Central idea: Pentecost. Doctrine: Gifts of the Holy Spirit. Practical application: The Gift of Piety. Lectionary 63. Central Idea: Pentecost, the Gift of the Holy Spirit Reading 1 Acts 2:1-11 When the time for Pentecost was fulfilled, they were all in one place together. And suddenly there came from […] Read more »
Pentecost – Mass during the day
The connection among the Resurrection, Pentecost, and the Eucharist. Read more »
Christ’s Prayer for Us: Seventh Sunday of Easter
Children of God. The Prayer of the Hour of Jesus. The Lord’s Prayer. Read more »
The Ascension of the Lord
The Ascension and our status as children of the Father. Read more »
The Holy Spirit gives life to our faith: Sixth Sunday of Easter
The Holy Spirit gives life to our faith. Communion of life and love. Apologetics. Read more »
You are a priest and can be a better one: Fifth Sunday of Easter
The faithful are a holy priesthood who offer spiritual sacrifices to God through Christ. Exercising the common priesthood of all the faithful. Read more »
The Sheep of the Good Shepherd: Fourth Sunday of Easter
The Sheep of the Good Shepherd. The virtue of docility. Read more »
Third Sunday of Easter – Kerygma and Didache
The Savior has risen. Kerygma and Didache. Christian formation. Read more »
Divine Mercy: The Second Sunday of Easter
Divine Mercy. Evidence for the Resurrection of Christ. Renewal of Parish Life. Read more »
The resurrection of Christ and our resurrection – Easter
The Resurrection of Christ and our resurrection. Read more »
Easter – The Lord’s Day and Walking with the Holy Spirit
To view the Lectionary readings for Easter, you can go to the USCCB website here and select them from the calendar. The outline below is based on the Homiletic Directory’s second group of Catechism points with the theme: “Easter, the Lord’s Day” (CCC 647, 1167-1170, 1243, 1287). In this […] Read more »
Points to consider for the Easter Vigil readings
Points to consider when preparing a brief homily for the Mass of Easter Vigil. Read more »
The Resurrection of the Lord
Joy in the Resurrection of Christ and of us. Read more »
Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion
Christ took the suffering, which his enemies sinfully inflicted upon him, and made it the means by which they can be forgiven and healed. Read more »
Resurrection from the Dead: Fifth Sunday of Lent
Resurrection from the dead. Death and hope in our own resurrection. A proper awareness of death. Read more »