Friday, 15th Week in Ordinary Time July 21, 2023
Fr. Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for Friday, 15th Week in Ordinary Time July 21, 2023, Matthew 12:1-8 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/072123.cfm It Is Hard to Let Go Sometimes. Preparing a couple for marriage is such an exciting ministry. I notice how couples come to let go of long-held family traditions. Parents will sometimes stop by come for a visit. […]
Thursday, 15th Week in Ordinary Time July 20, 2023
Fr. Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for Thursday, 15th Week in Ordinary Time July 20, 2023, Matthew 11:28-30 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/072023.cfm Following the Lord Through Difficult Times. Struggles are a part of everyday life. There are challenges everywhere we turn. But did you ever have a day when everything was perfect? (OK. Vocations don’t count. Even then, it can […]
Wednesday, 15th Week in Ordinary Time July 19, 2023
Fr. Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for Wednesday, 15th Week in Ordinary Time July 19, 2023, Matthew 11:25-27 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/071923.cfm I Am Not A Mechanic Sometimes we have a good laugh at ourselves. I remember my first car after ordination. It wasn’t a clunker, but it needed some work. I heard a rattle under the carriage. I thought […]
Tuesday, 15th Week in Ordinary Time July 18, 2023
Fr. Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for Tuesday, 15th Week in Ordinary Time July 18, 2023, Matthew 11:20-24 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/071823.cfm Woe! The words of Jesus, “Woe to you, Chorazin, and Bethsaida,” sound very harsh. But Jesus is giving a concerned warning. It is a fearful warning of what could happen to someone driving in the wrong direction on […]
Monday, 15th Week in Ordinary Time July 17, 2023
Fr. Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for Monday, 15th Week in Ordinary Time July 17, 2023, Matthew 10:34-11:1 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/071723.cfm Is Jesus Out of His Mind, or Is He Worth Everything? We think nothing of a man and a woman falling in love and living the rest of their life together in the sacramental bond of marriage. Couples […]
Sunday, 15th Week in Ordinary Time July 16, 2023
Fr. Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for Sunday, 15th Week in Ordinary Time July 16, 2023, Matthew 13:1-9 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readdings/071623.cfm The Draft. Jesus is constantly throwing out the seed of his good heart to everyone. It’s like he has his own draft system. Drafts play a big part in sports. Colleges recruit high school students who excel in […]
Saturday, 14th Week in Ordinary Time July 15, 2023
Fr. Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for Saturday, 14th Week in Ordinary Time July 15, 2023, Matthew 10:24-33 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/071523.cfm Like the Master – like the Teacher Teachers and coaches bear an innate quality that wants to help others succeed. I have taught people who want to become Catholic over the years. There have been a couple of […]
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Friday 14th Week in Ordinary Time July 14, 2023
Fr. Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for Friday 14th Week in Ordinary Time July 14, 2023, Matthew 10:16-23 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/071423.cfm Not everyone will welcome the Good News of Jesus. Yesterday we saw how Jesus sent his disciples on a mission. They soon learned that they could depend on God for everything. They experienced that dependence in the generous […]
Thursday, 14th Week in Ordinary Time July 13, 2023
Fr. Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for Thursday, 14th Week in Ordinary Time July 13, 2023, Matthew 10:7-15 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/071323.cfm You Are Sending Me? Really? Are we ever ready to bring Jesus to others? Our world teaches us to be the best and have everything in order. We list all our degrees and experience in a job […]