Doctrinal Homily Outlines: a resource for homilists and the lay faithful
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Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
To view the Doctrinal Homily Outline for the Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time click below. Prayer of petition
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One-minute weekday homilies
People who come to daily Mass are special, different from the congregation who attend Sunday Mass, and of course much different from those who don’t come at all. I’d like to suggest that homilies for daily Mass can be very short, maybe just a minute long (120-130 words) and they can be edifying if they…
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Guest Homily: Deacon David Beach
This is a wonderful homily based on the readings for today, Wednesday of the Twelfth Week in Ordinary Time (Lectionary: 373). Deacon David Beach serves at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Springfield, Illinois. Here is the Gospel reading: Gospel Matthew 7:15-20 Jesus said to his disciples: “Beware of false prophets, who come to you…
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Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles
For a doctrinal homily outline for the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles (the Mass during the day), please click here. Central idea: Peter and the pope, and the apostles and bishops. Doctrine: The hierarchical structure of the Church. Practical application: Assisting the hierarchy.
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The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ
For a Doctrinal Homily Outline, please click below. Eucharistic adoration The Eucharist is Christ himself, the Bridegroom of his Spouse, the Church. Through the Mass, in which the Eucharist is consecrated (the technical term is “confected”), time and space are mysteriously “opened” and the Last Supper and the Passion of Christ become present. Through the…
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The Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity
To access two Doctrinal Homily Outlines for the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity, click below. The mystery of the Trinity Living like the Blessed Trinity
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Pentecost Sunday
For links to two doctrinal homily outlines for Pentecost, please click below. The Gifts of the Holy Spirit Easter, Pentecost and the Eucharist are one
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Ascension or Seventh Sunday of Easter
For a Doctrinal Homily Outline for either the Ascension (Lectionary 58, the first two links) or the Seventh Sunday of Easter (Lectionary 61, the third link), click below. Confidence we can reach our High Priest in heaven Children of God the Father Seventh Sunday: Participation in Christ’s communion
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The 18-minute Mass
The Church lays down a minimum for attending Mass and receiving the Eucharist. The Church obliges the faithful to take part in the Divine Liturgy on Sundays and feast days and, prepared by the sacrament of Reconciliation, to receive the Eucharist at least once a year, if possible during the Easter season (CCC 1389). But…
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Sixth Sunday of Easter
Two Doctrinal Homily Outlines for the Sixth Sunday of Easter can be accessed by clicking below. The Holy Spirit and conscience The will of God Here is a practical application from the first: We are foolish (and unnecessarily so) if we feel we have to hide our sins from ourselves, if we dread admitting them…
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Fifth Sunday of Easter
To access two Doctrinal Homily Outlines for the Fifth Sunday of Easter, please click below. Living Christ’s New Commandment The secret to charity Christ reveals his New Commandment to his closest disciples at the Last Supper. This command is not “one more thing” to do. It is the one thing to do. It is the one…
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Fourth Sunday of Easter
For access to two Doctrinal Homily Outlines for the Fourth Sunday of Easter, click below. Docility toward our legitimate shepherds Courageous lambs with lion hearts The Gospel reading is very simple and comforting: My sheep hear my voice; I know them, and they follow me. I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish.…
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