2nd Sunday of Easter 2022 – 04-16-2023
Father Rick’s Two Minute Homily for 2nd Sunday of Easter 2022 – 04-16-2023 2nd Sunday of Easter Mercy Sunday 2023 John 20:19-31 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/041623.cfm GOING FISHING – BACK TO THE SAME OLD ROUTINE. St. Thomas is a good friend. How often the Lord gently nudges us to step outside our bubble so we can live life […]
Saturday in the Octave of Easter April 15, 2023
Father Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for Saturday in the Octave of Easter April 15, 2023, Mark 16:9-15 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/041523.cfm Stuck. I Can’t Move. Grab a Hand. I moved to Florida from Illinois in 1989. Only once have I been back to Illinois in the winter. However, I don’t miss driving on icy, slippery roads and getting stuck […]
Friday in the Octave of Easter, April 14, 2023
Father Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for Friday in the Octave of Easter, April 14, 2023, John 21:1-14 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/041423.cfm Knucklehead. I used to watch a slapstick comedy growing up called The Three Stooges. A common phrase they would call each other was knucklehead when one of them did something silly. It’s like, you just don’t get it, […]
Thursday in the Octave of Easter, April 13, 2023
Father Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for Thursday in the Octave of Easter, April 13, 2023, Luke 24:35-48 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/041323.cfm Why Are You Troubled? May I Have A Piece of Fish? For years I haven’t given up anything for Lent. Father Antonio Rosmini coined the term PPIs or Peculiar Penances of the Institute. (Institute of Charity is the […]
Wednesday in the Octave of Easter, April 12, 2023
Father Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for Wednesday in the Octave of Easter, April 12, 2023, Luke 24:13-35 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/041223.cfm Walking With Jesus Down That Road. I can’t help but relate to you the fantastic news that Jesus is still walking down that Emmaus Road with each of us. Every celebration of the Mass is an encounter with […]
Tuesday in the Octave of Easter, April 11, 2023,
Father Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for Tuesday in the Octave of Easter, April 11, 2023, John 20:11-18 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/040823.cfm Turn Around. Anyone who golfs knows the frustration of hitting a bad shot repeatedly. Ultimately I go to the pro for advice, and He tweaks a couple of things, and it always works. But I must repeat the […]
Monday in the Octave of Easter April 10, 2023
Father Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for Monday in the Octave of Easter, April 10, 2023, Matthew 28:8-15, https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/041023.cfm Matthew reports that the Angel told the women that Jesus had risen from the dead, and then he told them to go and tell the disciples. They are overjoyed that Jesus rose from the dead and fearful because […]
Easter Sunday April 9, 2023
Father Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for Easter Sunday, April 9, 2023, John 20:1-9 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/040923.cfm Who Will Fill My Emptiness? Peace be with you, my friends and to all whom you love and cherish in your hearts. Welcome to our Easter Celebration of our Risen Lord Jesus. Happy Easter! I can’t help but think on this Easter […]
Easter Sunday April 9, 2023
Fr. Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for Easter Sunday, Aprilv9, 2023 John 20:1-9 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/040923.cfm Easter – Who Will Fill Their Emptiness? Peace be with you, my friends, and to all, you love and cherish. Welcome to our Easter Celebration of our Risen Lord Jesus. Happy Easter! I can’t help but think of all the empty tombs around […]
Holy Saturday, April 8, 2023
Father Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for Holy Saturday, April 8, 2023, Matthew 28:1-10 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/040823.cfm I know You Are Seeking Jesus? As we walk to the tomb with Mary Magdalene and the other Mary, our thoughts are bouncing off the walls of our brains. So much has happened in the last couple of days. We need this […]