About this episode

Fr. Mike Schmitz discusses the importance of prioritizing love for Jesus above all else in our lives.

Homily from the Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time The necessary risk we must take. Jesus calls us to love Him first. To place Him ahead of every other goal or desire in our lives. In order to answer the question "What are you living for?", we have to take the risk of knowing what we are NOT living for. Mass Readings from June 28, 2026:2 Kings 4:8-11, 14-16a Psalm 89:2-3, 16-17, 18-19Romans 6:3-4, 8-11 Matthew 10:37-42

People in this episode

Host: Fr. Mike Schmitz

Topics covered

• intentional limitation
• risk in faith
• loving Jesus first
• spiritual priorities
• self-reflection
• Christian teachings

Keywords

• homily
• faith
• Christianity
• spirituality
• Mass readings
• self-discovery
• love
• risk

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, 2 Kings 4:8-11, 14-16a, Psalm 89:2-3, 16-17, 18-19, Romans 6:3-4, 8-11, Matthew 10:37-42

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