Fr. Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for Wednesday, 20th Week in Ordinary Time
August 21, 2024, Matthew 20:1-16 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/082124.cfm A Walking Billboard Fish are funny creatures. If I were a fish and a giant juicy worm or smaller fish was dangling in front of my nose, I’d gobble it up. But unfortunately, that is not how it works. Instead, they bite when hungry, usually at dawn and dusk. […]
Fr. Rick’s Two Minute Tuesday 20th Week in Ordinary Time
August 20, 2024, Matthew 19:23-30 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/082024.cfm God’s Lottery Our Bishop initiated the Catholic Ministry Appeal to help those in our Diocese who cannot help themselves. Over 35 ministries benefit from our donations through this appeal. One hundred percent of the money collected goes to people. The Diocese uses none of these funds to run the chancery […]
Fr. Rick’s Two Minute Homily for Monday, 20th Week in Ordinary Time
August 19, 2024 Matthew 19: 16-22 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/081924.cfm Less or More? Can you imagine what went through the young man’s heart when Jesus looked at him with love? The closest image that comes to mind is the love a mother has for her child, the first moment when a nurse lays her newborn in her arms. […]
Fr. Rick’s 3-minute homily for the 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time
August 18, 2024, John 6:51-58https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/081824.cfm Remembering Jesus for Real Think about it. Jesus took a piece of bread and a cup of wine at the Last Supper and said, “This is My Body given up for you. This is My Blood poured out for you. Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood remains in […]
Fr. Rick’s Two Minute Homily for Saturday, 19th Week in Ordinary Time
August 17, 2024, Matthew 19:13-15 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/081724.cfm What if I Wasn’t Catholic? The thought comes to me now and then, “What would my life be like, and what would I be like if I wasn’t Catholic? I value the faith God planted in my heart and soul during my Baptism. I thank Him for my Mom […]
Fr. Rick’s Three Minute Homily for Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
August 15, 2024, Luke 1:39-56https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/081524-Day.cfm Assumption Is A Big Welcome. Mother Mary assumed Jesus wholly and completely, even in his sufferings. And she still does in his Body on earth (The Church). So here is a gripping story of two types of assumption, one in suffering and one in glory. Fr. Richard Leonard, SJ, recalls […]
Feast of St. Lawrence, Deacon and Martyr August 10, 2023
Fr. Rick’s Two Minute Homily for Feast of St. Lawrence, Deacon and Martyr August 10, 2023, John 12:24-26 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/081024.cfm The Man Whose Heart Is Firm Will Not Fear. Throughout the centuries, many have challenged our Catholic Faith. Nevertheless, it signifies that we are faithful to Christ and the gospel. The Church experienced this in 257 […]
Friday, 18th Week in Ordinary Time August 9, 2024
Fr. Rick’s Two Minute Homily for Friday, 18th Week in Ordinary Time August 9, 2024, Matthew 17:24-28 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/080924.cfm The Anointing of the Sick is a powerful encounter with Jesus in areas where we suffer the most. Surgery has its complications and difficulties. It can disrupt our lives, causing us to lose work and the ability […]
Wednesday, 18th Week in Ordinary Time August 7, 2024
Fr. Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for Wednesday, 18th Week in Ordinary Time August 7, 2024, Matthew 15:21-28 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/080724.cfm Jesus Refuses No One. Why do some prayers go unanswered? Once again, we are meeting someone in the gospel who can do nothing to help herself. A demon possessed the daughter of a woman in a foreign land. […]
The Feast of the Transfiguration August 6, 2024
Fr. Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for The Feast of the Transfiguration August 6, 2024, Matthew 17:1-9 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/080624.cfm Let’s Stay Here! “This is my Beloved Son. Listen to him.” Don’t we listen to people who matter to us? The Father didn’t say, “Follow him.” He didn’t say, “Love Him.” Why? Because before we follow Jesus and love […]