Author: Kevin Aldrich
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The Ascension of the Lord: Doctrinal Homily Outline (Year A)
Written as an aid for homilists and a resource for the faithful, this doctrinal homily outline for the Ascension of the Lord (Year A), June 1, 2014, (1) provides insights into the Sunday Lectionary readings, (2) explicates a doctrine of Catholic Faith or morals from them, and (3) shows specific ways lay persons can live…
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The Holy Spirit gives life to our faith: Doctrinal Homily Outline for the Sixth Sunday of Easter (Year A)
Written as an aid for homilists and a resource for the faithful, this doctrinal homily outline for the Sixth Sunday of Easter (Year A), May 25, 2014, (1) provides insights into the Sunday Lectionary readings, (2) explicates a doctrine of Catholic Faith or morals from them, and (3) shows specific ways lay persons can live…
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You are a priest and can be a better one: The Fifth Sunday of Easter
Written as an aid for homilists and a resource for the faithful, this doctrinal homily outline for the Fifth Sunday of Easter (Year A), May 18, 2014, (1) provides insights into the Sunday Lectionary readings, (2) explicates a doctrine of Catholic Faith or morals from them, and (3) shows specific ways lay persons can live…
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The Sheep of the Good Shepherd: Doctrinal Homily Outline for the Fourth Sunday of Easter (Year A)
Written as an aid for homilists and a resource for the faithful, this doctrinal homily outline for the Fourth Sunday of Easter (Year A), May 11, 2014, (1) provides insights into the Sunday Lectionary readings, (2) explicates a doctrine of Catholic Faith or morals from them, and (3) shows specific ways lay persons can live…
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Kerygma and Didache: Doctrinal Homily Outline for the Third Sunday of Easter (Year A)
Written as an aid for homilists and a resource for the faithful, this doctrinal homily outline for the Third Sunday of Easter (Year A), May 4, 2014, (1) provides insights into the Sunday Lectionary readings, (2) explicates a doctrine of Catholic Faith or morals from them, and (3) shows specific ways lay persons can live…
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Divine Mercy: Doctrinal Homily Outline for the Second Sunday of Easter (Year A)
Written as an aid for homilists and a resource for the faithful, this doctrinal homily outline for the Second Sunday of Easter (Year A), April 27, 2014, (1) provides insights into the Sunday Lectionary readings, (2) explicates a doctrine of Catholic Faith or morals from them, and (3) shows specific ways lay persons can live…
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The Resurrection of the Lord: Doctrinal Homily Outline for Easter Sunday (Year A)
Written as an aid for homilists and a resource for the faithful, this doctrinal homily outline for Easter Sunday (Year A), April 20, 2014, (1) provides insights into the Sunday 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…
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Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion: Doctrinal Homily Outline (Year A)
Due to the unique length of today’s readings, this outline will be limited to a few points about the meaning of the texts. To view the Lectionary 35 and 38 readings, click here. At the Procession with Palms – Gospel Mt 21:1-11 As CCC 559 observes: Christ chooses the time and details of his messianic…
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Resurrection from the Dead: Doctrinal Homily Outline for the Fifth Sunday of Lent (Year A).
Written as an aid for homilists and a resource for the faithful, this doctrinal homily outline for the Fifth Sunday of Lent (Year A), April 6, 2014, (1) provides insights into the Sunday Lectionary readings, (2) explicates a doctrine of Catholic Faith or morals from them, and (3) shows specific ways lay persons can live…
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Lights of the World: Doctrinal Homily Outline for the Fourth Sunday of Lent (Year A)
Written as an aid for homilists and a resource for the faithful, this doctrinal homily outline for the Fourth Sunday of Lent (Year A), March 30, 2014, (1) provides insights into the Sunday Lectionary readings, (2) explicates a doctrine of Catholic Faith or morals from them, and (3) shows specific ways lay persons can live…
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Living Water: Doctrinal Homily Outline for the Third Sunday of Lent (Year A)
Written as an aid for homilists and a resource for the faithful, this doctrinal homily outline for the Third Sunday of Lent (Year A), March 23, 2013, (1) provides insights into the Sunday Lectionary readings, (2) explicates a doctrine of Catholic Faith or morals from them, and (3) shows specific ways lay persons can live…
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The Problem of the Gift of Self
Gift of Self Every person’s most fundamental vocation, moral responsibility, and source of fulfillment is authentic self-giving. I think this claim can be discovered by reason and experience. I also believe it permeates Sacred Scriptures and the life of the Church. It has been beautifully articulated in Vatican II’s Gaudium et spes §24. Here is…