Author: Kevin Aldrich
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Sixth Sunday of Easter – God’s will
Central Idea: God wills only good for us, not a burden. Doctrine: The will of God. Practical Application: Doing the will of God daily. The readings for Lectionary 57 are here. Central Idea: God wills only good for us, not a burden Acts 15:1-2, 22-29 The first reading recounts what led up to and followed the…
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Fifth Sunday of Easter – The New Commandment
Central Idea: If you “love one another as I have loved you,” then heaven has come down to earth. Doctrine: Christ’s New Commandment. Practical Application: Living the New Commandment. To view the readings, click here. (Lectionary: 54) Central Idea: If you “love one another as I have loved you,” then heaven has come down to…
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Fourth Sunday of Easter
Central Idea: Christ is the Good Shepherd and we are his lambs. Doctrine: The virtue of courage. Practical Application: Growing in courage. To view the Lectionary 51 readings, click here. Central Idea: Christ is the Good Shepherd and we are his lambs Acts 13:14, 43-52 Christ came into the world in the fullness of time.…
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Third Sunday of Easter
Central Idea: Christ is our King, but Peter and the Apostles are his princes. Doctrine: The primacy of Peter and his successors. Practical Application: Love for the pope and one’s bishop. To view the Lectionary 48 readings, click here. Central Idea: Christ is our King, but Peter and the Apostles are his princes Acts 5:27-32, 40b-41 The Sanhedrin…
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Second Sunday of Easter (or Sunday of Divine Mercy)—April 11
Central Message: Jesus Christ has risen from the dead. Doctrine: The mercy of God and the Feast of Divine Mercy. Practical Application: Acts of mercy. Lectionary: 45 Central Message: Jesus Christ has risen from the dead Acts 5:12-16 After they received the Holy Spirit, the Apostles boldly preached the Gospel of the Risen Christ in…
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Peace and Security
It is not possible to express completely what heaven is like. As St. Paul wrote, “What no eye has seen, nor ear heard, nor the heart of man conceived, what God has prepared for those who love him” (1 Cor 2:9). However, I think there are two goods we will certainly enjoy completely in heaven:…
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The Resurrection of the Lord – The Mass of Easter Sunday – March 31
Central Idea: Christ is risen from the dead. Doctrine: The Resurrection of Christ and of us. Practical Application: Joy. For the complete selection of readings click here. (Lectionary: 42) Central Idea: Christ is risen from the dead. Acts 10:34a, 37-43 In Acts, St. Peter announced the Gospel to the god-fearing Cornelius and his household after…
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Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord – March 24
To view today’s readings, click here. (Lectionary: 37 and 38) Due to the unique length of today’s readings, this homily outline will be limited to some points about the salvific meaning of the texts. At the Procession with Palms – Lk 19:28-40 In the Gospel read before Mass, it would be common to point out…
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“I got distracted by the lousy music and missed a treasure” or “External and Internal Negative and Positive Values in the Mass and in Our Participation in It.”
This post has two titles, one concrete but loose and the other abstract but very precise. They are: “I got distracted by the lousy music and missed a treasure” or “External and Internal Negative and Positive Values in the Mass and in Our Participation in It.” Examples of external negative values in the Mass that…
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Solemnity of Saint Joseph, Husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary – March 19
Central Idea: Joseph, Jesus’ foster father and Mary’s husband, was a just man and is our Father and Lord. Doctrine: The virtue of justice. Practical Application: Living respect and responsibility. Click here to review the readings. (Lectionary: 543) For the Fifth Sunday of Lent click here. Central Idea: Joseph, Jesus’ foster father and Mary’s husband,…
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Fifth Sunday of Lent – March 17
Central Idea: Our joy is in redemption from sin and resurrected life with Christ. Doctrine: Freedom Practical Application: Growing in legitimate freedom To view the readings, click here. (Lectionary: 36) Central Idea: Our joy is in redemption from sin and resurrected life with Christ. Is 43:16-21 The Lord, who once separated the waters from where…
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Fourth Sunday of Lent – March 10
Central Idea: The joy of reconciliation. Doctrine: The Sacrament of Reconciliation. Practical Application: Making a good Confession. To view the readings, click here. (Lectionary: 33) Central Idea: We have joy because our sins are forgiven and we are reconciled with the Father Jos 5:9a, 10-12 & Psalm Ps 34:2-3, 4-5, 6-7 After a very long…