Author: Kevin Aldrich
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Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Central Idea: God chooses his messengers, including us. Doctrine: Fear of the Lord. Practical Application: Living as a child of God. To view today’s readings, click here. (Lectionary: 75) Central Idea: God chooses his messengers, including us Reading 1 Is 6:1-2a, 3-8 In the year King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord seated on a high and…
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Holiness and Justice: What’s the difference?
I was confused for a long time by statements I read about the condition of Adam and Eve before the fall and our condition afterwards. Our first parents were in a state of holiness and justice before the Original Sin and they lost these. Consequently we are born without them. But what do these terms…
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Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Central Idea: The world rejects but cannot overcome those who belong to God. Doctrine: The virtue of hope. Practical Application: Acts of hope. To view today’s readings, click here (Lectionary 72). Central Idea: The world rejects but cannot overcome those who belong to God. Reading 1 Jer 1:4-5, 17-19 The word of the LORD came to me,…
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The Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
Central Idea: We are living in the year acceptable to the Lord. Doctrine: The meaning of “gospel.” Practical Application: Daily evangelization. Lectionary: 69. To view the Lectionary readings, click here. Central Idea: We are living in the year acceptable to the Lord. Reading 1 Neh 8:2-4A, 5-6, 8-10 Ezra the priest brought the law before…
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Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
Central Idea: God wants to give us every good thing, securely, forever. Doctrine: The Senses of Sacred Scripture. Practical Application: Daily reading of the Bible. Lectionary 66. Central Idea: God wants to give us every good thing, securely, forever Reading 1 Is 62:1-5 For Zion’s sake I will not be silent, for Jerusalem’s sake I will not be quiet, until…
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Three parallels in the Passover and the Eucharist
The Last Supper took place during a Passover meal. Recall that the original Passover meal centered on an unblemished lamb whose blood was shed to save Israel from death during the Passover of the Angel that night. Each year, on God’s instructions, the Jews observed a Passover meal in memory of the original Passover events.…
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The Baptism of the Lord
Central Idea: At his baptism, Christ was anointed by the Holy Spirit to carry out the Father’s plan of salvation. Doctrine: Christ’s kenosis or self-emptying. Practical Application: Our daily struggle assisted by the Sacraments. Lectionary 21. Central Idea: At his baptism, Christ was anointed by the Holy Spirit to carry out the Father’s plan of…
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Guest Homily for the Solemnity of Mary, the Mother of God – January 1
This is a wonderful homily by Reverend Monsignor Carl A. Kemme, Moderator of the Curia and Vicar General for the Diocese of Springfield in Illinois, preached at Blessed Sacrament Parish for the Solemnity of Mary, the Mother of God. I especially want to point out the practical advice he offers to the laity on how…
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Solemnity of Mary, the Mother of God – January 1
The Octave Day of Christmas: Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Mother of God (Lectionary 18) Central Idea: Let us honor the maiden from Nazareth because she is the Mother of the Eternal God. Doctrine: Mary, the Mother of God. Practical Application: Honoring Our Lady. Click here to see the readings. Central Idea: Let…
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Guest Homily – Brave New Family
Ordained in 1994, Rev. Glen Mullan has been the Pastor of Christ the King Parish in Corpus Christi, Texas for the past eight years. He has a B.A. Philosophy from the University of Dallas and an M.A. in Theology from St. Mary’s Seminary in Houston. Although Fr. Mullan did not utilize Doctrinal Homily Outlines for the…
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Christmas – December 25
There are four sets of Lectionary readings for Christmas. Below is a generic outline which can be used with any of the readings for Christmas. It focuses on the four Gospel readings of the day and so the whole Christmas story as told by Matthew, Luke, and John. Central Idea: Vigil: Mt 1:1-25 • God…
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Decisive Moments of Silence
Two of the most decisive moments in salvation history involve an angel and a woman. The first is the moment of silence after the demonic Serpent spoke to Eve about the forbidden fruit but before her decision to eat it (Gn 3:4-6). Eve’s decision would affect every human being who would ever exist. Eve could…