Sunday Homilies with Fr. Mike Schmitz 11/23/25 The Moment of Victory
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Nov 22, 2025 The discussion explores the profound truth that victory often comes through vulnerability. Fr. Mike connects Queen Esther's courageous decisions to Christ's crucifixion, emphasizing God's choice to empty Himself. He highlights how true love involves risk and vulnerability, distinguishing between sheer weakness and relational openness. Personal stories illustrate the power of vulnerability in evangelization. Ultimately, listeners are challenged to embrace the vulnerable King and reflect on their relationship with Him.
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Esther's Rise And Preparation
- Fr. Mike Schmitz retells Esther's rise from orphan to queen and the palace preparations she endured for twelve months.
- He uses her story to show how beauty and position placed her for a decisive moment of influence.
Esther's Courageous Choice
- Fr. Mike summarizes Esther's dilemma when a royal decree endangers all Jews and Mordecai urges her to act.
- Esther fasts, prays, trusts God, and resolves "If I perish, I perish" before approaching the king.
King Of Universe Chooses Vulnerability
- Christ is described as the invulnerable Lord of the universe who nonetheless empties himself by becoming vulnerable.
- That voluntary self-emptying explains why the church places the crucifixion scene on the feast of Christ the King.
