Father Rick’s two-minute Homily for Wednesday, 31st Week in Ordinary Time
November 6, 2024, Luke 14: 25-33 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/110624.cfm Wow! What a Huge Step for Us but a Small Step for Jesus. Anything can lose its meaning when we hear it so often. Love your neighbor is one such saying. It can quickly lose its impact on us. We cannot help but notice how Pope […]
Father Rick’s two-minute Homily for Tuesday, 31st Week in Ordinary Time
November 5, 2024, Luke 14: 15-24 Tuesday of the Thirty-first Week in Ordinary TimeDaily Bible Readings, Podcast Audio and Videos and Prayers brought to you by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.bible.usccb.org Poor, Blind and Empty Do you hear a little bit about Martha, the sister of Mary, in today’s gospel? The man who […]
Father Rick’s two-minute Homily for Monday, 31st Week in Ordinary Time
November 4, 2024, Luke 14:12-14 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/110424.cfm What would we ever do that could equal in value what the Lord has done for us? It would seem to be nothing. The folks Jesus mentions in today’s Gospel who have no way of repaying us have a special place in our Lord’s heart. Such poor ones, little […]
Father Rick’s Two Minute Homily for the 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time
October 3, 2024, Mark 12:28-34 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/110324.cfm Don’t ask any more questions. Think back to a time when your heart was ready to burst. You couldn’t take it anymore. It could be an experience of a retreat or a tender moment with someone you love, like a child. Your heart is so complete that you are […]
Father Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for the Feast of All the Faithful Departed
November 2, 2024, John 6:37-40 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/110224.cfm Pray for the Faithful Departed It is a long-standing tradition to pray for a happy death. That might sound strange to someone who has no faith. What can be happy about death? Death is a doorway to heaven for a Catholic who receives the Last Blessing of the Church. […]
Father Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for the Feast of All the Faithful Departed
November 2, 2024, John 6:37-40https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/110224.cfm Pray for the Faithful Departed It is a long-standing tradition to pray for a happy death. That might sound strange to someone who has no faith. What can be happy about death? Death is a doorway to heaven for a Catholic who receives the Last Blessing of the Church. When […]
Fr. Rick’s Gospel Reflection for Thursday, 30th Week in Ordinary Time
October 31, 2024, Luke 13: 31-35 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/103124.cfm Worn out but ready to go. Vacations are great and so much needed. Some last several weeks, others just a few days. Imagine having a vision that will bring peace to the hearts of all people. However, everywhere you turn, though, there is opposition. Some people listen day […]
Fr. Rick’s Two-Minute for Wednesday, 30th Week in Ordinary Time
October 30, 2024, Luke 13: 22-30 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/103024.cfm A doorway to heaven. After a Confirmation, our cook made one of the finest dinners for our Bishop, Gregory Parkes. Mind you, all her meals are exceptionally delicious. But for the Bishop, she went all out, and he even took pictures of the table before we ate. Jesus […]
Fr. Rick’s Two-Minute for Tuesday, 30th Week in Ordinary Time
October 29, 2024, Luke 13:18-21 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/102924.cfm Something small but beautiful for God. Jesus always starts in small ways so as not to overwhelm us. Many have grown to love the little flower, St. Therese of Lisieux. She is famous for her “Little Way.” She wanted to go on missions to spread the love of Jesus. […]
Fr. Rick’s Two-Minute Gospel Reflection for St. Simon and Jude, Apostles
October 28, 2024, Luke 6: 12-16: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/102824.cfm Pray well that you may listen well. There is more to Jesus’s call than following a career. Jesus calls us into a living relationship with Him. We know the difference between working for an employer and lovingly serving a member of our family. There is a world of […]