Sunday Homilies with Fr. Mike Schmitz 03/29/26 Autobiography: Owning the Ending
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Mar 28, 2026 A Palm Sunday reflection on owning the cross and choosing responsibility over blame. Short, punchy takes on how life is an autobiography and maturity shows up as taking responsibility. Practical contrasts between kindness at home and public virtue, and the difference between caring and controlling.
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Life As An Autobiography
- Every life is an autobiography where the crucial question is who you will become at the end of your story.
- Fr. Mike Schmitz frames the Christian goal as not merely rescue or restoration but growing into a heart like the Father, modeled by Jesus.
Adulthood Is Choosing Responsibility
- The universal marker of adulthood is the willingness to take responsibility rather than finding a cultural milestone.
- Fr. Mike contrasts rites of passage (licenses, age) with the cross-cultural test: accepting responsibility for oneself and one's choices.
Stop Blaming And Own Your Story
- Do stop blaming others for your wounds and start owning your story by accepting responsibility for your struggles.
- Fr. Mike urges personal responsibility as a first concrete step toward maturity and spiritual growth.