Father Rick’s Two Minute Homily for Saturday 2nd Week in Lent – 03-19-2022
Solemnity of Saint Joseph Husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary Matthew 1:16, 18-21, 24a https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/031922.cfm Someone gave me the book, Consecration to St. Joseph, The Wonders of Our Spiritual Father (Fr. Donald H. Calloway, MIC). I began the 33-day retreat hoping it would touch my life like the Consecration to Mother Mary did eight years […]
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Father Rick’s Two Minute Homily for Thursday 2nd Week in Lent – 03-17-2022
“OUR” IS PLURAL IN “OUR DAILY BREAD.” Reading today’s gospel about Lazarus and the rich man made me think of the prayer, the Our Father. The word “Our” is not singular but plural. God is the Father of all people. “Give us this day “Our” daily bread. Before going to bed, I can appreciate how […]
Father Rick’s Two Minute Homily for Wednesday 2nd Week in Lent
Wednesday of the Second Week of Lent | USCCB SERVING TURNED OUR PARISH STAFF INTO A FAMILY. It is hard to believe that two years ago we were all in the middle of Covid 19. As cases of Covid rose along with the hospitalizations and deaths, life changed for everyone. Many left their offices to […]
Father Rick’s Two Minute Homily for Tuesday 2nd Week in Lent – 03-15-2022
Tuesday of the Second Week of Lent | USCCB I WANT TO BE LIKE MIKE The Chicago Bulls basketball team were in their prime. when I moved to Blessed Sacrament Church in 1995. Michel Jordan was to basketball what Tiger Woods is to golf today. One game he scored 63 points. Kids wanted to buy […]
Father Rick’s Two Minute Homily for Monday 2nd Week in Lent – 03-14-2022
Daily Bible Reading – March 14, 2022 | USCCB SO MUCH MERCY. “Let us begin this celebration by calling to mind our sins and ask God for His mercy.” It is incredible to think how many times a day God offers His people mercy throughout the world. Every celebration of the Eucharist begins with getting […]
Father Rick’s Two Minute Homily for Sunday 2nd Week in Lent – 03-12-2022
2nd Sunday in Lent 2022 Second Sunday of Lent | USCCB “Following is a meditation I do everyday to help me stay in God’s Presence throughout the day.” A LITTLE GLORY GOES A LONG WAY Imagine a pinpoint of Light in the middle of your chest. It is warm and has a glow to it […]
Father Rick’s Two Minute Homily for Saturday 1st Week in Lent – 03-11-2022
Saturday of the First Week of Lent | USCCB BUT I SAY TO YOU. Families have their way of saying things to each other. I know only a few phrases in Hungarian. One phrase my Dad said to me when I was a kid was, “You are a “buta mudjad,” that is “a clumsy kid.” […]
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Father Rick’s Two Minute Homily for Friday 1st Week in Lent – 03-10-2022
Friday of the First Week of Lent | USCCB THE DIFFERENCE JESUS MAKES IN A RELATIONSHIP We have been reflecting on the impact of God’s Presence in our lives. When we spend time with Jesus every day in prayer, His Presence remains with us throughout the day. For example, I met a waiter on a […]