Category: Solemnities

  • The Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe

    The Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe

    For a doctrinal homily outline for The Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe, please click here. Central Idea: Christ is the King of the Universe. Doctrine: He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead. Practical Application: Prayer for the acceptance of death.  

  • Feast of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica in Rome

    Feast of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica in Rome

    For a Doctrinal Homily Outline for the Feast of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica in Rome, click here. Central idea: Living Temples. Doctrine: Grace. Practical application: Understanding the Feast of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica in Rome. The prophet Ezekiel wrote as a Jewish exile in Babylon. Jerusalem and the Temple of Solomon were destroyed. In…

  • The Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed (All Souls)

    The Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed (All Souls)

    For a Doctrinal Homily Outline for next Sunday, The Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed, please click here. Central idea: Purification in this life. Doctrine: The final purification or purgatory. Practical application: Assisting the souls in purgatory. The central Catholic teaching on purgatory is this: “All who die in God’s grace and friendship, but still imperfectly purified, are…

  • Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross

    Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross

    A Doctrinal Homily Outline for the Exaltation of the Holy Cross can be found here. Central idea: The exaltation of Christ crucified. Doctrine: Jesus died crucified for our salvation. Practical application: Devotion to Christ crucified. Thinking of Christ crucified is a very good accompaniment to offering up the small and large crosses that come everyone’s way every day.…

  • The Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time and the Solemnity of the Assumption

    The Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time and the Solemnity of the Assumption

    Here are the links to the outlines. 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time Faith and the ordinary Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Vigil Mass Mass during the Day

  • Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles

    Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles

    For a doctrinal homily outline for the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles (the Mass during the day), please click here. Central idea: Peter and the pope, and the apostles and bishops. Doctrine: The hierarchical structure of the Church. Practical application: Assisting the hierarchy.

  • The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ

    The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ

    For a Doctrinal Homily Outline, please click below. Eucharistic adoration The Eucharist is Christ himself, the Bridegroom of his Spouse, the Church. Through the Mass, in which the Eucharist is consecrated (the technical term is “confected”), time and space are mysteriously “opened” and the Last Supper and the Passion of Christ become present. Through the…

  • The Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity

    The Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity

    To access two Doctrinal Homily Outlines for the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity, click below. The mystery of the Trinity Living like the Blessed Trinity  

  • The Resurrection of the Lord

    The Resurrection of the Lord

    For many doctrinal homily links for Easter, click on one below. The Easter Vigil readings The joyful resurrection of Christ and of us The Lord’s Day and walking with the Holy Spirit The Resurrection of Christ and our resurrection

  • The Second Sunday in Advent & The Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception

    The Second Sunday in Advent & The Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception

    To access two doctrinal homily outlines for the Second Sunday in Advent and one for the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, please click here and then scroll down. Hail, Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with you; blessed are you among women. These simple words of the angel Gabriel and Mary’s cousin Elizabeth, which…

  • The Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe

    The Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe

    We are coming to the end of another liturgical year. For a doctrinal homily outline for the Solemnity of Christ the King, Year B, click here. Here is a small detail from the outline, pertaining to our presence at Holy Mass. One of the reasons we attend Mass is to offer Christ the worship or adoration…

  • The Solemnity of All Saints and the Thirty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time

    The Solemnity of All Saints and the Thirty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time

    For a doctrinal homily outline for the Solemnity of All Saints, click here. The central idea is saints get to be with God. The doctrine and practical application are on the beatitudes and what they lead to: beatitude. For an outline on the readings for the Thirty-first Sunday, click here. Central Idea: We love God by…