Father Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for Thursday, 23rd Week in Ordinary Time

September 12, 2024, Luke 6:27-38 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/091224.cfm Keeping Your Honor We never want to lose honor, but if we do, we are no longer in touch with the core of who we are as children of God. We react rather than respond to others, especially if we feel threatened. Our defenses kick in, and we say […]

Fr. Rick’s Two Minute Homily for Wednesday, 23rd Week in Ordinary Time

September 11, 2024, Luke 6:20-26   https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/091124.cfm Poor, Hungry, Weeping, Hated, And Persecuted – But Blessed. What a challenge Jesus presents to us! A willingness to be poor, hungry, weeping, hated, and persecuted is not very appealing: Unless your heart is overcome with so much love, you can’t help yourself. How many parents sacrifice so much […]

Fr. Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for Tuesday, 23rd Week in Ordinary Time

September 10, 2024, Luke 6:12-19   https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/091024.cfm Pray First. The Lord Jesus is incredible and never ceases to amaze me, filling my heart with wonder. There is a vast difference between when I pray and when I don’t pray before going into a difficult meeting with someone. It could be anointing someone sick, someone carrying a […]

Father Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time

September 8, 2024, Mark 7: 31-37https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/090824.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 what has been happening since the last time you spoke.  I was thinking […]

Fr. Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for Friday, 22nd Week of the Year

September 6, 2024, Luke 5:33-39https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/090624.cfm Fasting and Wine Cloths When asked a question about his disciples’ fasting, Jesus said there would be a time when they would fast after his Ascension into heaven. He tells a parable about wineskins to help us understand how important fasting is in our walk with Jesus. What do wineskins have to […]

Fr. Rick’s Two Minute Homily for Thursday, 22nd Week in Ordinary Time

September 5, 2024, Luke 5;1-11https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/090524.cfm  Jesus Big Catch – You? What are you doing today? Most likely, get up and get ready for the day. Say a few prayers and have some breakfast. What if you were fishing with Peter, James, and John all night? Surprisingly, you caught absolutely nothing? You start washing your nets, […]

Fr. Rick’s Two Minute Homily for Wednesday, 22nd Week in Ordinary Time

September 4, 2024, Luke 4: 38-44https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/090424.cfm  “I Got This! Do you remember Jacky Gleason’s famous line, “How sweet it is,” in the TV show The Honeymooners, to go to a friend’s house, put your feet up, maybe take a nap, or relax? That may have been something Jesus wanted to do when he went to […]