Feast of the Holy Innocents, December 28, 2022
Fr. Rick’s Two Minute Homily Feast of the Holy Innocents, December 28, 2022 Matthew 2:13-18 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/122822.cfm John is running. Peter is running. Why? Oh, what a priceless treasure we have in this Christ Child. We must do everything we possibly can to protect Him living in us. When we don’t protect Him and live in […]
Feast of St. John, Apostle and Evangelist, December 27, 2022
Fr. Rick’s Two Minute Homily Feast of St. John, Apostle and Evangelist, December 27, 2022 John 20:1a and 2-8 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/122722.cfm John is running. Peter is running. Why? John and Peter ran to the empty tomb, and John ran faster. The disciples on the road to Emmaus look how different they were. Remember, they were walking […]
Feast of St. Stephen, First Martyr, December 26, 2022
Fr. Rick’s Two Minute Homily Feast of St. Stephen, First Martyr, December 26, 2022 Matthew 10: 17-22 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/122622.cfm St. Stephen First Martyr With each choice, the Word of God becomes more and more flesh in our words, our look, our touch, and the way we listen to people. We might wonder at first why Stephen […]
Christmas December 25, 2022
Fr. Rick’s Two Minute Homily Christmas December 25, 2022 Luke 2:1-14 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/122522-night.cfm Christmas 2022. One of the books required to read during my studies to be a religious was the Autobiography of St. Teresa of Lisieux. She longed to be a missionary, but poor health kept her within the convent’s walls. So, she offered God […]
December 24, 2022, in the Octave of Christmas
Fr. Rick’s Two Minute Homily December 24, 2022, in the Octave of Christmas Luke 1:67-79 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/122422.cfm From Blindness to Sight. Zechariah can be a great companion in our journey with the Lord through life. He doubted his wife could bear a son in her old age. Because Zechariah couldn’t surrender to the way of the […]
December 22, 2022, in the Octave of Advent
Fr. Rick’s Two Minute Homily December 22, 2022, in the Octave of Advent Luke 1:46-56 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/122222.cfm Proclaim the Greatness of God. Mary had no power or authority to bring about change in the world, but her “yes” changed everything for her and the world. Mother Mary teaches us in her song “Magnificat” that God can […]
December 20, 2022 in the Octave of Advent
Fr. Rick’s Two Minute Homily December 20, 2022 in the Octave of Advent Luke 1:26-38 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/122022.cfm Let it be as you say, and it will. Think of Mother Mary going about her daily routine, her little jobs around the house, and whatever else she was doing. Gabriel, sent from God, knocks at the door of […]
December 19 in the Octave of Advent 12-19-2022
Fr. Rick’s Two Minute Homily December 19 in the Octave of Advent 12-19-2022 Luke 1:5-25 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/121922.cfm Being Faithful in Difficult Times. As Mary was with a child not of her betrothed Joseph, he could have put her to death according to Jewish law, but he didn’t. Zechariah could have divorced Elizabeth because she was barren, […]
4th Sunday in Advent 12-17-2022
Fr. Rick’s Two Minute Homily for 4th Sunday in Advent 12-17-2022 Matthew 1:1-17 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/121722.cfm Do Not Be Afraid. Anyone who suffers from panic attacks knows how crippling they can be. People are afraid to leave their bedrooms or house for days or weeks. We don’t need a panic attack to experience fear. St. Joseph was […]
December 17, 3rd Week in Advent 12-17-2022
Fr. Rick’s Two Minute Homily for December 17, 3rd Week in Advent 12-17-2022 Matthew 1:1-17 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/121722.cfm We don’t have to wait. None of the people in Jesus’ genealogy were conscious every minute that the little things they did every day would play a part in bringing the Savior into the world. But it’s true. God […]