Grace. Our response. The promise of eternal life. Read more »
The Promise of Eternal Life: The Second Sunday of Lent
God is merciful to sinners: The First Sunday of Lent
God is merciful to sinners. Concupiscence and self-mastery. Lenten activities. Read more »
Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion: Catholic homily outline Year C
Homiletic aid for Palm Sunday. Read more »
Know Christ: The Fifth Sunday of Lent
Know Christ better because his graciousness and mercy are a surpassing treasure. Read more »
Fourth Sunday of Lent
The parable of the prodigal son and the need for continual conversion. Read more »
Practical repentance: Catholic homily outline for Third Sunday of Lent
Lent is for repentance and renewal. We can enter our own desert through prayer, almsgiving, and penance. Read more »
The Transfiguration: Catholic homily outline for the Second Sunday of Lent, Year C
The Transfiguration teaches that the Cross and glory go together, a truth we can integrate into our lives. Read more »
Jesus’ temptation: Catholic homily outline for the First Sunday of Lent, Year C
Jesus’ temptation, Lent, and Israel’s forty years in the desert. Making God’s merciful love tangible in our daily lives this Lent. Read more »
Catholic homily outline for Palm Sunday, Year B
Due to the unique length of today’s Palm Sunday readings, this outline will be limited to a few points about the meaning of the texts To view Lectionary 37-38, click here. At the Procession With Palms – Gospel Mk 11:1-10 or Jn 12:12-16 The crowd proclaims Jesus Christ as the Messiah. […] Read more »
Catholic homily outline for the Fifth Sunday of Lent, Year B – Temperance
Central idea: Loving life by hating it. Doctrine: The virtue of temperance or selfless self-preservation. Practical application: Personal encounter with Christ. Written as an aid for homilists and a resource for the faithful, this doctrinal homily outline (1) provides insights into the Lectionary readings, (2) explicates a doctrine of Catholic […] Read more »
Catholic homily outline for the Fourth Sunday of Lent, Year B – Catholic institutions and same-sex marriage
Central idea: Medicinal suffering. Doctrine: Why Catholic institutions ought not extend marriage benefits to same-sex unions. Practical application: Virtues needed to live the truth. Written as an aid for homilists and a resource for the faithful, this doctrinal homily outline (1) provides insights into the Lectionary readings, (2) explicates a […] Read more »
Catholic homily outline for the Third Sunday of Lent, Year B – Christ and Laws
Central idea: God’s Law and Jesus Christ. Doctrine: God’s law, the natural law, civil law, and conscience. Practical application: Obeying God and not men. Written as an aid for homilists and a resource for the faithful, this doctrinal homily outline (1) provides insights into the Lectionary readings, (2) explicates a […] Read more »
Catholic homily outline for the Second Sunday of Lent, Year B – Suffering
Central idea: God wants to bestow life. Doctrine: The problem of suffering. Practical application: Alleviate others’ suffering. Written as an aid for homilists and a resource for the faithful, this doctrinal homily outline (1) provides insights into the Lectionary readings, (2) explicates a doctrine of Catholic Faith or morals from […] Read more »
Catholic homily outline for the First Sunday of Lent, Year B – Concupiscence
Central idea: Sin and its remedy. Doctrine: Concupiscence and self-mastery. Practical application: Lenten activities. Written as an aid for homilists and a resource for the faithful, this doctrinal homily outline (1) provides insights into the Lectionary readings, (2) explicates a doctrine of Catholic Faith or morals from them, and (3) […] Read more »
Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion: Doctrinal Homily Outline (Year A)
Due to the unique length of today’s readings, this outline will be limited to a few points about the meaning of the texts. To view the Lectionary 35 and 38 readings, click here. At the Procession with Palms – Gospel Mt 21:1-11 As CCC 559 observes: Christ chooses the time […] Read more »