Doctrinal Homily Outlines

Doctrinal Homily Outlines: a resource for homilists and the lay faithful

  • The Exaltation of the Holy Cross

    The Exaltation of the Holy Cross

    For a doctrinal homily outline for the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, please click below. The Exaltation of the Holy Cross Central idea: The exaltation of Christ crucified Doctrine: Jesus died crucified for our salvation Practical application: Devotion to Christ crucified “No one has gone up to heaven except the one who has come down from…

  • The Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time – Year A

    The Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time – Year A

    For a doctrinal homily outline for the Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time – A, please click below. The Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time – Year A Central idea: Give glory to God by being glorious Doctrine: God manifests his glory by sharing his goodness Practical application: Mental prayer, heartfelt thanksgiving, and conversion “The Lord is kind and…

  • The Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time – Year A

    The Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time – Year A

    For a doctrinal homily outline for the Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time – A, please click below. The Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time – Year A Central idea: Admonishing the sinner Doctrine: Fraternal correction Practical application: How to give fraternal correction “If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts”

  • The Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time – Year A

    The Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time – Year A

    For a doctrinal homily outline for the Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time – A, please click below. The Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time – Year A Central idea: The Cross Doctrine: The cross of a follower of Christ Practical application: Taking up one’s cross “Whoever loses his life for my sake will find it”

  • The Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time – Year A

    The Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time – Year A

    For a doctrinal homily outline for the Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time – A, please click below. The Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time – Year A Central idea: The Keys of the Kingdom of Heaven Doctrine: The Office of the Pope Practical application: Cooperating with the Pope and one’s Bishop “Forsake not the work of you hands”

  • The Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time – Year A

    The Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time – Year A

    For a doctrinal homily outline for the Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time – Year A, please click below. Pray with filial boldness Salvation and the virtue of justice Central idea: Salvation for all Doctrine: The power of invocation with sincere faith Practical application: God’s salvation is for everyone who wants it “I was sent only to the…

  • The Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

    The Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

    For a doctrinal homily outline for the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, please click below. Mass During the Day Vigil Mass Central idea: The Ark of the Covenant Doctrine: The Assumption Practical application: Devotion to the Blessed Virgin “From this day, all generations will call me blessed”

  • The Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time – Year A

    The Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time – Year A

    For a doctrinal homily outline for the Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time – Year A, please click below. The Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time – Year A Central idea: Christ’s prayer to the Father Doctrine: The prayer of Jesus and Mary Practical application: Important norms for our own life of prayer “Lord, let us see your kindness, and…

  • The Feast of the Transfiguration

    The Feast of the Transfiguration

    For a doctrinal homily outline for the Feast of the Transfiguration, please click below. The Feast of the Transfiguration Central idea & doctrine: The Transfiguration of the Lord Practical application: Taking up one’s own cross This is my Son, my beloved, with whom I am well pleased

  • The Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time – Year A

    The Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time – Year A

    For a doctrinal homily outline for the Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time – Year A, please click below. The Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time – Year A Central idea & doctrine: Christ’s miracles announce the Kingdom of God Practical application: The spiritual works of mercy “The hand of the Lord feeds us; he answers all our…

  • The Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time – Year A

    The Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time – Year A

    For a doctrinal homily outline for the Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time – Year A, please click below. The Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time – Year A Central idea: The prudence of choosing Christ Doctrine: The virtue of prudence Practical application: Growing in prudence “We know that all things work for good for those who love…

  • The Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time – Year A

    The Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time – Year A

    For a doctrinal homily outline for the Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time – Year A, please click below. The Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time – Year A Central idea: God’s justice and mercy Doctrine: The message of the Last Judgment Practical application: Conversion and penance “All the nations you have made shall come and worship you,…

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