Fr. Rick’s Two Minute Homily for 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time C
July 20, 2025, Luke 10:38-42 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/072025.cfm Intention Is Everything. Martha’s situation is one we can all relate to. Imagine preparing for a visit from Jesus. You can understand her feelings, can’t you? I should check each room carefully. Is the bathroom nice and clean? What about the mirror—does it sparkle? I need to fluff up […]
Fr. Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for Saturday, 15th Week in Ordinary Time
July 19, 2025, Luke 12:14-21 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/071925.cfm Embracing Courageous Meekness: Jesus’ Response To Violence. A strong alarm alerts us if someone threatens our lives. We might run, call the police, hide, or defend ourselves. Protecting ourselves is an innate instinct that leads us to either withdraw or confront the danger. Throughout His ministry, Jesus frequently confronted […]
Fr. Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for Friday, 15th Week in Ordinary Time
July 18, 2025, Matthew 12:1-8 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/071825.cfm It Is Hard to Let Go Sometimes. Preparing a couple for marriage is such an exciting ministry. I notice how couples sometimes let go of long-held family traditions. Parents will sometimes come for a visit, and occasionally, they will say something like, “Well, we always did like this.” Behind […]
Fr. Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for Wednesday, 15th Week in Ordinary Time
July 16, 2025, Matthew 11:25-27 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/071625.cfm I Am Not A Mechanic Sometimes, we have a good laugh at ourselves. I remember my first car after ordination. It wasn’t a clunker, but it needed some work. I heard a rattle under the carriage. I thought the muffler was loose. So, I grabbed a few tools, got […]
Fr. Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for Tuesday, 15th Week in Ordinary Time
July 15, 2025, Matthew 11:20-24 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/071525.cfm Woe! The words of Jesus, “Woe to you, Chorazin, and Bethsaida,” may sound harsh, but they carry a concerned urgency. It’s a warning akin to a blaring siren on the interstate, signaling immediate action. The honking horns and flashing lights of other drivers are not commands, but urgent pleas […]
Fr. Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for Saturday, 14th Week in Ordinary Time
July 12, 2025, Matthew 10:24-33 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/071225.cfm Like the Master – like the Teacher Teachers and coaches have an innate quality of wanting to help others succeed. I have taught people who wish to become Catholic. There have been a couple of occasions when the new Catholic intends to become a teacher. They attend a four-year […]
Fr. Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for Friday 14th Week in Ordinary Time
July 11, 2025, Matthew 10:16-23 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/071125.cfm Not everyone will welcome the Good News of Jesus. Yesterday, we celebrated the courage of the early missionaries as they embarked on their mission. They learned to depend on God for everything and were blessed with the generosity of their hosts’ hospitality. Today, Jesus prepared those first missionaries of […]
r. Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for Thursday, 14th Week in Ordinary Time
July 10, 2025, Matthew 10:7-15 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/071025.cfm You Are Sending Me? Really? Are we ever ready to bring Jesus to others? Our world teaches us to strive for excellence and maintain order. We list all our degrees and experience in a job description and hope we have the best interview to get the job. There is […]
Fr. Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for Wednesday 14th Week in Ordinary Time
July 9, 2025, Matthew 10:1-7 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/070925.cfm Faith Is All About Relationships. Every day, I pray before the Blessed Sacrament for family members and friends who have left the Church’s sacramental life. I think of Jesus on the cross, praying, “Father, forgive them. They do not know what they are doing.” If someone didn’t know […]
Fr. Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for Tuesday, 14th Week in Ordinary Time
July 8, 2025, Matthew 9: 32-38 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/070825.cfm Thank God for His Good Shepherds The heart of Jesus is so big. I experienced this during my recovery from ankle replacement surgery. The surgeon told me to elevate my foot for three months. After I got home, I can’t tell you how much it meant when someone […]