Fr. Michael Bombak

Fr. Mike Bombak is the pastor of Descent of the Holy Spirit (Lloydminster, AB) and St. Olga, Equal to the Apostles (Vermilion, AB). He is also a school teacher and currently working on his Master’s thesis regarding contraception and the teachings of St. John Paul II. He lives in Lloydminster with Dob. Kim and their five children. Father Mike tries to live a physically active lifestyle and enjoys playing the double bass. His YouTube channel can be found at Musings with Fr. Mike.
89 Posts
Mar
01
2017
By Fr. Michael Bombak

Gen 1:24-2:3- Image and Likeness

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Glory be to Jesus Christ! A lot of abuses have happened over the "dominion" of man over nature that we read about in Genesis today. Many ecologically-minded people find fault and scandal over this supposed licence to do with nature as humanity sees fit. And I don't really blame them. Abuses have happened, but this is not God's fault. Human beings are special. We are made in the Image and Likeness of God, on a journey to become more and more godlike by the Lord's grace. It is for this reason, that we have been endowed with the gift of…
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Feb
28
2017
By Fr. Michael Bombak

Proverbs 1:20–33- Not a Tame Lion

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Glory be to Jesus Christ! Some of the most amazing books that I have read (and reread...) are CS Lewis' The Chronicles of Narnia, an adventure about four children who stumble upon a magical world fighting for freedom against the forces of darkness. Although currently in the clutches of the White Witch who makes it always winter and never Christmas, good news reaches the children when secret agents of Aslan, the true King of Wood, intercept them and usher them to his camp. Confused by this Susan asks Aslan's agents, who happen to be talking beavers, if Aslan is a…
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Feb
27
2017
By Fr. Michael Bombak

Gen 1: 1-13- Back to Basics

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Glory be to Jesus Christ! Brothers and sisters we have arrived at the Great and Holy Fast, the training ground of our souls, and the desert through which we travel to witness the Lord's Resurrection! Let us enter the Fast with joy! Lent is many things, but one very important element of the fast is that it is a school of love. When things get too difficult or complicated or too technical in any discipline, we must return to the basics. Our choice of reading Genesis during this time is just that- remedial lessons in who God is, who we are,…
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Feb
13
2017
By Fr. Michael Bombak

Mark 11:1-11- Donkeys

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Glory be to Jesus Christ! Have you ever seen the cross on the back of a donkey? The Nubian burro is the species that carried our Lord into Jerusalem, and also most likely carried Him in the womb of His mother on their trip to Bethlehem. These donkeys each have a unique darker "shadow of the cross" on their backs whose size and shape are unique to each animal. In some cases they are even used as a form of identification in their registration papers! The donkey is a humble animal. Our Lord did not ride into Jerusalem on a war…
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Feb
12
2017
By Fr. Michael Bombak
Luke 15:11-32- Running out to Meet Him

Luke 15:11-32- Running out to Meet Him

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Glory be to Jesus Christ! When was the last time you felt overjoyed enough to run out to meet someone? Running was something that grown men did not do in Jesus' time (unless they were athletes of course.) When we hear of grown men running in the Gospels we are meant as readers to roll our eyes in response to the silliness. The parable of the Prodigal Son shows the love of the Father for us in such a deep way that it is sometimes referred to as "The Gospel within the Gospel." This story has been one which has…
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Feb
10
2017
By Fr. Michael Bombak

Mark 14:3-9- Antisocial

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Glory be to Jesus Christ! Have you ever heard of "The Social Gospel Movement" of the early 20th Century? Although it had some very good things to remind us of (the corporal works of mercy are really good after all!) it essentially tried to teach the message that Christ would not come back until poverty was eliminated here on earth. In fact, what ultimately happened was the blur between this world and the next. Heaven on earth through human effort. This, brothers and sisters was never the Gospel. Christ fed many people when He multiplied the loaves and the fishes- but…
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Feb
09
2017
By Fr. Michael Bombak

Mark 13:31-14:2- Hypothermic World

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Glory be to Jesus Christ! Did you ever take first aid training? When I was younger I was a lifeguard and swim instructor and one of the most prevalent worries that we were trained to be on guard against was hypothermia. As your body gets colder your internal body temperature can't be regulated and there is a great danger of falling asleep. In many cases this is the most dangerous time as it is very possible to slip silently into a sleep which many do not wake from. In treating a hypothermic victim it is essential to keep them awake.…
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Feb
08
2017
By Fr. Michael Bombak

Mark 13:24-31- “Ill be Back!”

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Glory be to Jesus Christ! "I'll be back." This phrase as made popular by the Arnold Schwarzenegger movie The Terminator (and even more in the second movie, called "Judgement Day" no less.) The story promises a dystopoian future and a war with evil machines sent to kill the small remaining society of people. People love "end of the world" movies, books, stories, you name it. It is part of the human condition to realize that there is an end to which we are headed, that life on this planet is vectorial- it has a purpose or destination. In the Gospel…
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Feb
07
2017
By Fr. Michael Bombak
Mark 13:14-23- I Warned You!

Mark 13:14-23- I Warned You!

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Glory be to Jesus Christ! Any parent knows how important it is to keep children safe through warning them of the dangers that surround them. In our world today there exists a type of sentiment that "children shouldn't be tied down and should be free to do as they wish." Indeed, our God is a God of freedom- just look at the freedom of Adam and Eve in the Garden. God does not force anyone. Yet, we cannot say that God does not warn us. He warns us because He loves us.  Throughout the periods of captivity God's people faced…
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