Joseph, Jesus’ foster father and Mary’s husband, was a just man. The virtue of justice. Living the virtues of respect and responsibility. Read more »
Solemnity of Saint Joseph, Husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Living Water: The Third Sunday of Lent
Living water. Free acceptance of the Gospel. Conforming our hearts to God’s will. Read more »
The Promise of Eternal Life: The Second Sunday of Lent
Grace. Our response. The promise of eternal life. Read more »
God is merciful to sinners: The First Sunday of Lent
God is merciful to sinners. Concupiscence and self-mastery. Lenten activities. Read more »
Universal Call to Holiness: the Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time – Year A
Everyone love everyone, like God. The universal call to holiness. Loving where we have withheld love. Read more »
Conscience: The Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time – Year A
Choose what is right and live. A good conscience. Formation of conscience. Read more »
Light of the World: Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time – Year A
Light of the world. The right to religious freedom and the social duty of Catholics. Private and public goodness. Read more »
Christ Purifies Man: Doctrinal Homily Outline for Feast of the Presentation of the Lord (Year A)
Central idea: Christ purifies man. Doctrine: Sin. Practical application: Our moral struggle. To view the Lectionary 524 readings, click here. Central idea: Christ purifies man Reading 1 Mal 3:1-4 Thus says the Lord God: Lo, I am sending my messenger to prepare the way before me; And suddenly there will […] Read more »
Redemption through Christ, the Apostles, and their successors: Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
Redemption through Christ, the Apostles, and our bishop. Apostolicity. Unity with our bishop and the pope. Read more »
Jesus Christ, Son of God, Saves and Sanctifies: Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
Jesus Christ is the glorious Son of God who saves and sanctifies us. The Sacrament of Baptism. Holy Water. Read more »
The Baptism of the Lord
Central Idea: Isaiah prophesied Christ. Doctrine: The Baptism of Jesus. Practical Application: Acts of contrition. To view the Lectionary 21 readings, click here. Central Idea: Isaiah prophesied Christ Reading 1 Is 42:1-4, 6-7 Thus says the LORD: Here is my servant whom I uphold, my chosen one with whom I am […] Read more »
The Epiphany of the Lord
The Epiphany of the Redeemer. The Church is the sacrament of human unity. Prayer for Christian unity. Read more »
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. How to live the blessings of the children of God. Read more »
Feast of the Holy Family – The Virtues of the Children in God’s Family
Central idea: The virtues of the children in God’s family. Doctrine: Family virtues. Practical Application: How to teach virtues to children. Read more »
The Nativity of the Lord – Generic Homily Outline
There are four sets of Lectionary readings for Christmas. Below is a generic outline which can be used with any of the readings for Christmas. It focuses on the four Gospel readings of the day and so the whole Christmas story as told by Matthew, Luke, and John. Central idea: […] Read more »