Sunday Homilies with Fr. Mike Schmitz 02/22/26 Autobiography: Co-Author
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Feb 21, 2026 Reflection on how daily choices craft our life's autobiography. An invitation to use Lent to begin intentionally and imagine where current habits lead. A look at four elements of strong beginnings: irreversibility, identity, risk, and agency. Stories include the Fall, the prodigal son, and a student’s return after seeking happiness apart from God.
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You Are Writing Your Life Story
- Every life is a story and each person is an author of their autobiography.
- Fr. Mike Schmitz says the key is choosing to be a co-author with God rather than a passive passenger.
Four Elements Of A Strong Start
- A strong start in a story has four elements: irreversibility, identity at stake, risk, and agency.
- Fr. Mike uses Frodo's decision to carry the ring as the model for a decisive beginning.
Sin Is Seeking Happiness Apart From God
- The temptation in Genesis is less about God's existence and more about God's goodness and trustworthiness.
- Fr. Mike emphasizes that sin is the desire to be happy apart from God.