Category: Ordinary Time
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Paradise – Tenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Central idea: Christ’s victory over our sin. Doctrine: Man in paradise. Practical application: Foretaste of paradise.
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Priests of Christ are to be leaders who serve: Thirty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time
Central idea: Leaders who serve God. Doctrine: Priests are frail leaders who should serve. Practical application: Supporting our priests and bishops.
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Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord
Central Idea and Doctrine: The Transfiguration of the Lord. Practical Application: Taking up one’s own cross. To view Lectionary: 614 click here. Central idea: The Transfiguration of the Lord Reading 1 Dn 7:9-10, 13-14 As I watched: Thrones were set up and the Ancient One took his throne. His clothing was bright as snow, and the…
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God Actually Loves Us: Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time – Year A
God actually loves us. Our consequent dignity and vocation. Showing greater respect for others.
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A Vocation to Beatitude: Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time – Year A
Christ’s Beatitudes can teach and transform us, purifying our hearts.
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The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Homily outline for the vigil mass or mass during the day for the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
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Take up your cross: Catholic homily outline for the Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C
Taking up one’s daily cross–Christian holiness by way of the Cross. The necessary virtues of fortitude and temperance.
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Contrition: Catholic homily outline for the Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C
God gladly forgives the sins of the contrite of heart. Contrition. Daily examination of conscience.
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Thanksgiving: Catholic homily outline for the Tenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C
A great prophet has arisen. God has visited his people. Christ frees creation from sin and death. Prayers of thanksgiving.
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The Most Holy Trinity
Living as Children of the Most Holy Trinity.
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Awe and presumption: Catholic homily outline for the Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Central idea: Awe in God’s presence. Doctrine: Awe in God’s presence vs. the sin of presumption. Practical application: An examination of conscience on awe and presumption.
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Christ the Prophet: The Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Christ the prophet par excellence. The laity’s participation in the office of Christ the prophet. Lay prophets.