Central idea and Doctrine: Christ is the key to interpreting all Scripture. Practical application: Praying the Psalms in the light of Christ. Read more »
Christ is the key to interpreting Scripture – Third Sunday of Easter
Second Sunday of Easter
Central idea: Christ’s Resurrection and the promise of our own. Doctrine: Our new birth in the Resurrection of Christ. Practical application: Cooperation in growing in the new life Christ offers us. Read more »
The Resurrection of Christ
Here is a link to four outlines for Easter, one for the Vigil Mass and three others based on Homiletic-Directory-suggested themes. Go to this page and then scroll down until you reach Easter Sunday. If you enjoyed this article, get email updates (it’s free) Read more »
Christ’s Passion – Palm Sunday
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Solemnity of St. Joseph and the Fifth Sunday of Lent
This Friday is the Solemnity of St. Joseph. Here is a link to an outline based on those readings. Sunday is the Fifth Sunday of Lent. Here is a link to an outline based on those readings. If you enjoyed this article, get email updates (it’s free) Read more »
Medicinal suffering and virtues needed to live the truth – Fourth Sunday of Lent
Central idea: Medicinal suffering. Doctrine and practical application: Virtues needed to live the truth. Read more »
Christ and Laws – Third Sunday of Lent
Central idea: God’s Law and Jesus Christ. Doctrine: God’s law, the natural law, civil law, and conscience. Practical application: Obeying God and not men. Read more »
Suffering – The Second Sunday of Lent
Central idea: God wants to bestow life. Doctrine: The problem of suffering. Practical application: Alleviate others’ suffering. Read more »
Concupiscence – First Sunday of Lent
Central idea: Sin and its remedy. Doctrine: Concupiscence and self-mastery. Practical application: Lenten activities. Read more »
Kindness – Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Central idea: Christ is our model of kindness. Doctrine: The virtue of kindness. Practical application: Growing in kindness. Read more »
Optimism and Hope – Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Central idea: Confidence in God. Doctrine: Optimism and Hope. Practical application: Activating hope. Read more »
Marriage – The Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Central idea: Authentic prophets who teach with authority. Doctrine: The vocation to marriage. Practical application: Understand and defend marriage. Read more »
Contrition – The Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
Central idea: Contrition. Doctrine: The act of contrition. Practical application: Acts of contrition. Read more »
To reign is to serve – Second Sunday of Ordinary Time
Central idea: God calls men to serve. Doctrine: “To reign is to serve.” Practical application: To reign by being a humble, obedient servant. Read more »
The Baptism of the Lord
Our Lord’s public life began when he was baptized by St. John the Baptist at the River Jordan. In his baptism, although he was entirely free from sin, Christ identified himself with sinful humanity. His baptism is also a glimpse into the inner Trinitarian life of God. If you follow […] Read more »