Tuesday, 5th Week in Ordinary Time, February 14, 2023
Father Rick’s Two Minute Homily for Tuesday, 5th Week in Ordinary Time, February 14, 2023 Mark 8:14-21 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/021423.cfm Do You Get It? My Dad was a contractor for 45 years. He built churches and mansions. He remodeled homes. He could make anything with wood, a hammer, and some nails. Dad would say, “Son, anything you […]
6th Sunday in Ordinary Time, February 12, 2023
Father Rick’s Two Minute Homily for 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time, February 12, 2023 Mark 5:20-22a, 27-28, 33-34a, 37 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/021223.cfm The Real Presence of Jesus in the Sacrament of Marriage. Today is World Marriage Sunday, and I want to share a witness with you today about the power of the Sacraments of the Church. I […]
Saturday, 5th Week in Ordinary Time, February 11, 2023
Father Rick’s Two Minute Homily for Saturday, 5th Week in Ordinary Time, February 11, 2023 Mark 8:1-10 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/021123.cfm From Nothing to Abundance A friend of mine introduced me to the Consecration to St. Joseph. I completed the 33 days during my recovery and made the Consecration. After that, St. Joseph became my friend and constant […]
Catholic Ministry Appeal
Burdens are not as heavy when they are shared. We can lighten the load together through the Catholic Ministry Appeal. Isaiah 58:10 states that we are to open our hearts to those in need and offer them a light at the end of the tunnel when everything feels impossible. “If you open your heart to the […]
5th Week in Ordinary Time, February 10, 2023
Father Rick’s Two Minute Homily for Friday, 5th Week in Ordinary Time, February 10, 2023 Mark 7: 31-37 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/021023.cfm His Real Presence? How much time in a day do you get to know Jesus? Have you ever noticed you spend much time with your closest friends in person, texting, or on the phone? You share […]
Wednesday, 5th Week in Ordinary Time, February 8, 2023
Father Rick’s Two Minute Homily for Wednesday, 5th Week in Ordinary Time, February 8, 2023 Mark 7: 14-23 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/020823.cfm Is That You? After someone confesses their sins in confession, I sometimes ask them, "Is that you? Do those things you confessed make you happy? Do they make anyone else happy?" They always answer, "No." Then […]
Tuesday, 5th Week in Ordinary Time, February 7, 2023
Father Rick’s Two Minute Homily for Tuesday, 5th Week in Ordinary Time, February 7, 2023 Mark 7:1-13 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/020723.cfm Hand-Me-Downs Growing up, I found it exciting to wear an old shirt that my brother didn’t need anymore or had outgrown. I was so proud when I got his baseball glove, which was broken in. Traditions are […]
Monday, 5th Week in Ordinary Time, February 6, 2023
Father Rick’s Two Minute Homily for Monday, 5th Week in Ordinary Time, February 6, 2023 Mark 6:53-56 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/020623.cfm Presence – How We Protect Ourselves We dress for the occasion depending on what we are doing. For example, a person may dress in blue genes for work in construction, or a doctor performing the surgery will […]
Sunday, 5th Week in Ordinary Time, February 5, 2023
Father Rick’s Two Minute Homily for Sunday, 5th Week in Ordinary Time, February 5, 2023 Mark5:21-43 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/01312023.cfm Who Has Flavored Your Life with the Salt of the Lord? In the world Jesus lived, salt was priceless. Did you know that Rome paid their soldiers in salt? We get the word “salary” from the Latin word […]
Saturday, 4th Week in Ordinary Time, February 4, 2023
Father Rick’s Two Minute Homily for Saturday, 4th Week in Ordinary Time, February 4, 2023 Mark 6:30-34 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/020423.cfm We All Need A Deserted Place There are so many pressures in today’s world. Getting caught in traffic getting to and from work can cause stress. Please think of the wasted energy when we carry that stress […]