Saturday, 14th Week in Ordinary Time July 15, 2023
Fr. Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for Saturday, 14th Week in Ordinary Time July 15, 2023, Matthew 10:24-33 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/071523.cfm Like the Master – like the Teacher Teachers and coaches bear an innate quality that wants to help others succeed. I have taught people who want to become Catholic over the years. There have been a couple of […]
Friday 14th Week in Ordinary Time July 14, 2023
Fr. Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for Friday 14th Week in Ordinary Time July 14, 2023, Matthew 10:16-23 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/071423.cfm Not everyone will welcome the Good News of Jesus. Yesterday we saw how Jesus sent his disciples on a mission. They soon learned that they could depend on God for everything. They experienced that dependence in the generous […]
Thursday, 14th Week in Ordinary Time July 13, 2023
Fr. Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for Thursday, 14th Week in Ordinary Time July 13, 2023, Matthew 10:7-15 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/071323.cfm You Are Sending Me? Really? Are we ever ready to bring Jesus to others? Our world teaches us to be the best and have everything in order. We list all our degrees and experience in a job […]
Wednesday 14th Week in Ordinary Time July 12, 2023
Fr. Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for Wednesday 14th Week in Ordinary Time July 12, 2023, Matthew 10:1-7 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/071223.cfm Faith Is All About Relationships. Every day I pray before the Blessed Sacrament for family members and friends who have left the Church’s sacramental life. I think of Jesus on the cross, praying, “Father, forgive them. They […]
Tuesday 14th Week in Ordinary Time July 11, 2023
Fr. Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for Tuesday 14th Week in Ordinary Time July 11, 2023, Matthew 9: 32-38 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/071123.cfm Thank God for His Good Shepherds The heart of Jesus is so big. I experienced this during my recovery from ankle replacement surgery. The surgeon told me to elevate my foot for three months. After I […]
Monday 14th Week in Ordinary Time July 10, 2023
Fr. Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for Monday 14th Week in Ordinary Time July 10, 2023, Matthew 9:18-26 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/071023.cfm Effective Prayer Why does God sometimes answer our prayers right away, and other times it seems like it takes forever? Has that question ever crossed your mind? Today’s gospel will help us answer that query. The lady […]
Monday 14th Week in Ordinary Time July 10, 2023
Fr. Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for Monday 14th Week in Ordinary Time July 10, 2023, Matthew 9:18-26 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/071023.cfm Effective Prayer Why does God sometimes answer our prayers right away, and other times it seems like it takes forever? Has that question ever crossed your mind? Today’s gospel will help us answer that query. The lady […]
14th Sunday in Ordinary Time A July 9, 2023
Fr. Rick’s Two Minute Homily for 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time A July 9, 2023, Luke 11:25-30 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/070923.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. […]
Saturday, 13th Week in Ordinary Time July 8, 2023
Fr. Rick’s Two Minute Homily for Saturday, 13th Week in Ordinary Time July 8, 2023, Matthew 9:14-17 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/070823.cfm A new Wineskin Every Day What do we think about the following scenario? A child shares with a friend – “My Mom and Dad are part-time. “We eat maybe three times a week, four if we […]
Friday, 13th Week in Ordinary Time July 7, 2023
Fr. Rick’s Two Minute Homily for Friday, 13th Week in Ordinary Time July 7, 2023, Matthew 9:9-13 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/070723.cfm He Sat with Them All and Didn’t Mind a Bit. It is so easy to put individuals in a group and judge them because of some behavior or beliefs they hold. Unfortunately, this is so common in […]