Central idea: The Keys of the Kingdom of Heaven. Doctrine: The Office of the Pope. Practical application: Cooperating with the Pope and Our Bishop. Read more »
The Keys of the Kingdom: The Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time
Salvation and the virtue of justice: The Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Central idea: God’s salvation is for everyone who wants it. Doctrine: Living out our salvation by doing what is just. Practical application: Being more just. Lectionary 118. Central Idea: God’s salvation is for everyone who wants it Reading 1 Is 56:1, 6-7 Thus says the LORD: Observe what is right, […] Read more »
Pray with filial boldness – Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Central idea: Salvation for all. Doctrine: The power of invocation with sincere faith. Practical application: Pray with filial boldness. Read more »
Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary – Mass during the Day
Central Idea: The Blessed Virgin Mary is the new Ark of the Covenant. Doctrine: The Assumption. Practical Application: Devotion to the Blessed Virgin. Lectionary 622. Central Idea: The Blessed Virgin Mary is the new Ark of the Covenant. Reading 1 Rv 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10ab God’s temple in heaven was opened, and […] Read more »
The Assumption – Vigil Mass
Central idea: The Ark of the Covenant. Doctrine: The Assumption. Practical application: Veneration of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Lectionary 621. Reading 1 1 Chron 15:3-4, 15-16; 16:1-2 David assembled all Israel in Jerusalem to bring the ark of the LORD to the place which he had prepared for it. David […] 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 »
Guest Homily – The Gifts of the Holy Spirit of Knowledge and Understanding
(This is a very powerful homily I heard this past Sunday, whose author kindly gave me permission to share with all of you. The Catholic faithful need to hear many more like this!) RIGHT AND WRONG: Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time A homily given by Fr. Dennis Koliński, SJC Sacred […] Read more »
Christ’s miracles and the spiritual works of mercy: The Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
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 live these truths. (To read more about this […] 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 »
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 »
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 »