Christ took the suffering, which his enemies sinfully inflicted upon him, and made it the means by which they can be forgiven and healed. Read more »
Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion
Resurrection from the Dead: Fifth Sunday of Lent
Resurrection from the dead. Death and hope in our own resurrection. A proper awareness of death. Read more »
Lights of the World: Doctrinal Homily Outline for the Fourth Sunday of Lent
Christ is the light of the world. We are to be lights of the world. Read more »
Solemnity of Saint Joseph, Husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Joseph, Jesus’ foster father and Mary’s husband, was a just man. The virtue of justice. Living the virtues of respect and responsibility. Read more »
Living Water: The Third Sunday of Lent
Living water. Free acceptance of the Gospel. Conforming our hearts to God’s will. Read more »
The Promise of Eternal Life: The Second Sunday of Lent
Grace. Our response. The promise of eternal life. Read more »
God is merciful to sinners: The First Sunday of Lent
God is merciful to sinners. Concupiscence and self-mastery. Lenten activities. Read more »
Universal Call to Holiness: the Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time – Year A
Everyone love everyone, like God. The universal call to holiness. Loving where we have withheld love. Read more »
Conscience: The Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time – Year A
Choose what is right and live. A good conscience. Formation of conscience. Read more »
Light of the World: Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time – Year A
Light of the world. The right to religious freedom and the social duty of Catholics. Private and public goodness. Read more »
Christ Purifies Man: Doctrinal Homily Outline for Feast of the Presentation of the Lord (Year A)
Central idea: Christ purifies man. Doctrine: Sin. Practical application: Our moral struggle. To view the Lectionary 524 readings, click here. Central idea: Christ purifies man Reading 1 Mal 3:1-4 Thus says the Lord God: Lo, I am sending my messenger to prepare the way before me; And suddenly there will […] Read more »
Redemption through Christ, the Apostles, and their successors: Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
Redemption through Christ, the Apostles, and our bishop. Apostolicity. Unity with our bishop and the pope. Read more »
Jesus Christ, Son of God, Saves and Sanctifies: Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
Jesus Christ is the glorious Son of God who saves and sanctifies us. The Sacrament of Baptism. Holy Water. Read more »
The Baptism of the Lord
Central Idea: Isaiah prophesied Christ. Doctrine: The Baptism of Jesus. Practical Application: Acts of contrition. To view the Lectionary 21 readings, click here. Central Idea: Isaiah prophesied Christ Reading 1 Is 42:1-4, 6-7 Thus says the LORD: Here is my servant whom I uphold, my chosen one with whom I am […] Read more »
The Epiphany of the Lord
The Epiphany of the Redeemer. The Church is the sacrament of human unity. Prayer for Christian unity. Read more »