https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/031626.cfm No More Dog Days with Jesus Growing up, I loved to fish with my Dad. What mattered most to me was how many fish we caught and their size. June and July were called the “dog days” because fish were stubborn and wouldn’t bite. Those days with Dad were so disappointing. It wasn’t really

Last Sunday we celebrated what we might call the Sunday of Water. In the Gospel we contemplated the meeting between Jesus and the Samaritan woman at Jacob’s well. Today we could call this the Sunday of Light, because Jesus gives both the light of sight and the light of faith to the man who was

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/031426.cfm Seal the Deal? In 1981, I visited Father Gordon at Blessed Sacrament Church in Seminole during my first trip to Florida. I clearly remember walking into the church and standing in awe for five or ten minutes, feeling as if I couldn’t move. I was overwhelmed by the Presence of the Lord that came

Father Rick’s Two Minute Homily for Friday, 3rd Week in Lent March 13, 2026, Mark 12:28-34 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/031326.cfm Don’t ask any more questions. Recall a moment when your heart felt overwhelmed, almost to bursting. You couldn’t handle any more. Perhaps it was during a retreat or a tender moment with a loved one, such as a

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/031226.cfm The Finger of God? “If it’s by the finger of God that I cast out demons…” This phrase, ‘the finger of God,’ is a vivid way to portray divine power at work. It beautifully emphasizes God’s authority and sovereignty. Think about how much we can truly do with just our little finger? Honestly, not