Fr. Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for Thursday, 18th Week in Ordinary Time
August 7, 2025, Matthew 16:13-23 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/080725.cfm We Are A Lot Like St. Peter. Marathon bike races are well-known in Florida, but not during the summer. Organizers place cones to guide bikers toward the finish line. If bikers stray from those cones to take a different route, they will never reach the finish line. So, what’s […]
Fr. Rick’s Two Minute Homily for Tuesday, 18th Week in Ordinary Time
August 5, 2025, Matthew 14:22-36 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/080525.cfm What Wind? What Waves? When Peter walked on water, only faith in Jesus kept him from sinking. The waves and wind in life’s challenges don’t matter to Jesus and us. With Him, we can do anything. Without Jesus, we can’t walk a step on His path to Life. Living […]
Fr. Rick’s Two Minute Homily for Monday, 18th Week in Ordinary Time
August 4, 2025, Matthew 14:13-21 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/080425.cfm Give Them Something Yourselves? Remember the adage, “God helps those who help themselves.” Unfortunately, that phrase can make it seem like everything depends solely on us. God has given us natural abilities and talents to live and sustain ourselves. We must use those talents and skills to serve others […]
Fr. Rick’s Gospel Reflection for 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time C
August 3, 2025, Luke 12:13-21 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/080325.cfm Exploring the Capabilities of a Magnifying Glass When I was a kid, I remember seeing a magnifying glass on the kitchen counter. I was fascinated by how it made tiny things look larger. Later on, I learned that a magnifying glass could even start a fire because it concentrates […]
Fr. Rick’s Two Minute Homily for Saturday, 17th Week in Ordinary Time
August 2, 2025, Matthew 14:1-12 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/080225.cfm Peer Pressure – Who Do You Want To Be Like? Many people influence us throughout our lives. My cousin, Fr. Dick Horvath, influenced me when I was about four or five years old. He visited our family weekly on his day off. I would sit and listen to him […]
Fr. Rick’s Two Minute Homily for Thursday, 17th Week in Ordinary Time
July 31, 2025, Matthew 13:47-53 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/073125.cfm The Negative Becomes a Positive I know someone who visited the doctor because of chest pains and feeling very tired. It turned out that the main artery in the upper part of his heart was blocked. Although this was initially upsetting, the good news is that it was caught […]
Fr. Rick’s Two Minute Homily for Wednesday, 17th Week in Ordinary Time
July 30, 2025, Matthew 13:44-46 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/073025.cfm What Is Your Treasure? We all have our own kinds of treasures. When I was a kid, my treasure was catching big fish; we caught many while fishing with my dad. Then, when my mom was preparing those fish for dinner, my treasure was jumping right in and gobbling […]
Fr. Rick’s Two Minute Homily Memorial for Saints Martha, Mary, and Lazarus
July 29, 2025, John 11:19-27 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/072925.cfm Your Brother Will Rise. I understand how tough it can be when it feels like you’re losing someone to the allure of substances or whatever brings temporary happiness. It’s heartbreaking to see how quickly the core values of our faith seem to be set aside these days. Sadly, family […]
Fr. Rick’s Two Minute Homily for Monday, 17th Week in Ordinary Time
July 28, 2025, Matthew 13:31-35 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/072825.cfm Sometimes Little Is the Best! Some years ago, I had my shoulder replaced. I remember waking up after the surgery, and a nurse smiled at me and said, “Press this little button when you feel any pain, but don’t wait until it gets too severe.” I realized that a […]
Fr. Rick’s Two Minute Homily for 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time C
July 27, 2025, Luke 11:1-13 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/072725.cfm Fr. Tom McGrath shares a story about a young man’s struggles with prayer. The young man said: “I was so angry at God because I had asked him to help me stop doing drugs. And then, before long, I was getting high again.” “I was angry at God and […]