Doctrinal Homily Outlines: a resource for homilists and the lay faithful
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Christ is the living and incarnate Word of God – The Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
Christ is the living and incarnate Word of God. God inspires both the human authors of the written Word of God and its readers. Reading the written Word of God.
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The Wedding Feast at Cana – The Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
The marriage of God and man. Marriage in the Lord. Spousal life.
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The Baptism of the Lord
The Baptism of the Lord is an epiphany of the heart of the Blessed Trinity. The saving love of the Blessed Trinity. Humble lives of prayer.
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The Epiphany of the Lord
The Epiphany reveals that salvation is for all peoples. The Church, sacrament of human unity. Growing in human unity.
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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 Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B – Judgment
Central idea: The last days and things. Doctrine: The Last Judgment and the hope of a new heaven and a new earth. Practical application: What to do now to be ready for the hour of our death. Written as an aid for homilists and a resource for the faithful, this doctrinal homily outline (1) provides…
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Catholic homily outline for the Thirty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B – Poverty of heart
Central idea: Give all you have to God. Doctrine: Poverty of heart. Practical application: Voluntary humility. 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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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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Catholic homily outline for the Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B – The gift of faith and our response
Central idea: Faith which saves. Doctrine: Faith is a gift of God. Practical application: Faith in action. 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…
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Catholic homily outline for the Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B – Redemption and Co-Redemption
Central idea: Prayer in the face of difficulties. Doctrine: Christ’s redemptive death in God’s plan of salvation. Practical application: Co-redeemers with Christ. 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…
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Catholic homily outline for the Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B – The wealth of wisdom
Central idea: True wealth and how to attain it. Doctrine: The danger of and the need for wealth. Practical application: Corporal and spiritual works of justice and mercy. 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…
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