Fr. Rick’s One Minute Homily for Monday – 01-03-2022 Monday after Epiphany
Matthew 2:12-17. 23-25 – https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/010322.cfm WHAT CAN I PROCLAIM? When we hear the words, “Proclaim the Gospel,” many, maybe a majority, think that we are not capable of such a task. Leave it to the pros, the clergy and catechists, and believe me, that is not the case. Here is why. The Gospel that Jesus […]
Fr. Rick’s One Minute Homily for Sunday – 01-02-2022 Epiphany of the Lord
Matthew 2:1-12 – https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/010222.cfm HEROD AND THE WISE MEN – DIRECTION TELLS THE WHOLE STORY It is easy to see the contrast between King Herod and the Wise Men in the gospel. It is true that both were single-minded but were going in different directions. Herod followed a star as well, himself. He was his […]
Fr. Rick’s One Minute Homily for Saturday – 01-01–2022 Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Mother of God
Luke 2:16-21 – https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/010122.cfm THE SHEPHERDS WENT IN HASTE. Watching the Tampa Bay Lightning or the Bucs is a great pastime, and I record the games when I know I can’t watch them. When I do catch a live game and our team scores or makes a great play, I can’t call a friend fast […]
Fr. Rick’s Two Minute Homily Thursday, 12-30-2021
6th Day in the Octave of Christmas Luke 2:36-40 – https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/123021.cfm 1 out of 168 ISN’T MUCH, BUT IT IS POWERFUL. Playing the odds is very popular with some people. It is a big business in sports, the market, and gambling challenges people to “beat the odds.” I heard that only 2 percent of people who […]
Fr. Rick’s Two Minute Homily Wednesday, 12-29-2021
Wednesday in the Octave of Christmas Luke 2:22-35 – https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/122921.cfm THE ORDINARY IS THE BEST Sports Center on ESPN has two segments that I always like watching. One feature is “Come on Man,” which portrays the silliest and far-fetched plays in sports. Another segment is called the “Top 10 Plays.” This segment starts at number 10 and […]
Fr. Rick’S One Minute Homily Tuesday 12-28-2021
Feast of The Holy Innocents Matthew 2:13-18 – https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/122821.cfm THE CHILD’S VULNERABILITY NEEDS PROTECTION. We can hardly turn on the news without hearing the murder of an innocent person or people. How can someone come to the point in their life when they will shoot into a house of a family with small children and not […]
Fr. Rick’s One Minute Homily Monday 12-27-2021
Feast of St. John, Apostle, and Evangelist John 20:1a and 2-8 – https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/122721.cfm OUR PURPOSE IN LIFE. Bay News 9 features a young athlete every week who sets the standard for other athletes. They are driven by a passion that affects everything they do. We may know people like that who challenge us to be our […]
Fr. Rick’s One Minute Homily Sunday 12-26-2021Feast of the Holy Family Luke 2:41-52 – https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/122621.cfm WHERE IS JESUS? We often hear on the local news that a child has been abducted or is lost. It strikes a chord of panic in us, even if we don’t know the family. I stop what I am doing and […]
Fr. Rick’s One Minute Homily Saturday 12-25-2021
Fr. Rick’s One Minute Homily Saturday 12-25-2021 Christmas day John 1:1-18 – https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/122521-day.cfm ACCEPT HIM Think of someone close to you, your spouse, your best friend. Capture the moment you bore your heart to them. Did you feel accepted? Spend a moment or two experiencing that feeling. How important it is to know someone loves you at […]
Fr. Rick’s One Minute Homily for Friday – 12 – 24 –2021
Fr. Rick’s One Minute Homily for Friday – 12 – 24 –2021 Christmas Mass at Night Luke 2:1-14 – https://bible.usccb.org/bible/luke/2 HOLDING MY CHILD FOR THE FIRST TIME On this Christmas Eve, I can only imagine what it must be like for Mom and Dad to pick up your newborn baby for the first time and hold them in your […]