Central idea: The greatness of the lowly. Doctrine: The virtue of service and the vice of envy. Practical application: Humble and admiring nobility. Read more »
Lowly greatness – The Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
The Cross and good works– Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Central idea:The cross is a saving obstacle. Doctrine:Good works show faith. Practical application:Faithful fulfillment of our earthly tasks. Read more »
Signs of mercy – Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
Central idea: The revelation of God’s mercy. Doctrine: Jesus used signs to convey his gifts and so do the Sacraments of the Church. Practical application: Go to the Sacraments and to the needy. Read more »
The Law of Love – Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
Central idea: The moral law tells us what is right, but evil desires arise from within us. Doctrine: The Law of Love perfects the Mosaic Law. Practical application: Soul searching. Read more »
Commitment to Christ–Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time
Central idea: Commitment to Christ. Doctrine: God’s fidelity and love lived in Christian marriage. Practical application: Renewal of commitment. Read more »
The Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
This year, the Solemnity of the Assumption takes the place of the 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time. The Church gives us two sets of readings: one for the Vigil Mass and one for the Mass during the Day. Accordingly, here is an outline that pertains to the Vigil Mass. Here […] Read more »
Communion with the Bread of Life – Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Central idea: Our Lord is the Bread of Life. Doctrine: The Mass as a memorial. Practical application: Worthy reception of Communion. Read more »
Changes to Doctrinal Homily Outlines
First, I want to express my thanks to all 900 of you subscribers around the world and the 900+ likes Facebook users have recorded. Because of changes in the google program called Feedburner, DHO has had to switch to the service called follow.it for you to receive each new post. […] Read more »
Life in Christ – Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Central idea and doctrine: Life in Christ. Practical application: Choosing Life in Christ. Read more »
Gift giving – Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Central idea: Self-giving. Doctrine: The exchange of spiritual gifts in the communion of the Church. Practical application: Ways to live the communion of the Church. Read more »
Good shepherds – Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Central idea:Good and bad shepherds.Doctrine:Workers for peace and justice in public life. Practical application:Civic involvement. Read more »
Heal the Sick– The Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Central idea: Care for others. Doctrine: All Christians share in Christ’s healing mission. Practical application: Caring for the Sick. Read more »
Strengthening faith – Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Central idea: Humble prophets bring glad tidings to the humble poor. Doctrine: Perseverance in faith. Practical application: Shipbuilding our faith. Read more »
The Christian meaning of death – The Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Central idea: The resurrection of the dead. Doctrine: The Christian meaning of death. Practical application: Preparation for death. Read more »
Catholic homily outline for Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B – Faith
Central idea: Faith in God who has visited his people. Doctrine: Faith in Christ even in the midst of adversity. Practical application: Practicing the faith in the here and now. Written as an aid for homilists and a resource for the faithful, this doctrinal homily outline (1) provides insights into […] Read more »