Friday, 2nd Week in Easter April 21, 2023
Father Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for Friday, 2nd Week in Easter April 21, 2023, John 6: 1-15 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/042123.cfm More Than Enough. It can be nerve-wracking to be asked to speak to a crowd at the drop of a hat. What do I say? Sometimes I can’t even think of a theme or subject to talk about. […]
Tuesday in the Octave of Easter April 18, 2023
Father Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for Tuesday in the Octave of Easter April 18, 2023, John 3: 7b – 15 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/041823.cfm Inquiring Minds Want to Know. When I read the gospel for Tuesday, the National Enquirer slogan, “Inquiring Minds Want to Know,” came to mind. Nicodemus is curious about Jesus, and he has to know for […]
Monday in the Octave of Easter April 17, 2023
Father Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for Monday in the Octave of Easter April 17, 2023, John 3:1-8 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/041723.cfm “How Do I Get To The Other Side?” You may have heard about the two people walking on the opposite side of the riverbank. One asks, “How do I get to the other side?” The other response is, […]
2nd Sunday of Easter 2022 – 04-16-2023
Father Rick’s Two Minute Homily for 2nd Sunday of Easter 2022 – 04-16-2023 2nd Sunday of Easter Mercy Sunday 2023 John 20:19-31 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/041623.cfm GOING FISHING – BACK TO THE SAME OLD ROUTINE. St. Thomas is a good friend. How often the Lord gently nudges us to step outside our bubble so we can live life […]
Saturday in the Octave of Easter April 15, 2023
Father Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for Saturday in the Octave of Easter April 15, 2023, Mark 16:9-15 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/041523.cfm Stuck. I Can’t Move. Grab a Hand. I moved to Florida from Illinois in 1989. Only once have I been back to Illinois in the winter. However, I don’t miss driving on icy, slippery roads and getting stuck […]
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Friday in the Octave of Easter, April 14, 2023
Father Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for Friday in the Octave of Easter, April 14, 2023, John 21:1-14 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/041423.cfm Knucklehead. I used to watch a slapstick comedy growing up called The Three Stooges. A common phrase they would call each other was knucklehead when one of them did something silly. It’s like, you just don’t get it, […]
Thursday in the Octave of Easter, April 13, 2023
Father Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for Thursday in the Octave of Easter, April 13, 2023, Luke 24:35-48 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/041323.cfm Why Are You Troubled? May I Have A Piece of Fish? For years I haven’t given up anything for Lent. Father Antonio Rosmini coined the term PPIs or Peculiar Penances of the Institute. (Institute of Charity is the […]
Wednesday in the Octave of Easter, April 12, 2023
Father Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for Wednesday in the Octave of Easter, April 12, 2023, Luke 24:13-35 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/041223.cfm Walking With Jesus Down That Road. I can’t help but relate to you the fantastic news that Jesus is still walking down that Emmaus Road with each of us. Every celebration of the Mass is an encounter with […]
Tuesday in the Octave of Easter, April 11, 2023,
Father Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for Tuesday in the Octave of Easter, April 11, 2023, John 20:11-18 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/040823.cfm Turn Around. Anyone who golfs knows the frustration of hitting a bad shot repeatedly. Ultimately I go to the pro for advice, and He tweaks a couple of things, and it always works. But I must repeat the […]