Sunday Homilies with Fr. Mike Schmitz 10/19/25 Moments of Consequence
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Oct 18, 2025 Explore the power of persistent prayer through a captivating parable. Discover how the middle moments of our lives, often overlooked, hold significant consequences. Fr. Mike emphasizes the need to remain faithful amid challenges and reframes difficulties as opportunities for growth. Learn how resistance can strengthen faith and why recovery is more important than perfection. Ultimately, this discussion urges listeners to find grace in perseverance and stay committed, demonstrating that faith thrives even in trying times.
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Underdog Moment From Rocky
- Fr. Mike recounts the 1977 film Rocky as an example of an unlikely contender facing a decisive fight.
- Rocky trains and enters a big moment that changes his life despite being an underdog.
Waves Of Consequence
- Fr. Mike tells of a four-star general describing "waves of consequence" while surfing Oahu's north shore.
- The general uses waves to illustrate events that can be transformative or devastating.
The Middle Is Most Consequential
- Big beginnings and endings are obvious moments of consequence, but Fr. Mike argues the middle often matters most.
- The middle is where faithful choices are tested and formed without fanfare.