Central idea: Self-giving. Doctrine: The exchange of spiritual gifts in the communion of the Church. Practical application: Ways to live the communion of the Church. Read more »
Gift giving – Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Good shepherds – Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Central idea:Good and bad shepherds.Doctrine:Workers for peace and justice in public life. Practical application:Civic involvement. Read more »
Heal the Sick– The Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Central idea: Care for others. Doctrine: All Christians share in Christ’s healing mission. Practical application: Caring for the Sick. Read more »
Strengthening faith – Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Central idea: Humble prophets bring glad tidings to the humble poor. Doctrine: Perseverance in faith. Practical application: Shipbuilding our faith. Read more »
The Christian meaning of death – The Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Central idea: The resurrection of the dead. Doctrine: The Christian meaning of death. Practical application: Preparation for death. Read more »
Catholic homily outline for Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B – Faith
Central idea: Faith in God who has visited his people. Doctrine: Faith in Christ even in the midst of adversity. Practical application: Practicing the faith in the here and now. Written as an aid for homilists and a resource for the faithful, this doctrinal homily outline (1) provides insights into […] Read more »
How the Kingdom of God grows – Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
Hearing better the Word by which the Kingdom of God grows. Read more »
Kindness – Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Central idea: Christ is our model of kindness. Doctrine: The virtue of kindness. Practical application: Growing in kindness. Read more »
Optimism and Hope – Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Central idea: Confidence in God. Doctrine: Optimism and Hope. Practical application: Activating hope. Read more »
Marriage – The Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Central idea: Authentic prophets who teach with authority. Doctrine: The vocation to marriage. Practical application: Understand and defend marriage. Read more »
Contrition – The Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
Central idea: Contrition. Doctrine: The act of contrition. Practical application: Acts of contrition. Read more »
To reign is to serve – Second Sunday of Ordinary Time
Central idea: God calls men to serve. Doctrine: “To reign is to serve.” Practical application: To reign by being a humble, obedient servant. Read more »
The Baptism of the Lord
Our Lord’s public life began when he was baptized by St. John the Baptist at the River Jordan. In his baptism, although he was entirely free from sin, Christ identified himself with sinful humanity. His baptism is also a glimpse into the inner Trinitarian life of God. If you follow […] Read more »
The Solemnity of Christ the King
Central idea: The king of the kingdom of God. Doctrine: The kingdom of God and the last judgment. Practical application: Living today with the end in mind. Read more »
The good fruit of those who fear God: Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
Central idea: Fruits of the fear of the Lord. Doctrine: Children of God or divine filiation. Practical application: A brief summary of some of the consequences of divine filiation in the Christian life. Read more »