Fr. Rick’s Two-Minute Gospel Reflection for St. Simon and Jude, Apostles
October 28, 2025, Luke 6 12-16 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/102825.cfm Pray well that you may listen well. There is more to Jesus’ call than just following a career. Jesus invites us into a living relationship with Him. We recognize the difference between working for an employer and lovingly serving a family member. There is a vast difference between […]
Fr. Rick’s Gospel Reflection for Monday, 30th Week in Ordinary Time
October 27, 2025, Luke 13:10-17 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/102725.cfm The Law is not an end but a beginning. How often does a driver pull up to a stop sign and roll through it? We do it without even thinking. After riding with the police for eight years in Galesburg, IL., I learned that a police officer looks for a car […]
Fr. Rick’s Gospel Reflection for the 30th Sunday of the Year C
October 26, 2025, Luke 18:9-14 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/102625.cfm Are You Really Better or Worse Than Anyone Else? Comparing ourselves to others is a two-sided coin. On the one hand, we see ourselves as so much better than others and can’t help but look down on them. On the other hand, we can’t help but see someone better […]
Fr. Rick’s Two-Minute Reflection for Saturday
October 25, 2025, Luke 13:1-9 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/102525.cfm Is this useless or useful? For whom? The word “useless” in the Gospel stands out to me today. When I write an article like this for you, I ask someone to read it because I don’t see my mistakes. Some words or phrases I write don’t make sense. They […]
Fr. Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for Friday, 29th Week in Ordinary Time
October 24, 2025, Luke 12:54-59 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/102425.cfm Interpret the Times Jesus says in the gospel that we know how to interpret the weather, but we don’t know how to interpret the present time. In my years of experience as a spiritual director, regular confession is essential for building a personal relationship with Jesus. I always advise penitents […]
Fr. Rick’s Gospel Reflection for Thursday, 29th Week in Ordinary Time
October 23, 2025, Luke 12:49-53 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/102325.cfm Find a friend in Jesus. I moved to Florida in 1995. It’s terrific to play golf and enjoy the outdoors year-round, but I must admit I miss the changing seasons. Change can be hard to handle. There can be resistance when the Lord touches our hearts enough to want […]
Fr. Rick’s Gospel Reflection for Wednesday, 29th Week in Ordinary Time
October 22, 2025, Luke 12:39-48 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/102225.cfm I will do whatever it takes. I often recorded Tampa Bay Rays post-game shows. They always interview the player of the game. Sometimes a defensive player goes to extraordinary lengths to help his team win. Many times, the player sacrifices his body to make a play and does whatever […]
Fr. Rick’s Gospel Reflection for Tuesday, 29th Week in Ordinary Time
October 21, 2025, Luke 12:35-38 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/102125.cfm It seems like a long time. Waiting for something to happen feels so far away. When I began seminary, ordination seemed like it would never arrive. That was nothing compared to the Chicago Cubs. The latter waited 108 years to win the World Series. The earliest disciples believed […]
Fr. Rick’s Gospel Reflection for Monday, 29th Week in Ordinary Time
October 20, 2025, Luke 12:13-21 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/102025.cfm DISCOVERING THE POWER OF A MAGNIFYING GLASS. As a child, I noticed a magnifying glass on the kitchen counter and watched it enlarge small objects. Later, I was surprised to learn that a magnifying glass could be used to start a fire. The sun’s rays could be intensified enough […]
Father Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time C
October 19, 2025, Luke 18:1-8 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/101925.cfm Does God have a cell phone? Cell phones are extremely convenient devices that enable us to perform numerous tasks, though they can also easily consume a lot of our time. In the Gospel, Jesus talks about praying without becoming weary. Reflecting on this, I’ve been thinking about how much […]