Fr. Rick’s Two-Minute Tuesday 21st Week in Ordinary Time
August 26, 2025, Matthew 23:23-26https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/082625.cfm All it takes is a big heart My dad grew up six blocks from Notre Dame University. I remember I couldn’t get enough of the movie, “Rudy.” It was a true story about a young man with a small body but a big heart. Entering Notre Dame University was Rudy’s […]
Fr. Rick’s Two Minute Homily for Monday 21st Week in Ordinary Time
August 25, 2025, Matthew 23:13-22 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/082525.cfm Compassionate Hearts Full Of Mercy. It amazes me that Almighty God has chosen to reveal Himself and the work of his salvation through ordinary people. Jesus is the fullness of that revelation and the One in whom we are called and gifted to follow. How humbling for the Lord […]
Fr. Rick’s Two-Minute for 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time
August 24, 2025, Luke 13: 22-30 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/082425.cfm A doorway to heaven. After a Confirmation, our cook made one of the finest dinners for our Bishop, Gregory Parkes. Mind you, all her meals are exceptionally delicious. But for the Bishop, she went all out, and he even took pictures of the table before we ate. Jesus […]
Fr. Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for Saturday, 20th Week in Ordinary Time
August 23, 2025, Matthew 23:1-12 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/082325.cfm A Humble Authority? We all want to be accepted and loved. We can probably remember times when that didn’t happen and know how much it hurt. The world’s values can influence us, so we make our importance felt with some people. It might surprise us how many times we […]
Fr. Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for Friday 20th Week in Ordinary Time
August 22, 2025, Matthew 22:34-40 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/082225.cfm Why Do We Have So Many Neighbors? Can you think of the people we meet every day? We cordially greet some people and give others ample time. Jesus purposely combined the two commandments of the Old Testament so we can show God every day how much we love him […]
Fr. Rick’s Two Minute Thursday 20th Week in Ordinary Time
August 21, 2025 Matthew 22:1-14 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/082125.cfm A Wedding Garment, But… Our culture is consumed with appearance. Look at the commercials. If we look only at the externals, for example, how a person dresses, we never see what Jesus sees in them. So, it would be easy to feel sorry for the poor fellow who didn’t […]
Fr. Rick’s Two Minute Tuesday 20th Week in Ordinary Time
August 19, 2025, Matthew 19:23-30 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/081925.cfm God’s Lottery One of the greatest joys of my priesthood is the daily opportunities to make a positive difference in people’s lives. The joy that comes from serving others through the gifts of the Lord far outweighs any sorrows or sadness that may come my way. It is in these […]
Fr. Rick’s Two Minute Homily for Monday, 20th Week in Ordinary Time
August 18, 2025, Matthew 19:16-22 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/081825.cfm Less or More? Can you imagine what the young man must have felt when Jesus looked at him with love? It was a love so deep, so profound, that it can only be compared to the love a mother has for her child, especially the first time a […]
Fr. Rick’s Gospel Reflection for 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time C
August 17, 2025, Luke 12:49-53 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/102424.cfm Find a friend in Jesus. I moved to Florida in 1995. It’s wonderful to play golf and enjoy outdoor activities year-round, but I must admit I miss experiencing the changing of seasons. Change is something everyone sometimes finds difficult to handle. There can be resistance when the Lord touches […]
Fr. James Gordon, IC Funeral Announcement
Fr. James Gordon, IC, went to the Lord on August 13th, 2025. The funeral arrangements are as follows: Visitation and Viewing – Friday, August 22, 2025; 2:00 – 4:00pm and 5:00 – 8:00pm with Liturgy of the Hours Evening Prayer at 7:00pm. Funeral Mass – Saturday August 23, 2025: 10:00am, Blessed Sacrament Church.