Fr. Rick’s Two Minute Homily for Wednesday – 01-26-2022

Wednesday 3rd Week in Ordinary Time 2002  Mark 4:1-20 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/012622.cfm  RICKY, GO DEEP When I was playing football as a young kid, I loved when my name was called, “Ricky, go deep.” This past Sunday, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers had the game in hand in the final minute until the Rams threw a long pass with […]

Fr. Rick’s Two Minute Homily for Tuesday – 01-25-2022

Conversion of St. Paul 2022  Acts 22:3-16 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/012522.cfm 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 had it easy because the blinding […]

1/24/2022 – St. Timothy

Born at Lystra, Lycaenia, Timothy was the son of a Greek father and Eunice, a converted Jewess. He joined St. Paul when Paul preached at Lystra replacing Barnabas, and became Paul’s close friend and confidant. Paul allowed him to be circumcised to placate the Jews, since he was the son of a Jewess, and he […]

1/23/2022 – St. Raymond of Pennafort

St. Raymond of Pennafort, Patron Saint of Canonists (Feast day – January 7) Born in Spain, St. Raymond was a relative of the King of Aragon. From childhood he had a tender love and devotion to the Blessed Mother. He finished his studies at an early age, and became a famous teacher. He then gave […]

Fr. Rick’s Two Minute Homily for Monday – 01-24-2022

Monday 3rd Week in Ordinary Time 2022    Mark 3:22-30 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/012422.cfm    JESUS, THE STRONGER ONE, BREAKS ALL ILLUSIONS.“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 eyes will be opened, and you will be like […]

Fr. Rick’s Three Minute Homily for Sunday – 01-23-2022

Sunday 3rd Week in Ordinary Time 2022   Luke 1:1-4; 14-21 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/012322.cfm    “HE OPENED THE SCROLL.” Have you ever bought a book, and it is still sitting on your desk or in your Kindle, ready to be read? I have a couple of those books. They looked fascinating when they came up in my email. How […]

1/21/2022 – St. Vincent of Saragossa

St. Vincent, the protomartyr of Spain, was a deacon of the 3rd century. Together with his Bishop, Valerius of Saragossa, he was apprehended during a persecution of Dacian the governor of Spain. Valerius was banished but Vincent was subjected to fierce tortures before ultimately dying from his wounds. According to details of his death (which […]

Fr. Rick’s Two Minute Homily for Saturday – 01-22-2022

Saturday 2nd Week in Ordinary Time 2022Mark 3:20-21 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/012222.cfm OUT OF BOUNDS, OR IS IT?HOME, SWEET HOME. WHAT A SHOCKER! A while back, speakers were innovative in thinking “out of the box.” The “box” is a fact of life. We have speed limits we must obey for everyone’s safety. Play stops in sports if a […]

Fr. Rick’s Two Minute Homily for Saturday – 01-22-2022

Saturday 2nd Week in Ordinary Time 2022   Mark 3:20-21 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/012222.cfm  OUT OF BOUNDS, OR IS IT? HOME, SWEET HOME. WHAT A SHOCKER! A while back, speakers were innovative in thinking “out of the box.” The “box” is a fact of life. We have speed limits we must obey for everyone’s safety. Play stops in sports […]