Author: Kevin Aldrich
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Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
The readings for the Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time (Lectionary 102) can be found here. The Gospel reading recounts Jesus sending out seventy-two disciples to prepare the towns and places he intends to visit. The seventy-two had only a very limited amount of time to do their work. I think this is why Our Lord directed…
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Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
To view Lectionary 99, click here. The Homiletic Directory suggests the following Catechism points and themes for the Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time: CCC 587: Jesus’ ascent to Jerusalem for his death and Resurrection CCC 2052-2055: Master, what must I do…? CCC 1036, 1816: the urgency of discipleship It is always urgent to chose to be…
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Corpus Christi
The Lectionary readings for the Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ (169) can be found here. For an updated and revised outline with the following themes, click here. Central idea: Christ is the eternal high priest who offers us what he offered to the Father, himself. Doctrine: The Eucharist. Practical application: Eucharistic Adoration The Homiletic Directory offers the…
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Second Sunday of Lent
This Sunday’s readings present God’s promises to the Patriarch Abraham, St. Paul on the glory that awaits us in heaven, and Christ’s glorification on the mountain of Transfiguration. For an outline that focuses on the relationship between suffering and glory, click here. For an outline that draws out implications for us of being citizens of…
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Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Mother of God
Central idea: Like Mary, ponder what God has done for us. Doctrine: Jesus submits to the Law, and perfects it. Practical application: Living like a Child of God.
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The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph
Links to doctrinal homily outlines for the Feast of the Holy Family.
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Fourth Sunday of Advent
The Gospel for the Fourth Sunday of Advent is the encounter of Mary, Elizabeth, the unborn Christ, and the unborn John the Baptist. Two revised and updated Doctrinal Homily Outlines which focus on the meaning of the Incarnation and how to draw greater fruit from it can be found here and here.
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Third Sunday of Advent
Doctrinal homily outline for the Third Sunday of Advent
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Immaculate Conception and Second Sunday of Advent
Homily outlines for the Immaculate Conception and the Second Sunday of Advent
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First Sunday of Advent
Homiletic outline for the First Sunday of Advent Year C.
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The Solemnity of Christ the King
Central idea: Christ is my King and God. Doctrine: Christ as Lord and King. Practical application: Reigning by serving.
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