Jul42026Seeds of Hope Independence Day Hope As we in the United States prepare to celebrate our 250 years of political independence, Fr. Michael reminds us that we remain spiritually dependent and that if we have lost hope in our world, the hope offered by Jesus never fails. Matthew 8:28-34 SHARE INSTAGRAM YOUTUBE HTOH.US Fr. Michael’s Public Schedule 8:15 AM Mass – Most Wednesdays @ St. Anne’s in Barrington September 18 – 20, 2026 Charismatic Retreat: A New Heart Sunday, October 25, 2026 Veterans “Coming Home” Retreat Tuesday, December 15, 2026A Fresh Cup of Christmas Tea: Fr. Michael’s Stories of the Birth of Jesus Wednesday, December 16, 2026A Fresh Cup of Christmas Tea: Fr. Michael’s Stories of the Birth of Jesus January 12 – February 16, 2027 Discern & Decide Virtual Retreat January 22 – 24, 2027A Retreat with St. Peter: Growing from Sinner to Saint Tuesday, March 23, 2027Praying with Mother Mary on the Way to Calvary; Christian Celebration of the Passover Meal Sunday, May 23, 2027 Veterans “Coming Home” Retreat Fr. Michael at Bellarmine: click here. Post navigationPreviousPrevious post:Being Held Back | Lessons for the School of Suffering – Chapter 8Related PostsBeing Held Back | Lessons for the School of Suffering – Chapter 8July 2, 2026Examination Week | Lessons for the School of Suffering – Chapter 7June 30, 2026Vulnerable Christ – Fr. Michael’s New Video HomilyJune 27, 2026Required Text | Lessons for the School of Suffering – Chapter 6June 25, 2026[Watch] Suffering with Grace | Fr. Jim’s 25th AnniversaryJune 24, 2026Guidance & Peer Counseling | Lessons for the School of Suffering – Chapter 5June 23, 2026