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 […]
Monday, 18th Week in Ordinary Time August 5, 2024
Fr. Rick’s Two Minute Homily for Monday, 18th Week in Ordinary Time August 5, 2024, Matthew 14:13-21 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/080524.cfm Give Them Something Yourselves? Remember the adage, “God helps those who help themselves?” Unfortunately, that phrase makes it sound like everything depends on us. God has given us natural abilities and talents to live and sustain ourselves. […]
18th Sunday in Ordinary Time B August 4, 2024
Fr. Rick’s Two Minute Homily for 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time B August 4, 2024, Matthew 13: 44-46 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/080424.cfm How Do You Relate With Jesus? If we are driving down the street and see someone wearing a blue uniform with a gun and a badge, we know it’s a police officer. If we see someone […]
18th Sunday in Ordinary Time B August 4, 2024
Fr. Rick’s Two Minute Homily for 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time B August 4, 2024, Matthew 13: 44-46 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/080424.cfm How Do You Relate With Jesus? If we are driving down the street and see someone wearing a blue uniform with a gun and a badge, we know it’s a police officer. If we see someone […]
Saturday, 17th Week in Ordinary Time August 3, 2024
Fr. Rick’s Two Minute Homily for Saturday, 17th Week in Ordinary Time August 3, 2024, Matthew 14:1-12 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/080324.cfm Peer Pressure – Who Do You Want To Be Like? A lot of people influence us over our lives. My cousin, Fr. Dick Horvath, influenced me when I was four or five. He visited our family weekly […]
Friday, 17th Week in Ordinary Time August 1, 2024
Fr. Rick’s Two Minute Homily for Friday, 17th Week in Ordinary Time August 1, 2024, Matthew 13: 54-58 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/080224.cfm How do we know Jesus? When soldiers or sports stars come home in small-town America, they roll out the red carpet. You can hear the band and see the stage where they will introduce their heroes. […]