Homily ~ for the Memorial of Our Lady of the Rosary Fr. Rick Pilger
October 7, 2026Luke 1:26-38https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/1007-memorial-our-lady-rosary.cfm She Bears Our Joys and Sorrows How blessed we are to receive the gift of the Holy Rosary. Each prayer is a beautiful giftfrom Jesus, given through his loving Mother, Mary. How great the joy of giving birth toGod’s Own Son, the 2nd Person of the Blessed Trinity. How deep her […]
Fr. Rick’s Gospel Reflection Tuesday~27th Week in Ordinary Time
October 6, 2026Mark 10:38-42https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/100626.cfm So Many Things. It’s easy to picture Martha reviewing her grocery list the night before Jesus came to herand her sister Mary’s house for dinner. So many things to do. “I wonder if Mary helpedher with the shopping.” The next day, Martha burst into the living room, interrupting Jesus as he […]
Fr. Rick’s Homily: Monday~27th Week in Ordinary Time
October 5, 2026Luke 10:25-37https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/100526.cfm You Have Got To Be Kidding, Or We Understand “Lord Jesus, help me!” A priest prayed on his way to a wedding; he was the celebrant.The wedding was scheduled to start in about half an hour. A van full of people wasparked on the side of the road and flagged him […]
Fr. Rick’s Homily: Saturday, 26th Week of the Year
October 3, 2026,Luke 10:17-24https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/100326.cfm Cries from Deep Within. You can see Jesus taking it all in, listening to story after story. The disciples can’t gettheir reports out quickly enough, / recounting what happened on their missionaryjourney: The healings in Jesus’ Name, driving Satan out of people’s lives. The joyswelling in Jesus’ heart was growing so […]
Fr. Rick’s Homily: Memorial of the Guardian Angels
October 2, 2026Matthew 18: 1-5, 10https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/1002-memorial-guardian-angels.cfm What a Companion. Wow! Since the early church, we have believed that every human being is assigned apersonal guardian angel to protect their physical and spiritual well-being. This gift isgiven regardless of a person’s soul’s state, whether or not they are in a state of grace orhave faith in […]
Fr. Rick’s Homily: Thursday ~ 26th Week in Ordinary Time
October 1, 2026 Luke 10:1-12https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/100126.cfm We All Have the Gift to Share the Good News. A priest told a seminarian that the day had come for him to learn the art of preaching.After they got up and said their prayers, the lad had a pen and paper in hand. Hefigured he would need to take […]
Fr. Rick’s Homily: Wednesday 26th Week in Ordinary Time
September 30, 2026 Luke 9:57-62https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/093026.cfm More! Jesus asks for “more” because he wants to give us “more,” more of himself – all of himself. For students to excel in a subject and reach their full potential, a teacher expects a lot.A coach does the same for athletes. The ‘more’ challenges us and makes us set […]
Fr. Rick’s Homily: Feast of St. Michael, Gabriel, Raphael
September 29, 2026John 1:47-51https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/092926.cfm No fences in Nathaniel’s heart. We often see fences around most backyards when driving through any neighborhood.We recognize that security is a significant concern today. But aren’t we protecting morethan just our belongings and property? In today’s gospel, Jesus appreciated what he saw in Nathaniel when he met him andsaid, “Here […]
Father Rick’s Homily: Monday, 26th Week in Ordinary Time
September 28, 2026Luke 9:46-50https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/092826.cfm Have you ever had a thought that you believed was true, only to realize you weremistaken? We can all relate to the disciple who initially had little understanding of whoJesus was and what He was about. Remember how Peter courageously declared Himto be the Christ, God’s anointed one? In the Old […]
Fr. Rick’s Homily: 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time
September 27, 2026 Matthew 21:28-32https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/092726.cfm Simply Try. “The Lord never tires of forgiving, never!It is we who tire of asking his forgiveness.” Pope Francis. How refreshing it must have been for those tax collectors and prostitutes who had nohope until Jesus came along. We all know what it’s like to repeatedly try to please Godor […]