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Day 321: Jesus' Prayer in the Garden (2025)
Fr. Mike highlights how Jesus didn't pray in order get something from God, he prayed in order to be close to God. He also points to Jesus' prayer in the Garden of Gethsemane as a perfect example of h…
Published on 4 weeks, 1 day ago
Day 320: Peter's Denial Foretold (2025)
As we draw near to the end of the Gospel of Luke, Fr. Mike briefly expands on the story of the poor widow’s offering, emphasizing that the Lord cares more about the size of our hearts than about the …
Published on 1 month ago
Day 319: Come, Follow Me (2025)
Fr, Mike compares the story of the rich young man to the story of Zacchaeus, highlighting the difference in their willingness to follow Christ with their whole hearts. Looking at the stories of these…
Published on 1 month ago
Day 318: The Narrow Gate, the Lost Sheep, and the Prodigal Son (2025)
Fr. Mike confronts the hard truth Jesus preaches in today's readings: Many people will ultimately choose hell over heaven. While this can be deeply distressing, Fr. Mike reminds us to focus on Jesus'…
Published on 1 month ago
Day 317: Persistence in Prayer (2025)
Fr. Mike reflects on the goodness and providence of God the Father, emphasizing how Jesus calls us to be shamelessly persistent in prayer. Fr. Mike also explains two difficult passages found in today…
Published on 1 month ago
Day 316: Absolute Surrender (2025)
Fr. Mike discusses our call to deny ourselves and take up our cross, specifically focusing on God’s call to renounce all that is ours and trust in him. He also highlights the story of Mary and Martha…
Published on 1 month ago
Day 315: The Virtue of Mercy (2025)
In light of a series of miracles in our readings for today, Fr. Mike focuses on our Lord’s compassion and our call to be merciful, as he is. He emphasizes the beauty of God’s mercy and his offering o…
Published on 1 month ago
Day 314: My Beloved Son (2025)
Fr. Mike elaborates on the significance of the Baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River. He points out that the location of the Jordan River is particularly noteworthy because it's the same river that Jo…
Published on 1 month ago
Day 313: The Ark of the New Covenant (2025)
As we begin reading the Gospel of Luke, Fr. Mike draws our attention to Mary. He clarifies the difference between Zechariah's response and Mary's response to the angel Gabriel, and also explains why …
Published on 1 month, 1 week ago
Messianic Checkpoint: The Gospel of Luke (with Jeff Cavins) (2025)
Welcome to the last Messianic Checkpoint! Jeff Cavins joins Fr. Mike to introduce the Gospel of Luke and highlight the distinctive aspects of this synoptic Gospel. We learn that the Gospel of Luke un…
Published on 1 month, 1 week ago