Father Rick’s Two Minute Homily for 5th Sunday in Easter A
May 3, 2026, John 14:1-12 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/050326.cfm Before GPS It’s truly a blessing when someone calls needing a Sacrament, or when someone is near the end of life and can’t make it to church. I’m so grateful for GPS whenever I get into the car; it makes it so much easier. Before GPS, finding that house […]
Father Rick’s Two Minute Homily for Saturday, 4th Week in Easter
May 2, 2026, John 14:7-14 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/050226.cfm Seeing the Father When we throw a pebble into a pond, ripples appear, and eventually, the pond calms again. Ah! This allows us to see beneath the surface, perhaps even reaching the pond’s bottom. Notice that Jesus seemed surprised that Philip did not recognize or perceive His Father in […]
Father Rick’s Two Minute Homily for Friday, 4th Week in Easter
May 1, 2026, John 14:1-6 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/050126.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 I got lost, I would ask someone for directions. Sometimes, if […]
Father Rick’s Two Minute Homily for Thursday, 4th Week in Easter
April 30, 2026, John 13:16-20 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/043026.cfm Do We Have a Judas? Today, Jesus is giving us the wonderful opportunity to serve alongside Him, especially to those who may hurt us. It’s a mindset that has inspired the martyrs of our Church throughout history, and it’s truly a blessing to stay connected to Jesus, no matter […]
Father Rick’s Two Minute Homily for Wednesday, 4th Week in Easter
April 29, 2026, John 12:44-50 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/042926.cfm The Light Changes Everything The world is full of darkness. Just turn on the news, and we see the horrible effects of darkness. Darkness can be personal, and fear, anxiety, and the impact of sinful choices all bring darkness home. Grief is an immense darkness that pays a heavy […]
Father Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for Tuesday, 4th Week in Easter
April 28, 2026, John 10:22-30 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/042826.cfm Sharing My Heart with Jesus. Who are your closest friends? We exchange ideas with acquaintances, but our best friends truly hold our hearts. Jesus couldn’t connect with people who only felt at ease sharing ideas. You can hear the frustration in the people in today’s gospel who said to […]
Fr. Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for Monday, 4th Week of Easter
April 27, 2026, John 10:11-18 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/042726.cfm What is Most Important! The Lord, in His Providence, has entrusted us with someone to care for and nurture. Some of us are parents and spouses; others are teachers, priests, and employers. Jesus provides us with a model for caring for His loved ones: “I am the good Shepherd…who […]
Father Rick’s Two Minute Homily for 4 th Sunday in Lent A
March 15, 2026, John 4:1-41 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/031526.cfm Out of Sight, Out of Touch I was with my sister Bev while she was working on crossword puzzles. I was busy doingmy own thing, maybe reading or watching TV, when suddenly she got really excited andexclaimed, “Oh my gosh!”I’m so engrossed in my book or movie that I […]
Father Rick’s Two Minute Homily for Feast of St. Mark, Evangelist
April 25, 2024, Mark 16:15-20https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/042524.cfm Who Is Jesus To You? After the example of my Mom and Dad, two people influenced my faith life more thananyone. The first was the rector of our community house, DerrysWood, England, Fr.Anthony Meredith. He had a fantastic way of connecting life with faith.Every day is a story in itself, […]
Father Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for Friday, 3rd Week in Easter
April 24, 2026, Acts of the Apostles 9:1-1-20; John 6:52-59 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/042426.cfm The Father’s Draw Jesus is not just a comforting presence we call upon in times of trouble. He is thetransformative Savior of the World, filling us with hope and inspiring us to share Hislove. “Go.” We hear that word from Jesus twice in today’s First […]