Friday in the Octave of Easter, April 5, 2024 Fr. Rick’s Two-Minute Homily
Friday in the Octave of Easter, April 5, 2024 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/040524.cfm Knucklehead I watched a slapstick comedy called The Three Stooges while growing up. A common phrase they would call each other was knucklehead when one of them did something silly. It’s like, you just don’t get it, do you? I am sure Jesus didn’t call […]
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 […]
Thursday in the Octave of Easter April 4, 2024
Father Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for Thursday in the Octave of Easter April 4, 2024, Luke 24:35-48 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/041323.cfm Why Are You Troubled? May I Have A Piece of Fish? For years, I haven’t given up anything for Lent. Father Antonio Rosmini coined the term PPIs or Peculiar Penances of the Institute. (The Institute of Charity is […]
Tuesday in the Octave of Easter April 2, 2024
Father Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for Tuesday in the Octave of Easter, April 2, 2024, John 20:11-18 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/040224.cfm Ask the Question. Anyone who golfs knows the frustration of hitting a bad shot repeatedly. So, I asked one of my buddies, “What am I doing wrong?” He says, “You are leaving the club face open.” Sure enough, […]
Tuesday in the Octave of Easter, April 2, 2024
Father Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for Tuesday in the Octave of Easter, April 2, 2024, John 20:11-18 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/040224.cfm Ask the Question. Anyone who golfs knows the frustration of hitting a bad shot repeatedly. So, I asked one of my buddies, “What am I doing wrong?” He says, “You are leaving the club face open.” Sure enough, […]
Monday in the Octave of Easter, April 1, 2024
Father Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for Monday in the Octave of Easter, April 1, 2024, Matthew 28:8-15, https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/040124.cfm Matthew reports that the Angel told the women that Jesus had risen from the dead and told them to go and tell the disciples. They are overjoyed that Jesus rose from the dead but fearful because they don’t […]
Good Friday 2024
Father Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for Good Friday, March 29, 2024, John 18: 1 – 19:42 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/032924.cfm How Much Jesus Loves Us. “He bowed His head and gave up His spirit.” “There was no more terrible death than death by crucifixion. Even the Romans regarded it with a shudder of horror, and Cicero declared it was […]
Easter Sunday March 30, 2024
Father Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for Easter Sunday March 31, 2024, John 20:1-9 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/033124.cfm Who Will Fill My Emptiness? Peace be with you, my friends, and to all you love and cherish. Welcome to our Easter Celebration of our Risen Lord Jesus. Happy Easter! I walked with Mary to the tomb of Jesus in prayer. What […]
Easter Sunday 2024
Father Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for Easter Sunday March 31, 2024, John 20:1-9 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/033124.cfm Who Will Fill My Emptiness? Peace be with you, my friends, and to all you love and cherish. Welcome to our Easter Celebration of our Risen Lord Jesus. Happy Easter! I walked with Mary to the tomb of Jesus in prayer. What […]
Holy Saturday March 30, 2024
Father Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for Holy Saturday, March 30, 2024, Matthew 28:1-10 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/033024.cfm I know You Are Seeking Jesus. As we walk to the tomb with Mary Magdalene and the other Mary, our thoughts bounce off the walls of our brains. So much has happened in the last couple of days. We need this Saturday […]