6th Sunday in Easter B May 5, 2024
Father Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for the 6th Sunday in Easter B May 5, 2024, John 15:9-17 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/050524.cfm Friendship Friendship is a beautiful gift. We have friends we enjoy hanging out with and doing things together. We know whom to call if we want to go to a ballgame or a movie, and we are excited […]
Saturday, 5th Week in Easter May 4, 2024
Father Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for Saturday, 5th Week in Easter May 4, 2024, John 15:18-21 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/050424.cfm Opposition I remember hearing on a local documentary a candidate who lost an election say that the Catholic Church is so close-minded about abortion. She was referring, of course, to women’s rights over their bodies. This is one hot […]
Feast of Saints Phillip and James Apostles. May 3, 2024
Father Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for Feast of Saints Phillip and James Apostles. May 3, 2024, John 14:6-14 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/050324.cfm A Link to Jesus. Standing at the altar during the Eucharist, I see many people I have gotten to know personally. They all have a faith story. Some stories are strong in faith, others have rough edges, […]
Thursday, 5th Week in Easter May 2, 2024
Father Rick’s Two Minute Homily for Thursday, 5th Week in Easter May 2, 2024, John 15:9-11 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/050224.cfm An Incredible Love There is not a moment in our life when God isn’t with us. It doesn’t matter how tragic an experience may be; He is always there. The first thing that came to mind when I […]
Wednesday, 5th Week in Easter May 1, 2024
Father Rick’s Two Minute Homily for Wednesday, 5th Week in Easter May 1, 2024, Acts of the Apostles 15:1-6, John 15:1-8 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/050124.cfm Big Hearts How big can Jesus make our hearts? We all probably know someone who has left the practice of their faith and perhaps joined another church that is not Catholic. Something monumental […]
Tuesday, 5th Week in Easter April 30, 2024
Father Rick’s Two Minute Homily for Tuesday, 5th Week in Easter April 30, 2024, John 14: 27-31a https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/043024.cfm I Got This. How many times do I hear someone say, “Father Rick, what can I do to bring my children back to the practice of their faith? It is a cause of great concern in the […]
Monday, 5th Week in Easter April 29, 2024
Father Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for Monday, 5th Week in Easter April 29, 2024, John 14:21-26 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/042924.cfm The Doorbell is Ringing “Someone is ringing the doorbell. Can you get it? I go to the door, and it is our friends visiting us. So, I let them in, and they entered the living room. They sit down, […]
5th Sunday in Easter B April 28, 2024
Fr. Rick’s Five-Minute Homily for the 5th Sunday in Easter B April 28, 2024, John 15:1-8 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/042824.cfm Abide – Always With Us Did you ever have a job or project that seemed to consume your mind and life, even when you weren’t working on it? Some of my studies in the seminary were just so […]
Saturday, 4th Week in Easter April 27, 2024
Father Rick’s Two Minute Homily for Saturday, 4th Week in Easter April 27, 2024, John 14:7-14 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/042724.cfm Seeing the Father If we throw a pebble in a pond, we see the ripples, and the pond is calm again after some time. Ah! Then, we can see underneath the surface, maybe even to the bottom of […]
Friday, 4th Week in Easter April 26, 2024
Father Rick’s Two Minute Homily for Friday, 4th Week in Easter April 26, 2024, John 14:1-6 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/042624.cfm Before GPS Often, someone calls who is dying or needs a Sacrament and can’t attend church. I am so thankful for GPS when I get into the car. However, before GPS, finding that house could be difficult. When […]