Feast of St. Bartholomew Apostle August 24, 2023
Fr. Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for The Feast of St. Bartholomew Apostle August 24, 2023, John 1:45-51 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/082423.cfm Billboards Have you ever gone online, picked up some ads, and flipped through them looking for bargains? You may be looking for a specific item. Anything that wasn’t of interest, you hardly took notice. Bartholomew did the same […]
Wednesday, 20th Week in Ordinary Time August 23, 2023
Fr. Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for Wednesday, 20th Week in Ordinary Time August 23, 2023, Matthew 20:1-16 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/082323.cfm A Walking Billboard Fish are funny creatures. If I were a fish and a giant juicy worm or smaller fish was dangling in front of my nose, I’d gobble it up. But unfortunately, that is not how it […]
The Queenship of Mother Mary August 22, 2023
Fr. Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for The Queenship of Mary August 22, 2023, Luke 1:26-38 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/0822-memorial-queenship-mary.cfm Humility is the Doorway to God’s Heart The Queenship of Mary. There was a phrase in the basketball star Michael Jordan era, “I want to be like Mike.” It was in commercials and could be heard in everyday conversation, and […]
Homily for Monday, 20th Week in Ordinary Time August 21, 2023
Fr. Rick’s Two Minute Homily for Monday, 20th Week in Ordinary Time August 21, 2023, Matthew 19: 16-22 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/082123.cfm Less or More? Can you imagine what the young man’s heart felt when Jesus looked at him with love? The closest image that comes to mind is the love a mother has for her child the […]
Sunday, 20th Week in Ordinary Time August 20, 2023
Fr. Rick’s Two Minute Homily for Sunday, 20th Week in Ordinary Time August 20, 2023, Matthew 15:21-28 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/082023.cfm No One Is Different The witness of people makes me marvel at how the Gospel is alive and doing well in our world. I remember a family in the parish I served with five children, one severely […]
Saturday, 19th Week in Ordinary Time August 19, 2023
Fr. Rick’s Two Minute Homily for Saturday, 19th Week in Ordinary Time August 19, 2023, Matthew 19:13-15 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/081923.cfm What if I Wasn’t Catholic? The thought comes to me now and then, “What would my life be like, and what would I be like if I wasn’t Catholic? I value the faith God planted in my […]
Friday, 19th Week in Ordinary Time August 18, 2023
Fr. Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for Friday, 19th Week in Ordinary Time August 18, 2023, Matthew 19:3-12 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/081823.cfm Man’s Intentions or God’s Intentions. I met a couple recently whose 40-year-old son was utterly dependent upon them from birth. They do everything for him. Also, on the news, I heard of a mother or father running into […]
Thursday 19th Week in Ordinary Time August 17, 2023
Fr. Rick’s Two Minute Homily for Thursday, 19th Week in Ordinary Time August 17, 2023, Matthew 18:21-19:1 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/081723.cfm How Grateful Am I? When I read this gospel of the ungrateful servant, I was flooded with the many blessings I have received throughout my life. I couldn’t begin to count them. God blesses all of us […]
Thursday, 19th Week in Ordinary Time August 17, 2023
Fr. Rick’s Two Minute Homily for Thursday, 19th Week in Ordinary Time August 17, 2023, Matthew 18:21-19:1 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/081723.cfm How Grateful Am I? When I read this gospel of the ungrateful servant, I was flooded with the many blessings I have received throughout my life. I couldn’t begin to count them. God blesses all of us […]
Wednesday, 19th Week in Ordinary Time August 16, 2023
Fr. Rick’s Two Minute Homily for Wednesday, 19th Week in Ordinary Time August 16, 2023, Matthew 18:15-20 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/081623.cfm We Offend People But Also God Perhaps you have had the experience of asking God for forgiveness for your sins, especially against someone, and you are still not at peace with God or with the person. It’s […]