Fr. Rick’s Two Minute Homily for Monday, 22nd Week in Ordinary Time
September 2, 2024, Luke 4:16-30https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/090423.cfm Jesus Was Anointed for You and Me! Hurricanes are so devastating. How our hearts go out to people who have lost everything in a hurricane or a fire. We open our hearts and our wallets to bring them some relief. We are so empathetic because it is something no one […]
Father Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
Mark 7: 1-8, 14-15, 21-23 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/090124.cfm Is That You? I don’t think so. After someone confesses their sins in confession, I sometimes ask them, “Is that you? Do those things you confessed make you happy? Do they make anyone else happy?” They always answer, “No.” Then I say, “Why do them?” Sin goes against us. […]
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Fr. Rick’s Two Minute Homily for Saturday, 21st Week in Ordinary Time
August 31, 2024, 2023, Matthew 25:14-30 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/083124.cfm What the Master Sees Sometimes, I visit people in the hospital who are in tremendous pain. The morphine barely takes off the edge of their misery. Yet, behind the tears in their eyes is peace. I experienced peace as soon as I walked into the room. Maybe […]
Fr. Rick’s Two Minute Homily for Friday, 21st Week in Ordinary Time
August 30, 2024, Matthew 25:1-13https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/083024.cfm Every Day Counts We are grateful that most diocesan properties in our Diocese sustained minor to no damage from Hurricane Idalia. Our prayers are with our neighbors to the north who are dealing with hurricane damage from intense winds and high storm surges. For states on the US Gulf Coast […]
Fr. Rick’s Two Minute Wednesday, 21st Week in Ordinary Time
August 28, 2024, Matthew 23:27-32 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/082824.cfm Anesthesia Is Painless, But Watch Out. How did people ever manage before anesthesia? With a rag in their mouth, they bit as hard as they could, enduring the pain. Today, a person doesn’t have to count to three or ten. You are out like a light as soon […]
Fr. Rick’s Two Minute Wednesday, 21st Week in Ordinary Time
August 28, 2024, Matthew 23:27-32 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/082824.cfm Anesthesia Is Painless, But Watch Out. How did people ever manage before anesthesia? With a rag in their mouth, they bit as hard as they could, enduring the pain. Today, a person doesn’t have to count to three or ten. You are out like a light as […]
Fr. Rick’s Two-Minute Tuesday 21st Week in Ordinary Time
August 27, 2024, Matthew 23:23-26 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/082724.cfm All it takes is a big heart. My dad grew up six blocks from Notre Dame University. I remember I couldn’t get enough of the movie, “Rudy.” It was a true story about a young man with a small body but a big heart. Entering Notre Dame University was […]
Fr. Rick’s Two Minute Homily for Monday 21st Week in Ordinary Time
August 26, 2024, Matthew 23:13-22 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/082624.cfm Compassionate Hearts Full Of Mercy. It amazes me that Almighty God has chosen to reveal Himself and the work of his salvation through ordinary people. Jesus is the fullness of that revelation and the One in whom we are called and gifted to follow. How humbling for the Lord […]
Father Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time
August 25, 2024, John 6:60-69 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/082524.cfm A Sad Day For Jesus Sadness is a genuine emotion. It is normal to want to ignore or bury such feelings. We think if we forget the terrible things that happen to us, we will be ok. But such methods never work. Losing a person we love in death […]