Father Rick’s Two Minute Homily for Thursday, 6th Week in Ordinary Time
February 20, 2025, Mark 8:27-33 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/022025.cfm A Moment That Lasts A Lifetime Two distinct memories have profoundly influenced my relationship with Jesus and my ministry as a priest. Both were moments of profound reflection, occurring when the Bishop installed me as pastor in Sacred Heart Church, Bradenton, FL, and Blessed Sacrament Church, Seminole, FL. First, […]
Father Rick’s Two Minute Homily for Wednesday 6th Week in Ordinary Time
February 19, 2025, Mark 8: 22-26 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/021925.cfm Going For A Walk With Jesus? Many people like to go for walks. We have the Pinellas Trail a couple of blocks away from our Church. This trail, much like the path Jesus took with the blind man, is a journey of faith and discovery. Every few minutes, […]
Father Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for Tuesday, 6th Week in Ordinary Time
February 18, 2025, Mark 8:14-21 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/021825.cfm Do We Get It? My Dad was a contractor for 45 years. He built churches, mansions and remodeled homes. He could make anything with wood, a hammer, and some nails. Dad would say, “Son, anything you do, do it right, and you will never have to go back and […]
Father Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for Monday, 6th Week in Ordinary Time
February 16, 2025, Mark 8:11-13 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/021725.cfm You Can’t Rush A Good Steak Sometimes, I will walk into the house, and someone is cooking. All of a sudden, I couldn’t wait to eat. Those pangs of hunger come out of nowhere. The same is true if I smell a steak on the grill. I imagine […]
Fr. Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for the 6th Sunday Week in Ordinary Time
September 16, 2025, Luke 6:17, 20-26 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/021625.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 […]
Father Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for Saturday, 5th Week in Ordinary Time
February 15, 2025, Mark 8:1-10 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/021525.cfm From Nothing to Abundance A friend of mine introduced me to the Consecration to St. Joseph. I completed the 33 days during my recovery and made the Consecration. After that, St. Joseph became my friend and constant companion with Mother Mary. When I don’t know what to say or do, […]
Father Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for Friday, 5th Week in Ordinary Time
February 14, 2025, Mark 7: 31-37 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/021425.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 […]
Father Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for Thursday, 5th Week in Ordinary Time
February 13, 2025, Mark 7: 24-30 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/021225.cfm Incognito? It is refreshing to go on vacation to a place where no one knows you; we call it incognito. I love Blessed Sacrament Parish and School. However, I miss everyone after several days away. But it is always good to get home again and let out that […]
Father Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for Wednesday, 5th Week in Ordinary Time
February 12, 2025, Mark 7: 14-23 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/021225.cfm Is That You? 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. It’s like wanting […]
Father Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for Monday, 5th Week in Ordinary Time
February 10, 2025, Mark 6:53-56 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/021025.cfm Presence – How We Protect Ourselves We dress for the occasion depending on what we are doing. For example, a person may wear blue genes for work in construction, or a doctor performing surgery will wear a gown. We wear our team’s jerseys at a hockey game. If we […]