Saturday 11th Week in Ordinary Time June 22, 2024
Father Rick’s Two Minute Homily for Saturday 11th Week in Ordinary Time June 22, 2024, Matthew 6:24-34 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/062224.cfm Out With Worry – In With Trust. The only moment we can be with God is the present moment. We cannot be in His presence five seconds ago or any moment in the future. But all moments […]
Thursday, 11th Week in Ordinary Time June 20, 2024
Father Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for Thursday, 11th Week in Ordinary Time June 20, 2024, Matthew 6:1-6,7-15 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/062024.cfm Our Father – Love of God and His Children A son asks his father, “Dad, can I have money to go to the movie with my friends?” “Dad gives his son some money for the movies. A couple […]
The Feast of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary May 31, 2024
Father Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for The Feast of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary May 31, 2024, Luke 1:39-56 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/053124.cfm Jesus shows Up in Life’s Ordinary Events. When I got home from school, I could hear my Mom saying, “Ricky, will you please clean up that mess in the kitchen for me.” “But Mom, […]
The Feast of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary May 31, 2024
Father Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for The Feast of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary May 31, 2024, Luke 1:39-56 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/053124.cfm Jesus shows Up in Life’s Ordinary Events. When I got home from school, I could hear my Mom saying, “Ricky, will you please clean up that mess in the kitchen for me.” “But Mom, […]
Wednesday, 4th Week in Easter 2024
Father Rick’s Two Minute Homily for Wednesday, 4th Week in Easter April 24, 2024, John 12:44-50 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/042424.cfm The Light Changes Everything The world is full of darkness. Just turn on the news, and we see the horrible effects of darkness. Darkness can be personal, and fear, anxiety, and the impact of sinful choices all […]
Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord 2024
Father Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord April 8, 2024, Luke 1:26-38 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/040824.cfm “Yes” Three simple letters make up a word that has changed the direction of the world, and that little word from Mary’s lips was “Yes.” She implied that word when she said to the angel, Let it […]
Thursday in the Octave of Easter April 4, 2024
Father Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for Thursday in the Octave of Easter April 4, 2024, Luke 24:35-48 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/041323.cfm Why Are You Troubled? May I Have A Piece of Fish? For years, I haven’t given up anything for Lent. Father Antonio Rosmini coined the term PPIs or Peculiar Penances of the Institute. (The Institute of Charity is […]
Tuesday in the Octave of Easter April 2, 2024
Father Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for Tuesday in the Octave of Easter, April 2, 2024, John 20:11-18 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/040224.cfm Ask the Question. Anyone who golfs knows the frustration of hitting a bad shot repeatedly. So, I asked one of my buddies, “What am I doing wrong?” He says, “You are leaving the club face open.” Sure enough, […]
Monday in the Octave of Easter, April 1, 2024
Father Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for Monday in the Octave of Easter, April 1, 2024, Matthew 28:8-15, https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/040124.cfm Matthew reports that the Angel told the women that Jesus had risen from the dead and told them to go and tell the disciples. They are overjoyed that Jesus rose from the dead but fearful because they don’t […]
Good Friday 2024
Father Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for Good Friday, March 29, 2024, John 18: 1 – 19:42 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/032924.cfm How Much Jesus Loves Us. “He bowed His head and gave up His spirit.” “There was no more terrible death than death by crucifixion. Even the Romans regarded it with a shudder of horror, and Cicero declared it was […]