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Fr. Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for Friday, 22nd Week of the Year
September 6, 2024, Luke 5:33-39https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/090624.cfm Fasting and Wine Cloths When asked a question about his disciples’ fasting, Jesus said there would be a time when they would fast after his Ascension into heaven. He tells a parable about wineskins to help us understand how important fasting is in our walk with Jesus. What do wineskins have to […]
Fr. Rick’s Two Minute Homily for Thursday, 22nd Week in Ordinary Time
September 5, 2024, Luke 5;1-11https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/090524.cfm Jesus Big Catch – You? What are you doing today? Most likely, get up and get ready for the day. Say a few prayers and have some breakfast. What if you were fishing with Peter, James, and John all night? Surprisingly, you caught absolutely nothing? You start washing your nets, […]
Fr. Rick’s Two Minute Homily for Wednesday, 22nd Week in Ordinary Time
September 4, 2024, Luke 4: 38-44https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/090424.cfm “I Got This! Do you remember Jacky Gleason’s famous line, “How sweet it is,” in the TV show The Honeymooners, to go to a friend’s house, put your feet up, maybe take a nap, or relax? That may have been something Jesus wanted to do when he went to […]
Fr. Rick’s Two Minute Homily for Tuesday, 22nd Week in Ordinary Time
September 3, 2024, Luke 4:31-37https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/090324.cfm Jesus Is So Strong – Unbelievable, But It’s True. A young couple asked me to bless their house. They had just moved in and were experiencing a strange phenomenon. I began the blessing at the back door with holy water and the Rite of Blessing. When I entered the study, […]
Fr. Rick’s Two Minute Homily for Monday, 22nd Week in Ordinary Time
September 2, 2024, Luke 4:16-30https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/090423.cfm Jesus Was Anointed for You and Me! Hurricanes are so devastating. How our hearts go out to people who have lost everything in a hurricane or a fire. We open our hearts and our wallets to bring them some relief. We are so empathetic because it is something no one […]
Father Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
Mark 7: 1-8, 14-15, 21-23 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/090124.cfm Is That You? I don’t think so. After someone confesses their sins in confession, I sometimes ask them, “Is that you? Do those things you confessed make you happy? Do they make anyone else happy?” They always answer, “No.” Then I say, “Why do them?” Sin goes against us. […]
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Fr. Rick’s Two Minute Homily for Saturday, 21st Week in Ordinary Time
August 31, 2024, 2023, Matthew 25:14-30 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/083124.cfm What the Master Sees Sometimes, I visit people in the hospital who are in tremendous pain. The morphine barely takes off the edge of their misery. Yet, behind the tears in their eyes is peace. I experienced peace as soon as I walked into the room. Maybe […]