Wednesday, 4th Week in Easter 2024
Father Rick’s Two Minute Homily for Wednesday, 4th Week in Easter April 24, 2024, John 12:44-50 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/042424.cfm The Light Changes Everything The world is full of darkness. Just turn on the news, and we see the horrible effects of darkness. Darkness can be personal, and fear, anxiety, and the impact of sinful choices all […]
Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord 2024
Father Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord April 8, 2024, Luke 1:26-38 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/040824.cfm “Yes” Three simple letters make up a word that has changed the direction of the world, and that little word from Mary’s lips was “Yes.” She implied that word when she said to the angel, Let it […]
Thursday in the Octave of Easter April 4, 2024
Father Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for Thursday in the Octave of Easter April 4, 2024, Luke 24:35-48 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/041323.cfm Why Are You Troubled? May I Have A Piece of Fish? For years, I haven’t given up anything for Lent. Father Antonio Rosmini coined the term PPIs or Peculiar Penances of the Institute. (The Institute of Charity is […]
Tuesday in the Octave of Easter April 2, 2024
Father Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for Tuesday in the Octave of Easter, April 2, 2024, John 20:11-18 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/040224.cfm Ask the Question. Anyone who golfs knows the frustration of hitting a bad shot repeatedly. So, I asked one of my buddies, “What am I doing wrong?” He says, “You are leaving the club face open.” Sure enough, […]
Monday in the Octave of Easter, April 1, 2024
Father Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for Monday in the Octave of Easter, April 1, 2024, Matthew 28:8-15, https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/040124.cfm Matthew reports that the Angel told the women that Jesus had risen from the dead and told them to go and tell the disciples. They are overjoyed that Jesus rose from the dead but fearful because they don’t […]
Good Friday 2024
Father Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for Good Friday, March 29, 2024, John 18: 1 – 19:42 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/032924.cfm How Much Jesus Loves Us. “He bowed His head and gave up His spirit.” “There was no more terrible death than death by crucifixion. Even the Romans regarded it with a shudder of horror, and Cicero declared it was […]
Easter Sunday March 30, 2024
Father Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for Easter Sunday March 31, 2024, John 20:1-9 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/033124.cfm Who Will Fill My Emptiness? Peace be with you, my friends, and to all you love and cherish. Welcome to our Easter Celebration of our Risen Lord Jesus. Happy Easter! I walked with Mary to the tomb of Jesus in prayer. What […]
Easter Sunday 2024
Father Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for Easter Sunday March 31, 2024, John 20:1-9 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/033124.cfm Who Will Fill My Emptiness? Peace be with you, my friends, and to all you love and cherish. Welcome to our Easter Celebration of our Risen Lord Jesus. Happy Easter! I walked with Mary to the tomb of Jesus in prayer. What […]
Holy Saturday March 30, 2024
Father Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for Holy Saturday, March 30, 2024, Matthew 28:1-10 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/033024.cfm I know You Are Seeking Jesus. As we walk to the tomb with Mary Magdalene and the other Mary, our thoughts bounce off the walls of our brains. So much has happened in the last couple of days. We need this Saturday […]
Holy Thursday -Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper
Fath Father Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for Holy Thursday -Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper March 28, 2024, John 13:1-15 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/032824-Supper.cfm You Can’t Have One Without The Other. I did my studies in DerrysWood, south of London, England. We were a community of 30, and today’s gospel reminded me of Father General (the Superior General of […]