Sunday Homilies with Fr. Mike Schmitz

08/10/25 More Faith

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Aug 9, 2025
Explore the relationship between obedience and faith, emphasizing that true belief requires active commitment. Listen to a moving story about Gianna Breda, a pediatrician who prioritized her child's life during a perilous pregnancy. Dive into the proactive nature of faith through the example of St. Gianna Beretta Mola, reflecting on how true faith manifests in action. Engage in the challenge of aligning actions with God's will, highlighting the necessity of an earnest heart in nurturing a personal relationship with the divine.
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ANECDOTE

St. Gianna's Ultimate Choice

  • St. Gianna chose her unborn child's life over the surgery that would have saved her.
  • She accepted death out of faith and said, 'whatever God wants.'
INSIGHT

Faith Is Not A Feeling

  • Fr. Mike insists faith is not a feeling or mood and shouldn't depend on emotions.
  • Faith is a foundation you act upon even when you do not feel God.
INSIGHT

Holy Spirit Gives Light For Next Step

  • Fr. Mike cites Bishop Daniel: the Holy Spirit gives enough light for only the next step.
  • So faith means taking that next step without knowing the whole journey.
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