Category: Christmas Season
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Feast of the Holy Family – The Virtues of the Children in God’s Family
Central idea: The virtues of the children in God’s family. Doctrine: Family virtues. Practical Application: How to teach virtues to children.
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The Feast of the Holy Family and the Fourth Commandment
Central Idea: The fourth commandment serves and protects the family. Doctrine: The Fourth Commandment. Practical Application: Obeying the fourth commandment better.
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God Dwells in the Family: Doctrinal Homily Outline for the Holy Family
Central idea: God dwells in the family. Doctrine: The domestic church of the Holy Family. Practical application: Making the family more a domestic church.
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Christmas
There are four Masses for the Nativity of Christ, each with its own Lectionary readings. To access an outline for each of them, plus one based just on the four Gospel readings, click here and then scroll down the page.
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The Baptism of the Lord
Central Idea: Isaiah prophesied Christ. Doctrine: The Baptism of Jesus. Practical Application: Acts of contrition.
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The Epiphany of the Lord
The Epiphany of the Redeemer. The Church is the sacrament of human unity. Prayer for Christian unity.
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Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Mother of God
God has blessed humanity through the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God. The New Law frees from restrictions of the Old Law. How to live the blessings of the children of God.
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The Nativity of the Lord – Generic Homily Outline
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: The savior of the world…
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The Nativity of the Lord – Mass During the Day
Central idea: The Birth of Christ. Doctrine: Holy images. Practical application: Contemplate the sacred images of Christmas.
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The Nativity of the Lord – Mass at Dawn
Central idea: Christ is born. Doctrine: The Christmas mystery. Practical application: Living the Christmas mystery.
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The Nativity of the Lord – Mass at Night
Central idea: The Prince of Peace is born. Doctrine: The marvelous exchange. Practical application: Becoming littler.
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Nativity of the Lord – The Vigil Mass
Jesus is the Promised Son of David. The Angelus prayer.