Category: Solemnities
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Catholic homily outline for Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary the Mother of God
God has blessed humanity through the Blessed Virgin Mary Mother of God. The New Law frees from restrictions of the Old Law. The blessings of the children of God.
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Immaculate Conception
For a homily outline for the Immaculate Conception, click here.
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Catholic homily outline for the Solemnity of All Saints
Central idea: Saints get to be with God. Doctrine and Practical application: Beatitude and the Beatitudes. Written as an aid for homilists and a resource for the faithful, this doctrinal homily outline (1) provides insights into the Lectionary readings, (2) explicates a doctrine of Catholic Faith or morals from them, and (3) shows specific ways…
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Mary the Mother of God – Catholic homily outline
To access a doctrinal homily outline for the Solemnity of Mary the Mother of God, January 1, 2015, click here. To view the lectionary readings (18) , click here. A doctrinal homily outline for the Epiphany based on the lectionary (20) readings can by found by clicking the tab for Year B on the menu…
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The Faithful Departed and Purgatory: All Souls
Central idea: Purification in this life. Doctrine: The final purification or purgatory. Practical application: Assisting the souls in purgatory. Lectionary 668. Central idea: Purification in this life Reading 1 Wis 3:1-9 The souls of the just are in the hand of God, and no torment shall touch them. They seemed, in the view of the…
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Peter and the Pope, and the Apostles and Bishops: The Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles
Central idea: Peter and the pope, and the apostles and bishops. Doctrine: The hierarchical structure of the Church. Practical application: Assisting the hierarchy. To view the Lectionary 591 readings, click here. Central Idea: Peter and the pope, and the apostles and bishops Reading 1 Acts 12:1-11 In those days, King Herod laid hands upon some…
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Solemnity of All Saints – November 1
Central Idea: Heaven is for the pure of heart. Doctrine: The Communion of Saints. Practical Application: Suffrages for the souls in Purgatory. To view Lectionary 667, click here. Central Idea: Heaven is for the pure of heart Reading 1 Rv 7:2-4, 9-14 Heaven is the condition of all human beings who participate in God’s own…
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Solemnity of Saint Joseph, Husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary – March 19
Central Idea: Joseph, Jesus’ foster father and Mary’s husband, was a just man and is our Father and Lord. Doctrine: The virtue of justice. Practical Application: Living respect and responsibility. Click here to review the readings. (Lectionary: 543) For the Fifth Sunday of Lent click here. Central Idea: Joseph, Jesus’ foster father and Mary’s husband,…
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Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary – December 8
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. To view the Lectionary 689 readings, click here. Central Idea: Mary is the New Eve, the mother of all who live in Christ First Reading: When the…