Fr. Rick’s Homily: Saturday, 18th Week in Ordinary Time
August 8, 2026Matthew 17:14-20https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/memorial-saint-dominic-priest Lord, Have Pity on My Son. People often ask me to pray for healing or a favor. I believe Jesus is all-powerful andcan do anything. However, I’ve realized that merely asking for His power is not the sameas having a life-giving faith. Faith and friendship are closely linked when it comes […]
Fr. Rick’s Homily: Friday, 18th Week in Ordinary Time
August 7, 2026 Matthew 17:24-28https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/080726.cfm The Anointing of the Sick is a powerful encounter with Jesus in the areas where wesuffer most. Surgery has its complications and difficulties. It can disrupt our lives,causing us to lose work and the ability to do even the simplest things for ourselves. Over time, it can cause a lot […]
Fr. Rick’s Homily: The Feast of the Transfiguration
August 6, 2026, Matthew 17:1-9https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/080626.cfm Let’s Stay Here! “This is my Beloved Son. Listen to him.” Don’t we all tend to listen more carefully tothose who matter most to us? It’s interesting that the Father didn’t say, “Follow him,” butinstead emphasized listening to Him. He didn’t say, “Love Him.” Why? Before we follow and love Jesus, […]
Fr. Rick’s Homily: Wednesday, 18th Week in Ordinary Time
August 5, 2026 Matthew 15:21-28https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/080526.cfm Jesus Refuses No One. Why do some prayers go unanswered? Once again, we are meeting someone in thegospel who can do nothing to help herself. A demon possessed the daughter of awoman in a foreign land. Our Lord knew He would heal this woman’s daughter. His immediate refusal made hergo […]
Fr. Rick’s Homily: Tuesday, 18th Week in Ordinary Time
August 4, 2026Matthew 14:22-36https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/080426.cfm What Wind? What Waves? When Peter walked on water, his faith in Jesus was the only thing that kepthim from sinking. The waves and winds of life’s difficulties are insignificantto Jesus and to us. With Him, we can accomplish anything. Without Jesus,we cannot even take a single step on the path […]
Fr. Rick’s Homily: Monday, 18th Week in Ordinary Time
August 3, 2026 Matthew 14:13-21https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/080326.cfm Give Them Something Yourselves? Recall the saying, “God helps those who help themselves,” which might imply thateverything relies only on us. While God has endowed us with natural abilities andtalents to survive and thrive, we are encouraged to use these gifts to serve others andfurther God’s kingdom. For those baptized, God […]
Fr. Rick’s Homily: 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time
August 2, 2026Matthew 14:13-21https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/080226.cfm When I Am Helpless We can certainly feel for Jesus, grieving after he heard about the beheading of hiscousin, John the Baptist. Like any of us, he needed time alone to let the dust settle, his thoughts and feelings for John – he needed time to let that happen. It’s amazinghow the loss of a […]
Fr. Rick’s Homily: Saturday ~ 17th Week in Ordinary Time
August 1, 2026 Matthew 14:1-12https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/080126 Peer Pressure – Who Do You Want To Be Like? Throughout our lives, many people influence us. When I was around four or five, mycousin, Fr. Dick Horvath, affected me deeply. He would visit our family weekly on hisday off, and I would listen to him speak, even though I […]
Fr. Rick’s Homily: Friday ~ 17th Week in Ordinary Time
July 31, 2026Matthew 13:54-58https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/073126.cfm How do we know Jesus? When soldiers or sports stars return home to small-town America, it’s like a specialcelebration. The streets are filled with music from the band, and a stage is set to honortheir heroes. Why not apply the same to Jesus or a prophet? After his baptism by John, […]
Fr. Rick’s Homily: Thursday, 17th Week in Ordinary Time
July 30, 2026Matthew 13:47-53https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/073026.cfm The Negative Becomes a Positive I know someone who went to the doctor because of chest pains and feeling very tired. Itturned out that the main artery in the upper part of his heart was blocked. While this wasinitially worrying, the good news is that it was caught in time, preventing […]