Father Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for Tuesday, 24th Week in Ordinary Time
September 17, 2024, Luke 7:11-17https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/091724.cfm “I Command You; Get Up!” My heart goes out to parents who lost a child in death! It is devastating, and the sorry seems never to go away. Yet, we may know a friend who is as good as dead, perhaps from despair or loss of meaning in their lives. […]
Fr. Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for Friday, 23rd Week in Ordinary Time
September 12, 2024, Luke 6:49-42https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/091324.cfm Humility And Mercy “When fully trained, every disciple will be like his teacher.” God gives us the grace to train in the values found in the heart of Jesus. St. Claude de la Colombeire showed us one of the quickest ways to grow in the heart of Jesus., “A humble […]
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 […]
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, […]