Fr. Rick’s Two-Minute Monday 3rd Week in Advent
December 16, 2024, Matthew 23:23-26 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/121624.cfm All it takes is a big heart I couldn’t help but think of how big God’s heart is in giving us His only Begotten Son. Then, the movie Rudy came to mind. It was a true story about a young man with a small body but a big heart. […]
Fr. Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for 3rd Sunday of Advent C
December 15, 2024, Luke 3:10-18 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/121524.cfm Are You Ready for Christmas? If anyone asks us, “Are you ready for Christmas? The first things that come to mind are shopping, baking, trees, and decorations. That is pretty normal, but we are here with Jesus and our faith family because we know that Christmas is more than […]
Fr. Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for Saturday, the Second Week in Advent,
December 14, 2024, Matthew 17:9a, 10-13 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/121424.cfm “We played the flute for you. We sang a dirge for you.” Michael J Fox and Christopher Lloyd starred in Back to the Future. Michael was accidentally sent back 30 years in the movie, and he almost prevented his future parents from falling in love. It was quite […]
Fr. Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for Friday of the Second Week in Advent
December 13, 20, 2024, Matthew 11: 16- 19 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/121324.cfm “We played the flute for you. We sang a dirge for you.” Who is playing and singing about our lives? As the years go by, I am learning how much God is involved in our daily living. The pronoun “We” caught my attention in today’s Gospel. […]
Fr. Rick’s Two-Minute Homily Our Lady of Guadalupe
December 12, 2024, Luke 1:26-38 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/121224.cfm “Finding Favor with God?” Angel Gabriel knew his message to Mother Mary was challenging to grasp, and he told her not to be afraid because she had found favor with God. She didn’t understand but still took the angel’s word that she would be the Mother of God. So […]
Fr. Rick’s Gospel Reflection for the Feast of the Immaculate Conception
December 8, 2024, Luke 1:26-38 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/120924.cfm May it be done to me according to your word. Today, we celebrate the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary.Coming so close to Christmas, it is easy to assume we are talking about Jesus’ conception, especially since our Gospel reading is the story of the […]
Fr. Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for Saturday 1st Week of Advent
12-07-2024, Matthew 9:27-35; 10:1; 5a, 6-8 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/120724.cfm One Sheep at a Time. That’s All I Can Carry Some days, I wonder, ‘How will I get through everything I need to do? Where do I start? And someone who needs to see a priest walks into the office. God bless them for coming. I can see […]
Fr. Rick’s One Minute Homily Friday 1st Week of Advent
12-05-2024, Matthew 9:27-31 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/120624.cfm JESUS CURED TWO BLIND MEN – MIRACLES STILL HAPPEN A true Story: I couldn’t find my vaccination card when I came home after my ankle replacement surgery. I received both shots and a booster. I looked through the hospital folders and overnight bag five times at least. I was worried. I […]
Fr. Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for Thursday, 1st Week in Advent
December 7, 2023, Matthew 7:21, 24-27 Memorial of Saint Ambrose, Bishop and Doctor of the ChurchR. (26a) Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. or: R. Alleluia. Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good, for his mercy endures forever. It is better to take refuge in the LORD than […]
Fr. Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for Wednesday, 1st Week in Advent
December 4, 2024, Matthew 15:29-37 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/120424.cfm NEVER HUNGER. HOW IS THAT? A few years ago, a local restaurant donated turkeys for our parishioners to feed people in Pinellas Hope on Thanksgiving Day. Somewhere around 150 people had a wonderful cooked dinner. Every night on local newscasts, churches and organizations collect food and give it to […]