Wednesday, 18th Week in Ordinary Time August 9, 2023
Fr. Rick’s Two Minute Homily for Wednesday, 18th Week in Ordinary Time , Matthew 15:21-28 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/080923.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. Our […]
Tuesday, 18th Week in Ordinary Time August 8, 2023
Fr. Rick’s Two Minute Homily for Tuesday, 18th Week in Ordinary Time August 8, 2023, Matthew 14:22-36 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/080823.cfm What Wind? What Waves.? When Peter began walking on the water, only faith in Jesus kept him from sinking, nothing else. The height of the waves bashing against us and the strength of the wind we battle […]
Monday, 18th Week in Ordinary Time August 7, 2023
Fr. Rick’s Two Minute Homily for Monday, 18th Week in Ordinary Time August 7, 2023, Matthew 14:13-21 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/080723.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. […]
Feast of the Transfiguration August 6, 2023
Fr. Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for Feast of the Transfiguration August 6, 2023, Matthew 17:1-9 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/080623.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.” Probably because before we follow Jesus and love Jesus, […]
Saturday, 17th Week in Ordinary Time August 5, 2023
Fr. Rick’s Two Minute Homily for Saturday, 17th Week in Ordinary Time August 5, 2023, Matthew 14:1-12 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/080523.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 4, 2023
Fr. Rick’s Two Minute Homily for Friday, 17th Week in Ordinary Time August 4, 2023, Matthew 13: 54-58 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/080423.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. […]
Thursday, 17th Week in Ordinary Time August 3, 2023
Fr. Rick’s Two Minute Homily for Thursday, 17th Week in Ordinary Time August 3, 2023, Matthew 13: 47-53 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/080323.cfm The Negative Becomes a Positive I know someone who recently went to the doctor for pains in his chest and a lack of energy. He discovered that the main artery in the upper chamber of his […]
Wednesday, 17th Week in Ordinary Time August 2, 2023
Fr. Rick’s Two Minute Homily for Wednesday, 17th Week in Ordinary Time August 2, 2023, Matthew 13: 44-46 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/080223.cfm What Is Your Treasure? We have all kinds of treasures. My treasure was catching big fish and a lot of them when fishing with my dad. Then, when my mom was preparing those fish for dinner, […]
Tuesday, 17th Week in Ordinary Time August 1, 2023
Fr. Rick’s Two Minute Homily for Tuesday, 17th Week in Ordinary Time August 1, 2023, Matthew 13:36-43 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/080123.cfm We Are All Connected This last week Jesus has been talking about what is most precious to Him and us, and we saw He is the Pearl of Great Price. No treasure can compare to Him. Jesus […]
Monday, 17th Week in Ordinary Time July 31, 2023
Fr. Rick’s Two Minute Homily for Monday, 17th Week in Ordinary Time July 31, 2023, Matthew 13:31-35 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/073123.cfm Sometimes Little Is the Best! Some years ago, I had my shoulder replaced. I remember waking up after the operation, and a nurse smiled at me and said, “Press this little button when you feel any pain […]