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 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 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 […]
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 […]
Wednesday of Holy Week 2024
Father Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for Wednesday of Holy Week March 27:204, Matthew 26:14-25 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/041322.cfm We Have No Suspects. The nightly local news often reports a crime committed, and they say, "At this time, we have no suspects. However, please contact the local police or sheriff’s department if you have any information." Sometimes, someone has something […]
Tuesday of Holy Week March 26, 2024
Father Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for Tuesday of Holy Week March 26, 2024, John 13: 21-33,36-38 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/032624.cfm So Many Chances. The nightly local news often reports a crime committed, and they say, “At this time, we have no suspects. However, please get in touch with the local police or sheriff’s department if you have any information.” […]
Wednesday of Holy Week March 26, 2024
Father Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for Wednesday of Holy Week March 26, 2024, John 13: 21-33,36-38 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/032624.cfm So Many Chances. The nightly local news often reports a crime committed, and they say, “At this time, we have no suspects. However, please get in touch with the local police or sheriff’s department if you have any information.” […]