December 24, 2022, in the Octave of Christmas
Fr. Rick’s Two Minute Homily December 24, 2022, in the Octave of Christmas Luke 1:67-79 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/122422.cfm From Blindness to Sight. Zechariah can be a great companion in our journey with the Lord through life. He doubted his wife could bear a son in her old age. Because Zechariah couldn’t surrender to the way of the […]
December 24, 2022, in the Octave of Christmas
Fr. Rick’s Two Minute Homily December 24, 2022, in the Octave of Christmas Luke 1:67-79 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/122422.cfm From Blindness to Sight. Zechariah can be a great companion in our journey with the Lord through life. He doubted his wife could bear a son in her old age. Because Zechariah couldn’t see the way of the Lord, […]
December 22, 2022, in the Octave of Advent
Fr. Rick’s Two Minute Homily December 22, 2022, in the Octave of Advent Luke 1:46-56 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/122222.cfm Proclaim the Greatness of God. Mary had no power or authority to bring about change in the world, but her “yes” changed everything for her and the world. Mother Mary teaches us in her song “Magnificat” that God can […]
December 20, 2022 in the Octave of Advent
Fr. Rick’s Two Minute Homily December 20, 2022 in the Octave of Advent Luke 1:26-38 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/122022.cfm Let it be as you say, and it will. Think of Mother Mary going about her daily routine, her little jobs around the house, and whatever else she was doing. Gabriel, sent from God, knocks at the door of […]
December 19 in the Octave of Advent 12-19-2022
Fr. Rick’s Two Minute Homily December 19 in the Octave of Advent 12-19-2022 Luke 1:5-25 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/121922.cfm Being Faithful in Difficult Times. As Mary was with a child not of her betrothed Joseph, he could have put her to death according to Jewish law, but he didn’t. Zechariah could have divorced Elizabeth because she was barren, […]
4th Sunday in Advent 12-17-2022
Fr. Rick’s Two Minute Homily for 4th Sunday in Advent 12-17-2022 Matthew 1:1-17 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/121722.cfm Do Not Be Afraid. Anyone who suffers from panic attacks knows how crippling they can be. People are afraid to leave their bedrooms or house for days or weeks. We don’t need a panic attack to experience fear. St. Joseph was […]
December 17, 3rd Week in Advent 12-17-2022
Fr. Rick’s Two Minute Homily for December 17, 3rd Week in Advent 12-17-2022 Matthew 1:1-17 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/121722.cfm We don’t have to wait. None of the people in Jesus’ genealogy were conscious every minute that the little things they did every day would play a part in bringing the Savior into the world. But it’s true. God […]
Friday, 3rd Week in Advent 12-16-2022
Fr. Rick’s Two Minute Homily Friday, 3rd Week in Advent 12-16-2022 John 5:33-36 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/121622.cfm Assumptions destroy relationships. Sometimes our minds are the boss. We make assumptions about someone and believe them to be true. These storylines become our reality, and there isn’t a stitch of truth in them. The subconscious mind cannot distinguish between what […]
Thursday, 3rd Week in Advent 12-15-2022
Fr. Rick’s Two Minute Homily Thursday, 3rd Week in Advent 12-15-2022 Luke 7:24-30 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/121522.cfm Sorrowing for sin leads to peace. There is a correlation between a speaker and a listener. We see this happening in John and the people who listened to him. John lived his life with such integrity that people knew he spoke […]
Tuesday, 3rd Week in Advent 12-13-2022
Fr. Rick’s Two Minute Homily Tuesday, 3rd Week in Advent 12-13-2022 Matthew 21:28-32 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/121322.cfm Simply Try. “The Lord never tires of forgiving, never! It is we who tire of asking his forgiveness.”Pope Francis. How refreshing it must have been for those tax collectors and prostitutes who didn’t have hope until Jesus came along. We all […]