Doctrinal Homily Outlines: a resource for homilists and the lay faithful
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The Fourth Sunday of Advent and the Nativity of Christ
To access two outlines for the Fourth Sunday of Advent and five outlines for the Christmas Masses, please click here and then scroll down. The image accompanying this post is of the unborn Christ in the womb of the Blessed Virgin. It was created by the great, prolife illustrator Gary Cangemi who died suddenly and too…
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Third Sunday of Advent – Year C
For access to two doctrinal homily outlines for the Third Sunday of Advent, click here and then scroll down. Here are the summary points of one of them: Central Idea: We can experience some of the peace and joy of salvation right now, on the condition that we purify our hearts. Doctrine: Purity of heart.…
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The Second Sunday in Advent & The Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception
To access two doctrinal homily outlines for the Second Sunday in Advent and one for the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, please click here and then scroll down. Hail, Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with you; blessed are you among women. These simple words of the angel Gabriel and Mary’s cousin Elizabeth, which…
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The First Sunday of Advent – Year C
To access two outlines for the First Sunday in Advent, Year C, click here and then scroll down. The first one, is the first outline I wrote twelve year ago. Here is a glimpse of that first outline: Central Idea: We will always be ready to meet Christ our Judge if every day we are humbly…
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The Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe
We are coming to the end of another liturgical year. For a doctrinal homily outline for the Solemnity of Christ the King, Year B, click here. Here is a small detail from the outline, pertaining to our presence at Holy Mass. One of the reasons we attend Mass is to offer Christ the worship or adoration…
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Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time
For a doctrinal homily outline for the Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time for Year B, click here. If you are a homilist and have written a homily based in part on these outlines, I’d love the opportunity to print some of them for the edification of our readers. You can find earlier examples by typing…
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Thirty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time
To access a doctrinal homily outline for the Thirty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time click here. Central idea: Give all you have to God. Doctrine: Poverty of heart. Practical application: Voluntary humility.
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The Solemnity of All Saints and the Thirty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time
For a doctrinal homily outline for the Solemnity of All Saints, click here. The central idea is saints get to be with God. The doctrine and practical application are on the beatitudes and what they lead to: beatitude. For an outline on the readings for the Thirty-first Sunday, click here. Central Idea: We love God by…
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Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
A Doctrinal Homily Outline for the Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time can be found by clicking here. The title I gave it is the gift of faith and our response. Central idea: Faith which saves. Doctrine: Faith is a gift of God. Practical application: Faith in action. Here is an excerpt based on the Responsorial Psalm: Throughout our…
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Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time
For a doctrinal homily outline for the Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time, click here. 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. Here is an excerpt: With the grace of the redemption, we can freely join ourselves to Christ’s saving work. The words…
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The Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time
For a Doctrinal Homily Outline for the Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time, click here. Here is how it breaks down: Central idea: True wealth and how to attain it. Doctrine: The danger of wealth and the need for it. Practical application: Corporal and spiritual works of justice and mercy. Here is a tiny excerpt: Why…
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Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
For a complete doctrinal homily outline for the Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time, click here. Central idea: Marriage. Doctrine: Conjugal fidelity. Practical application: Witness conjugal fidelity in deed and word. Here is a snippet: Adam and Eve were created married. Husband-wife is the most fundamental and essential human relationship. It gives rise to the second fundamental and essential relationship: child-parent.
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