Friday, 1st Week in Lent, March 3, 2023
Father Rick’s Three Minute Homily for Friday, 1st Week in Lent, March 3, 2023 Matthew 5:20-26 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/030323.cfm Outside the Box. Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid up to 50 times stronger than heroin and 1000 times more potent than morphine. Over 150 people die every day from overdoses related to drugs like Fentanyl. (Fentanyl Facts – […]
Thursday, 1st Week in Lent, March 2, 2023
Father Rick’s Three Minute Homily for Thursday, 1st Week in Lent, March 2, 2023 Matthew 7:7-12 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/030223.cfm Ask, Don’t Tell. Have you ever been asked to stand up and share something with a group of people, and your mind went blank? You have no idea what to say. It can be nerve-wracking, I […]
Wednesday, 1st Week in Lent, March 1, 2023
Father Rick’s Three Minute Homily for Wednesday, 1st Week in Lent, March 1, 2023 Luke 11:29-32 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/030123.cfm The Belly of a Whale. How often do we have plans, maybe golfing or boating, when it is pouring down rain? That can be a real bummer if all you do is get wet. But what […]
Monday 1st Week of Lent – 03-27-2023
Father Rick’s Three Minute Homily for Monday 1st Week of Lent – 03-27-2023 Matthew 25: 31-46 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/022723.cfm Jesus Incognito. You may remember this story. Mother Teresa of Calcutta wrote, One of our novices came from a far country and a well-to-do family. She was sent right away to our home for the destitute who were […]
1st Sunday of Lent – 03-26-2023
Father Rick’s Three Minute Homily for 1st Sunday of Lent – 03-26-2023 Matthew 4:1-11 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/022623.cfm Why Would Jesus do that? Come on, now. Forty days is a long time without a meal. I have heard of a strict diet, but this takes the cake. How tempting to turn that stone into a nice piping hot […]
Saturday after Ash Wednesday – 03-24-2023
Father Rick’s Three Minute Homily for Saturday after Ash Wednesday – 03-24-2023 Luke 5:27-32 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/022523.cfm Our Friend Levi (Matthew). Have you ever had a problem you were trying to figure out or looking for an answer? For the life of you, nothing ever came. The more you thought about it, the more frustrating it […]
Friday after Ash Wednesday – March 24, 2023
Father Rick’s Two Minute Homily for Friday after Ash Wednesday – March 24, 2023 Luke 9:14-15 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/022423.cfm AWAY FROM THE LORD? NOT REALLY. After my adoration every morning, I end with the benediction and the blessing. One of the people I bless with Jesus are people who no longer practice their Catholic Faith and are […]
Thursday after Ash Wednesday, February 23, 2023
Father Rick’s Two Minute Homily for Thursday after Ash Wednesday, February 23, 2023 Luke:22-25 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/022323.cfm "Must" is a Strong Word! There are things in life we must do. For example, if we want to go fishing, we must get bait or lures. If we’re running in a marathon, we must practice every day. If we’re […]
Ash Wednesday – February-22-2023
Father Rick’s Three Minute Homily for Ash Wednesday – February-22-2023 Mark 6:1-6,16-18 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/022223.cfm THIS LENT, SET YOUR STANDARD HIGH – 40 DAYS TO GREATNESS! Competition is a part of life. We play games around the kitchen table, and we watch our children compete in sports growing up. We try our best to climb […]
Tuesday, 7th Week in Ordinary Time, February 21, 2023
Father Rick’s Two Minute Homily for Tuesday, 7th Week in Ordinary Time, February 21, 2023 Mark 9:30-37 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/022123.cfm Who are the “least?” Healthy competition is good for us and can bring out the best in us. We go to the weight room in sports and are the last to leave the practice field. In competition, […]