Doctrinal Homily Outlines: a resource for homilists and the lay faithful
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An invitation
As I mentioned a few weeks ago, it is pretty certain that Midwest Theological Forum will be taking over Doctrinal Homily Outlines. I’ve very excited about that. I just discovered that this site is visited about 10,000 time per week! I’m also launching a new website called kevin aldrich books, to promote (mostly) my fiction…
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Pentecost
Below are links to three Pentecost Doctrinal Homily Outlines. Easter is Pentecost is Eucharist Gifts of the Holy Spirit and piety The Holy Spirit, love, and a prayer to the Holy Spirit
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The Seventh Sunday of Easter & The Ascension
Depending on where you live, next Sunday might be the Seventh Sunday of Easter or The Ascension. Below are links to a Doctrinal Homily Outline for each. The Ascension of the Lord The Ascension and Children of the Father Seventh Sunday of Easter Christ’s prayer for us
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Sixth Sunday of Easter
For a doctrinal homily outline for the Sixth Sunday of Easter, please click here. Central idea: The Holy Spirit gives life to our faith. Doctrine: Communion of life and love. Practical application: Apologetics. “Always be ready to give an explanation to anyone who asks you for a reason for your hope.” To give an explanation requires us to have…
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Fifth Sunday of Easter
For a Doctrinal Homily Outline for the Fifth Sunday of Easter, please click here. Central idea: The faithful are a holy priesthood who offer spiritual sacrifices to God through Christ. Doctrine: The common priesthood of all the faithful. Practical application: Exercising the common priesthood of the faithful as laypersons.
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Fourth Sunday of Easter
For an outline for the Fourth Sunday of Easter, click here. Central idea: The Sheep of the Good Shepherd. Doctrine: The virtue of docility. Practical application: Becoming more docile.
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Third Sunday of Easter
For a Doctrinal Homily Outline for the Third Sunday of Easter, please click here. Central idea: The Savior has risen Doctrine: Kerygma and Didache Practical application: Christian formation Some exciting news for those who use this website is that it is soon going to come under the aegis of the Midwest Theological Forum. This means that it will be available…
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Second Sunday of Easter (or Sunday of Divine Mercy)
For a Doctrinal Homily Outline for Second Sunday of Easter (or Sunday of Divine Mercy), please click here. Central idea: Divine Mercy. Doctrine: Evidence for the Resurrection of Christ. Practical application: Renewal of Parish Life.
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The Resurrection of the Lord
Below are links to four Doctrinal Homily Outlines for the Resurrection of the Lord. The Easter Vigil readings The joyful resurrection of Christ and of us The Lord’s Day and walking with the Holy Spirit The Resurrection of Christ and our resurrection.
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Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion
A Doctrinal Homily Outline for Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion can be accessed here.
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Fifth Sunday of Lent
For a doctrinal homily outline for the Fifth Sunday of Lent, click here. Central idea: Resurrection from the dead. Doctrine: Death and hope in our own resurrection. Practical application: A proper awareness of death. Jesus’ love was so palpable that everyone who experienced it saw it as unique to himself or herself. This is why Mary can send…
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Fourth Sunday of Lent
For a full Doctrinal Homily Outline for the Fourth Sunday of Lent, please click here. Central idea: Christ is the light of the world. Doctrine: Light of the world. Practical application: How we are to be lights of the world. Recently, I’ve come to really appreciate the prayers and antiphons in the Mass. Notice how the Prayer after Communion…
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