Fr. Rick’s Homily: Friday, 23rd Week in Ordinary Time
September 11, 2026 Luke 6:49-42https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/091126.cfm Humility And Mercy “When fully trained, every disciple will be like his teacher.” Our training in the gospeltransforms us, enabling us to embody the values rooted in Jesus’ heart. St. Claude dela Colombière showed us one of the most powerful paths to this transformation: “Ahumble person sees only their own […]
Father Rick’s Homily: Thursday, 23rd Week in Ordinary Time
September 10, 2026Luke 6:27-38https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/091026.cfm Keeping Your Honor Cherishing our honor is essential, but losing sight of it can disconnect us from our trueidentity as children of God. In moments of threat, we may react instinctively instead ofresponding carefully. Our natural protective instincts can cause us to say or do thingswe’d later regret. It’s essential to […]
Fr. Rick’s Homily: Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary
September 8, 2025Matthew 1:18-23https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/090826.cfm She Was Born To Give Us Jesus The celebration honoring the birth of our beloved Mother Mary is one of the oldestfeasts dedicated to Mary, dating back to the 2nd century. A hymn dedicated to her,“Mary, the Dawn,” beautifully describes her relationship with her Son, Jesus: “Mary forDawn, Christ the Perfect […]
Fr. Rick’s Homily: Monday, 23rd Week in Ordinary Time
September 7, 2026Luke 6:6-11https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/090726.cfm Triggers We all have triggers – automatic reactions to situations or words that happen withoutconscious thought. Over time, we respond in similar ways, like cheering at a gamewhen our team scores. These reactions are involuntary, shaping our responses withoutus realizing. The Corinthians forgot their love for Jesus and the gospel and […]
Fr. Rick’s Homily: 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
September 6, 2026 Matthew 18:15-20https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/090626.cfm We Offend People But Also God Maybe you’ve prayed to God for forgiveness, especially for your sins against someone,but still find it hard to feel at peace with God or the person. It’s wonderful toacknowledge our sins, but sometimes, a quiet prayer alone might not be enough tobring true peace. […]
Fr. Rick’s Homily: Saturday, 22nd Week in Ordinary Time
September 5, 2026 Luke 6:1-5https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/090526.cfm Do I have to stop? Have you ever approached a stop sign and just rolled through it? We do it so easily.One time, I approached a red light to make a right turn. Yes, I didn’t come to a completestop. Wouldn’t you know, a police officer in an unmarked car […]
Fr. Rick’s Homily: Friday, 22nd Week in Ordinary Time
September 4, 2026 Luke 5:33-39https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/090426.cfm Fasting and Wine Cloths When asked about his disciples’ fasting, Jesus explained that there would be a timeafter his Ascension into heaven when they would fast. He shares a parable aboutwineskins to help us understand the significance of fasting in our walk with Jesus. In thiscontext, fasting is not just about […]
Fr. Rick’s Homily: Thursday, 22nd Week in Ordinary Time
September 3, 2026Luke 5: 1-11https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/090326.cfm Jesus Big Catch – You? What are you doing today? Most likely, you get up, prepare for the day, say a fewprayers, and have some breakfast. What if you were fishing with Peter, James, andJohn all night? Surprisingly, you caught nothing at all. You start washing your nets,thinking, ‘What a […]
Fr. Rick’s Homily: Wednesday, 22nd Week in Ordinary Time
September 2, 2026 Luke 4: 38-44https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/090226.cfm I Got This! Do you remember Jacky Gleason’s famous line, “How sweet it is,” from the TV showThe Honeymooners? How sweet it is to go to a friend’s house, put your feet up, maybetake a nap, or simply relax. That might have been something Jesus wanted to do whenhe […]
Fr. Rick’s Homily: Tuesday, 22nd Week in Ordinary Time
September 1, 2026Luke 4:31-37https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/090126.cfm Jesus Is So Strong – Unbelievable, But It’s True. A young couple asked me to bless their rental home. They had just moved in and wereexperiencing strange phenomena. I began the blessing at the back door with holy waterand the Rite of Blessing. When I entered the study, some bay doors […]