Thursday, 10th Week in Ordinary Time June 15, 2023
Father Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for Thursday, 10th Week in Ordinary Time June 15, 2023, Matthew 5: 20-26 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/061523.cfm Be Wary of Judgment? Assumptions can mess up a relationship. Assumptions are thoughts we have about someone or something and we convince ourselves that we are true. Unfortunately, when we make assumptions, we don’t check them out. […]
Wednesday, 10th Week in Ordinary Time June 14, 2023
Father Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for Wednesday, 10th Week in Ordinary Time June 14, 2023, Matthew 5: 17-19 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/061423.cfm The Dots in Our Lives Do you remember those coloring books with dots you had to connect to make the picture? I used to fill in all those dots following the numbers and then see the image. […]
Tuesday, 10th Week in Ordinary Time June 13, 2023
Father Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for Tuesday, 10th Week in Ordinary Time June 13, 2023, Matthew 5:13-16 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/061323.cfm Who Has Flavored Your Life with the Salt of the Lord? In the world Jesus lived, salt was priceless. Did you know that Rome paid their soldiers in salt? We get the word “salary” from the Latin “sal.” […]
Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ June 11, 2023
Fr. Rick’s 3-minute homily for the Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ June 11, 2023, John 6:51-58 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/061123.cfm Remembering Jesus for Real Think about it. Jesus took a piece of bread and a cup of wine at the Last Supper and said, “This is My Body given up for you. This is My […]
Saturday, 9th Week in Ordinary Time June 10, 2023
Father Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for Saturday, 9th Week in Ordinary Time June 10, 2023, Mark 12: 38-44 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/061023.cfm To Whom Are We Present in the Church? Did you ever notice when you walk into the Church in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament, your mind is rushing from one thing to another? You cannot get […]
Friday, 9th Week in Ordinary Time June 10, 2023
Father Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for Friday, 9th Week in Ordinary Time June 10, 2023, Mark 12: 35-37 Friday of the Ninth Week in Ordinary Time | USCCB Who Are You? Our parents give us our names at birth, which stick with us throughout our lives. We get a driver’s license or identification card, usually in […]
Wednesday, 9th Week in Ordinary Time June 7, 2023
Father Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for Wednesday, 9th Week in Ordinary Time June 7, 2023, Mark 12: 18-27 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/060723.cfm Die a Little, Gain a Lot. Georgie and Charlie were neighbors when I was a small child. I hung out with them. Their homegrown sweet corn on the cob got my attention right off the bat. I […]
Tuesday, 9th Week in Ordinary Time June 6, 2023
Father Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for Tuesday, 9th Week in Ordinary Time June 6, 2023, Mark 12:1-12 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/060623.cfm The Grace of the Martyrs. Every two years, the United States Congress has to agree on a budget for the country, and they always seem to sign it at the last hour. Despite their many differences, a budget […]
Monday, 9th Week in Ordinary Time June 5, 2023
Father Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for Monday, 9th Week in Ordinary Time June 5, 2023, Mark 12:1-12 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/060523.cfm How Many Chances? Our Heavenly Father is super providential. His heart can’t help but be generous to us before we ever deserve it. I had a couple of operations in the second and fourth years of seminary. I […]
Trinity Sunday Solemnity June 4, 2023
Father Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for Trinity Sunday June 4th, 2023, John 3:16-18 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/060423.cfm God Loves Us This Much! Today we are celebrating the solemnity of the Solemnity Most Holy Trinity. But I want to bring to your attention how much the Three Persons of the Holy Trinity are working when we go to confession. Listen […]