Reflection on Blessed Antonio Rosmini, Founder of the Institute of Charity by Fr. Rick

Blessed Rosmini, the Fr. Founder of the Institute of Charity, looked at the 4 Gospels and wrote a small work called the Maxims of Christian Perfection. Over the following weeks, I would like to reflect with you on the First Maxim of Christian Perfection – “To desire only and without limit to please God, that […]
Tuesday Adoration Moving to the Chapel

Beginning May 7th, Tuesday evening Eucharistic Adoration will be held in our Chapel, and confessions will be heard in the altar servers room. You will not be able to enter or leave through the main church, so please park near the chapel entrance. Adoration begins at 6 pm and confessions are until 7pm. Join us […]
Ascribed Community Bake Sale
Father Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for Wednesday in the Octave of Easter, April 3, 2024
https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/040324.cfm Walking With Jesus Down That Road. I can’t help but relate to you the fantastic news that Jesus is still walking down that Emmaus Road with each of us. Every celebration of the Mass is an encounter with Jesus on that road. Jesus first celebrated the Liturgy of the Word with the two disciples […]
Holy Week Schedule (Easter Triduum)

No Daily Mass or Confessions on Holy Thursday (3/28), Good Friday (3/29), or Holy Saturday (3/30). Thursday March 28, 2024: Friday March 29, 2024: Good Friday of the Lord’s Passion, with Living Stations of the Cross – 3:00pm Saturday March 30, 2024: Sunday March 31, 2024:
Father Rick’s One Minute Homily for Tuesday, the 4th Week in Lent, March 12, 2024

Tuesday of the Fourth Week of Lent | USCCB From Addiction to Walking. Over 20 years ago, I had a shoulder replacement. The first day was pain-free, primarily thanks to a nerve block. Wow! I needed something to help with the pain when the nerve block wore off. The doctor prescribed a painkiller and told […]
Father Rick’s One Minute Homily for Monday, 4th Week in Lent, March 11, 2024

Monday of the Fourth Week of Lent | USCCB No More Dog Days with Jesus Growing up, I loved to fish with my Dad. What was most important to me was the number of fish and the size of the fish we caught. June and July were called the “dog days” because fish were stubborn. […]
Father Rick’s 3-Minute Homily for the 4th Sunday in Lent – Good Shepherd, Sunday, March 10, 2024

Fourth Sunday of Lent | USCCB The Snake and the Cross Today’s gospel reminded me of a time when I went mushrooming with my Dad. I was only about 6 or 7 years old. I saw a snake and was curious. So I got a long stick and poked at it. The snake curled up […]
Father Rick’s Two Minute Homily for Saturday, 3rd Week in Lent, 3/9/2024

Saturday of the Third Week of Lent | USCCB Seal the Deal? Back in 1981 I visited Father Gordon in Blessed Sacrament Church in Seminole. It was my first visit to Florida. I vividly remember walking into the church and standing in awe for five or 10 minutes. It was like I couldn’t move. I […]
Father Rick’s Two Minute Homily for Friday, 3/8/2024

Father Rick’s Two Minute Homily for Friday, 3rd Week in Lent March 8, 2024, Mark 12:28-34 Friday of the Third Week of Lent | USCCB Don’t ask any more questions. Think back to a time when your heart was ready to burst. You couldn’t take anymore. It could be an experience on a retreat or […]