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 […]
Saturday, 8th Week in Ordinary Time June 3, 2023
Father Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for Saturday, 8th Week in Ordinary Time June 3, 2023, Mark 11: 27-33 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/060323.cfm The Gentle Heart of Jesus I remember the story about the fellow who wanted to make his cross smaller, and he cut part of it off so it would be easier to carry. But when he came […]
Friday, 8th Week in Ordinary Time June 2, 2023
Father Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for Friday, 8th Week in Ordinary Time June 2nd, 2023, Mark 11: 11-26 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/060223.cfm Give the Lord Your All Sometimes in professional sports, players will have a fantastic year breaking all team records. Then those players look for a significant increase in their salary. Have you ever noticed sometimes the following […]
Thursday, 8th Week in Ordinary Time June 1, 2023
Father Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for Thursday, 8th Week in Ordinary Time June 1st, 2023, Mark 10: 46-52 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/060123.cfm I want to See! Ellie signed on to teach for a year in Bolivia. She enjoyed the work, the country, and the people- especially one young man, Oscar, who was intelligent, good-hearted, and handsome. That year, she […]
Feast of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary May 31, 2023
Father Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for The Feast of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary May 31, 2023, Luke 1:39-56 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/053123.cfm Jesus shows Up in Life’s Ordinary Events When I got home from school, I could hear my Mom saying, “Ricky, will you please clean up that mess in the kitchen for me.” “But Mom, […]