Father. This is one of the most inciteful, revealing teachings I've heard. Probably because I am in need of it most. Peace be with you!

@db3536 5 ай бұрын

I've been reading more scripture in lent. during mass when the eucharist is present I sit quiet and still. the presence of the eucharist is real.

@mandericom 10 ай бұрын

"We need to expect the trial." "In temptation, a person is humbled, purified, and instructed." We should not despair, therefore when we are tempted, but to PRAY TO GOD MORE that HE will see fit to help us.

@elisanbgeladuarte6996 Жыл бұрын

Thank you Jesus Christ in Virgin Mary. Family José Severo Duarte, Isabel Martins, Elisângela Cristina Duarte, Elaine Cristina Duarte, Henrique José Duarte, Bruna Patrícia Silva Penharol, Noah LIMA Duarte. Thank you Very good Bady Bassitt SP Brazil ❤❤❤❤😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

@rufsil7340 Жыл бұрын

This Homily is not only a game changer for those who realize it's practical value but also enormously inspiring that these are the very footsteps our own Rabbi took. Having a tactical strategy for a goal is the solid footing that makes all the difference while not having a strategy is like walking on quicksand. (So many out there who'd value this message) A definite must-share - during Lent or anytime God Bless Fr. Mike

@wreloise1 Жыл бұрын

“No trial has come to you but what is human. God is faithful and will not let you be tried beyond your strength; but with the trial he will also provide a way out, so that you may be able to bear it. Warning Against Idolatry.” ‭‭1 Corinthians‬ ‭10‬:‭13‬

@giarose6493 Жыл бұрын

God help me want what you want more than what I want..Turn my disgrace into grace Save me a safe place crush the head of the snake 🐍 let me make it through Heaven’s Gate. I don’t want to burn in the lake. 🙏☘️🌹❤️🙏🌹🙏🌹 remove hate Let it not be to late

@KathleenBanfield Жыл бұрын

I read somewhere that the devil detests Thomas Kempis' "Imitation of Christ" more than anything. I'm not sure if that's true, but nonetheless, I've been carrying that little red book in my purse for years. It should be part of everyone's library, right next to the Holy Bible. Once again, thank you, Father Mike.

@nicoleyoshihara4011 Жыл бұрын

💯 I definitely want to get it!^_^

@truthlifefishing1730 Жыл бұрын

if the goal is to imitate Jesus, why pray to him, his mother and his disciples when he prayed directly to God?

@elge9999 Жыл бұрын

@@truthlifefishing1730 intermediaries for how far we’ve fallen from grace.

@truthlifefishing1730 Жыл бұрын

@@elge9999 and if we fall any further do we start prying to each other. And the commandments didnt say "do not worship anyone else" unless you fall too far from grace, your suggesting God is only interested in us if our standards are at a certain level.

@elge9999 Жыл бұрын

@@truthlifefishing1730 pray for each other, not to each other. I'm not suggesting anything, that's your perspective. You asked a question and I gave my answer. You have any other questions seek a priest. Don't be a troll.

@robertmason8652 Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@debbiepeter9837 Жыл бұрын

Very inspiring homily. Thank you .

@ashandezoysa2133 5 ай бұрын

"The Imitation of Christ" greatest translation of the bible on how to live our life like Jesus 🙏🙏 . most read book in history after the bible.

@_lines_of_joy Жыл бұрын

Father Mike, you are amazing! God truly speaks through you! Thank you so much for giving us these beautiful homilies. Even if I hear mass at our local church here in Boston, I always make it a point to listen to your homily too. Homilies are my fave part of the mass. This afternoon, my boyfriend and I read aloud the whole book of Revelations and the notes that came along. For Lent, I will be reading the Bible. I realized how little I still know of it. Thank you for inspiring me to be a better Catholic🙏🏻💖

@mayruthwilfred1323 Жыл бұрын

Awesome Joy 💕💕 God bless

@elisanbgeladuarte6996 Ай бұрын

❤

@Jenishton Жыл бұрын

Praise the LORD

@staceymonzon-qf1lw Жыл бұрын

Sin is a " slippery slope"

@reginaclaire4680 5 ай бұрын

i love that at ten the torah is memorized! that is so pleasing to God!

@ainion2142 Жыл бұрын

I bought the book The Imitation of Christ 2 years ago and it’s my goal to read the whole book every Lenten season. I have to say that the book showed me a more peaceful alternative in looking at the stresses in life. It’s the “What is more important in your life?” question. Thank you Father Mike for bringing this amazing book up!

@metildajoseph5265 Жыл бұрын

Greetings Father Mike, Thoughts :- - Wonderful and Insightful Homily. Thanks Father. - Homily reflect with, 'Temptations are the Spiritual Detour through Tempter from the Path of Lord Jesus Christ.' Key Thoughts :- - Sacramental Confession and Lenten Virtues with Lord Jesus Christ Teachings helps to overcome Spiritual Temptations - Romantic fantasy, Lustful Thoughts, Perveted Intelligence in all aspects of Life. With Prayers for Everyone, RanjithJoseph (R.J)

@janiebobs 5 ай бұрын

Brilliant, inspirational ...thank you Father

@kimavant8526 Жыл бұрын

Very helpful father Mike thank you so much for posting this video and sharing . This topic today really got me to understand some things . God bless you Father Mike thank you enjoy the rest of your day.

@melissapatino4218 Жыл бұрын

Currently doing the Lenten companion and this stuck with me: When we entertain the temptation, we strengthen the tempter, and the more likely we are going to fail. Resist the temptation immediately, like Jesus.

@barbarawalsh2875 11 ай бұрын

I see your point very clearly. After 19 years of the same argument, I did write the script. Fortunately, they were divorce papers. There is only so much that one person can take, and the other receives. Nothing in return. Believe me, this is it lost on me. I am back in the Catholic Church, it took a long time to get here, but I am much happier. Happier than I would have been if I had stayed married.

@robynmarler1951 Жыл бұрын

He's not getting any less lovable is he?😂😂😂 God bless you Father Mike😇

@Trini2DeBone Жыл бұрын

This is his best homily yet...keep up the good work Fr.

@ivonnemedrano8937 Жыл бұрын

Father Mike thank you so much for your inspiring homilies I loved this message and homily from this Sunday of Lent. God bless

@David-xs6pd Жыл бұрын

God I love you. At the start of Lent I started saying the Angelic Chaplet. It begins "O God come to my assistance, O Lord make haste to help me" I was then inspired by the Holy Spirit to use it in the face of temptation. For several weeks it worked great. Then Satan ramped up his attacks, so I decided to order a pocket gospel which I will receive today. Then I saw this on youtube and decide to give it a listen. You recommended that prayer and that practice. Again, God I love you. Thank you so much Fr. Mike!

@moniquearseneault1460 Жыл бұрын

Thank you Father Mike , a beautiful homily.. praying for you and everyone watching this .. God Bless ❤️🙏🏻

@robynmarler1951 Жыл бұрын

Amen 🌹x

@mayruthwilfred1323 Жыл бұрын

Tks Monique.. simply awesomene

@bernardevillaw3410 Жыл бұрын

What a liar Father Mike is - the perfect "wolf in sheep's clothing". Jesus said child rape was UNFORGIVABLE (Matt 18:6-14), and everyone who supported it will get eternal damnation. That means every catholic. Jesus said you should: 1) punish the pedophiles viciously 2) find and help every victim and it's a sin EVERY SINGLE DAY catholics continue to disobey Jesus. Every day, Catholics do the EXACT opposite, and use Jesus to get away with it, committing the worst blasphemy possible, also UNFORGIVABLE (Mark 3:28). Fr Mike will lie to your face and tell you that the goal is the imitation of Christ while his catholic church runs the world's largest child rape cult.

@oliverclark5604 Жыл бұрын

Advice to 'imitate a prototype' and assurance of "Abide in me, and I in you" (RSV John 15:4) has the latter withstanding the extreme tensions of the former.

@DarkAngel-cj6sx Жыл бұрын

Very powerful .

@ceciliacastelino1250 Жыл бұрын

+ O glorious throne of Grace, HOLY MARY, VIRGIN QUEEN MOTHER of GOD, conceived without sin, assumed into heaven, TRIUMPH and REIGN in every heart and home. Amen +

@janegallardo4731 Жыл бұрын

I have to avoid conversation to avoid sin with my mouth, such as gossip and humor or sarcasm, which inevitably hurts someone.

@christ-upfellowship5413 5 ай бұрын

Deliverence. Every church would have at least three people anointed for deliverance to cast out unclean spirits and/or have people pray and break off generational curses... Deliverance is 1/3 of Jesus' teachings. Don Dickerman isn't Catholic, but has good info on this. Same with Derek Prince. I was delivered from childhood depression and other childhood issues such as suicidal thoughts. After deliverance, gone for years still. Nothing to manage. They are GONE. I keep the doors closed. Best kept secret in religions. Why did they stop this teaching? Most who are against it have never been through it. Thanks for this video.... Good to learn about deliverance in addition to this very wonderful info ❤❤❤

@marlenebuchholz3217 Жыл бұрын

Thank you Fr Mike for sharing God's wisdom and love. God Bless you and your loved ones abundantly!🌹🌹🌹🕊🕊🕊😇🙏❤️‍🔥🔥🤠

@robynmarler1951 Жыл бұрын

Amen 🌹x

@raba650 Жыл бұрын

So providential, rewriting the script. I honestly felt a lot of temptation and oppression today which I think just came after my newfound motivation after this Ash Wednesday. But in fighting the good fight, I avoided paying any time and attention to that negativity since I felt like it would steal from meditating on what I wanted to give to God. It’s like I wanted to come home, so to speak, and make it on time versus getting delayed while I could spend all my time with the beloved!

@greypilgrim9967 11 ай бұрын

Thank you Father Mike. And thanks be to God

@angrypotato_fz Жыл бұрын

14:30 If I give the "easy NO", I won't have to give the "difficult NO" This is so true and so helpful in fighting the temptations! Thank you for reminding us this truth! Resist future temptations by eliminating the present option, indeed!

@suziehubl9224 Жыл бұрын

Thank you Father Mike! God bless!

@tuphdc8779 Жыл бұрын

Thank you Chad Father

@lindab3293 Жыл бұрын

Amen!! 🥰🙏🏼✝️ Thank you Father Mike!! GREAT Homily!! God bless you! Praying for you, please pray for me! ❤️🙏🏼

@CARS63 Жыл бұрын

💕🌷Thank you🌷💕

@sandyparres4792 Жыл бұрын

Thank you ❤

@ASTROL0842 Жыл бұрын

He’s here to stay this time around!!!

@gabrielbraun1643 Жыл бұрын

tremendous homily, thank you fr. mike

@yasmingleeson5741 Жыл бұрын

Memorised the first 5 books of the Bible?? That is inconceivable to me. Incredible. )

@meihui7767 Жыл бұрын

Yes. It can be done when you start young. They don’t understand it but the young brain can sure memorize:)

@DarkAngel-cj6sx Жыл бұрын

Muslims memorize their Koran but have no idea what it is saying and they get shocked when they discover the truth lol. Memorize but understand it

@spacecoastz4026 Жыл бұрын

Not only inconceivable...but impossible for anyone, much less a 10 year old. It has taken me hours and hours and hours just to read Genesis.

@tryingnottobeasmartass757 Жыл бұрын

@@spacecoastz4026, it's not impossible. It's only around 5,000 words. It merely takes dedication.

@pauljordan4452 Жыл бұрын

CLOSE YOUR EYES AND SAY I AM. ETERNAL EXISTENCE A WORDS. ONLY HUMANS TALK AND GOD IS WATER.

@jameschin1786 Жыл бұрын

Fr. Mike, I had the privilege of attending online talks by a wonderful Franciscan Friars of the Renewal priest, Fr. Augustine (who reminds me so much of St. Philip Neri), from the latter half of 2020 until December 2021. He taught us the same prayer when experiencing difficulty or struggle: "Lord, come to my aid. Lord, make haste to help me". I usually pray that prayer when I suddenly feel worried about my parents or depressed while I'm outdoors. Thank you so much for bringing up the prayer in your homily. God bless. 🙏🙏

@KittyM- Жыл бұрын

I have such respect for the learning of the Jewish people. It's not easy, takes focus, self discipline and just work

@sylvia3800 Жыл бұрын

Thank you Fr Mike. You are an amazing messager and interpreter of God’s words.

@carolinehicks5417 Жыл бұрын

Powerful. Amen Amen!

@gisellagarrison6066 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful homily. Pure wisdom ! Thank you. Praying for you and everyone reading this. Message 🙏

@loricrockett-owens5117 Жыл бұрын

What you said about your sister talking about the Lil girl. I still deal with that. Lol. So I completely feel what you say about that. But I'm learning it's whatever you can't make everyone happy. But it is a temptation. In trying to get along or even trying to fit in.

@vilmaholman-nx1bv Жыл бұрын

Thank you Father Schmitz.

@mariac4602 Жыл бұрын

Wow! I had never thought about the temptations of Jesus in this way, especially that final temptation. And the advice is SO needed and appreciated and timely. thank you.

@loistaczala1026 Жыл бұрын

Thank you Father Mike 🙏💕

@Motorcyclemike58 Жыл бұрын

Thank you Fr. Mike! The Holy Spirit works well within you. This Homily is just what I and many of us needed to hear!

@joynhope7623 Жыл бұрын

Hearing imitation of Christ is so refreshing since these days nobody seems to tell Catholics they should strive to imitate our Lord Jesus Christ. Once I read "Imitation of Christ". Back then, I was pretty eager to do that and for some time, I seemed to lower my goal. Truly our goal is imitating Christ, not just following because each Christian should be another Christ.

@VikkiElizabethSemple Жыл бұрын

We were in the school for righteous. We knew it coming in in our hearts and soul.

@josevergaraazrealtor 5 ай бұрын

🙏

@amyc5913 Жыл бұрын

I'm an angry French mob all by myself. I don't do church usually but it's because I have arthritis in my feet and everything is work for me. Rabbi.

@moonbeam728 Жыл бұрын

Good one, Father! Home run! Suggestions really help!

@hopaideia Жыл бұрын

Gracias !! Dios lo bendiga ❤🙏🏻

@debbiephillips6809 5 ай бұрын

I love the story about your sister’s job. I work at a school. Thank you for your ministry!

@mayruthwilfred1323 Жыл бұрын

Awesome Fr. mike tks so much. May P.s love what Kathleen below says ... I hv been trying to read The Imitation since 1996

@giarose6493 Жыл бұрын

Amen 🙏

@nancyroach3902 Жыл бұрын

"School, school." 🤣 😂 Speaking my language!

@lauren-ue2xs Жыл бұрын

I'm wishing I could memorize the WHOLE BIBLE

@user-iw1zp5bx3b 5 ай бұрын

Good morning Father Mike one more of your inspirational messages for me to begin my day with Gods blessings! Thank you!

@bobthetruckerguy5770 Жыл бұрын

Thank you Father Mike. I really needed this, because now in the 4th week of Lent, it's become difficult for me and temptations have been rampant, and I have given in. The Holy Spirit is truly working in you. I so needed to hear your words

@twilliams4768 Жыл бұрын

Such an inspiring homily! I've listened several times and took notes. Thank you! ❤

@jackieseal4916 Жыл бұрын

This is so wonderful!!! Thank you! What a great idea to think about heading off the temptation before it even occurs! This gives me so much to think about. Thank you Fr Mike!

@corym8358 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful and much needed message. Thank you.

@heatherelliot3202 Жыл бұрын

This was brilliant, thankyou so much xx

@giarose6493 Жыл бұрын

God put a gatekeeper over my mouth

@terrorists-are-among-us Жыл бұрын

One of the priests I like was talking about rehab for priests and it's kind of mind blowing cause you guys have tons of tools. I'm the one that should be drunk in a gutter somewhere.

@serahmufor-ev8gf Жыл бұрын

❤🙏🙏🙏💜👍

@terrorists-are-among-us Жыл бұрын

The way you grabbed the book 😂 I recently bought a budget bible so I could circle stuff and it doesn't have the finger notches so when I realized most of the book was The Tanakh I was like HOLY MOLY 🤯 I mean, WUT. Really? And the other bits repeat themselves? Wuuuuuut.

@4LovePeace Жыл бұрын

Love Fr. Mike❣️❣️

@jacobhaley3675 Жыл бұрын

Father mike spitting

@CookieZ3353 Жыл бұрын

I am a new fan. Thank you for your ministry. God bless.

@giarose6493 Жыл бұрын

🙏☘️❤️🌹

@asekuvena Жыл бұрын

Goal 🥅

@aaronargottelopez3488 5 ай бұрын

@CIST3 Жыл бұрын

Interesting... lately, at the instant of the temptation, I say "No, I belong to Jesus." For some reason, that seems to work very well for me.

@Patricia-wc4vf 10 ай бұрын

Schmitzzzennnnnnnnn.

@mariabryan2960 5 ай бұрын

🙏🙏🙏

@dianeiaquinto2474 Жыл бұрын

Hi father mike good to see and hear you I have been Catholic all my life so discourage with the church I don't follow what the pope says haven"t for about 6years I was going to a Christian church which is different it is good to be with other people who believe I follow you father Altman father pavone I listen to Matt I pray I seek answers of what I should do I did go to the latin mass which I enjoy I now found one near my home I do not want to go back to the Vatican 11 church I miss having comunion I had back surgery a few monthss ago then my husband had COVID this week I am going to church of the Latin mass one church of the Latin mass does not follow the pope the prist passed away about a year ago they now have mass in the evening this is hard for me to attend I will try this other church and hope it is not taken away by the pope pop maybe they are not following him he is not one I want to follow I pray for you father Altman I support all the prist that are being prisacuted by the pope and bishops not to stand for the truth I am sure all of you have your crowns as far as the bishops and the pope I wonder what GOD is thinking of them not standing for truth thank you for the mass I hope and pray I keep seeing you and father Altman father pavone cause all of you are my life line to the mass love all of you is there an email I could wright to you thank you GOD BLESS🌈🌈🙏❤️❤️🙏

@terrorists-are-among-us Жыл бұрын

😂 "Temptation can have me!" 😬

@christinetravis8495 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for warning me about the cops .ikr

@MrDa47ve Жыл бұрын

When Jesus was 12 and his partner found Him in the temple enthralling the Rabbis, I wonder why the Rabbis did not invite Jesus to stay and learn with them.

@jeradjones9306 Жыл бұрын

Word to the Wise Father Mike And the rest of clerics Who Rub me the wrong way in not Packin the gear between the ears needed for being the guy to stand up and preach to people about God as a guiding light ... Go learn from arch Bishop Fulton J Sheen who knew how to bring to light a good sense of a word like temptation " ; not just a bad sense " Make friends for Yourself with dishonest wealth So that when it fails You , You will be welcomed into eternal dwellings " end quote .. NOW WHO SAID THAT FATHER MIKE .... .Preist need to be careful what they Say in homily when there is One in the crowd amongst the nobodies of the world who knows The Lord More than they do .

@blaisemacpherson7637 Жыл бұрын

One question father. You mention taking the weekend off from lent. What is your opinion of Sundays? I've heard that as long as you didn't give up something that is in itself a sin the church not only allows but actively encourages taking Sundays off.

@lauren-ue2xs Жыл бұрын

After my brain damage I'm having d as ily memories trouble

@Timothythebrewer Жыл бұрын

I prefer the definition of a disciple as one who is devoted in service to a greater good / purpose. Not sure I would attribute it to following a single individual, e.g. a rabbi (or priest).