Category: Advent
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Patience and Zeal: Third Sunday of Advent – Year A
God is our savior from oppression, suffering, and death. The virtue of patience. Zeal in living and spreading the Faith.
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The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Central Idea: Mary is the New Eve, the mother of all who live in Christ. Doctrine: The Immaculate Conception. Practical Application: Ways to grow closer to Our Lady.
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Repent: Doctrinal Homily Outline for the Second Sunday of Advent
Repent and do good, for the Kingdom of God is at hand. The Gifts of the Holy Spirit.
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First Sunday of Advent
We begin a new liturgical year with the First Sunday of Advent. The Lectionary readings for this day give us glimpses of our heavenly home, first in its earthly image as earthly Jerusalem and finally as heaven itself. Our readings exort us to live so as to be ready to enter the Heavenly Jerusalem. But…
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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 Cardinal Virtues and Daily Examination of Conscience: Doctrinal Homily Outline for the First Sunday of Advent (Year A)
Wake up and prepare to meet Christ. The cardinal virtues. Daily examination of conscience.
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Immaculate Conception
For a homily outline for the Immaculate Conception, click here.
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Mary, Virgin Most Prudent: Doctrinal Homily Outline for the Fourth Sunday of Advent – December 21, 2014 (Year B)
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 lay persons can live these truths. (To read more about this approach, click here.) Central idea:…
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Rejoice in the Lord Always: Doctrinal Homily Outline for the Third Sunday of Advent – December 14, 2014 (Year B)
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 lay persons can live these truths. (To read more about this approach, click here.) Central idea:…