Dear God, send St. Michael to place a 100 ft. shield of protection from all evil and temptations around Fr. Mike and all your holy priests so that they may always speak the truth and lead others to You. Amen.
When I got sober, 38 years ago, they told me, “seek the truth and it will set you free, but first it will piss you off!” So true! Thanks be to God I was able to be true to myself!
The poinsettias beautify the church. Our souls, sinful as they are, love & seek the Lord & that beautifies & brings joy to the house of God. Thank you Father.
Thank you Father Mike. Its not easy sometimes to say the truth especially under pressure. Im a so called -people pleaser. I make a real effort to be truthful, at times I fail though. Confession helps because you need to be truthful there. God bless.
I understand completely, being also a people-pleaser. I pray that I am able to tell the truth but in a loving not condemning way. Jesus told the woman at the well that she had had 5 husbands and was living with a man in sin but he did so in a way that did not demean her.
Those who were born not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God. John 1:13 I have a picture of a nurse cleansing the blood off my newborn daughter then handing her to me all wrapped up in swaddling cloths. I give thanks and praise to God for Jesus who cleanses us of our sin making us presentable, then wrapped in his love, hands us to the Father. Father God in Heaven there is a very real enemy out there who opposes everything Christlike and would have us walk in his will. Whether we are new born or have been growing in Christ for some time we still need Your protection. Make us hunger for truth and feed on Your word. Please give us wisdom to walk not according to our will nor the world's, but only Yours. I pray through Jesus, Amen.
And the rest of the story "The Truth will set you (us) free"! There is no other entity, ideal or force that can release us from the bonds of sin - - forever!
Happy New year father O'Connor Thank u very much for all ur beautiful homilies. U have educated me a lot. B safe n GOD BLESS N GUIDE U ALWAYS IN UR MINISTRY
Father Mike, beautifully stated. I have a history of people telling me I’m brutally honest. That bothered me for the longest time but then realized that hearing the truth can be brutal. You once reviewed a little book I wrote. In that book I wrote about truth and people who knew me, no longer wanted to know me. God is, indeed, Truth.
@Humilityisa virtue Yes, I know I've been told that I'm too straight...straight as in, tells the truth,say it as it is or/and how I see it. I don't tell it as an ego boost, or to appear to be a holier than thou hypocrite. I too want to be judged as I judge if it will save my soul..I'm not interested in being popular...Our job is to be saved and to save others, so we must call out or at least create the opening for a discussion if we see our family and friends falling into Mortal sin, that they may not even be aware of as sin..Only God's opinion of me matters now.
@@eileenkelleher6660 Nicely stated. I do preface questions posed to me with the following statement: "If you ask, you will receive my response... although you may not like it." I love Holy Mother Church will always stand for her.
Father I so enjoy your sermons. I attend the Latin Mass but sometimes when I am travelling I have to attend a NO. Some are OK but I just don’t feel the presence of God in the NO the same way I do during the Latin Mass. I am wondering if I am too attached to the Latin Mass or if it really is a much better Mass? I was pleased to hear that you are now celebrating the Latin Mass as well.
@ seeing the Body of Christ handled by “Eucharistic Ministers” whatever they are is just irreverent. As well has having lay people traipse all over the alter might also have something to do with it as well.
Happy Holy Mother of God ...pray for us!!❤😇🙏➕️💖 & Happy New Year Fr Mike....grateful for you!!!❤❤❤
So pleased you are offering the Latin Mass God Bless you
Thank you Fr Michael for being such a good & faithful shepherd. Wishing you a very blessed & happy New Year. 🙏🙏🙏
Dear God, send St. Michael to place a 100 ft. shield of protection from all evil and temptations around Fr. Mike and all your holy priests so that they may always speak the truth and lead others to You. Amen.
Very well stated! Protection always for our beloved priests! Thanks!
When I got sober, 38 years ago, they told me, “seek the truth and it will set you free, but first it will piss you off!” So true! Thanks be to God I was able to be true to myself!
Or just don't have altar boys.
Thank You Rev. Mike O'Connor For Your Excellent, Powerful, Sermons All Year Long And Wishing You a Happy And Blessed New Year God Bless! 🎄🎆🎄
We are living in those days right now. Anti life, anti truth. God have mercy on us all for we are sinners
In My young Days, Tell The Truth and shame the devil.. Basis Truth of Our Catholic Faith.
Amen. Thank you Fr Mike.
AMEN, Happy New Year,
The poinsettias beautify the church. Our souls, sinful as they are, love & seek the Lord & that beautifies & brings joy to the house of God. Thank you Father.
Happy New Year Father. Blessings and abundance to you.
Thank you Father Mike. Its not easy sometimes to say the truth especially under pressure. Im a so called -people pleaser. I make a real effort to be truthful, at times I fail though. Confession helps because you need to be truthful there. God bless.
I understand completely, being also a people-pleaser. I pray that I am able to tell the truth but in a loving not condemning way. Jesus told the woman at the well that she had had 5 husbands and was living with a man in sin but he did so in a way that did not demean her.
Those who were born not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God. John 1:13 I have a picture of a nurse cleansing the blood off my newborn daughter then handing her to me all wrapped up in swaddling cloths. I give thanks and praise to God for Jesus who cleanses us of our sin making us presentable, then wrapped in his love, hands us to the Father. Father God in Heaven there is a very real enemy out there who opposes everything Christlike and would have us walk in his will. Whether we are new born or have been growing in Christ for some time we still need Your protection. Make us hunger for truth and feed on Your word. Please give us wisdom to walk not according to our will nor the world's, but only Yours. I pray through Jesus, Amen.
And the rest of the story "The Truth will set you (us) free"! There is no other entity, ideal or force that can release us from the bonds of sin - - forever!
Happy New year father O'Connor Thank u very much for all ur beautiful homilies. U have educated me a lot. B safe n GOD BLESS N GUIDE U ALWAYS IN UR MINISTRY
Thank you Father Mike for another thought provoking homily 🙏🏻🕊✝️🕊🙏🏻 A Happy and Blessed New Year to you 🙏🏻🌹🙏🏻
Amen
🙏🙏🙏🌟
Father Mike, beautifully stated. I have a history of people telling me I’m brutally honest. That bothered me for the longest time but then realized that hearing the truth can be brutal. You once reviewed a little book I wrote. In that book I wrote about truth and people who knew me, no longer wanted to know me. God is, indeed, Truth.
@Humilityisa virtue Yes, I know I've been told that I'm too straight...straight as in, tells the truth,say it as it is or/and how I see it. I don't tell it as an ego boost, or to appear to be a holier than thou hypocrite. I too want to be judged as I judge if it will save my soul..I'm not interested in being popular...Our job is to be saved and to save others, so we must call out or at least create the opening for a discussion if we see our family and friends falling into Mortal sin, that they may not even be aware of as sin..Only God's opinion of me matters now.
@@eileenkelleher6660 Nicely stated. I do preface questions posed to me with the following statement: "If you ask, you will receive my response... although you may not like it." I love Holy Mother Church will always stand for her.
Happy New year Father Mike
Father I so enjoy your sermons. I attend the Latin Mass but sometimes when I am travelling I have to attend a NO. Some are OK but I just don’t feel the presence of God in the NO the same way I do during the Latin Mass. I am wondering if I am too attached to the Latin Mass or if it really is a much better Mass? I was pleased to hear that you are now celebrating the Latin Mass as well.
We walk by faith, not feelings. 🙏❤️🙏
@ seeing the Body of Christ handled by “Eucharistic Ministers” whatever they are is just irreverent. As well has having lay people traipse all over the alter might also have something to do with it as well.
Well they sure made a liar of Jesus , because HE told us to pray this way , but his prayer wasn’t the truth , they changed it .