Category: Christmas Season

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…