Sunday Homilies with Fr. Mike Schmitz 04/03/26 Good Friday: Everything is Taken
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Apr 3, 2026 A reflection on a king stripped of armor and what remains when all defenses fall away. Stories about earthly strength fading and the solitary step of death. Examples of asking to stay present in suffering and choosing love when everything is taken. A focus on the heart that remains and how love endures beyond loss.
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Visiting Ray Showed How Gifts Fade At Death
- Mike Schmitz recounts visiting his friend Ray as he was dying to illustrate how physical gifts and strengths fade at the end of life.
- Ray was once athletic, charming, and loved, but in his final moments all those gifts were gone and only the man himself remained.
A King Without Armor On Good Friday
- Good Friday reveals Jesus as a king stripped of armor, showing a divine vulnerability humans rarely witness.
- After being anointed and acting as king, Jesus is stripped and everything is taken from him on the cross.
The Final Step Must Be Taken Alone
- The last step from this life to the next must be taken alone even when loved ones surround you.
- Mike compares it to walking down a jetway where family can accompany you only until a final turning point.