Seeds of Hope: Talks and Homilies by Fr. Mike Muhr
How to live the Gospel of Jesus Christ in the 21st century. ~ Fr. Mike Muhr is pastor of St. Brendan Catholic Church in Clearwater, Florida and director of ministry to priests for the Diocese of St. Petersburg. He served as a spiritual director and co-taught courses in pastoral ministry for 14 years at St. Vincent de Paul Regional Seminary in Boynton Beach, Florida.
Episodes
300 episodes
When We’re at Our Best
In this episode, you’ll find out when we’re at our best as human beings. The qualities you'll hear about are always present whenever we come closer to God and to each other. Readings for 13th Sunday A
Our Vocation Is Love
In this episode you will hear immediately of Jesus’ deep compassion for those who are troubled and abandoned. He also reveals the height of his hope that we may be like him in loving, healing, and caring for his people. May we tremble in ...
Four Reasons to Fear No One
Fear paralyzes and keep us from being who God meant us to be. In the gospel passage for this weekend Jesus offers four reasons to let go of fear so we can live in the freedom of truth.Readings for the 12th Sunday A
When the Curtain Gets Pulled Back
In this episode you’ll hear about moments in people’s lives when “the curtain was pulled back” and they saw Jesus in the Eucharist in new and transcendent ways!Readings The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Chris...
The Other Side of Goodbye
Goodbyes can be very painful. In this episode you’ll hear how through his Ascension Jesus shows us another side to goodbye.Readings for the Feast of the Ascension of Our Lord
Your God Is Too Small
Many of us have images of God that are misconceived or way too limited. In this episode you’ll hear a few of the most common distortions of God and of the mystery of the Blessed Trinity.Readings
The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry
In our society today, hurry is the number one enemy of growing in one’s spiritual life. In this episode listen for commentary on John Mark Comer’s book The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry.The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry ...
“Receive the Holy Spirit”
In this episode you’ll hear how the Holy Spirit continually finds ways to renew the faith of the Church.Readings for Pentecost Sunday https://bible.usccb.org...
Falling Down Is Only Half the Story
One day, a priest was asked to address a group of prisoners. He had never done this before and didn’t know what to say until the Spirit spoke. This message is meant for you and me as well.6th Sunday of Easter readings
Do Not Let Your Hearts Be Troubled
If only our fears and troubles were like some cape that became attached to us, and we could just pull a string and cast them aside. Wouldn’t that be great? In this episode Jesus reminds us we have a choice as he reassures us and calls us to fol...
My Sheep Hear my Voice
Have you ever heard the call of the Shepherd in your life? In this episode you’ll hear of three people who did and one reason why sometimes we don’t.Readingshttps:...
Were Not Our Hearts Burning Within Us?
In this episode you’ll hear about two disciples on the road to Emmaus whose hearts were burning as Jesus interpreted the Scriptures for them. What does it mean to have a burning heart?Readings
The Courage to Forgive
In this episode you’ll hear how Jesus through the Holy Spirit gave his apostles the power to forgive sins. You’ll also hear the story of Maïti Girtanner who prayed for 40 years for the power to forgive her Nazi torturer.Readings<...
You Are Not Alone
In this Easter episode you’ll hear about God’s abiding presence and how our lives often parallel many experiences his disciples had. READINGS https://bib...
Going Deeper Into Holy Week
This episode may give you a way to experience Holy Week more deeply than you ever have before.Readingshttps://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/032926.cfm<...
“And Jesus Wept”
In this episode you’ll hear about Jesus’ seventh sign which is the raising of Lazarus from the dead. You’ll be invited to experience the grief, confusion, and faith of Jesus‘ dear friends. Listen now to hear two questions to be answ...
Lord, Help Me See Your Light
In this episode you’ll hear of remarkable transformations from darkness to light, and what St. John the evangelist proclaims to be the greatest glory in the history of the world.The Call of David - 1 Samuel 16: 1b, 6-7, 10-13aTh...
The Spring of Living Water
In this episode you will hear of Jesus’ desire to quench a woman’s longing for a faith she didn’t think was possible. She’s so stunned and overjoyed when she receives it that she leaves her bucket at the well in search of others to share her go...
Three Wise Ways to Live
In this episode you’ll hear the top three answers of fifty 95-year-olds who were asked the question, “If you could live your life over again, what would you do differently?Readings
The Spirit of Lent
ENCORE EPISODEIn this episode you’ll hear how a grace-filled Lent flows from a spirit of gratitude.Book ReferencesFood for the SoulBy Peter KreeftPraying the TruthBy William...
Go in Closer
ENCORE EPISODE In the gospel passage today from the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus invites us to take a closer look at the areas of our hearts relating to anger, chastity, and taking oaths.Readings
You Are the Light of the World
In this episode you’ll hear how much it means to Jesus that we are the salt of the earth and the light of the world. You’ll also hear the story of 6-yr old Kathleen Boe’s awe-inspiring witness.Kathleen
Abba, Give Me a Word
ENCORE EPISODE Listen to an ancient form of spiritual direction that is still so right for today.Readingshttps://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/020126....