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. […]
Fr. Rick’s Two-Minute Homily ~ Saturday, 10th Week in Ordinary Time
June 13, 2026, Matthew 5:33-37https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/061326.cfm “Let what you say be simply ‘Yes’ or ‘No’” Job said, “How forceful are honest words!” (Job 6:25). Being honest is a reflection of ourcharacter. Jesus doesn’t ask us to swear when we mean something because He knowsour word is trustworthy. Honesty comes from a good heart; when you speak […]
Father Rick’s Two-Minute Homily ~ Friday, Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
June 12, 2026, Matthew 11:25-30 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/061226.cfm Passionate Suffering Equals a Love like No Other Any career calls for great passion and sacrifice. For some, that can mean years ofcollege to get a degree. Think of the expense and hours spent studying into the earlyhours of the morning. But we do it, and in doing so, […]
Father Rick’s Two-Minute Homily ~ Thursday, 10th Week in Ordinary Time
June 11, 2026, Matthew 5: 20-26 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/061126.cfm Be Wary of Judgment? Assumptions can disrupt a relationship. They are the thoughts we have about someoneor something, and we often convince ourselves that they are true. However, when wemake assumptions, we miss the opportunity to learn and grow from ourmisunderstandings. Say I am driving down the road, […]