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 […]
Father Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for Tuesday, 5th Week in Ordinary Time
February 11, 2025, Mark 7:1-13 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/021125.cfm Hand-Me-Downs As I reflect on my own journey, I recall the excitement of wearing an old shirt my brother had outgrown. The pride I felt when I inherited his baseball glove, already broken in, was unmatched. These were more than just hand-me-downs; they were traditions passed down through generations, […]
Fr. Rick’s Three-Minute Homily for the 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time
February 9, 2025, Luke 5:1-11 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/020925.cfm Put out into the deep water. When Simon Peter woke up the day he saw Jesus on the seashore, he never had a clue that his entire life would be transformed. He had a whole new purpose to live for; a new meaning that went far beyond the miraculous […]
Father Rick’s Two Minute Homily for Saturday, 4th Week in Ordinary Time
February 8, 2025, Mark 6:30-34 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/020825.cfm We All Need A Deserted Place There are so many pressures in today’s world. Getting caught in traffic to and from work can cause stress. Please think of the wasted energy when we carry that stress into our work and family life. It is hard to focus our minds […]
Father Rick’s Two Minute Homily for Friday, 4th Week in Ordinary Time
February 7, 2025, Mark 6:14-29 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/020725.cfm What’s It Worth? If I held out in one hand a dollar bill and in the other hand a penny, which one would you take if you could have one or the other? You would take the dollar because it’s worth 100 times more than the penny. But what […]
Father Rick’s Two Minute Homily for Thursday, 4th Week in Ordinary Time
February 6, 2025, Mark 6:7-13 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/020625.cfm Ignite the Fire in Each Other. During the challenging early months of the pandemic, the Lord Jesus blessed our parish staff with a profound sense of community. We became a family, bound by love and care for each other. This unity was fostered by our daily gatherings around the […]