Month: July 2015
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Catholic homily outline for the Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B – Life in Christ
Central idea and doctrine: Life in Christ. Practical application: Choosing Life in Christ. Written as an aid for homilists and a resource for the faithful, this doctrinal homily outline (1) provides insights into the Lectionary readings, (2) explicates a doctrine of Catholic Faith or morals from them, and (3) shows specific ways lay persons can…
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Catholic homily outline for the Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B – Self-giving
Central idea: Self-giving. Doctrine: The exchange of spiritual gifts in the communion of the Church. Practical application: Ways to live the communion of the Church. Written as an aid for homilists and a resource for the faithful, this doctrinal homily outline (1) provides insights into the Lectionary readings, (2) explicates a doctrine of Catholic Faith…
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Be a Missionary: Guest Homily for Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time – Year B
I think this guest homily by my pastor, Fr. Jeff Grant, is an excellent example of drawing practical lessons from the Sunday lectionary readings. Be a missionary Once there was a young seminarian studying to be a missionary. Early one morning at three am the rector called him out of his sleep to come to…
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Catholic homily outline for the Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B – Good shepherds
Central idea: Good and bad shepherds. Doctrine: Workers for peace and justice in public life. Practical application: Civic involvement. Written as an aid for homilists and a resource for the faithful, this doctrinal homily outline (1) provides insights into the Lectionary readings, (2) explicates a doctrine of Catholic Faith or morals from them, and (3)…
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Catholic homily outline for the Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B – Heal the Sick
Central idea: Care for others. Doctrine: All Christians share in Christ’s healing mission. Practical application: Caring for the Sick. Written as an aid for homilists and a resource for the faithful, this doctrinal homily outline (1) provides insights into the Lectionary readings, (2) explicates a doctrine of Catholic Faith or morals from them, and (3)…