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
Jan
10
2017
By Fr. Michael Bombak

Mark 8:22-26- Ask your Doctor if Spiritual Eyes are Right for You!

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Christ is Born! Number one...or number two? Number three...or number four? Is this clearer...or is this? This little song and dance should sound familiar to any of us who do not have perfect vision and need to have our eyesight checked to see if our glasses prescription has changed. Sitting in the chair the lenses are looked through, rotated and flipped and slowly but surely your view of the world becomes clearer. The blind man at Bethsaida experienced something similar in our gospel passage today. His vision comes back to him by degrees. First he sees a shapes which resemble…
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Jan
06
2017
By Fr. Michael Bombak
Matthew 3:13-17- A Community of Persons

Matthew 3:13-17- A Community of Persons

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Christ is Baptized! At the World Meeting of Families, during the Papal visit to Philadelphia in 2015, a little boy asked Pope Francis what "God did with all His time before He created the world." The Holy Father paused for a few seconds and then responded "He loved." It is through this feast, the Holy Theophany, where God is manifested to the world as a truly loving God. God is not a monad but a community of persons, One God in three Divine Persons- Tri-unity- Trinity. Our God is a God of love, and love, which is always about the…
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Jan
05
2017
By Fr. Michael Bombak

Luke 3:1-18- On the Road to Meet the Saviour

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Christ is Born! My grandfather spent many years as a draftsman working to design our highways. Years later my father would work with the construction crews which would actually level the ground and imprint the road not only on the map, but on the earth itself. My biggest contribution is using those highways to drive across the country. My journeys across the country would have been impossible without them! A lot of work had gone into establishing those roads. The people who John was ministering to in our reading today asked him an important question: "What must we do?" They…
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Jan
04
2017
By Fr. Michael Bombak

Luke 21:5-7, 10-11, 20-24- Missionaries, Not Tourists

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Christ is Born! I remember the drastic change in mood in the story "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe" when Lucy has tea with Mr. Tumnus. To that point in the story she had accidentally slipped into what seemed a private magical world in an upstairs wardrobe and was being shown around by Tumus, to her mind a friendly mythical creature. All changes in an instant when Lucy wakes up after being lulled o sleep by Tumnus over tea. Tumnus had intended to deliver her over to an evil witch. He was a secret agent and the magical world…
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Jan
03
2017
By Fr. Michael Bombak

Luke 21:12-19- The Trial of Life

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Christ is Born! Our Lord made many promises to us during His ministry, and one of the more inconvenient ones was that life would be a trial. If we truly were to follow Him, we would be called out on it, and not by "the man", "them", "the bad guys", but by our friends and family- those who are closest to us. Jesus is telling His fellow Jewish disciples that they would be delivered to synagogues to be persecuted by those who were praying right next to them on a regular basis! Jesus Himself, after all, was betrayed by one…
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Dec
28
2016
By Fr. Michael Bombak

Mark 12:28-38: We CAN Get Satisfaction!

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Christ is Born! Glorify Him! What is the meaning and purpose of life? Many people ask this question, looking for fulfillment, direction and purpose, especially today in our confused world. A collective and hungry cry can be heard from our world, which is probably best expressed by the Rolling Stones: "I can't get no satisfaction!" Nothing seems to satisfy. Happiness and fulfillment come from following the commandments that we have been given by the One who made and loves us. In our reading today the Lord gives us the ultimate guide to human fulfillment, the answer to that hunger in…
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Dec
27
2016
By Fr. Michael Bombak

Matthew 21:33-42 We’re Servants, not Owners

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Christ is Born! It happens time and time again throughout history, as well as in literature. From Hamlet to Narnia to Gondor one constant theme is the story of a steward, who by lies and treachery, tries to steal the throne for himself. The lure of power can often overcome those who have been entrusted with the kingdom in order to serve others. In our reading today, brothers and sisters, the Lord uses the parable of a vineyard to illustrate this point. The servants have been tasked with taking care of the vineyard while their master is travelling. They forget…
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Dec
22
2016
By Fr. Michael Bombak

Mark 11:27-33- Turn your Back…for Their Sake!

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Glory be to Jesus Christ! I remember when I was young and at the orchestra for the first time being awed and amazed at the amazing music and the pomp and majesty of all the instruments playing together. It was all so magical and inspiring. The one thing that completely confused me, however, was the conductor. Why was this guy up here waving his hands around? Was he feeling the music? Couldn't he feel it somewhere else and stop blocking the view? I really didn't get why you need a conductor until I started singing in choirs and (very briefly) playing…
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Dec
21
2016
By Fr. Michael Bombak

Mark 11:23-25- Forgiveness: A Prerequisite to Prayer

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Glory be to Jesus Christ! Nothing causes more disturbance in a household than when children fight with one another. A silly squabble often spreads ill will and hostility to other members of the family. The blame game begins and quickly spreads to other unrelated areas and the next thing you know you are sleeping on the couch because one of your daughters stole the other's doll! In the early Church confessions were done publicly in front of the whole community. Everyone heard the sins, but everyone witnessed the forgiveness as well. Don't get me wrong, I understand and agree with…
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