In the second reading, for the Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary time, St. Paul admonishes Timothy with words that apply just as much to ourselves: But you, man of God, pursue righteousness, devotion, faith, love, patience, and gentleness. Compete well for the faith. Lay hold of eternal life, to which you […] Read more »

Here is the link to a revised and updated Doctrinal Homily Outline for the Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time for Year C. Central Idea: Loving persons over things. Doctrine: Four forms of justice. Practical Application: Becoming more just. If you enjoyed this article, get email updates (it’s free) Read more »

Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners. Perfect and imperfect contrition. Examination of conscience. Read more »

Natural and supernatural prudence Read more »

According to David Isaacs, “A humble person recognizes his own inadequacy, qualities and abilities, and presses them into service, doing good without attracting attention or expecting the applause of others.” Here is the link to an updated are revised doctrinal homily outline for the Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time for […] Read more »

Here is a link to the updated and revised outline for the Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time If you enjoyed this article, get email updates (it’s free) Read more »

Here is the link to the revised and updated outline for the Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time. If you enjoyed this article, get email updates (it’s free) Read more »

God will do what he has promised. The theological virtue of faith. Recognizing God in the ordinary. Read more »

Work is the source of a decent life or even riches, although neither is the basis of happiness: That belongs to God. Next Sunday’s readings focus on the futility of working apart from God’s will. The Lectionary 114 readings for the Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, are here. To prepare […] Read more »

Knowing, loving, and serving God is like going on a diet and exercise plan. But it is not for two months to lose thirty pounds and to gain a flat stomach. Rather, it is a plan for life to lose all our vices and to gain the mental outlook and […] Read more »

Our Lord was ever the master teacher. He was not merely the teacher of his universal doctrine of salvation. He was also the teacher of individual souls who needed formation. One way he taught persons what they needed to know was by responding to them with something completely unexpected but […] Read more »

God wants us to become the sort of persons who are ready for eternal life and happiness with Him, and the angels, and all the saved in heaven.  Human freedom is essential for us to become that sort of person—how we respond to everything and what we do.  We become […] Read more »

The readings for the Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time (Lectionary 102) can be found here. The Gospel reading recounts Jesus sending out seventy-two disciples to prepare the towns and places he intends to visit.   The seventy-two had only a very limited amount of time to do their work. I think this […] Read more »

To view Lectionary 99, click here. The Homiletic Directory suggests the following Catechism points and themes for the Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time: CCC 587: Jesus’ ascent to Jerusalem for his death and Resurrection CCC 2052-2055: Master, what must I do…? CCC 1036, 1816: the urgency of discipleship It is always […] Read more »

The Lectionary readings for the Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ (169) can be found here.  For an updated and revised outline with the following themes, click here. Central idea: Christ is the eternal high priest who offers us what he offered to the Father, himself. Doctrine: The Eucharist. Practical application: Eucharistic Adoration […] Read more »