Saturday, 9th Week in Ordinary Time June 8, 2024
Father Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for June 8, 2024, Mark 12: 38-44 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/061023.cfm To Whom Are We Present in the Church? Did you ever notice that when you walk into the Church in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament, your mind is rushing from one thing to another? You cannot get rid of the world’s distractions. […]
Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus June 7, 2024
Father Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for Friday, Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus June 7, 2024, Matthew 11:25-30 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/060724.cfm Passionate Suffering Equals a Love like No Other Any career calls for great passion and sacrifice. For some, that can mean years of college to get a degree. Think of the expense and hours spent on […]
Friday, 9th Week in Ordinary Time June 10, 2024
Father Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for Friday, 9th Week in Ordinary Time June 10, 2024, Mark 12: 35-37 Friday of the Ninth Week in Ordinary Time | USCCB Who Are You? Our parents give us our names at birth, which stick with us throughout our lives. We get a driver’s license or identification card, usually in […]
Thursday, 9th Week in Ordinary Time June 6, 2024
Father Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for Thursday, 9th Week in Ordinary Time June 6, 2024, Mark 12: 28-34 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/060624.cfm Love the Lord first and then your neighbor. Reflect on the last meaningful conversation you had with someone. Did you make eye contact and notice the tone in their voice? How did you feel when they trusted […]
Wednesday, 9th Week in Ordinary Time June 7, 2024
Father Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for Wednesday, 9th Week in Ordinary Time June 7, 2024, Mark 12: 18-27 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/060524.cfm Die a Little, Gain a Lot. Georgie and Charlie were neighbors when I was a small child. I hung out with them. Their homegrown sweet corn on the cob got my attention right off the bat. I […]
Tuesday, 9th Week in Ordinary Time June 4, 2024
Father Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for Tuesday, 9th Week in Ordinary Time June 4, 2024, Mark 12:1-12 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/060424.cfm The Grace of the Martyrs. Every two years, the United States Congress has to agree on a budget for the country, and they always seem to sign it at the last hour. Despite their many differences, a budget […]
Monday, 9th Week in Ordinary Time June 3, 2024
Father Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for Monday, 9th Week in Ordinary Time June 3, 2024, Mark 12:1-12 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/060324.cfm So Generous? Every year, our Bishop Gregory allows us to be generous to people in our diocese who cannot care for themselves. Our Catholic Ministry Appeal will enable us to be good stewards, sometimes beyond our means. We […]
Solemnity, the Body and Blood of Christ June 2nd, 2024
Father Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for the Solemnity, the Body and Blood of Christ June 2nd, 2024, Mark 14:12-16, 22-26 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/060224.cfm It blows my mind to think that God the Father loves us so much and asked His Son to suffer, die, and rise from the dead to free us from our sins. And Jesus at […]
Saturday, 8th Week in Ordinary Time June 1, 2024
Father Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for Saturday, 8th Week in Ordinary Time June 1, 2024, Mark 11: 27-33 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/060124.cfm The Gentle Heart of Jesus Some people enjoy reading biographies of famous people. They may even have the opportunity to meet them in person at some event. What a difference if they became a member of their […]
Saturday, 8th Week in Ordinary Time June 1, 2024
Father Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for Saturday, 8th Week in Ordinary Time June 1, 2024, Mark 11: 27-33 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/060124.cfm The Gentle Heart of Jesus Do you remember the story about the fellow who wanted to make his cross smaller? He cut part of it off so it would be easier to carry. But when he reached […]