Fr. Rick’s One Minute Homily for Friday– 01-07-2022
Friday after Epiphany Luke 5:12-16 – https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/010722.cfm JESUS REACHED OUT HIS HAND AND TOUCHED (THE LEPER). My sister Bev and her husband Tom had a timeshare, and we used it to go to Hawaii many years ago. I remember looking across the waters to the island of Molokai. It was known as the island of lepers. […]
Fr. Rick’s One Minute Homily for Thursday– 01-06-2022
Thursday after Epiphany Luke 4:14-22 – https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/010622.cfm NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS – ONE TO KEEP. Have you ever kept a New Year’s resolution? Have you ever made one and broken it. Commitment is the key. How much of a priority is it to you? Is it enough to make a change in your lifestyle? If diet […]
Fr. Rick’s One Minute Homily for Wednesday – 01-05-2022, Wednesday after Epiphany
Mark 45-52 – https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/010522.cfm WE ARE NEVER ALONE Over 900 people are moving into Florida every day. The housing industry is booming, and rental prices are soaring. I have a nephew who can’t find a place to rent for 6 months. He is thinking of going back to California, where he can live. He told […]
Fr. Rick’s One Minute Homily for Tuesday – 01-04-2022, Tuesday after Epiphany
Mark 6: 34-44 – https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/010422.cfm ONE AND THE SAME HEART FOR PEOPLE. When was the last time you were moved with pity for someone? Think back to that moment someone’s suffering stabbed you in the middle of your heart like you couldn’t help it. Your compassion for them may have even shocked you. A dear […]
Fr. Rick’s One Minute Homily for Monday – 01-03-2022 Monday after Epiphany
Matthew 2:12-17. 23-25 – https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/010322.cfm WHAT CAN I PROCLAIM? When we hear the words, “Proclaim the Gospel,” many, maybe a majority, think that we are not capable of such a task. Leave it to the pros, the clergy and catechists, and believe me, that is not the case. Here is why. The Gospel that Jesus […]
Fr. Rick’s One Minute Homily for Sunday – 01-02-2022 Epiphany of the Lord
Matthew 2:1-12 – https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/010222.cfm HEROD AND THE WISE MEN – DIRECTION TELLS THE WHOLE STORY It is easy to see the contrast between King Herod and the Wise Men in the gospel. It is true that both were single-minded but were going in different directions. Herod followed a star as well, himself. He was his […]
Fr. Rick’s One Minute Homily for Saturday – 01-01–2022 Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Mother of God
Luke 2:16-21 – https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/010122.cfm THE SHEPHERDS WENT IN HASTE. Watching the Tampa Bay Lightning or the Bucs is a great pastime, and I record the games when I know I can’t watch them. When I do catch a live game and our team scores or makes a great play, I can’t call a friend fast […]
Fr. Rick’s One Minute Homily for Friday – 12 – 24 –2021
Fr. Rick’s One Minute Homily for Friday – 12 – 24 –2021Christmas Mass at NightJohn 1:1-18 – https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/123121.cfm WHEN DID JESUS BECOME YOUR BEST FRIEND? Much of my childhood and teenage years were spent doing all I could to “Be Good for God.” I often failed because it was more about me and trying to […]
Fr. Rick’s Two Minute Homily Thursday, 12-30-2021
6th Day in the Octave of Christmas Luke 2:36-40 – https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/123021.cfm 1 out of 168 ISN’T MUCH, BUT IT IS POWERFUL. Playing the odds is very popular with some people. It is a big business in sports, the market, and gambling challenges people to “beat the odds.” I heard that only 2 percent of people who […]
Fr. Rick’s Two Minute Homily Wednesday, 12-29-2021
Wednesday in the Octave of Christmas Luke 2:22-35 – https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/122921.cfm THE ORDINARY IS THE BEST Sports Center on ESPN has two segments that I always like watching. One feature is “Come on Man,” which portrays the silliest and far-fetched plays in sports. Another segment is called the “Top 10 Plays.” This segment starts at number 10 and […]