Father Rick’s Two Minute Homily for Wednesday, 3rd Week in Lent
March 26, 2025, Deuteronomy 4:1, 5-9 Matthew 5:17-19 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/032625.cfm Did You Share Your Story with Someone Today? Sometimes, you walk into a room and say, “What did I come in here to do?” We got distracted by other thoughts. Anyone who has suffered from a parent or loved one who has Alzheimer’s knows that it […]
Disaster Relief Fund
Bishop Parkes will send aid after an assessment of the damage is made. Please promote the Diocese of Saint Petersburg Disaster Relief Fund wherever possible. Please do not promote or accept donations from the following: · PayPal · GoFundMe · Venmo These types of payments go into the individuals’ accounts who set them up, and lack key safety and anti-fraud […]
Fr. Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for the 26th Sunday of the Year B
September 26, 2024, Mark 9:38-43, 45, 47-48 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/092924.cfm Honey Attracts More than Sugar. The few verses in today’s gospel give us a little insight into the minds and hearts of the disciples. You can hear the smugness, a hint of arrogance in that statement, “We saw someone driving out demons in your name, and we […]
Diocese of Saint Petersburg Assessing Damage from Hurricane Helene
After Hurricane Helene brought historic amounts of storm surge to West Central Florida, leaders of the Diocese of Saint Petersburg are assessing how employees, school families, and community members are managing the aftermath. Diocesan leaders are surveying schools, parish properties, and rectories to see what damage has occurred and what assistance is needed. We have […]
Hurricane Helene Mass Cancellations
Morning Mass will be cancelled for Thursday, 9/26 and Friday, 9/27. The main office will be closed during the same times. God Bless You All and be safe!
Fr. Rick’s Two Minute Wednesday, 21st Week in Ordinary Time
August 28, 2024, Matthew 23:27-32 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/082824.cfm Anesthesia Is Painless, But Watch Out. How did people ever manage before anesthesia? With a rag in their mouth, they bit as hard as they could, enduring the pain. Today, a person doesn’t have to count to three or ten. You are out like a light as soon […]
Fr. Rick’s Two Minute Wednesday, 21st Week in Ordinary Time
August 28, 2024, Matthew 23:27-32 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/082824.cfm Anesthesia Is Painless, But Watch Out. How did people ever manage before anesthesia? With a rag in their mouth, they bit as hard as they could, enduring the pain. Today, a person doesn’t have to count to three or ten. You are out like a light as […]
Fr. Rick’s Two-Minute Tuesday 21st Week in Ordinary Time
August 27, 2024, Matthew 23:23-26 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/082724.cfm All it takes is a big heart. My dad grew up six blocks from Notre Dame University. I remember I couldn’t get enough of the movie, “Rudy.” It was a true story about a young man with a small body but a big heart. Entering Notre Dame University was […]
Fr. Rick’s Two Minute Homily for Monday 21st Week in Ordinary Time
August 26, 2024, Matthew 23:13-22 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/082624.cfm Compassionate Hearts Full Of Mercy. It amazes me that Almighty God has chosen to reveal Himself and the work of his salvation through ordinary people. Jesus is the fullness of that revelation and the One in whom we are called and gifted to follow. How humbling for the Lord […]
Father Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time
August 25, 2024, John 6:60-69 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/082524.cfm A Sad Day For Jesus Sadness is a genuine emotion. It is normal to want to ignore or bury such feelings. We think if we forget the terrible things that happen to us, we will be ok. But such methods never work. Losing a person we love in death […]