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 […]
Fr. Rick’s Two Minute Homily for Tuesday, 22nd Week in Ordinary Time
September 3, 2024, Luke 4:31-37https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/090324.cfm Jesus Is So Strong – Unbelievable, But It’s True. A young couple asked me to bless their house. They had just moved in and were experiencing a strange phenomenon. I began the blessing at the back door with holy water and the Rite of Blessing. When I entered the study, […]
Fr. Rick’s Two Minute Homily for Monday, 22nd Week in Ordinary Time
September 2, 2024, Luke 4:16-30https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/090423.cfm Jesus Was Anointed for You and Me! Hurricanes are so devastating. How our hearts go out to people who have lost everything in a hurricane or a fire. We open our hearts and our wallets to bring them some relief. We are so empathetic because it is something no one […]
Father Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
Mark 7: 1-8, 14-15, 21-23 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/090124.cfm Is That You? I don’t think so. 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 I say, “Why do them?” Sin goes against us. […]
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Fr. Rick’s Two Minute Homily for Saturday, 21st Week in Ordinary Time
August 31, 2024, 2023, Matthew 25:14-30 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/083124.cfm What the Master Sees Sometimes, I visit people in the hospital who are in tremendous pain. The morphine barely takes off the edge of their misery. Yet, behind the tears in their eyes is peace. I experienced peace as soon as I walked into the room. Maybe […]
Fr. Rick’s Two Minute Homily for Friday, 21st Week in Ordinary Time
August 30, 2024, Matthew 25:1-13https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/083024.cfm Every Day Counts We are grateful that most diocesan properties in our Diocese sustained minor to no damage from Hurricane Idalia. Our prayers are with our neighbors to the north who are dealing with hurricane damage from intense winds and high storm surges. For states on the US Gulf Coast […]
Fr. Rick’s Two Minute Wednesday, 21st Week in Ordinary Time
August 28, 2024, Matthew 23:27-32 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/082824.cfm Anesthesia Is Painless, But Watch Out. How did people ever manage before anesthesia? With a rag in their mouth, they bit as hard as they could, enduring the pain. Today, a person doesn’t have to count to three or ten. You are out like a light as soon […]