Monday, 6th Week in Easter May 15, 2023
Father Rick’s Two Minute Homily for Monday, 6th Week in Easter May 15, 2023, John 15:26-16:4a https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/051523.cfm No More Waiting Anyone with a shoulder or knee replacement knows it doesn’t come immediately. Sometimes doctors try other surgeries and therapies before the joint replacement, followed by months of treatment; it can be up to six months […]
6th Sunday in Easter May 14, 2023
Father Rick’s Two Minute Homily for 6th Sunday in Easter May 14, 2023, John 14:15-21 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/051423.cfm What Do You See? Ellie signed on to teach for a year in Bolivia. She enjoyed the work, the country, and the people- especially one young man, Oscar, who was intelligent, good-hearted, and handsome. That year, she and Oscar […]
Saturday, 5th Week in Easter May 13, 2023
Father Rick’s Two Minute Homily for Saturday, 5th Week in Easter May 13, 2023, John 15:18-21 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/051323.cfm Opposition I remember hearing on a local documentary a candidate who lost an election say that the Catholic Church is so close-minded about abortion. She was referring, of course, to women’s rights over their bodies. This is one […]
Friday, 5th Week in Easter May 12, 2023
Father Rick’s Two Minute Homily for Friday, 5th Week in Easter May 12, 2023, John 15:12-17 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/051223.cfm Friendship Friendship is a beautiful gift. There are friends we enjoy hanging out with and doing things together. We know whom to call if we want to go to a ballgame or a movie. And we are excited […]
Thursday, 5th Week in Easter May 11, 2023
Father Rick’s Two Minute Homily for Thursday, 5th Week in Easter May 11, 2023, John 15:9-11 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/051123.cfm An Incredible Love There is no moment in our life when God isn’t with us. It doesn’t matter how tragic an experience may be; He is always there. The first thing that came to mind when I read, […]
Wednesday, 5th Week in Easter, May 10, 2023
Father Rick’s Two Minute Homily for Wednesday, 5th Week in Easter 2023 May 10, 2023, Acts of the Apostles 15:1-6, John 15:1-8 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/051023.cfm Big Hearts Our minds can be so small, but that’s okay because our hearts can be so big. We all probably know someone who has left the practice of their faith and […]
Tuesday, 5th Week in Easter 2023 May 9, 2023
Father Rick’s Two Minute Homily for Tuesday, 5th Week in Easter 2023 May 9, 2023, John 14: 27-31a https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/050923.cfm I Got This. How many times I hear someone say, “Father Rick, what can I do to bring my children back to the practice of their faith? It is a cause of great concern in the […]
Monday, 5th Week in Easter, May 8, 2023
Father Rick’s Two Minute Homily for Monday, 5th Week in Easter 2023 May 8, 2023, John 14:21-26 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/050823.cfm The Doorbell is Ringing “Someone is ringing the doorbell. Can you get it? I go to the door, and it is our friends visiting us. So, I let them in, and they entered the living room. They […]
5th Sunday in Easter May 7, 2023 Fr. Rick’s Gospel Reflection
Father Rick’s Two Minute Homily for 5th Sunday in Easter 2023 May 7, 2023, John 14:1-12 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/050523.cfm Before GPS Often someone calls who is dying or needs a Sacrament and can’t attend church. I am so thankful for GPS when I get into the car. However, before GPS, finding that house could be difficult. When […]
Saturday 4th Week in Easter May 6, 2023
Father Rick’s Two Minute Homily for Saturday, 4th Week in Easter 2023 May 6, 2023, John 14:7-14 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/050623.cfm Seeing the Father If we throw a pebble in a pond, we see the ripples, and the pond is calm again after some time. Ah! Then we can see underneath the surface, maybe even to the bottom […]