Fr. Rick’s Two Minute Homily Feast of St. Michael, Gabriel, Raphael
September 29, 2025, John 1:47-51 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/092925.cfm No fences in Nathanial’s heart. We often see fences around most backyards when driving through any neighborhood. We recognize that security is a significant concern today. But aren’t we protecting more than just our belongings and property? In today’s gospel, Jesus appreciated what he saw in Nathaniel when […]
Father Rick’s Two Minute Homily for 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time C
September 28, 2025, Luke 16:19-31 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/092825.cfm One Small Step. One Giant Leap. On July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong became the first human to walk on the moon. As he stepped onto the moon’s surface, he said, “One small step for man. One giant leap for mankind.” I was reminded of this story as I read […]
Father Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for Saturday, 25th Week in Ordinary Time
September 27, 2025, Luke 9:42b-45 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/092725.cfm No One Wants To Suffer, But. We understand how we feel when someone close to us learns they need a biopsy for a spot that might be cancerous. How much we fear the potential suffering they must go through. And if it turns out to be cancer, how deeply […]
Father Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for Friday, 25th Week in Ordinary Time
September 27, 2025, Luke 9:18-22https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/092725.cfm How Much Do I Love Jesus? There are many ways to see a person, from social to profoundly intimate relationships. We can also know a lot about a person, but that doesn’t mean we know them personally. We know the difference between reading a biography, meeting someone socially, and sharing deeply […]
Fr. Rick’s Two Minute Homily Thursday 25th Week in Ordinary Time
September 25, 2025, Luke 9:7-9 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/092525.cfm Conscience And The Voice Of The Lord Sports have referees and umpires, like courts have judges. Judges make fair decisions based on facts, helping to prevent conflict and chaos, and ensuring a smooth life for teams and society. God gives everyone a conscience, like a compass guiding us […]
Father Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for Wednesday, 25th Week in Ordinary Time, September 24, 2025
Luke 9:1-6 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/092425.cfm Have No Fear To Hold The Pain Of Another In Your Heart. How often have dictators come to power and been brought down? They exploit their power to oppress their people into a subhuman existence. And what happens when someone dares to oppose them? They make their authority known! Some dictators still […]
Father Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for Tuesday
25th Week in Ordinary Time, Luke 8:19-21 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/092325.cfm Jesus Is Always Speaking To Us. It’s mysterious to me, but sometimes I hear a voice inside telling me to do something. At other times, a thought keeps coming back to call, visit, or pray for someone. I am a slow learner, but I have discovered that […]
Father Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for Monday, 25th Week in Ordinary Time
September 22, 2025, Luke 8:16-18 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/092225.cfm My Two Dads When I was five or six, my Dad built a bathroom addition. He finished the foundation, and the brick was about three feet high. He told me not to play there, but I didn’t listen. He went into the house for lunch and left his tools […]
Father Rick’s Gospel Reflection for the 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time C
Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time | USCCBDaily Bible Readings, Podcast Audio and Videos and Prayers brought to you by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.bible.usccb.org We have but one Lord, Jesus Christ. Life is filled with challenges every day, but it’s inspiring to reflect on Jesus’ words in today’s Gospel: “The person who is […]
Father Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for Saturday, 24th Week in Ordinary Time
September 20, 2025, Luke 8:4-15 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/092025.cfm Everything is Grace Some experiences stay with you forever. I had one such moment in the seminary with a professor, Fr. Eric Doyle. He called me into his office for a final oral exam on the doctrine of grace. I sat in a chair facing him. He held my […]