Fr. Rick’s Two Minute Homily for Saturday, 3rd Week in Ordinary Time
February 1, 2025, Mark 4:35-41 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/020125.cfm Do Not Be Afraid To Go Deep. I Will Raise You Up. One early spring morning, I was fishing in Long Lake in Central Illinois with an old friend of my Dad, Bud Sepich. We were fishing for bluegill and bass on a boat in 15 feet of […]
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Fr. Rick’s Two Minute Homily for Monday 3rd Week in Ordinary Time
January 27, 2025, Mark 3:22-30 Jesus, the Stronger One, who breaks all illusions,is our protector and guide in the face of deceit. “Hey Eve, if you eat of the tree of good and evil, you will be like God!” What a trick! What deceit? “For God knows that when you eat from it, your […]
Fr. Rick’s One Minute Homily for 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
January 26, 2025, Luke 4:14-22Third Sunday in Ordinary Time Daily Bible Reading – January 26, 2025 | USCCB New Year’s Resolutions – One To Keep. Have you ever kept a New Year’s resolution? Have you ever made one and broken it? Commitment is not just a word; it’s a powerful force that can move mountains […]
Fr. Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for Conversion of St. Paul
January 25, 2025, Acts 22:3-16 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/012525.cfm Remove The Scales From My Eyes. St. Paul’s conversion is a fascinating story of how God works in our lives. He was in a murderous state of mind. His persecution of Jesus’ followers brought him into an encounter with our Lord. I am tempted to think that St. Paul […]
Fr. Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for Friday 2nd Week in Ordinary Time
January 24, 2025, Mark 3:13-19 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/012425.cfm Who is Your Mentor? When I began my studies for the priesthood in England, I met a priest who knew Jesus. Fr. Anthony Meredith had a profound impact on my relationship with God. He wasn’t a scholar who could teach a theological course. He had a presence about him, […]
Fr. Rick’s Two Minute Homily for Thursday 2nd Week in Ordinary Time
January 23, 2025, Mark 3:7-12 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/012325.cfm Hearing What Jesus Was Doing. In today’s Gospel, the crowd heard what Jesus was doing, healing everyone from everywhere. This passage invites us to reflect on what Jesus is doing in our lives. What recurring themes or challenges do we face? Why not take a moment to pause […]
Fr. Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for Wednesday 2nd Week in Ordinary Time
January 22, 2025, Mark 3:1-6 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/012225.cfm Sabbath Time – Two For One. When I assumed the role of pastor at Blessed Sacrament Church, I made a point to individually remind each staff member, “People are more important than stuff.” Possessions will fade, and our plans, decisions, and achievements will become history. However, each person […]
Father Rick’s Two Minute Homily for Tuesday, 2nd Week in Ordinary Time
January 21, 2025, Mark 2:23-28 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/012125.cfm Push Them Back, Way Back. Moods change all the time. Sometimes, when I am at a stoplight or coming off the expressway, I see someone with a sign that reads “Hungry” or “Need Help.” Maybe you are like me. How do you feel when you see someone begging while […]