'Face to Face: Incomplete' | The Second Sunday of Advent (Fr. Mike's Homily) #sundaymass

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God will bring the work He has begun to completion.

We can do so many things in the Christian life that are important. But if we miss the most important aspect of following Christ, our lives will be incomplete. We are called to love...and yet we do not have it in us to be able to love the way we need to. Thankfully, God meets us in our need and our lack and supplies us with all we need.

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[davidpark]

Fr.Mike, Being a priest is your super power, and you do it well. Thank you for using the grace given to you to help all of us. I love your spirit. God Bless you.

[kelkabot]

Happy Fiftieth Birthday to Fr. Mike on Saturday!

[caterinadc]

St. Mark Ji Tianxiang, pray for us.

Thank you, Fr. Mike, for sharing his story with us.

[artspade]

God's finishes what we can't. A wonderful comfort.

[ruthortega]

Thank you, Father Mike, for this most awesome homily and for being the best disciple sent from God to increase our faith. I am inspired every time I hear your homilies. Your faith and mercy shows in every word you speak. You are great!

[dianerosegrecoallen]

🙌Princess Bride “whats worth living for? True love” and purposefuliving; we must be mindful of our purpose ✌️

[squidward]

This is a really fascinating homily. I now have a deeper sensitivity regarding human weakness and limitations, greater compassion for those who have fallen prey to addictions, and shame to realize that I had been assuming that I can stay faithful by my own sheer determination. Glory to God in the highest. 🙏

[kikijoseph]

Powerful as usual 🙏Happy birthday to you Father Mike, you are in our prayers 🎉🥳

[littlebutterflii]

St. Mark Ji Tianxiang, Pray for us!! What a hopeful and inspiring life of a beautiful saint!!

[Franciscan]

Fr Mike thank you so much for opening our hearts and helping us be vulnerable with our Lord! I am nothing without Him, and I Love Him ❤

[TheMinniemal]

Happy birthday Father Mike, this is my favourite homily from you! God bless!

[Mary-tre]

OMG! I'm speechless! I can't even tell you how much this homily hit me and touched my soul more than any homily I've ever heard in my entire life!!!

[cathybates]

WOW! 😮FR. Just WOW! 😮Blessed birthday and grace filled Christmas to you and all at Ascension ❤😊

[shotokanfl]

Love this message for out of Love we dare to try and depend on the Lord to make us Holy. For we cannot do by ourselves for we are broken and weak, but as Scripture says: "I can do all things in Christ who strengthens me."
In min 22, Father says the Lord made him a saint with his addiction, much like St. Paul who had a thorn in his side and 3 times he prays from it to be removed from him, and yes! he too was denied: For His Grace is sufficient! Paul can give us a unique testimony as someone who believes even though he hasn't been healed. St Paul can praise God, focus on things more than his body (worldly things), and demonstrate patience in suffering on Earth.

[GracePeace-tw]

The way Fr. Mike speaks to our hearts is incredible. This Advent, let’s reflect on what it means to be truly 'complete' in God’s love. 🙏🌟

[thienpool]

O.O Eucatastrophe - I just realized I experienced a Eucatastrophe in 2019, when the man I was in love with, who I was living with, kicked me to the curb empty handed, with an empty pocket after I attempted su!c!de, but my brother and his now wife found me and took me home, back to my family, and I was lead back to church, I went to confession again, received the Eucharist for the first time in a handful of years, and now I'm a Lay minister. I was driven to rock bottom, but thanks to that, I was returned to The Church. Thank you for giving me this realization, Father. God Bless.

[carmencalvo]

Thanks Father after so many years in desolation, today the Holy Spirit spoke to my soul througt your wisdom: very simple and very clear.
English is my seco de language and I understand every thing you preach by God's grace.
Thanks again and again.

[ginacc]

Very encouraging, thank you. What I learned from Lord of the Rings is that God uses us all. And that the mercy we show always is returned to us, very often in ways that God allows us to see.

[jethsy]

Lord, help me trust in your love and your goodness. I have failed in so many ways and I feel too broken and unworthy to face God. But this message gives me hope, and strength to keep trying. Thank you Father Mike. You don't know how much you're helping me. Please pray for me. 🙏

[carolynalameida]

God's Grace is enough! Wow, lots to reflect upon, but knowing God's grace is truly all I need, as long as I give God my yes, I have a chance.