Central idea: Salvation for all. Doctrine: The power of invocation with sincere faith. Practical application: Pray with filial boldness. Read more »
Pray with filial boldness – Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
The Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary into Heaven, body and soul together. Read more »
The Prayer of Christ’s Followers: 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Christ’s prayer to the Father. The prayer of Jesus and Mary. Important norms for our own life of prayer. Read more »
Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord
Central Idea and Doctrine: The Transfiguration of the Lord. Practical Application: Taking up one’s own cross. To view Lectionary: 614 click here. Central idea: The Transfiguration of the Lord Reading 1 Dn 7:9-10, 13-14 As I watched: Thrones were set up and the Ancient One took his throne. His clothing was […] Read more »
The prudence of choosing Christ: Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
The prudence of choosing Christ. The virtue of prudence. Growing in prudence. Read more »
Judgment and mercy: Doctrinal Homily Outline for the Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
A consequence of God’s justice and mercy is the Last Judgment, for which we can prepare by conversion and penance. Read more »
Parables and freedom: Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
The parables of Christ teach us we should surrender our freedom to God to become really free. Read more »
Audibility
Some tips to help your audience hear your words so they can understand them. Read more »
Humility – Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Christ is the humble king of all who are humble. We can grow in the virtue of humility and it will make us happy. Read more »
Brief Biography of St. Josemaria Escriva
A brief biography of St. Josemaria Escriva, the founder of Opus Dei. Read more »
Your two families – Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Central idea: The reward for welcoming Christ’s messengers. Doctrine: The family and the kingdom. Practical application: Examination of conscience for one’s two families. To view the readings for Lectionary 97, click here. Central idea: The reward for welcoming Christ’s messengers Reading 1 2 Kgs 4:8-11, 14-16a One day Elisha came to […] Read more »
Bear Witness to the Truth: Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Central idea: Bearing witness to the truth despite opposition. Doctrine: The obligation in justice to bear witness to the truth come what may. Practical application: Bearing witness to the truth. To view Lectionary 94, click here. Central idea: Bearing witness to the truth despite opposition Reading 1 Jer 20:10-13 Jeremiah said: […] Read more »
The Eucharist: Corpus Christi Sunday
Proper and frequent reception of the Eucharist Read more »
The Most Holy Trinity
Living like the Blessed Trinity. Read more »
Claim. Explanation. Illustration.
Keys to clear and coherent homily content. Read more »