Feast of St. James, Apostle July 25, 2023
Fr. Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for Feast of St. James, Apostle July 25, 2023, Matthew 20:20-28 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/072523.cfm The Scallop. The beach is a great attraction for visitors to Florida and people who live here. I always find praying easy while walking on the sand and listening to the calming waves. One can’t help but notice all […]
Monday, 16th Week in Ordinary Time July 24, 2023
Fr. Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for Monday, 16th Week in Ordinary Time July 24, 2023, Matthew 12:38-42 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/072423.cfm Go for the Gold. Once a year, our parish Knights of Columbus hold a golf tournament to benefit the school. Like all tournaments, there is a prize for the first-place team. Everyone goes for the gold, first place. […]
16th Sunday in Ordinary Time July 23, 2023
Fr. Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time July 23, 2023, Matthew 13:24-30 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/072323.cfm Growing Together. By no means do we live in a perfect world. There are some good days, and there are some bad days. There is too much rain or not enough rain, or it’s too hot and muggy, and […]
Feast of St. Mary Magdalene July 22, 2023
Fr. Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for the Feast of St. Mary Magdalene July 22, 2023, John 20:1-2, 11-18 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/072223.cfm Go to the Tomb. Something I always do when I am home on vacation is spend a few moments with my loved ones who have died. I notice a sense of reverence overcomes me when driving to […]
Friday, 15th Week in Ordinary Time July 21, 2023
Fr. Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for Friday, 15th Week in Ordinary Time July 21, 2023, Matthew 12:1-8 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/072123.cfm It Is Hard to Let Go Sometimes. Preparing a couple for marriage is such an exciting ministry. I notice how couples come to let go of long-held family traditions. Parents will sometimes stop by come for a visit. […]
Thursday, 15th Week in Ordinary Time July 20, 2023
Fr. Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for Thursday, 15th Week in Ordinary Time July 20, 2023, Matthew 11:28-30 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/072023.cfm Following the Lord Through Difficult Times. Struggles are a part of everyday life. There are challenges everywhere we turn. But did you ever have a day when everything was perfect? (OK. Vocations don’t count. Even then, it can […]
Wednesday, 15th Week in Ordinary Time July 19, 2023
Fr. Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for Wednesday, 15th Week in Ordinary Time July 19, 2023, Matthew 11:25-27 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/071923.cfm I Am Not A Mechanic Sometimes we have a good laugh at ourselves. I remember my first car after ordination. It wasn’t a clunker, but it needed some work. I heard a rattle under the carriage. I thought […]
Tuesday, 15th Week in Ordinary Time July 18, 2023
Fr. Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for Tuesday, 15th Week in Ordinary Time July 18, 2023, Matthew 11:20-24 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/071823.cfm Woe! The words of Jesus, “Woe to you, Chorazin, and Bethsaida,” sound very harsh. But Jesus is giving a concerned warning. It is a fearful warning of what could happen to someone driving in the wrong direction on […]
Monday, 15th Week in Ordinary Time July 17, 2023
Fr. Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for Monday, 15th Week in Ordinary Time July 17, 2023, Matthew 10:34-11:1 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/071723.cfm Is Jesus Out of His Mind, or Is He Worth Everything? We think nothing of a man and a woman falling in love and living the rest of their life together in the sacramental bond of marriage. Couples […]
Sunday, 15th Week in Ordinary Time July 16, 2023
Fr. Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for Sunday, 15th Week in Ordinary Time July 16, 2023, Matthew 13:1-9 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readdings/071623.cfm The Draft. Jesus is constantly throwing out the seed of his good heart to everyone. It’s like he has his own draft system. Drafts play a big part in sports. Colleges recruit high school students who excel in […]