Best UMD Podcasts (2023)

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Sunday Homilies with Fr. Mike Schmitz

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5/28/23 Come, Holy Spirit! 15:42

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Homily from Pentecost Sunday I do not want what Jesus has done in me to stop with me. Jesus has accomplished the Father's will in offering Himself on the Cross. He has further sent the Holy Spirit for the salvation of the world. God has done something incredible in the life of each Christian. And He sends us out into the world so that what He has d…

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PM Point of View

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PM Faceoff: Process vs Principles 1:01:05

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So there we were at the 10th annual UMD PM Symposium, having the Great Debate of Process vs principles. Facing off were Crystal Richards, CEO of MindsparQ and Laura Barnard, CEO of PMO Strategies. One hour of back and forth and audience questions. In sum: From the debate between Laura and Crystal,It's clear that project managers should grab the han…

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Sunday Homilies with Fr. Mike Schmitz

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5/21/23 They Doubted 19:35

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Homily from the The Ascension of the Lord Approach the Lord with open hearts. It has been said that "10,000 difficulties do not make one single doubt". When we approach God, we can be tempted to hesitate. We need to be able to ask the questions that need to be answered. This asking is not the same thing as doubting. Mass Readings from May 21, 2023 …

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Sunday Homilies with Fr. Mike Schmitz

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5/14/23 A Reason for Your Hope 22:15

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Homily from the Sixth Sunday of Easter Jesus is the Lord. Is He my Lord? Saint Peter tells us to be prepared to give a reason for our hope. We need to be ready to give an explanation for the truth that Jesus is the source of hope. We also need to be ready to give a reason for our personal hope in Jesus. Mass Readings from May 14, 2023: Acts 8:5-8, …

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Sunday Homilies with Fr. Mike Schmitz

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5/7/23 Spiritual Houses 17:56

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Homily from the Fifth Sunday of Easter The Temple is the place of sacrifice. Peter notes that we are built into a spiritual house. We know what kind of building it is based on the purpose of the building. And the purpose of the Temple is to be the Presence of God and the place of worship and sacrifice. If we are temples of the Holy Spirit, then thi…

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Sunday Homilies with Fr. Mike Schmitz

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4/30/23 Homestretch: Love 18:44

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Homily from the Fourth Sunday of Easter Sometimes love is just showing up. At the twilight of our lives, we will be judged on love alone. And to love is to give. Love almost always involves sacrifice. Because there is no present like the time. Mass Readings from April 30, 2023: Acts 2:14a, 36-41 Psalm 23: 1-3a, 3b4, 5, 6 1 Peter 2:20b-25 John 10:1-…

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Craving Crimes

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The Black Dalhia Murder 13:06

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The Black Dahlia Murder is a term that refers to the unsolved murder of Elizabeth Short, a young woman who was found brutally killed and mutilated in Los Angeles in 1947. Her body was discovered on January 15, 1947, in a vacant lot in the Leimert Park neighborhood. The body was cut in half, drained of blood, and posed in a provocative manner. The m…

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Sunday Homilies with Fr. Mike Schmitz

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4/23/23 Homestretch: Hope 21:35

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Homily from the Third Sunday of Easter Christian hope does not trust that all will be well if I get what I want, but that all will be well even when I don't. Sometimes the hardest part of the race is the last lap...and sometimes the hardest part of the race is the second to last lap. When the finish line is so far off that you can't see the end. In…

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Craving Crimes

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Rodney Alcala | The Dating Game Killer 13:41

28d ago13:41

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"The Dating Game". A popular American television show where bachelorettes choose between three available men that are looking for love to go on a date with and, hopefully, find something more. Except, what happens when one of the striking bachelors turns out to be a convicted murderer? Rodney Alcala appeared on (and won) "The Dating Game" in 1978, …

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The Bare's Den w/ Matt Bare

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Episode #75 - Mandy Pearson (UMD women's head coach) 55:12

21d ago55:12

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Mandy just finished her 8th season as head coach of the Bulldogs and what a season it was! Led by Division 2 player of the Year – Brooke Olson, UMD made it all the way to the national championship game for the first time in school history. Mandy did not set out to become a basketball coach but is glad to find herself in that profession. She started…

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PM Point of View

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Listener Questions Revealed! 58:00

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Elevating the Conversation about Project Management, with a twist. In this episode cohosts Mike Hannan and Kendall Lott take on some Listener Feedback. A running theme in the show is the actual and delineation of project manager, product manager, and program manager--so we jump on that! Of course, our main theme of its all about value, adding value…

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Sunday Homilies with Fr. Mike Schmitz

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4/16/23 Homestretch: Faith 20:37

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Homily from Divine Mercy Sunday It is of no use to say "I believe in Jesus" and then go back to life as usual. Faith is at the heart of our relationship with God. But our faith cannot simply be what we agree with or a mere belief. Our faith must move, act, and work. Like the early disciples, we must devote our lives to a "life of faith". Mass Readi…

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Craving Crimes

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Who took Molly? | The Unsolved Abduction and Murder of Molly Anne Bish 15:13

28d ago15:13

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Molly was dropped off by her mother Magi to begin her eighth day of work as a lifeguard at Comins Pond in Warren, Massachusetts. Shortly thereafter, the first of the children and their parents arrived for swimming lessons. They noticed that Molly was not at her post. Molly's water bottle, sandals, beach chair, whistle, police radio, and first aid k…

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Sunday Homilies with Fr. Mike Schmitz

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4/9/23 The Body 18:06

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Homily from The Resurrection of the Lord I believe in the resurrection of the flesh. Just as Jesus Christ conquered death by dying and gave us life by rising from the dead, every person will get their body back. Those who are lost will have the bodies in Hell, and those who are saved will have their glorified bodies in Heaven. What will those bodie…

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Sunday Homilies with Fr. Mike Schmitz

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4/7/23 Guilty 15:22

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Homily from Good Friday of the Lord’s Passion I am guilty. And I am loved. When we are falsely accused, we can often be tempted to defend ourselves or justify ourselves. This makes sense, since we want the truth to be known. But we must not fool ourselves into convincing ourselves that we are innocent. Christ came to save sinners. That means, if I …

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Sunday Homilies with Fr. Mike Schmitz

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4/6/23 Priesthood 18:23

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Homily from Holy Thursday The only gifts the first priests had to offer the world was what God had given them. Holy Thursday marks the beginning of the final stages of Christ's Passion. But it also marks the institution of the Eucharist and the Priesthood. Mass Readings from April 6, 2023: Exodus 12:1-8, 11-14 Psalm 116:12-13, 15-16bc, 17-18 1 Cori…

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Sunday Homilies with Fr. Mike Schmitz

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4/2/23 Prototype: Acceptance 18:49

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Homily from Palm Sunday of the Lord's Passion. Jesus' secret is voluntary and radical acceptance. In His final moments on earth, our Rabbi teaches us one of the greatest lessons of Bet Midrash: how do we face the worst possible realities of life? Do we resist reality? Do we avoid addressing what scares us? Or do we do what Jesus did? Do we choose v…

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The Bare's Den w/ Matt Bare

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Episode #74 - Bryan Schnettler (Wayzata boys basketball head coach) 1:02:51

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Bryan is fresh off leading his team to the Minnesota boys basketball class 4A state title. This is Bryan’s second title in three seasons with the Trojans and he has built a very successful program, but it wasn’t always that way as the school had a 58 year drought between state tournament appearances. Not only is does Bryan coach at a high level but…

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Sunday Homilies with Fr. Mike Schmitz

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3/26/23 Prototype: Tears 24:11

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Homily from the Fifth Sunday of Lent. Why does Jesus weep? Jesus wept. Why does Jesus weep in the face of the death of Lazarus? He weeps to silence the Great Lie. He weeps because He loves. He weeps in order to teach us to weep. Mass Readings from March 26, 2023: Ezra 37:12-14 Psalm 130:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8 Romans 8:8-11 John 11:1-45…

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PM Point of View

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UMD PM 4.0 AI & Future for Project Managers 59:55

2M ago59:55

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No Luddites here! Episode 3 of the UMD PM Symposium prequal and guests Al Zeiton, Marissa Brienza and Bill Brantley chat about the role of AI in Project Management and the potential risks and benefits of using it as PMs. We discover the logic and importance of maintaining human interaction—turns out its not fear that makes us think “it will never r…

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The Bare's Den w/ Matt Bare

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Episode #73 - MN boys state basketball tourney preview w/ Ryan James 43:23

2M ago43:23

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We bring back Ryan James from the Breakdown and Prep Hoops to preview the upcoming Minnesota boys high school state basketball tournament. Ryan runs us through each class, gives us some the top players and picks his winner for each class. We also cover the Mr. Basketball finalists.By Matt Bare

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Sunday Homilies with Fr. Mike Schmitz

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3/19/23 Prototype: Fault 21:43

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Homily from the Fourth Sunday of Lent. We need to stop asking "who is to blame?" and start asking "What can God do with this?" The disciples ask Jesus whose fault it is that the man was born blind. So many of us have a tendency to ask the same question: "Whose fault is this?" While that is a natural question, it is not always a helpful question. Th…

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The Bare's Den w/ Matt Bare

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Episode #72 - Jake Sullivan (MN basketball legends series) 1:06:10

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Jake Sullivan is one of the greatest shooters to every lace them up in a Minnesota gym. Jake starred for Tartan high school graduating in the year 2000 but not before he put up some massive statistics. Jake amassed over 3,000 points in his high school career and led Tartan to the Class 4A state title in his senior season. From there he went on to h…

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Sunday Homilies with Fr. Mike Schmitz

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3/12/23 Prototype: Vision 26:47

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Homily from the Third Sunday of Lent. Jesus taught the world how to see the person. We are constantly facing the temptation to define people by their group or by their shame. Jesus reveals that, while He knows the group or by their shame, He sees the person...the individual...and calls them by their name. Mass Readings from March 12, 2023: Exodus 1…

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Sunday Homilies with Fr. Mike Schmitz

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3/5/23 Prototype: Prayer 17:11

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Homily from the Second Sunday of Lent. In teaching about prayer, Jesus offered something no other rabbi could give. Jesus, the Prototype, reveals His prayer to the Apostles. Every rabbi would teach his disciples how to pray, but Jesus is able to give His disciples something that no other rabbi could offer. Jesus prays as the Beloved Son...Jesus tea…

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The Bare's Den w/ Matt Bare

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Episode #71 - Jordan Taylor (MN basketball legends series) 1:00:42

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For this episode we bring back our mini-series on Minnesota basketball legends as we are joined by Jordan Taylor. Jordan was a standout player at Benilde-St. Margaret’s High School. He led the Red Knights to the state championship in 2008 along with fellow star player Armond Battle. Jordan graduated as the school’s all-time leading scorer and also …

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Sunday Homilies with Fr. Mike Schmitz

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2/26/23 Prototype: Temptation 24:38

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Homily from the First Sunday of Lent. Expect the Trial. Eliminate the Option. Re-Write the Script. Focus on the Word. We will face trials and temptations throughout our lives. When we follow and study Jesus our rabbi, we learn how to face temptations the way he did. Mass Readings from February 26, 2023: Genesis 2:7-9; 3:1-7 Psalms 51:3-6, 12-14 and…

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Sunday Homilies with Fr. Mike Schmitz

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2/22/23 Prototype: Jesus is the Model 12:06

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Homily from Ash Wednesday. The goal of the Christian life is to become like Christ. As we begin Lent, we often mistakenly choose arbitrary things to give up or arbitrary ways to pray. But the goal of Lent is more than "doing something difficult" or "getting better". The goal of lent is the imitation of Christ. Mass Readings from February 22, 2023: …

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PM Point of View

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So you want to Agile 53:59

3M ago53:59

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We all talk Agile, and sometimes we "say we wanna do agile", so this conversation is about the challenges of implementing Agile in different environments with guests David Forsyth, Mike Mellane, and Caitlin Kenny. Co-host Mike Hannan takes our experts through a journey of the tensions between customers and vendors and the difficulty in managing com…

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Sunday Homilies with Fr. Mike Schmitz

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2/19/23 Homeless: Give Up or Surrender 26:07

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Homily from the Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time. The difference between giving up and surrender is one word: trust. There are so many circumstances in life that are beyond our control. We can easily feel powerless as we realize that we cannot control all outcomes. Christ's words in the Gospel might look like giving up, but they are something vastly…

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The Bare's Den w/ Matt Bare

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Episode #70 - Jeff Buffetta (Mountain Iron-Buhl Girls AND Boys Head Coach) 45:46

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For this episode we connect with Mountain Iron-Buhl girls varsity basketball head coach – Jeff Buffetta. Jeff has led the MIB girls program for the past 20+ seasons and has established that program as one of best in the state at the Class 1A level having reached the state tournament 11 of the last 12 seasons. Oh and by the way Jeff is also the head…

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Sunday Homilies with Fr. Mike Schmitz

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2/12/23 Homeless: Freedom 27:15

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Homily from the Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Our hearts are enslaved...exile can be the cure. There are so many circumstances that are beyond our control. But no matter the situation, one thing that cannot be taken away from a person made in God's image is the freedom to choose how one responds to those circumstances. Our hearts can be enslaved i…

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Sunday Homilies with Fr. Mike Schmitz

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2/5/23 Homeless: Different 27:16

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Homily from the Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Do what you would do even if no one is watching. So many of us have a fear of being different. We would prefer to be like everyone else. But we cannot afford to be the same as everyone else. Not because we are better, but because the world needs what Christians have: Jesus Christ. Mass Readings from Fe…

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Sunday Homilies with Fr. Mike Schmitz

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1/29/23 Homeless: Perspective 25:33

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Homily from the Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Do not wait to live. God is using this here and now. There is real suffering. There is real good and evil. But sometimes, the difference between something that is worthless and something that is worthwhile is a matter of perspective. God can use even our flaws...in fact, he will use everything if we l…

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PM Point of View

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Critical Conversations 1:01:51

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First, "do no harm"--seems like a good adage, and is consistent with our guest Kevin Coleman who discusses some tenets of his UMD PM Symposium presentation coming this April, called "Unconscious Bias: Recognize it and correct it." Our second critical conversations guest is John Hovell on his UMD presentation, "Conversational Leadership: Convening C…

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Sunday Homilies with Fr. Mike Schmitz

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1/22/23 Homeless: Resolution 24:43

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Homily from the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time. Our identity is at the heart of our resolution. One of the greatest things that is lost while in exile is a true sense of identity. Too quickly, we forget who we are and settle for something too small to be enough. But if we keep identity at the heart of our resolutions, we will be able to live homeles…

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Sunday Homilies with Fr. Mike Schmitz

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1/15/23 Homeless: Homeless But Holy 19:34

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Homily from the Second Sunday in Ordinary Time. What is the difference between a "good person" and a "saint"? "A good society is one that makes it easy to be good." But what if you don't live in a good society? Is "being good" the only goal? Is it possible to be more than good...to be holy...even when you are living in exile? Mass Readings from Jan…

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Sunday Homilies with Fr. Mike Schmitz

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1/8/23 Here to Give 17:01

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Homily from the Mass of the Epiphany of the Lord. The best thing we can do. While we are certainly human "beings", we are also meant to "do". The most important thing we can do is LOVE. And the most important One we can love is God. We love God in a number of ways, the principle of which is through worship. Mass Readings from January 8, 2023: Isaia…

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Sunday Homilies with Fr. Mike Schmitz

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1/1/23 Hold, Reflect, and Remember 19:46

5M ago19:46

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Homily from the Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Mother of God. Mary, the Mother of God is the model for how to live well. Mary is the Mother of God because the baby in her womb was the Second Person of the Trinity. She also shows us how to leave last year in the past and step into the New Year wisely. Mass Readings from January 1, 2023: N…

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Sunday Homilies with Fr. Mike Schmitz

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12/25/22 Closer Than You Think: Small Enough to Ignore 21:04

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Homily from the Nativity of the Lord (Christmas Mass). At Christmas, in our lives, and in the Mass...God becomes small enough to ignore. God is closer than we think. But the ways that He draws close to us is that He comes so close that we can miss Him and He becomes so small that we can ignore Him. Mass Readings from December 25, 2022: Isaiah 62:1-…

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PM Point of View

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Managing an AI Project 1:01:34

5M ago1:01:34

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Oh Boy, AI projects…they're the worst!! Exploding scope…the endless project. The scale of risk when something goes wrong can literally be exponential. While we PMs always had to watch quality, and we always focused on scope and schedule…the project management problems to launch an AI solution can be insidious, allowing us to make these scope, sched…

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Sunday Homilies with Fr. Mike Schmitz

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12/18/22 Closer Than You Think: When He Reveals Himself 15:32

5M ago15:32

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Homily from the Fourth Sunday of Advent. What is our response when God does reveal Himself? We've been showing up and placing ourselves in God's Presence for the past 22 days. Sometimes we merely expect God to be silent and still. But what if God revealed Himself in a dramatic way? What would be our response? Mass Readings from December 18, 2022: I…

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The Bare's Den w/ Matt Bare

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Episode #69 - MN boys high school basketball preview w/ Ryan James 56:59

5M ago56:59

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This episode is a dive into the Minnesota boys high school basketball season with Ryan James from Prep Hoops and Breakdown Sports. Ryan recaps the recently completed Breakdown Tipoff Classic and share his thoughts on some of the exciting games and big performances that came from that event. He also gives a nice preview for each class of MN basketba…

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Sunday Homilies with Fr. Mike Schmitz

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12/11/22 Closer Than You Think: Be Patient 24:52

6M ago24:52

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Homily from the Third Sunday of Advent. Be patient with the Lord, the process, and yourself. We often find it difficult to wait for things to come to us. During this season of Advent, we can also struggle with the feeling that "nothing is happening". During this time, we need to be reminded that God is closer than we think; He is in each moment and…

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Sunday Homilies with Fr. Mike Schmitz

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12/8/22 Immaculate Conception: Receptivity 13:50

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Homily from the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary. God always gives what we need to accomplish His will. Mary was preserved from all stain of original sin at the moment of her conception by the merits of her Son's future life, death, and resurrection. Mass Readings from December 8, 2022: Genesis 3:9-15, 20 Psalms 98:…

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Craving Crimes

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Who Are You Eating? | The Twisted Case of Joe Metheny 15:35

6M ago15:35

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Joe “The Cannibal” Metheny raped and butchered at least 10 people through the 1990s, targeting sex workers and the homeless. In addition to the murders, he saved the meatiest parts of the victims from being mixed with beef and pork, which were made into hamburgers. These were sold to unsuspecting passersby at his barbecue pit stand outside his home…

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The Bare's Den w/ Matt Bare

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Episode #68 - MN Girls High School Basketball Preview w/ Grant McGinnis 1:01:33

6M ago1:01:33

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Grant McGinnis from Prep Girls Hoops Minnesota is back as a guest to preview the Minnesota high school girls basketball season and I could not think of a better person to have on than him to give his insight. Grant shares his thoughts from the Breakdown Girls Tip-Off Classic that was held recently at Hopkins and highlights some of the big games and…

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Sunday Homilies with Fr. Mike Schmitz

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12/4/22 Closer Than You Think: One Step 25:34

6M ago25:34

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Homily from the Second Sunday of Advent. "One day" could become "Day One". So often, there are things that we would like to do "one day". Sometimes those dreams pass us by and we lose nothing. But other times, we must take action otherwise "one day" becomes "never". As Christians, we either Begin or we Begin Again.…

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Craving Crimes

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The Puzzling Disappearance of Brandon Swanson 14:02

6M ago14:02

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Brandon Swanson, the man who allegedly disappeared into thin air. Brandon Swanson disappeared the night of May 14th, 2008. Extensive searches have found no body to this day or any trace of the college student who allegedly left a party with his friends that night. With no physical evidence, dead ends, and no leads, one question remains: Where is Br…

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Sunday Homilies with Fr. Mike Schmitz

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11/27/22 Closer Than You Think: 29 Days 24:11

6M ago24:11

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Homily from the First Sunday of Advent. You are made for more than a secondhand relationship with God. We have 29 days until Christmas. And so much can change in that time. If we are willing to commit to spending 29 minutes every day for the next 29 days...if we are willing to beg the Lord to reveal Himself to us...everything could be different in …

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