Fr. Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for Friday of the Second Week in Advent
December 13, 20, 2024, Matthew 11: 16- 19 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/121324.cfm “We played the flute for you. We sang a dirge for you.” Who is playing and singing about our lives? As the years go by, I am learning how much God is involved in our daily living. The pronoun “We” caught my attention in today’s Gospel. […]
Fr. Rick’s Two-Minute Homily Our Lady of Guadalupe
December 12, 2024, Luke 1:26-38 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/121224.cfm “Finding Favor with God?” Angel Gabriel knew his message to Mother Mary was challenging to grasp, and he told her not to be afraid because she had found favor with God. She didn’t understand but still took the angel’s word that she would be the Mother of God. So […]
Fr. Rick’s Gospel Reflection for the Feast of the Immaculate Conception
December 8, 2024, Luke 1:26-38 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/120924.cfm May it be done to me according to your word. Today, we celebrate the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary.Coming so close to Christmas, it is easy to assume we are talking about Jesus’ conception, especially since our Gospel reading is the story of the […]
Fr. Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for Saturday 1st Week of Advent
12-07-2024, Matthew 9:27-35; 10:1; 5a, 6-8 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/120724.cfm One Sheep at a Time. That’s All I Can Carry Some days, I wonder, ‘How will I get through everything I need to do? Where do I start? And someone who needs to see a priest walks into the office. God bless them for coming. I can see […]
Fr. Rick’s One Minute Homily Friday 1st Week of Advent
12-05-2024, Matthew 9:27-31 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/120624.cfm JESUS CURED TWO BLIND MEN – MIRACLES STILL HAPPEN A true Story: I couldn’t find my vaccination card when I came home after my ankle replacement surgery. I received both shots and a booster. I looked through the hospital folders and overnight bag five times at least. I was worried. I […]
Fr. Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for Thursday, 1st Week in Advent
December 7, 2023, Matthew 7:21, 24-27 Memorial of Saint Ambrose, Bishop and Doctor of the ChurchR. (26a) Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. or: R. Alleluia. Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good, for his mercy endures forever. It is better to take refuge in the LORD than […]
Fr. Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for Wednesday, 1st Week in Advent
December 4, 2024, Matthew 15:29-37 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/120424.cfm NEVER HUNGER. HOW IS THAT? A few years ago, a local restaurant donated turkeys for our parishioners to feed people in Pinellas Hope on Thanksgiving Day. Somewhere around 150 people had a wonderful cooked dinner. Every night on local newscasts, churches and organizations collect food and give it to […]
Father Rick’s Three Minute Homily for the 1st Sunday of Advent C
December 1, 2024, Luke 21: 25-28, 34-36 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/120124.cfm Be Alert – Stay Awake Our good friend Jesus gives us some excellent advice in today’s gospel. Be vigilant, keep your eyes open, and pay attention! It’s excellent advice. I remember hearing a while back about a house that burned down, and the family lost a very […]
Father Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for the Feast of St. Andrew the Apostle
November 30, 2024, Matthew 4:18-22 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/113024.cfm When Jesus Comes Jesus can call us, even while we are fishing. When Jesus called Andrew, He told him to “Come after Me.” Andrew was fishing with his brother, Peter. But inside, he was longing for intimacy with God. Jesus knew that longing in Andrew. Interestingly, Jesus’ attachment to […]
Father Rick’s Gospel Reflection for Friday, 34th Week in Ordinary Time
November 29, 2024, Luke 21: 29-33 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/112924.cfm The End Times – A New Beginning. Jesus again uses nature’s metaphor to teach the truth about the end of times. Interestingly, Jesus uses the metaphor of new life, buds on fig trees giving way to full bloom. He doesn’t want us to see the end of time […]