Fr. Rick’s Two Minute Homily for Saturday, 22nd Week in Ordinary Time
September 6, 2025, Luke 6:1-5https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/090625.cfm Do I have to stop? Have you ever approached a stop sign and just rolled through it? We can do it so easily. One time, I approached a red light to make a right turn. Yes, I did not come to a complete stop. Wouldn’t you know, a police officer […]
Fr. Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for Friday, 22nd Week of the Year
September 5, 2025, Luke 5:33-39 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/090525.cfm Fasting and Wine Cloths When asked about his disciples’ fasting, Jesus explained there would be a time when they would fast after his Ascension into heaven. He shares a parable about wineskins to help us understand the significance of fasting in our walk with Jesus. Fasting, in this context, is not […]
Fr. Rick’s Two Minute Homily for Thursday, 22nd Week in Ordinary Time
September 4, 2025, Luke 5;1-11https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/090425.cfm . Jesus Big Catch – You? What are you doing today? Most likely, you get up and prepare for the day. Say a few prayers and have some breakfast. What if you were fishing with Peter, James, and John all night? Surprisingly, you caught nothing at all. You start washing your […]
Fr. Rick’s Two Minute Homily for Wednesday, 22nd Week in Ordinary Time
September 3, 2025, Luke 4: 38-44https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/090325.cfm “I Got This! Do you remember Jacky Gleason’s famous line, “How sweet it is,” from the TV show The Honeymooners? How sweet it is to go to a friend’s house, put your feet up, maybe take a nap, or relax? That might have been something Jesus wanted to do […]
Fr. Rick’s Two Minute Homily for Tuesday, 22nd Week in Ordinary Time
September 2, 2025, Luke 4:31-37 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/090225.cfm Jesus Is So Strong – Unbelievable, But It’s True. A young couple asked me to bless their rental house. They had just moved in and were experiencing strange phenomena. I began the blessing at the back door with holy water and the Rite of Blessing. When I entered the […]
Fr. Rick’s Two Minute Homily for Monday, 22nd Week in Ordinary Time
September 1, 2025, Luke 4:16-30 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/090423.cfm Jesus Was Anointed for You and Me! Hurricanes are incredibly destructive. Our hearts go out to those who have lost everything in a hurricane or a fire. We open our hearts and wallets to provide them some relief. We are so empathetic because it is something no one brings […]
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Fr. Rick’s Two Minute 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time CAugust 31, 2025, Luke 14:1, 7-14, https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/083125.cfm The Banquet of the Lord – Poor, Crippled, Lame, and Blind The readings this week focus on the importance of humility. It might seem strange when I say that I am so proud of you and your generosity toward people […]
Fr. Rick’s Two Minute Homily for Saturday, 21st Week in Ordinary Time
August 30, 2025, Matthew 25:14-30 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/083124.cfm What the Master Sees Sometimes, I visit people in the hospital who are in great pain. The morphine barely eases their suffering. Yet, behind the tears in their eyes, there is peace. I feel peace as soon as I enter the room. Maybe they don’t realize how closely […]
Fr. Rick’s Two-Minute Memorial of the Passion of Saint John the Baptist
August 29, 2025, Mark 6:17-29 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/082925.cfm Speaking The Truth Is Worth A Sacrifice The reading in today’s Gospel is about John the Baptist giving his life for his faith. Recall in recent years when a gunman entered a church and murdered about ten of the faithful who were having a Bible study. Catholics and Christians […]
Fr. Rick’s Two Minute Thursday, 21st Week in Ordinary Time
August 28, 2025, Matthew 24:42-51 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/082825.cfm Stealing Second Base. Imagine you just got a base hit and are on first base. You take a comfortable lead because you’re thinking about stealing second. Now isn’t the time to daydream. Your full focus is on the pitcher and every move he makes. You’ve studied him […]