Father Rick’s Two-Minute Homily ~ Monday 12th Week in Ordinary Time
June 22, 2026, Matthew 7:1-5 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/062226.cfm Judging is Like Little Splinters. I remember our DRE and music director, Fred, telling me he picked up a splinter whileworking in the yard. There were small ones he couldn’t remove, and the doctor told himthey had to work themselves out. Judging others is like those little splinters that […]
Fr. Rick’s Two-Minute Homily ~ 12th Sunday in Ordinary Time ~ Father’s Day
June 21, 2026, Matthew 10:26-30 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/062126.cfm Happy Father’s Day, Dads. While praying for my Dad this morning—God rest his soul—a memory surfaced, onethat deeply shaped my calling to become a priest. Dad was a contractor. He could do anything with a piece of wood. Every day he wore T-shirts and blue jeans, except on Sunday […]
Father Rick’s Two Minute Homily ~ Saturday 11th Week in Ordinary Time
June 20, 2026, Matthew 6:24-34 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/062026.cfm Out With Worry – In With Trust. The only moment we can be with God is the present. We cannot be in His presence fiveseconds ago or at any moment in the future. Yet all moments are present to God, fromthe first moment of creation to the last moment […]
Discovering the Catholic Faith
“Lord, lead me to the fullness of truth whatever it costs me!” Do you or someone you know have questions about the Catholic Faith? Perhaps you have a family member who is on the fence about becoming Catholic, or you have lingering questions about your own faith. Here are some exceptional literary resources to help […]
Father Rick’s Two-Minute Homily ~ Friday, 11th Week in Ordinary Time
June 19, 2026, Matthew 6:19-23 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/061926.cfm My Eye and My Treasure When I line up a shot to hit a golf ball, I pick out the smallest target I can find in thedistance. I am close to hitting that target nine times out of ten. I purposely do not look athazards like water, sand, or […]
Father Rick’s Two-Minute Homily ~Wednesday, 11th Week in Ordinary Time
June 17, 2026, Matthew 6:1-6,16-18 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/061726.cfm Intention Is Everything I always wanted to be a diocesan priest in the Diocese of Peoria. However, this desirechanged when I began praying the Maxims of Christian Perfection by Blessed AntonioRosmini. The first maxim is simple yet powerful and addresses today’s gospel – todesire only and without limit to […]
Why Prayer for Vocations Matters
Blessed Sacrament is now a member of the Immaculate Heart Vocation Prayer Society ! Every vocation begins with a season of listening. A man may be discerning the priesthood. A woman may be considering consecrated life. A couple may be preparing for sacramental marriage. These moments are often quiet, hidden, and deeply personal, but they need the support […]
Father Rick’s Two-Minute Homily ~ Tuesday 11th Week in Ordinary Time
June 16, 2026, Matthew 5:43-48 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/061626.cfm Mercy Found – Thanks, St. Anthony One day, my sister Bev and I were walking. She had a bag in her hand containing anenvelope, a piece of paper, and her billfold. She stuck her hand in the bag, and thebillfold was gone. We emptied the bag—no billfold. We held […]
Father Rick’s Two-Minute Homily ~ Monday 11th Week in Ordinary Time
June 15, 2026, Matthew 5:38-42https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/061526.cfm Keeping Your Honor We want to keep our honor, but how important it is to stay connected to the heart of whowe are as children of God. When threatened, we may react impulsively with actions orwords we regret. It’s natural to defend ourselves, but what matters is our effort to […]
Fr. Rick’s Two-Minute Homily ~ 11th Sunday in Ordinary Time A
June 14, 2026, Matthew 9:36-10:8 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/061426.cfm Faith Is All About Relationships. Every day, I pray before the Blessed Sacrament for people who have asked for myprayers. Of course, family members and friends are mentioned to the Lord, especiallythose who have left the Church’s sacramental life. I think of Jesus on the cross, praying,“Father, forgive them. […]