5th Sunday in Lent A March 26, 2023
Father Rick’s Two Minute Homily for 5th Sunday in Lent A March 26, 2023, 11:3-7;20-27;33b-45https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/032623.cfm Drop Everything. We Have an Emergency. You never know what will happen when you wake up in the morning. The Last Anointing is the Sacrament for the journey home to heaven. So often, I get a call when I’m in […]
Friday, the 4th Week in Lent March 24, 2023
Father Rick’s One Minute Homily for Friday, the 4th Week in Lent March 24, 2023 John 7:1-2, 10, 25-30 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/032423.cfm The Source of Courage Long ago, I heard that obedience is the second-highest virtue after martyrdom. I became convinced that if I did the will of God, accepting any assignment my superiors […]
Thursday, the 4th Week in Lent March 23, 2023
Father Rick’s One Minute Homily for Thursday, the 4th Week in Lent March 23, 2023 John 5:31-47 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/032323.cfm Compliments – Who Needs Them? We all enjoy a pat on the back. “Well done; I enjoyed that dinner, which was scrumptious.” A compliment always gives us a good feeling inside. What do I […]
Thursday, the 4th Week in Lent March 23, 2023
Father Rick’s One Minute Homily for Thursday, the 4th Week in Lent March 23, 2023 John 5:31-47 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/032323.cfm Compliments – Who Needs Them? We all enjoy a pat on the back. “Well done; I enjoyed that dinner, which was scrumptious.” A compliment always gives us a good feeling inside. What do I feel […]
Wednesday, the 4th Week in Lent March 22, 2023
Father Rick’s One Minute Homily for Wednesday, the 4th Week in Lent March 22, 2023 John 5:17-30 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/032223.cfm Do Nothing On Your Own. Recently, I spoke about the messes we create when we act on our own. Unfortunately, I am aware of those times. Perhaps you are too, but I don’t always recognize […]
Tuesday, the 4th Week in Lent March 21, 2023
Father Rick’s One Minute Homily for Tuesday, the 4th Week in Lent March 21, 2023 John 5:1-16 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/032123.cfm From Addiction to Walking. Over 20 years ago, I had a shoulder replacement. The first day was pain-free, primarily thanks to a nerve block. Wow! I needed something to help with the pain when the […]
Monday, the 4th Week in Lent March 20, 2023
Father Rick’s One Minute Homily for Monday, the 4th Week in Lent March 20, 2023 John 4:43-54 No More Dog Days with Jesus Growing up, I loved to fish with my Dad. What was most important to me was the number of fish and the size of the fish we caught. June and […]
4th Sunday in Lent March 19, 2023
Father Rick’s Two Minute Homily for 4th Sunday in Lent March 19, 2023, John 4:1-41 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/031923.cfm Out of Sight, Out of Touch I was with my sister Bev when she was doing crossword puzzles. And I’m busy doing something else, reading or watching TV, and out of the blue, she gets excited and goes, “Oh!” […]
Saturday, 3rd Week in Lent March 18, 2023
Father Rick’s Two Minute Homily for Saturday, 3rd Week in Lent March 18, 2023 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/031823.cfm Seal the Deal? Back in 1981, I visited Father Gordon in Blessed Sacrament Church in Seminole. It was my first visit to Florida. I vividly remember walking into the church and standing in awe for five or 10 minutes. It […]
Friday, 3rd Week in Lent March 17, 2023
Father Rick’s Two Minute Homily for Friday, 3rd Week in Lent March 17, 2023 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/031723.cfm Don’t ask any more questions? Have you ever been challenged to the point that you heard enough? You couldn’t take anymore. That can be a good thing you may experience on a retreat or a tender moment with someone you […]