Father Rick’s Three-Minute Homily for Ash Wednesday
February 18, 2026, Matthew 6:1-6,16-18 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/021826.cfm This Lent, Set Your Standard High – 40 Days To Greatness! Competition is an inherent part of life. We play games around the kitchen table, watchour children compete in sports as they grow, and strive to advance in our careers forbetter pay and responsibilities. Unsurprisingly, the scribes and Pharisees […]
Father Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for Tuesday, 6th Week in Ordinary Time
February 17, 2026, Mark 8:14-21https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/021726.cfm Do We Get It? My Dad was a contractor for 45 years. He built churches and mansions and remodeledhomes. He could make anything from wood, a hammer, and some nails. Dad would say,“Son, do anything right the first time, and you will never have to go back and do it […]
Father Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for Monday, 6th Week in Ordinary Time
February 16, 2026, Mark 8:11-13https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/021626.cfm You Can’t Rush A Good Steak Sometimes, I walk into the house and find someone cooking, and suddenly, I feel anirresistible craving to eat. Those hunger pangs just seem to appear out of nowhere! It’sthe same when I catch the delicious aroma of a steak on the grill. I believe […]
Father Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for Saturday, 5th Week in Ordinary Time,
February 14, 2026, Mark 8:1-10 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/021426.cfm From Nothing to Abundance A friend of mine introduced me to the Consecration to St. Joseph. I completed the 33days during my recovery and made the Consecration. Afterward, St. Joseph becamemy friend and constant companion alongside Mother Mary. When I don’t know what tosay or do, St. Joseph always […]
Father Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for Friday, 5th Week in Ordinary Time
February 13, 2026, Mark 7: 31-37 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/021326.cfm His Real Presence? Distractions are everywhere these days. It’s worth considering how much intentional time we setaside to deepen our relationship with Jesus. Have you noticed how often we spend quality timewith our closest friends—in person, through texts, or on calls? We usually share what’s newsince our last […]
Father Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for Thursday, 5th Week in Ordinary Time
February 12, 2026, Mark 7: 24-30 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/021226.cfm Incognito? It is refreshing to go on vacation to a place where no one knows you; we call it incognito. I love Blessed Sacrament Parish and School. However, I miss everyone after being away for several days. But it is always good to get home again and let […]
Father Rick’s Two Minute Homily for Wednesday, 5th Week in Ordinary Time
February 11, 2026, Mark 7: 14-23 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/021126.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 I say, “Why commit them?” Sin goes against us. It’s like wanting […]
Father Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for Tuesday, 5th Week in Ordinary Time,
February 10, 2026, Mark 7:1-13bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/021026.cfm. Hand-Me-Downs As I reflect on my own journey, I recall the pride and connection I felt wearing an oldshirt my brother had outgrown. These traditions, passed down through generations,shape our identity and foster a sense of belonging without us even realizing it.For example, for the last 50 years, I have […]
Father Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for Monday, 5th Week in Ordinary Time,
February 9, 2026, Mark 6:53-56 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/020926.cfm Presence – How We Protect Ourselves We dress for different occasions based on activity, like jeans for construction, a gownfor surgery, or jerseys at a hockey game. Gardening clothes differ from sleepwear, andour attire reveals who we are at that moment. When Jesus and his disciples landed, people immediately recognized […]
Father Rick’s Two Minute Homily for Saturday, 4th Week in Ordinary Time
February 7, 2026, Mark 6:30-34 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/020726.cfm We All Need A Deserted Place There are so many pressures in today’s world. Getting stuck in traffic on the way to and from work can cause stress. Please consider the wasted energy we carry when we bring that stress into our work and family life. It is hard […]