Sunday Homilies with Fr. Mike Schmitz

11/2/25 After This

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Nov 1, 2025
Explore profound questions about the afterlife, including how our attachments reveal readiness for heaven. Discover the concept of purgatory not as punishment, but as a merciful process of purification. Fr. Mike compares the healing of the soul to surgery and rehab, emphasizing that sanctification is a lifelong journey. Learn how prayers during Mass can aid souls in their final purification. Ultimately, appreciate the joy that comes from transformation and preparation for a loving reunion in heaven.
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INSIGHT

Heart Ready For Heaven

  • If you need anything other than God to be happy in heaven, your heart isn't ready for heaven.
  • Purgatory exists because our loves must be purified so we can desire God above all else.
INSIGHT

Two Consequences Of Sin

  • Sin carries both eternal and temporal consequences that differ in kind.
  • Jesus takes the eternal consequence, but we still bear temporal effects that require healing.
ANECDOTE

Spine Surgery Illustration

  • Fr. Mike describes a herniated disc surgery where a surgeon removed material pressing on nerves and ended the pain instantly.
  • He then spent months in physical therapy, illustrating how removal of sin's penalty still requires rehab.
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