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Back to SearchDay 318: The Narrow Gate, the Lost Sheep, and the Prodigal Son (2023)
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 d…
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Day 317: Persistence in Prayer (2023)
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 a…
2 years, 4 months ago
Day 316: Absolute Surrender (2023)
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 hi…
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Day 315: The Virtue of Mercy (2023)
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 empha…
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Day 314: My Beloved Son (2023)
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 particula…
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Day 313: The Ark of the New Covenant (2023)
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 res…
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Messianic Checkpoint: The Gospel of Luke (with Jeff Cavins) - 2023
Welcome to the last Messianic Checkpoint! Jeff Cavins joins Fr. Mike to introduce the Gospel of Luke and highlight the distinctive aspects of this sy…
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Day 312: Conclusion to the Old Testament (2023)
Fr. Mike celebrates the accomplishment of reading the entire Old Testament and wraps up the books of 2 Maccabees and Wisdom, talking through the key …
2 years, 4 months ago
Day 311: God Fights for You (2023)
As we get closer to the end of the Old Testament, Fr. Mike highlights one of the lessons we've seen time and time again—that God continues to fight f…
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Day 310: Rivals for the Heart (2023)
Fr. Mike points out how easy it is to take good things and make idols out of them, setting them up as God's rivals for our hearts. We can discover th…
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