Category: Solemnities
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The Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity
For a Doctrinal Homily Outline for the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity, click here. This may be the last or one of the last links I send to you, as the handover of this site to the Midwest Theological Forum is almost complete. Instead of a religious image, I thought you might be interested…
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Pentecost
Below are links to three Pentecost Doctrinal Homily Outlines. Easter is Pentecost is Eucharist Gifts of the Holy Spirit and piety The Holy Spirit, love, and a prayer to the Holy Spirit
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Mary the Mother of God & The Epiphany
Here are the links to many Doctrinal Homily Outlines for next week: Solemnity of Mary the Mother of God Like Mary, ponder what God has done for us Contemplate Christ and His Mother Honor Mary, the Theotokos The New Law and the Blessings of the Children of God Epiphany Personal apostolate Christian service The Church,…
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The Nativity of Our Lord & The Feast of the Holy Family
To access numerous doctrinal homily outlines for the Solemnity of the Nativity of Our Lord and the Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, please click here and then scroll down. I wish you all a very happy Christmas Season!
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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.
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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…
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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…
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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.…
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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
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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.
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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…
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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