Father Rick’s Two-Minute Homily https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/060623.cfm The Grace of the Martyrs. Every two years, the United States Congress has to agree on a budget for the country. They always seem to get done but at the last hour. Despite their many differences, a budget undercuts many of the opinions that separate them. Like our United States […]

Father Rick’s Two-Minute Homilyhttps://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/060523.cfm   How Many Chances? Our Heavenly Father is super providential. His heart can’t help but be generous to us before we ever deserve it. I had a couple of operations in the second and fourth years of seminary. I spent three months after both surgeries recuperating. That left six weeks before

Father Rick’s Three-Minute Homily https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/060423.cfm      God Loves Us This Much!  Today we are celebrating the solemnity of the Solemnity Most Holy Trinity. But I want to bring to your attention how much the Three Persons of the Holy Trinity are working when we go to confession.  Listen carefully to this Prayer Of Absolution the penitent

Father Rick’s Two-Minute Homilyhttps://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/060323.cfm The Gentle Heart of Jesus I remember the story about the fellow who wanted to make his cross smaller, and he cut part of it off so it would be easier to carry. But when he came to a deep valley, his cross was too short to reach the other side.

Father Rick’s Two-Minute Homily https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/060223.cfm Give the Lord Your All Sometimes in professional sports, players will have a fantastic year breaking all team records. Then those players look for a significant increase in their salary. Have you ever noticed sometimes the following years are not as productive? The magic disappeared. Jesus left Jerusalem pretty disappointed.

Father Rick’s Two-Minute Homily https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/060123.cfm I want to See! Ellie signed on to teach for a year in Bolivia. She enjoyed the work, the country, and the people- especially one young man, Oscar, who was intelligent, good-hearted, and handsome. That year, she and Oscar fell in love. Eventually, he came to the United States, and

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/053123.cfm Jesus shows Up in Life’s Ordinary Events When I got home from school, I could hear my Mom saying, “Ricky, will you please clean up that mess in the kitchen for me.” “But Mom, I didn’t make it,” was my reply. “I know,” she said, “But do it because you love me.” I was

Father Rick’s Two-Minute Homily https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/053023.cfm Living in the Care of Our Heavenly Father Father Henry and Father Bibin came to mind when I read today’s gospel. They are from India and are assigned to our parish, Blessed Sacrament Church. Already they gave up their will, their ownership of material wealth, and the right to marry

Father Rick’s Two Minute Homily https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/052923.cfm The Strength of a Mother’s Love  I remember hearing on the news of a mother who tried running into her burning home to rescue her baby. The Firemen stopped her as she was already coughing from smoke inhalation. This mother’s strength to risk her life for her child is

Father Rick’s Two-Minute HomilyPentecost Sunday | USCCB Unlock Those Doors   The disciples have known Jesus for three years. They were with Him morning, noon, and night. They could recognize Him on the street before the resurrection but had difficulty knowing it was him after the resurrection. One time they even thought He was a