Homily from the Sixth Sunday of Easter. Hope that is not tested is hope that cannot be trusted. How do we grow in hope? Saint Paul tells us: through affliction that leads to a new level of trust in the God who loves us.<dl style="margin : 0; padding-top:0;"><dt style="font-weight:normal;"> Mass Readings from May 10, 2026:</dt><dt style="font-weight:normal;"> Acts 8:5-8, 14-17</dt><dt style="font-weight:normal;"> Psalm 66:1-3, 4-7, 16, 20</dt><dt style="font-weight:normal;">1 Peter 3:15-18</dt> John 14:15-21

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 &lt;p&gt;Homily from the Sixth Sunday of Easter.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Hope that is not tested is hope that cannot be trusted.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;How do we grow in hope? Saint Paul tells us: through affliction that leads to a new level of trust in the God who loves us.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;dl style="margin : 0; padding-top:0;"&gt;&lt;dt style="font-weight:normal;"&gt; Mass Readings from May 10, 2026:&lt;/dt&gt;&lt;dt style="font-weight:normal;"&gt; Acts 8:5-8, 14-17&lt;/dt&gt;&lt;dt style="font-weight:normal;"&gt; Psalm 66:1-3, 4-7, 16, 20&lt;/dt&gt;&lt;dt style="font-weight:normal;"&gt;1 Peter 3:15-18&lt;/dt&gt; &lt;p margin: 0;&gt;John 14:15-21&lt;/p&gt;
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Homily from the Sixth Sunday of Easter. Hope that is not tested is hope that cannot be trusted. How do we grow in hope? Saint Paul tells us: through affliction that leads to a new level of trust in the God who loves us.

Sunday Homilies with Fr. Mike Schmitz

05/10/26 A Reason to Hope

05/10/26 A Reason to Hope

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