Fr. Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for 2nd Sunday of Lent A
March 1, 2026, Matthew 17:1-9 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/030126.cfm Let’s Stay Here! “This is my Beloved Son. Listen to him.” Don’t we all tend to listen more carefully to those who matter most to us? It’s interesting to note that the Father didn’t say, “Follow him,” but instead emphasized listening to Him. He didn’t say, “Love Him.” Why? […]
Father Rick’s Two Minute Homily for Saturday 1st Week in Lent
February 28, 2026, Matthew 5:43-48 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/022826.cfm But I Say To You. Families have their own way of communicating. I know a few Hungarian phrases. One of my Dad’s sayings to me as a kid was, “Vijas Keekups,” meaning, “Watch out, or you’ll get a licking.” Outsiders didn’t know what he said, but I did. […]
Father Rick’s Three Minute Homily for Friday, 1st Week in Lent
February 27, 2026, Ezekiel 18: 21018; Matthew 5:20-26 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/022726.cfm Outside the Box. Fentanyl, a synthetic opioid, poses a serious threat to our society. It is up to 50 times stronger than heroin and 1000 times more potent than morphine. Alarmingly, more than 150 people die daily from drug overdoses, with Fentanyl playing a major role. […]
Father Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for Thursday, 1st Week in Lent
February 26, 2026, Matthew 7:7-12 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/022626.cfm Ask, Don’t Tell. Have you ever been asked to stand up and share something with a group of people, only to have your mind go blank? You have no idea what to say. It can be nerve-wracking, I agree. The emptiness we experience in these moments can help us […]
Father Rick’s Three Minute Homily for Tuesday, 1st Week in Lent
February 24, 2026, Matthew 6:7-15 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/022426.cfm Your Father. Imagine it! There is Someone Who knows you through and through because He created you. He knew you before the foundation of the world. He knew you in your mother’s womb and was with her in pain during your birth. This Someone, your Father, cherishes you with […]
Fr. Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for the 1st Sunday in Lent A
February 22, 2025, Matthew 4:1-11https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/022226.cfm I see a message on my desk after the phone rings. I pick up the phone and return thecall. The first words I hear are, “Father Rick, my son just died in a freak accident.” Herebegins another wilderness, a new Lent for a family that never saw it coming.It’s hard […]
Father Rick’s Three Minute Homily for Saturday after Ash Wednesday
February 21, 2026, Luke 5:27-32 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/022126.cfm Our Friend Levi (Matthew). Have you ever struggled with a problem, searching for an answer, only to find that nothing came? The more you thought, the more frustrating it became. Eventually, you gave up and moved on. Then suddenly, the solution became clear, restoring your confidence and easing frustration. […]
Father Rick’s Two Minute Homily for Friday after Ash Wednesday
February 20, 2026, Luke 9:14-15 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/022026.cfm Away from the Lord? Not Really. After my morning adoration, I end with the benediction and the blessing. Some of the people I bless with Jesus no longer practice their Catholic Faith and are not personally handing the Faith on to their children. There is no judgment […]
Father Rick’s Two Minute Homily for Thursday after Ash Wednesday
February 19, 2026, Luke 9:22-25https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/021926.cfm Must is a strong Word. Certain tasks in life are essential. For example, going fishing requires live bait or lures.Training for a marathon means committing to daily practice. Managing finances involvessecuring a stable job. Following Jesus demands that we willingly carry our cross dailywith Him. These challenges serve not as […]
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 […]