Doctrinal Homily Outlines

Category: Ordinary Time

  • The Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time – Year A

    The Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time – Year A

    For a doctrinal homily outline for the Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time – Year A, please click below. The Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time – Year A Central idea: Christ’s prayer to the Father Doctrine: The prayer of Jesus and Mary Practical application: Important norms for our own life of prayer “Lord, let us see your kindness, and…

  • The Feast of the Transfiguration

    The Feast of the Transfiguration

    For a doctrinal homily outline for the Feast of the Transfiguration, please click below. The Feast of the Transfiguration Central idea & doctrine: The Transfiguration of the Lord Practical application: Taking up one’s own cross This is my Son, my beloved, with whom I am well pleased

  • The Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time – Year A

    The Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time – Year A

    For a doctrinal homily outline for the Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time – Year A, please click below. The Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time – Year A Central idea & doctrine: Christ’s miracles announce the Kingdom of God Practical application: The spiritual works of mercy “The hand of the Lord feeds us; he answers all our…

  • The Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time – Year A

    The Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time – Year A

    For a doctrinal homily outline for the Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time – Year A, please click below. The Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time – Year A Central idea: The prudence of choosing Christ Doctrine: The virtue of prudence Practical application: Growing in prudence “We know that all things work for good for those who love…

  • The Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time – Year A

    The Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time – Year A

    For a doctrinal homily outline for the Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time – Year A, please click below. The Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time – Year A Central idea: God’s justice and mercy Doctrine: The message of the Last Judgment Practical application: Conversion and penance “All the nations you have made shall come and worship you,…

  • The Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time – Year A

    The Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time – Year A

    For a doctrinal homily outline for the Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time – Year A, please click below. The Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time – Year A Central idea: God who created you without you, will not save you without you Doctrine: The Parables of Christ Practical application: Surrendering our freedom to God “The seed that…

  • The Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time – Year A

    The Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time – Year A

    For a doctrinal homily outline for the Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time – Year A, please click below. The Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time – Year A Central idea: Christ is the humble king of all who are humble Doctrine: The virtue of humility Practical application: Growing in humility “But the just savior, Jesus Christ, can…

  • The Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time – Year A

    The Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time – Year A

    For a doctrinal homily outline for the Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time – Year A, please click below. The Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time – Year A Central idea: The reward for welcoming Christ’s messengers Doctrine: The family and the kingdom Practical application: Examination of conscience for one’s two families “The original family of God is the…

  • The Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time – Year A

    The Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time – Year A

    For a doctrinal homily outline for the Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time – Year A, please click below. The Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time – Year A Central idea: Bearing witness to the truth despite opposition Doctrine: The obligation in justice to bear witness to the truth come what may Practical application: Bearing witness to the truth…

  • The Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time – Year A

    The Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time – Year A

    For a doctrinal homily outline for the Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time – Year A, please click below. The Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time – Year A Central idea: God elevates humanity Doctrine and practical application: We are a priestly, prophetic, and royal people “We Christians are truly a kingdom of priests, since we offer every aspect…

  • Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time

    Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time

    For a full doctrinal homily outline for the Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time, please click here. Here are the three parts: Central idea: Choose what is right and live. Doctrine: A good conscience. Practical application: Formation of conscience. In the later half of the 20th century, a number of moral theologians (maybe better to call them “Catholic” writers), did…

  • Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time

    Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time

    For a Doctrinal Homily Outline for the Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time click here. Central idea: Light of the world. Doctrine: The right to religious freedom and the social duty of Catholics. Practical application: Private and public goodness. Here is an excerpt: Jesus Christ is the just man who is the light of the world. His light shines through…