Bishop MichaelMay 4, 20212 minHave You Chosen Secularism?Are you a “Secularist”? Do you spend more time contemplating, or thinking about things of the world than regarding the Kingdom of God?...
Bishop MichaelApr 12, 20217 minIs God Still Speaking?2nd Sunday in Easter Is the Lord still speaking to His Church? Yes I believe He is, but not in the way that the modernist church would...
Bishop MichaelMar 1, 20213 minCompassionLenten Gospel Reflection for Monday, March 1st, 2021 Are you using lent as an opportunity to become closer to God? My primary focus for...
Bishop MichaelFeb 28, 20216 minWhere’s the Gloria?Homily for the Second Sunday of Lent, 2021 Today finds us at the Second Sunday of Lent. This liturgical season is traditionally...
Bishop MichaelFeb 27, 20215 minDifficult TeachingsGospel Reflection for Saturday, February 27th. 2021 — Matthew 5:43-48 Scripture is riddled with difficult teachings and sayings. Today,...
Bishop MichaelFeb 26, 20214 minRighteousness Lenten Gospel Reflection for Thursday, February 26th, 2021 Right behavior, or “Righteousness” is emphasized throughout the Holy Writ....
Bishop MichaelFeb 26, 20213 minKeeping a Proper PerspectiveLenten Gospel Reflection for Thursday, February 23rd, 2012 -- Matthew 7:7-12 Today's reading in the Gospel of Matthew finds us, at least...
Bishop MichaelFeb 24, 20213 minWhat in the World Were They Thinking?Gospel Reflection for Wednesday, February 24th, 2021 — Luke 11:29-32 What in the world were they thinking? The multitudes following Jesus...
Bishop MichaelFeb 21, 20214 minLent, a Time to Draw Near to GodHomily for The First Sunday of Lent 2021 My sisters and brothers in Christ, What are you doing with Jesus in your life? Is he someone or...
Bishop MichaelFeb 20, 20213 minSinners WantedLenten Gospel Reflection Saturday, February 20th, 2021 — Luke 5:27-32 Back in the Jesus’ day, Israel and Judaea were occupied by Roman...
Bishop MichaelFeb 19, 20214 minAre You On A Guilt Trip?Lenten Gospel Reflection for Friday, February 19th, 2021 Love should always be the primary motivator in our spiritual lives. In...
Bishop MichaelFeb 18, 20214 minThere’s A Price To PayLenten Gospel Reflection for Thursday, February 18th — Luke 9:22-25 Did you know that the entirety of the New Testament was written to...
Bishop MichaelFeb 17, 20215 minAsh Wednesday 2021Gospel Reflection for Ash Wednesday, 2021 -- Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18 In light of today’s Gospel reading, and as a convert to the Catholic...
Bishop MichaelFeb 16, 20214 minThe Leaven of the PhariseesGospel Reflection for Tuesday, February 16th, 2021 Sometimes I’m amazed at how both our Lectionary of daily readings and the Church...
Bishop MichaelFeb 15, 20213 minCan You Read The Signs?Gospel Reflection for February 15th, 2021 — Mark 8:11-13 Today’s Gospel reading reminds me of a 70s song by the “Five Man Electrical...
Bishop MichaelFeb 15, 20217 minSpiritual LeprosyFebruary 14, 2021 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time READINGS: Leviticus 13:1-2, 44-46/ 1 Corinthians 10:31-11:1/ Mark 1:40-45 What in the world...
Bishop MichaelFeb 12, 20214 minOpen The Eyes of My HeartGospel Reflection for Friday, February 12th, 2021 — Mark 7:31-37 As the Willy Nelson song goes, Jesus is "On the Road Again." The Gospel...
Bishop MichaelFeb 6, 20212 minIs It Time For A Rest?Gospel Reflection for Saturday, February 6th, 2021 — Mark 6:30-34 In today’s reading the “twelve” have returned from their mission and...
Bishop MichaelFeb 3, 20212 minWhat Will You Do With Jesus?Gospel Reflection — Mark 6:1-6 What Will You Do With Jesus? Are you “Astonished“? Not me. Are you asking “where did this man get all...
Bishop MichaelJan 31, 20216 minIf Today You Hear God's Voice...Homily for the 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time, January 31, 2021, Year B In the Catholic Church, our Sunday Sermons, which we call...