Thursday 20th Week in Ordinary Time 2022
Fr. Rick’s Two Minute Thursday 20th Week in Ordinary Time 08- 18-2022 Thursday 20th Week in Ordinary Time 2022 Matthew 22:1-14 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/081822.cfm Our culture is consumed with appearance. Look at the commercials. If we look only at the externals, for example, how a person dresses, we never see what Jesus sees in them. So, it […]
Wednesday 20th Week in Ordinary Time 2022
Fr. Rick’s Two Minute Wednesday 20th Week in Ordinary Time 08- 17-2022 Wednesday 20th Week in Ordinary Time 2022 Matthew 20:1-16 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/081722.cfm A WALKING BILLBOARD. Fish are funny creatures. If I was a fish and a giant juicy worm or smaller fish was dangling in front of my nose, I’d gobble it up. But unfortunately, […]
Tuesday 20th Week in Ordinary Time 2022
Fr. Rick’s Two Minute Tuesday 20th Week in Ordinary Time 08- 16-2022 Tuesday 20th Week in Ordinary Time 2022 Matthew 19:23-30 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/081622.cfm GOD’S LOTTERY. Our Bishop initiated the Catholic Ministry Appeal this past year to help those in our Diocese who cannot help themselves. There are over 50 ministries our donations benefit through this appeal. […]
Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary 2022
Fr. Rick’s Three Minute Homily for Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary 08- 15-2022 Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary 2022 Luke 1:39-56 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/081522.cfm ASSUMPTION IS A BIG WELCOME. Mother Mary assumed Jesus wholly and completely, even in his sufferings. And she still does in his Body on earth (The Church). So here is a […]
20th Sunday in Ordinary Time 2022
Fr. Rick’s Two Minute Homily for 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time 08-07-2022 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time 2022 Luke 12:32-48 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/080722.cfm FRIENDSHIPS TAKE A LIFETIME TO BUILD. “We make money the old-fashioned way; we earn it.” Smith Barney is famous for this saying. If we grow up and everything is handed to us, it’s hard […]
Saturday 19th Week in Ordinary Time 2022
Fr. Rick’s Two Minute Homily for Saturday19th Week in Ordinary Time 08- 13-2022 Saturday 19th Week in Ordinary Time 2022 Matthew 19:13-15 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/081322.cfm WHAT IF I WASN’T CATHOLIC? The thought comes to me now and then, “What would my life be like, and what would I be like if I wasn’t Catholic? So I imagine […]
REVISED Friday 19th Week in Ordinary Time 2022
REVISED Fr. Rick’s Two Minute Homily for Friday 19th Week in Ordinary Time 08-12-2022 Friday 19th Week in Ordinary Time 2022 Matthew 18:21:1 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/081122.cfm MAN’S INTENTIONS OR GOD’S INTENTIONS. I met a couple recently whose 40-year-old son was utterly dependent upon them from birth. They do everything for him. Also, on the news, I heard […]
Friday 19th Week in Ordinary Time 2022
Fr. Rick’s Two Minute Homily for Friday 19th Week in Ordinary Time 08-12-2022 Friday 19th Week in Ordinary Time 2022 Matthew 18:21:1 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/081122.cfm MAN’S INTENTIONS OR GOD’S INTENTIONS. I met a couple recently whose 40-year-old son was utterly dependent upon them from birth. They do everything for him. On the news, we hear of a […]
Thursday 19th Week in Ordinary Time
Fr. Rick’s Two Minute Homily for Thursday 19th Week in Ordinary Time 08-11-2022 Thursday 19th Week in Ordinary Time 2022 Matthew 18:21:1 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/081122.cfm Bishop Parkes suffered from an infection in his foot for five years. He tried every treatment imaginable. Finally, his leg had to be amputated from the knee down. Infections stop the healing […]
Wednesday 19th Week in Ordinary Time 2022
Fr. Rick’s Two Minute Homily for Feast of St. Lawrence, Deacon and Martyr 08-10-2022 Wednesday 19th Week in Ordinary Time 2022 John 12:24-26 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/081022.cfm THE MAN WHOSE HEART IS FIRM WILL NOT FEAR. Through the centuries and even today, our Catholic faith has been challenged in many ways. Nevertheless, it signifies that we are faithful […]