Saturday, 7th Week of Ordinary Time May 25, 2025
Fr. Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for Saturday, 7th Week of Ordinary Time May 25, 2025, Mark 10:13-16 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/052524.cfm Let The Children Come To Life In Jesus Through Your Prayer. Yesterday, we saw how Marriage is “other-oriented – Losing self for the good of your spouse. Today, we see how that continues for Jesus and his openness […]
St. Joseph Prayer Service
On May 26, 2024 after the 11:30am Mass, there will be a prayer service in devotion to St. Joseph. It will be lead by the Knights of Columbus. The prayer service will include the rosary, special prayers to St. Joseph, and the consecration to St. Joseph.
Friday, 7th Week of the Year May 24, 2024
Father Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for Friday, 7th Week of the Year May 24, 2024, Mark 10:1-12. https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/052424.cfm Nothing Can Divide Us Married In Christian Faith Married or not, we must always follow Jesus in laying down what is important to us so that we may selflessly take up what is most important to another person. […]
Thursday, 7th Week of the Year May 23, 2024
Father Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for Thursday, 7th Week of the Year May 23, 2024, Mark 9:41-50 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/052324.cfm What’s Worse Losing? A Hand or a Soul. Jesus teaches us that nothing in this life can compare to what happens to us in eternity. People in our Lord’s time and culture would use exaggerated speech to impress […]
Wednesday, the 7th Week of the Year May 22, 2024
Father Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for Wednesday, the 7th Week of the Year. May 22, 2024, Mark 9:38-40. https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/052224.cfm A Humble Heart Seeks To Understand Another. The few verses in today’s gospel give us a little insight into the disciples’ minds and hearts. You can hear the smugness and a hint of arrogance in that statement: […]
Tuesday, 7th Week in Ordinary Time May 21, 2024
Father Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for Tuesday, 7th Week in Ordinary Time May 21, 2024, Mark 9:30-37 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/052124.cfm Who are the “least?” Healthy competition is good for us and can bring out our best. In sports, we go to the weight room and are the last to leave the practice field. We see the results in […]
Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church May 20, 2024
Father Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for Monday Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church May 20, 2024, John 19:25-34 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/052024.cfm The Strength of a Mother’s Love I remember hearing on the news of a mother who tried running into her burning home to rescue her baby. The Firemen stopped her as she was […]
Pentecost Sunday May 19, 2024
Father Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for Pentecost Sunday May 19, 2024, John 20:19-23 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/pentecost-sunday-mass-during-day Unlock Those Doors The disciples knew Jesus for three years. They were with Him morning, noon, and night. They could recognize Him on the street before the resurrection but had difficulty knowing it was him after the resurrection. Once, they even thought […]
Saturday, 7th Week in Easter May 18, 2024
Father Rick’s Two Minute Homily for Saturday, 7th Week in Easter May 18, 2024, John 21: 20-25 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/051824.cfm Who Do You Want to Be Like? After graduating high school, I completed my novitiate. I took my first vows with the religious order, the Institute of Charity. Then, I went to England for my studies, and […]
Homily for Friday, 7th Week in Easter May 17, 2024
Father Rick’s Two Minute Homily for Friday, 7th Week in Easter May 17, 2024, John 21:15-19 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/051724.cfm Do You Love Me? Do you know people, perhaps yourself, who have gone to a doctor and then another doctor, another doctor, and can’t find the correct diagnosis? I met a lady who went to five different doctors […]