Category: Easter
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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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Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord – May 12
Central Idea: Jesus Christ is now our High Priest in heaven. Doctrine: The Ascension. Practical Application: Confidence that we can reach heaven. To view the readings for Lectionary 58 click here. Central Idea: Jesus Christ is now our High Priest in heaven. Acts 1:1-11 In the forty days between Christ’s Resurrection and Ascension, he appeared…
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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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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…