Sunday Homilies with Fr. Mike Schmitz 3/22/26 Autobiography: Epilogue
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Mar 21, 2026 Reflection on life after conversion, framed as a personal bonus chapter. Stories like Lazarus and the prodigal son highlight restoration, dignity, and responsibility. Analogies and imagined scenes explore how grace reshapes everyday life. A practical call invites listeners to wake each day asking what the Father wants.
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Bar Rescue Where Are They Now Example
- Mike Schmitz describes watching Bar Rescue and its "where are they now" follow-ups as a way to see whether a free rescue actually changed lives.
- He notes three recurring problems (staff, leadership, facility) and that the show sometimes returns a year later to check lasting results.
Lazarus Demonstrates Grace Creating A Bonus Chapter
- The Lazarus story shows grace can create a literal bonus chapter: death is reversed and life is restored by Jesus.
- Jesus both demonstrates identity (Lord over life and death) and compassion (he weeps) before calling Lazarus out.
Epilogue Explains What Happens After Grace
- Schmitz contrasts an epilogue (life after) with the main story to highlight that grace gives an afterward, not just a reset.
- He links the term epilogue to Greek roots epi + logos and compares to Harry Potter's 19-years-later scene.