15th Sunday in Ordinary Time July 14, 2024

Father Rick’s Two Minute Homily for 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time July 14, 2024, Mark 6:7-13 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/071424.cfm Ignite the Fire in Each Other. As the first number of months of the pandemic were hard to bear, the Lord Jesus poured a tremendous blessing into the hearts of our parish staff. We became a family who […]

Saturday, 14th Week in Ordinary Time July 13, 2024

Fr. Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for Saturday, 14th Week in Ordinary Time July 13, 2024, Matthew 10:24-33 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/071324.cfm Like the Master – like the Teacher Teachers and coaches have an innate quality of wanting to help others succeed. I have taught people who wish to become Catholic. There have been a couple of occasions when the […]

Friday 14th Week in Ordinary Time July 12, 2024

Fr. Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for Friday 14th Week in Ordinary Time July 12, 2024, Matthew 10:16-23 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/071224.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 on the generous […]

Thursday, 14th Week in Ordinary Time July 11, 2024

Fr. Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for Thursday, 14th Week in Ordinary Time July 11, 2024, Matthew 10:7-15 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/071124.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 […]

Wednesday 14th Week in Ordinary Time July 10, 2024

Fr. Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for Wednesday 14th Week in Ordinary Time July 10, 2024, Matthew 10:1-7 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/071024.cfm   Faith Is All About Relationships. Every day, I pray before the Blessed Sacrament for family members and friends who have left the Church’s sacramental life. I think of Jesus on the cross, praying, “Father, forgive them. They […]

Tuesday 14th Week in Ordinary Time July 9, 2024

Fr. Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for Tuesday 14th Week in Ordinary Time July 9, 2024, Matthew 9: 32-38 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/070924.cfm Thank God for His Good Shepherds The heart of Jesus is so big. I experienced this during my recovery from ankle replacement surgery. The surgeon told me to elevate my foot for three months. After I got […]

Monday 14th Week in Ordinary Time July 8, 2024

Fr. Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for Monday 14th Week in Ordinary Time July 8, 2024, Matthew 9:18-26 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/070824.cfm   Effective Prayer Why does God sometimes answer our prayers right away, and other times, it seems like it takes forever? Has that question ever crossed your mind? Today’s gospel will help us answer that query.  The lady […]

Saturday, 13th Week in Ordinary Time July 6, 2024

Fr. Rick’s Two Minute Homily for Saturday, 13th Week in Ordinary Time July 6, 2024, Matthew 9:14-17 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/070624.cfm A new Wineskin Every Day    What do we think about the following scenario? A child shares with a friend – “My Mom and Dad are part-time. “We eat maybe three times a week, four if we […]

13th Week in Ordinary Time July 5, 2024

Fr. Rick’s Two Minute Homily for Friday, 13th Week in Ordinary Time July 5, 2024, Matthew 9:9-13 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/070524.cfm He Sat with Them All and Didn’t Mind a Bit.  It is so easy to put individuals in a group and judge them because of some behavior or beliefs they hold. Unfortunately, this is so common in […]

Thursday, 13th Week in Ordinary Time July 4, 2024

Fr. Rick’s Two Minute Homily for Thursday, 13th Week in Ordinary Time July 4, 2024, Matthew 9:1-8 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/070424.cfm There Is Nothing Routine about Jesus? Routines are a part of everyday life. We do the same thing when we wake up and prepare for the day. Probably we drive the same way to work. So, would […]