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Ascension

Every week, Catholic priest Fr. Mike Schmitz delivers powerful homilies based on the Sunday Mass Scripture readings, inviting you to live more fully as the person God created you to be. Engaging and motivating, these 20-30 minute homilies will help ground your faith, fortify your heart, and transform your life. Fr. Mike Schmitz preaches from Duluth Minnesota, where he serves as the Newman chaplain for University Minnesota Duluth’s Bulldog Catholic campus ministry.

Sunday Homilies with Fr. Mike Schmitz

Homily from Pentecost Sunday.
 
God always answers our prayers, but our prayers do not control or convince Him.
 
We can say that "prayer works", but we must be very careful to know what we mean if we were to utter such words.
 Mass Readings from May 24, 2026: Acts 2:1-11 Psalm 104:1, 24, 29-30, 31, 341 Corinthians 12:3b-7, 12-13 
John 20:19-23

05/24/26 Near Occasion of Grace

Homily from the Ascension of the Lord.
 
"It is better for you that I go...". Is that true?
 
Jesus told His apostles that it was better for them that He ascended to the Father; that it was better for them if He left them. But why?
 Mass Readings from May 17, 2026: Acts 1:1-11 Psalm 47:2-3, 6-9Ephesians 1:17-23 
Matthew 28:16-20

05/17/26 A Necessary Goodbye

Homily from the Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time.
 
Nothing to Offer. Nothing to Prove. Nothing to Hide.
 
When we stand before the gates of Heaven and we are asked why we should be let in...what is our answer? How would we approach Heaven? How do we approach God now? We might approach God with our resume, or as an audition, or with perfection...but we need to approach in a different way.
 Mass Readings from October 26, 2025: Sirach 35:12-14, 16-18 Psalm 34:2-3, 17-18, 19, 232 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18 
Luke 18:9-14

10/26/25 I Got Nothin'

Homily from the Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time.
 
Persist through severity.
 
There are big moments in our lives. We usually think of the beginning or the end of something as the moments of consequence. But the middle often holds the most impactful moments of consequence; times when we are called to persevere...to "remain faithful" to the decisions we have made.
 Mass Readings from October 19, 2025: Exodus 17:8-13 Psalm 121:1-82 Timothy 3:14-4:2 
Luke 18:1-8

10/19/25 Moments of Consequence

Homily from the Sixth Sunday of Easter.
 
Hope that is not tested is hope that cannot be trusted.
 
How do we grow in hope? Saint Paul tells us: through affliction that leads to a new level of trust in the God who loves us.
 Mass Readings from May 10, 2026: Acts 8:5-8, 14-17 Psalm 66:1-3, 4-7, 16, 201 Peter 3:15-18 
John 14:15-21

05/10/26 A Reason to Hope

Homily from the Fifth Sunday of Easter.
 
What is this in light of eternity?
 
Our perspective either helps us see things clearly or muddies the waters. The only way forward is perspective, and not just any perspective, eternal perspective. Without eternal perspective, our hearts will never find rest and we will always be searching for our true purpose. 
 Mass Readings from May 3, 2026: Acts 6:1-7 Psalm 33:1-2, 4-5, 18-191 Peter 2:4-9 
John 14:1-12

05/03/26 The Next...: The Next Goodbye

Homily from the Fourth Sunday of Easter.
 
There is no perfect road. There is only the next right road.
 
There are many things that we might end up regretting in the course of our lives. But the most important thing is to keep our eyes on Jesus and our ears attuned to the sound of His voice; to listen to Him, stay close to Him, and follow Him.
 Mass Readings from April 26, 2026: Acts 2:14, 36-41 Psalm 23: 1-3, 3-61 Peter 2:20-25 
John 10:1-10

04/26/26 The Next...: The Next Road

Homily from the Third Sunday of Easter.
 
The Enemy wants to steal your heart. The Lord wants to give you His.
 
It is possible to know the truth; the truth about the Resurrection, the truth about Christianity, the truth about Jesus...and still struggle. It is possible to know and wrestle to have the courage it requires to continue on. Courage is necessary. Heart is necessary...especially in the battle of discouragement.
 Mass Readings from April 19, 2026: Acts 2:14, 22-33 Psalm 16:1-2, 5, 7-111 Peter 1:17-21 
Luke 24:13-35

04/19/26 The Next...: The Next Mass

Homily from Divine Mercy Sunday.
 
It’s not about your first or last confession. It’s about your next one.
 
The Christian life doesn’t end with a first confession, baptism, or Easter moment, it continues through the next step. What keeps love alive is not looking back, but continually returning to Christ through confession, mercy, and grace. Each “next” encounter with Jesus strengthens faith and guards against a cold heart.
 Mass Readings from April 12, 2026: Acts 2:42-47 Psalm 118:2-4, 13-15, 22-241 Peter 1:3-9 
John 20:19-31

04/12/26 The Next...: The Next Confession

Homily from Easter Sunday.
 
 Everything given and taken is restored.
 
Jesus did not rise from the dead to merely prove a point. He rose so that all could be restored. Everything we give to Him...everything we allow Him to take...all of it can be restored.
 Mass Readings from April 5, 2026: Acts 10:34,37-43 Psalms 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23Colossians 3:1-4 
John 20:1-9

05/10/26 A Reason to Hope

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