1/26/2022 – St. Polycarp
Imagine being able to sit at the feet of the apostles and hear their stories of life with Jesus from their own lips. Imagine walking with those who had walked with Jesus, seen him, and touched him. That was what Polycarp was able to do as a disciple of Saint John the Evangelist.
Fr. Rick’s Two Minute Homily for Thursday – 01-27-2022
Thursday 3rd Week in Ordinary Time 2022 Mark 4:21-25 https:/bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/012722.cfm USE IT OR LOSE IT! The craze for working out and keeping in shape is a huge industry. I remember joining Lifestyles years ago. It didn’t take long to learn that I needed a trainer and a buddy to work out daily. Over the last three […]
1-5-2022 – The Conversion of St. Paul
Saint Paul is one of the most important and influential of all the saints. Many of his writings are contained in the Canon of the Bible and have influenced the growth and development of the Church since the first century. St. Paul was originally known as Saul, and he was a Roman citizen and a […]
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 […]