Father Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for Monday in the Octave of Easter
April 6, 2025, Matthew 28:8-15 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/040626.cfm Matthew reports that the Angel told the women that Jesus had risen from the dead and told them to go and tell the disciples. They are overjoyed that Jesus has risen, but also fearful because they don’t understand what it means. How will his disciples respond? Now, let’s carefully […]
Fr. Rick’s Two Minute Homily for Easter Sunday
April 5, 2026, Matthew 28: 1-10 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/040526.cfm The Ragman One Friday morning, I saw a young man, 6-5, handsome, arms like tree limbs, pulling a cart and singing as he went along, “Rag man! Rag man! Give me your old rags for new ones! I noticed that his eyes sparkled with intelligence.” I was curious […]
Father Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for Easter Vigil
April 4, 2026, John 20:1-9 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/040426.cfm Who Will Fill My Emptiness? Peace be with you, my friends, and to all you love and cherish. Welcome to our Easter celebration of our Risen Lord Jesus. Happy Easter! I walked with Mary to Jesus’ tomb in my adoration this evening. What a shock for her and the […]
Father Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for Good Friday
April 3, 2026, John 18: 1 – 19:42 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/040326.cfm How Much Jesus Loves Us. “He bowed His head and gave up His spirit.” “There was no death more terrible than death by crucifixion. Even the Romans regarded it with a shudder of horror, and Cicero declared it was “the most cruel and horrifying death.” Tacitus […]
Father Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for Holy Thursday -Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper
April 02, 2026, John 13:1-15 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/040226.cfm You Can’t Have One Without The Other. I completed my studies in DerrysWood, south of London, England. Our community consisted of 30 people, and today’s gospel brought to mind our late Father General Jimmy Flynn (the Superior General of the Institute of Charity), who was washing dishes after a […]
Father Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for Wednesday of Holy Week
April 1, 2026, Matthew 26:14-25 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/040126.cfm We Have No Suspects. If I owned a major sports team like the Bucs or the Rays, I would select the best players I could afford, avoiding anyone who might betray the team, me, or the fans. However, Jesus intentionally chose Judas to be His disciple. It’s so easy […]
Father Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for Tuesday of Holy Week
March 31, 2026, John 13: 21-33,36-38 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/033126.cfm So Many Chances. The nightly local news often reports a crime committed, and they say, “At this time, we have no suspects. However, please contact the local police or sheriff’s department if you have any information.” Sometimes, something seemingly insignificant can lead to a suspect’s arrest. Many people […]
Father Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for Monday of Holy Week
March 30, 2026, John 12:1-11 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/033026.cfm Tears that Heal Here we are, Monday of Holy Week. Where did those five weeks of Lent go? Please, God, we are all following Jesus a little more than when we received our ashes. I am thinking beyond what we gave up for Lent. Consider our sacrifices to be […]
Palm Sunday Homily
March 29, 2026 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/032926.cfm In today’s responsorial psalm, Jesus expressed a deeply painful question: “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” He was profoundly wounded when his friends fell asleep while he suffered in Gethsemane, when Judas betrayed him, and when Peter denied knowing him. During our darkest moments, we can share our […]
Father Rick’s One Minute Homily for Friday, the 5th Week in Lent
March 27, 2026 – John 10:31-42https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/032726.cfm Getting to Know My Father It isn’t hard for me to appreciate what parents experience in the morning, noon, andnight. The ongoing demands and endless tasks come one after another, leaving no timefor a break. A child calls out, “Mommy,” as she changes a diaper.I find myself facing similar […]