5th Week in Ordinary Time, February 10, 2023
Father Rick’s Two Minute Homily for Friday, 5th Week in Ordinary Time, February 10, 2023 Mark 7: 31-37 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/021023.cfm His Real Presence? How much time in a day do you get to know Jesus? Have you ever noticed you spend much time with your closest friends in person, texting, or on the phone? You share […]
Wednesday, 5th Week in Ordinary Time, February 8, 2023
Father Rick’s Two Minute Homily for Wednesday, 5th Week in Ordinary Time, February 8, 2023 Mark 7: 14-23 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/020823.cfm Is That You? After someone confesses their sins in confession, I sometimes ask them, "Is that you? Do those things you confessed make you happy? Do they make anyone else happy?" They always answer, "No." Then […]
Tuesday, 5th Week in Ordinary Time, February 7, 2023
Father Rick’s Two Minute Homily for Tuesday, 5th Week in Ordinary Time, February 7, 2023 Mark 7:1-13 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/020723.cfm Hand-Me-Downs Growing up, I found it exciting to wear an old shirt that my brother didn’t need anymore or had outgrown. I was so proud when I got his baseball glove, which was broken in. Traditions are […]
Monday, 5th Week in Ordinary Time, February 6, 2023
Father Rick’s Two Minute Homily for Monday, 5th Week in Ordinary Time, February 6, 2023 Mark 6:53-56 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/020623.cfm Presence – How We Protect Ourselves We dress for the occasion depending on what we are doing. For example, a person may dress in blue genes for work in construction, or a doctor performing the surgery will […]
Sunday, 5th Week in Ordinary Time, February 5, 2023
Father Rick’s Two Minute Homily for Sunday, 5th Week in Ordinary Time, February 5, 2023 Mark5:21-43 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/01312023.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 word […]
Saturday, 4th Week in Ordinary Time, February 4, 2023
Father Rick’s Two Minute Homily for Saturday, 4th Week in Ordinary Time, February 4, 2023 Mark 6:30-34 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/020423.cfm We All Need A Deserted Place There are so many pressures in today’s world. Getting caught in traffic getting to and from work can cause stress. Please think of the wasted energy when we carry that stress […]
Friday, 4th Week in Ordinary Time, February 3, 2023
Father Rick’s Two Minute Homily for Friday, 4th Week in Ordinary Time, February 3, 2023 Mark 6:14-29 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/020323.cfm What’s It Worth? If I held out in one hand a dollar bill and in the other hand a penny, which one would you take if you could have one or the other? You would take the […]
Wednesday, 4th Week in Ordinary Time, February 1, 2023
Father Rick’s Two Minute Homily for Wednesday, 4th Week in Ordinary Time, February 1, 2023 Mark 6:1-6 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/020123.cfm Faith’s Struggles. People serious about their relationship with God often seek out a spiritual director. A common struggle that people have is doubts about their faith in God. They don’t like the doubts, but they can’t seem […]
Monday, 4th Week in Ordinary Time, January 30, 2023
Fr. Rick’s Two Minute Homily for Monday, 4th Week in Ordinary Time, January 30, 2023 Mark 5:1-20 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/013023.cfm Alone and Helpless. People handle pain in different ways. Some have acute pain that never goes away, and they seek a doctor. Others wait until the last minute, and the pain becomes a crisis. Beyond the crisis […]
REVISED 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time, A, January 29, 2023
Fr. Rick’s Two Minute Homily for 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time, A, January 29, 2023 Matthew 5:1-12a https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/012923.cfm The Strength of Meekness. Years ago, I remember riding a horse in a hacienda in Venezuela. I will never forget a raging bull running for us out of nowhere, my horse went into a gallop, and I […]