Father Rick’s One Minute Homily for Wednesday, the 4th Week in Lent
March 18, 2026, John 5:17-30 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/031826.cfm Do Nothing On Your Own. Jesus explained that He only does what He sees the Father doing, showing us thatcommunion is at the heart of His relationship with the Father and with us. Whenever wefeel isolated from someone, Jesus experiences that same sense of separation from us,reminding us […]
Father Rick’s One Minute Homily for Tuesday, the 4th Week in Lent
March 27, 2026, John 5:1-16 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/031726.cfm From Addiction to Walking. More than 20 years ago, I underwent a shoulder replacement. Initially, the first day waspain-free thanks to a nerve block. Wow! However, once the nerve block wore off, Ineeded something to manage the pain. The doctor prescribed a painkiller and advisedme to stay proactive […]
Father Rick’s One Minute Homily for Monday, 4th Week in Lent
March 16, 2026, John 4:43-54 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/031626.cfm No More Dog Days with Jesus Growing up, I loved to fish with my Dad. What mattered most to me was how many fish wecaught and their size. June and July were called the “dog days” because fish were stubborn andwouldn’t bite. Those days with Dad were so disappointing. […]
Father Rick’s Two Minute Homily for 3rd Sunday in Lent, A,
March 8, 2026, John 4:5-42 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/030826.cfm Jesus, talk to Me. Don’t Make Me Laugh. Imagine this woman approaching Jacob’s well. She has heard of Jesus and His miracles, andshe wonders what it might be like to meet Him. Then she dismisses the thought, thinking, “Oh,don’t be silly girl,” He’ll never have anything to do with […]
Father Rick’s Two Minute Homily for Saturday, 3rd Week in Lent
March 14, 2026, Luke 18 9-14 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/031426.cfm Seal the Deal? In 1981, I visited Father Gordon at Blessed Sacrament Church in Seminole during my first trip to Florida. I clearly remember walking into the church and standing in awe for five or ten minutes, feeling as if I couldn’t move. I was overwhelmed by the […]
Father Rick’s Two Minute Homily for Friday, 3rd Week in Lent
March 13, 2026, Mark 12:28-34https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/031326.cf Don’t ask any more questions. Recall a moment when your heart feltoverwhelmed, almost to bursting.You couldn’t handle any more.Perhaps it was during a retreat or a tendermoment with a loved one, such as a child.Your heart feels so full that you find yourselfcrying, “Stop! Enough! I experience this oftenwhen I visit […]
Father Rick’s Two Minute Homily for Thursday, 3rd Week in Lent
March 12, 2026, Luke 11:14-23https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/031226.cfm The Finger of God? “If it’s by the finger of God that I cast out demons…” I got a little chuckle when I thoughtabout this line. The first thing that came to mind was how hard it would be to open a jarwith just a finger. How could I grip […]
Father Rick’s Two Minute Homily for Thursday, 3rd Week in Lent
March 12, 2026, Luke 11:14-23https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/031226.cfm The Finger of God? “If it’s by the finger of God that I cast out demons…” This phrase, ‘the finger of God,’ is avivid way to portray divine power at work. It beautifully emphasizes God’s authority andsovereignty. Think about how much we can truly do with just our little finger? […]
Father Rick’s Two Minute Homily for Tuesday, 3rd Week in Lent,
March 10, 2026, Daniel 3:25, 34-43, Matthew 18:21-35 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/031026.cfm Reconciliation: Inconceivable but Necessary. God, in His wisdom, gave us a precious gift: our conscience. This gift will never betray us but will always reveal the truth about who we are as we stand before God. Often, it is only after losing something or someone that […]
Father Rick’s Two Minute Homily for Monday, 3rd Week in Lent,
March 9, 2026, Luke 4:24-30 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/030926.cfm Homecoming. When I returned home from my studies in England, my family warmly greeted me at the airport terminal. We couldn’t stop hugging each other, feeling so happy to be together again. We also had a wonderful celebration for my ordination and first Mass, filled with joy and gratitude. […]