Tuesday in the Octave of Easter April 9, 2024
Father Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for Tuesday in the Octave of Easter April 9, 2024, John 3: 7b – 15 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/040924.cfm Inquiring Minds Want to Know. When I read the gospel for Tuesday, the National Enquirer slogan, “Inquiring Minds Want to Know,” (V=https://outlawvern.com/2019/03/05/aces-iron-eagle-iii/) came to mind. Nicodemus is curious about Jesus, and he has to know […]
Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord 2024
Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord April 8, 2 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/040824.cfm “Yes” Three simple letters make up a word that has changed the direction of the world, and that little word from Mary’s lips was “Yes.” She implied that word when she said to the angel, Let it be done to me as you say.” […]
Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord 2024
Father Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord April 8, 2024, Luke 1:26-38 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/040824.cfm “Yes” Three simple letters make up a word that has changed the direction of the world, and that little word from Mary’s lips was “Yes.” She implied that word when she said to the angel, Let it […]
Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord 2024
Father Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord April 8, 2024, Luke 1:26-38 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/040824.cfm “Yes” Three simple letters make up a word that has changed the direction of the world, and that little word from Mary’s lips was “Yes.” She implied that word when she said to the angel, Let it […]
2nd Sunday in Easter Divine Mercy Sunday April 7, 2024
2nd Sunday in Easter Divine Mercy Sunday April 7, 2024 Second Sunday of Easter | USCCB Jesus’ Mercy is the Best Love You Will Ever Know Amazingly, God’s divine mercy touches the human heart and changes everything for the person. Have you ever been moved by the mercy of God? Did it not change everything […]
Saturday in the Octave of Easter April 6, 2024
Father Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for Saturday in the Octave of Easter April 6, 2024, Mark 16:9-15 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/040624.cfm Stuck. I Can’t Move. Grab a Hand. I moved to Florida from Illinois in 1989. Only once have I been back to Illinois in the winter. I don’t miss driving on icy, slippery roads and getting stuck in […]
Friday in the Octave of Easter, April 5, 2024 Fr. Rick’s Two-Minute Homily
Friday in the Octave of Easter, April 5, 2024 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/040524.cfm Knucklehead I watched a slapstick comedy called The Three Stooges while growing up. A common phrase they would call each other was knucklehead when one of them did something silly. It’s like, you just don’t get it, do you? I am sure Jesus didn’t call […]
Father Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for Wednesday in the Octave of Easter, April 3, 2024
https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/040324.cfm Walking With Jesus Down That Road. I can’t help but relate to you the fantastic news that Jesus is still walking down that Emmaus Road with each of us. Every celebration of the Mass is an encounter with Jesus on that road. Jesus first celebrated the Liturgy of the Word with the two disciples […]
Thursday in the Octave of Easter April 4, 2024
Father Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for Thursday in the Octave of Easter April 4, 2024, Luke 24:35-48 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/041323.cfm Why Are You Troubled? May I Have A Piece of Fish? For years, I haven’t given up anything for Lent. Father Antonio Rosmini coined the term PPIs or Peculiar Penances of the Institute. (The Institute of Charity is […]
Tuesday in the Octave of Easter, April 2, 2024
Father Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for Tuesday in the Octave of Easter, April 2, 2024, John 20:11-18 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/040224.cfm Ask the Question. Anyone who golfs knows the frustration of hitting a bad shot repeatedly. So, I asked one of my buddies, “What am I doing wrong?” He says, “You are leaving the club face open.” Sure enough, […]