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. […]
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 Three Minute Homily for Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
August 15, 2024, Luke 1:39-56https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/081524-Day.cfm Assumption Is A Big Welcome. Mother Mary assumed Jesus wholly and completely, even in his sufferings. And she still does in his Body on earth (The Church). So here is a gripping story of two types of assumption, one in suffering and one in glory. Fr. Richard Leonard, SJ, recalls […]
Feast of St. Lawrence, Deacon and Martyr August 10, 2023
Fr. Rick’s Two Minute Homily for Feast of St. Lawrence, Deacon and Martyr August 10, 2023, John 12:24-26 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/081024.cfm The Man Whose Heart Is Firm Will Not Fear. Throughout the centuries, many have challenged our Catholic Faith. Nevertheless, it signifies that we are faithful to Christ and the gospel. The Church experienced this in 257 […]
Friday, 18th Week in Ordinary Time August 9, 2024
Fr. Rick’s Two Minute Homily for Friday, 18th Week in Ordinary Time August 9, 2024, Matthew 17:24-28 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/080924.cfm The Anointing of the Sick is a powerful encounter with Jesus in areas where we suffer the most. Surgery has its complications and difficulties. It can disrupt our lives, causing us to lose work and the ability […]
Wednesday, 18th Week in Ordinary Time August 7, 2024
Fr. Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for Wednesday, 18th Week in Ordinary Time August 7, 2024, Matthew 15:21-28 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/080724.cfm Jesus Refuses No One. Why do some prayers go unanswered? Once again, we are meeting someone in the gospel who can do nothing to help herself. A demon possessed the daughter of a woman in a foreign land. […]
The Feast of the Transfiguration August 6, 2024
Fr. Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for The Feast of the Transfiguration August 6, 2024, Matthew 17:1-9 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/080624.cfm Let’s Stay Here! “This is my Beloved Son. Listen to him.” Don’t we listen to people who matter to us? The Father didn’t say, “Follow him.” He didn’t say, “Love Him.” Why? Because before we follow Jesus and love […]
Monday, 18th Week in Ordinary Time August 5, 2024
Fr. Rick’s Two Minute Homily for Monday, 18th Week in Ordinary Time August 5, 2024, Matthew 14:13-21 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/080524.cfm Give Them Something Yourselves? Remember the adage, “God helps those who help themselves?” Unfortunately, that phrase makes it sound like everything depends on us. God has given us natural abilities and talents to live and sustain ourselves. […]