Category: Solemnities
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The Nativity of the Lord – Mass During the Day
Central idea: The Birth of Christ. Doctrine: Holy images. Practical application: Contemplate the sacred images of Christmas.
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The Nativity of the Lord – Mass at Night
Central idea: The Prince of Peace is born. Doctrine: The marvelous exchange. Practical application: Becoming littler.
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Nativity of the Lord – The Vigil Mass
Jesus is the Promised Son of David. The Angelus prayer.
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The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Central Idea: Mary is the New Eve, the mother of all who live in Christ. Doctrine: The Immaculate Conception. Practical Application: Ways to grow closer to Our Lady.
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Solemnity of All Saints
Here is the link to a doctrinal homily outline for the Solemnity of All Saints. The doctrinal and practical foci are the beatitude of heaven and the Beatitudes. The Beatitudes are a self-portrait of Jesus Christ, a picture of the lives of the saints, and a blueprint for how we should live out our friendship…
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Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Mother of God
Central idea: Like Mary, ponder what God has done for us. Doctrine: Jesus submits to the Law, and perfects it. Practical application: Living like a Child of God.
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Immaculate Conception and Second Sunday of Advent
Homily outlines for the Immaculate Conception and the Second Sunday of Advent
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The Solemnity of Christ the King
Central idea: Christ is my King and God. Doctrine: Christ as Lord and King. Practical application: Reigning by serving.
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Solemnity of All Saints: Beatitudes and Beatitude
Central idea: Saints get to be with God. Doctrine and Practical application: The Beatitudes and Beatitude.
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Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Homiletic outline for the Solemnity of the Assumption of Mary into heaven.
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Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
The Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary into Heaven, body and soul together.
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Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord
Central Idea and Doctrine: The Transfiguration of the Lord. Practical Application: Taking up one’s own cross. To view Lectionary: 614 click here. Central idea: The Transfiguration of the Lord Reading 1 Dn 7:9-10, 13-14 As I watched: Thrones were set up and the Ancient One took his throne. His clothing was bright as snow, and the…