Category: Christmas Season

  • The Fourth Sunday of Advent and the Nativity of Christ

    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…

  • The Baptism of the Lord, the Second Sunday in Ordinary Time, and another book

    The Baptism of the Lord, the Second Sunday in Ordinary Time, and another book

    For three Doctrinal Homily Outlines for the Baptism of the Lord (January 8) and one for the Second Sunday in Ordinary Time (January 14), please click here and then scroll down. A Catholic philosopher and religious writer that 20th Century popes considered perhaps the greatest of their time was Dietrich von Hildebrand. One of his…

  • The Epiphany and Pieper

    The Epiphany and Pieper

    For four Doctrinal Homily Outlines for the Epiphany, please click here and then scroll down. Another book that has been a big help to me Josef Pieper, a married layman, was a German philosopher who worked in the tradition of St. Thomas Aquinas. His dates are 1904 to 1997. He is famous for a slim…

  • The Holy Family, Mary the Mother of God, and another book

    The Holy Family, Mary the Mother of God, and another book

    This is such a beautiful liturgical season. Besides Christmas and its extension beyond the one day, we celebrate the Holy Family (and every human and Catholic family) and our great and good spiritual mother, Our Lady. For four Doctrinal Homily Outlines for the Feast of the Holy Family and four more for the Solemnity of…

  • Fourth Sunday of Advent and Christmas – and books

    Fourth Sunday of Advent and Christmas – and books

    Books that have been a big help to me For a Doctrinal Homily Outline for the Fourth Sunday of Advent and for links to the five outlines for the five different Masses for Christmas, please click here and then scroll down. To have a little something to share with you, along with your homiletic link,…

  • The Epiphany of the Lord

    The Epiphany of the Lord

    Our next Sunday is the Feast of the Epiphany of the Lord. The Lectionary 20 readings are beautiful and moving. Rise up in splendor, Jerusalem!  Your light has come, the glory of the Lord shines upon you. All kings shall pay him homage, all nations shall serve him. The Gentiles are coheirs, members of the same…

  • Christmas 2022

    Christmas 2022

    The Nativity of Christ The Lectionary for the Novus Ordo offers four sets of readings. These correspond to the time of night or day this great solemnity is celebrated. Homily or devotional outlines for all four can be accessed here by scrolling down. The homilist knows that Christmas in many places presents a special challenge…

  • The Epiphany

    The Epiphany

    Four doctrinal homily outlines for the Feast of the Epiphany.

  • Baptism of the Lord

    Baptism of the Lord

    Here are three outlines for the Baptism of the Lord. The image is by El Greco. Isaiah prophesied Christ and acts of contrition Christ’s kenosis or self-emptying The heart of the Blessed Trinity

  • Mary the Mother of God

    Mary the Mother of God

    Here are links to four outlines for the Solemnity of Mary the Mother of God. Like Mary, ponder what God has done for us Contemplate Christ and His Mother Honor Mary, the Theotokos The New Law and the Blessings of the Children of God

  • Feast of the Holy Family

    Feast of the Holy Family

    Here are links to four outlines for the Feast of the Holy Family. The domestic Church The fourth commandment Family virtues The Holy Family and our families

  • The Baptism of the Lord

    The Baptism of the Lord

    Our Lord’s public life began when he was baptized by St. John the Baptist at the River Jordan. In his baptism, although he was entirely free from sin, Christ identified himself with sinful humanity. His baptism is also a glimpse into the inner Trinitarian life of God.  If you follow this link and scroll down,…