Category: Christmas Season

  • The Epiphany – A Catholic homily outline

    For a doctrinal homily outline for the Feast of the Epiphany, click here. To view the lectionary readings (20) from the USCCB website, click here.

  • Mary the Mother of God – Catholic homily outline

    To access a doctrinal homily outline for the Solemnity of Mary the Mother of God, January 1, 2015, click here. To view the lectionary readings (18) , click here. A doctrinal homily outline for the Epiphany based on the lectionary (20) readings can by found by clicking the tab for Year B on the menu…

  • Homily Outline for Holy Family Sunday, 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:…

  • The Baptism of the Lord

    Central Idea: At his baptism, Christ was anointed by the Holy Spirit to carry out the Father’s plan of salvation. Doctrine: Christ’s kenosis or self-emptying. Practical Application: Our daily struggle assisted by the Sacraments. Lectionary 21. Central Idea: At his baptism, Christ was anointed by the Holy Spirit to carry out the Father’s plan of…

  • Guest Homily for the Solemnity of Mary, the Mother of God – January 1

    This is a wonderful homily by Reverend Monsignor Carl A. Kemme, Moderator of the Curia and Vicar General for the Diocese of Springfield in Illinois, preached at Blessed Sacrament Parish for the Solemnity of Mary, the Mother of God. I especially want to point out the practical advice he offers to the laity on how…

  • Solemnity of Mary, the Mother of God – January 1

    The Octave Day of Christmas: Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Mother of God (Lectionary 18) Central Idea: Let us honor the maiden from Nazareth because she is the Mother of the Eternal God. Doctrine: Mary, the Mother of God. Practical Application: Honoring Our Lady. Click here to see the readings. Central Idea: Let…

  • Guest Homily – Brave New Family

    Ordained in 1994, Rev. Glen Mullan has been the Pastor of Christ the King Parish in Corpus Christi, Texas for the past eight years. He has a B.A. Philosophy from the University of Dallas and an M.A. in Theology from St. Mary’s Seminary in Houston. Although Fr. Mullan did not utilize Doctrinal Homily Outlines for the…

  • Christmas – December 25

    There are four sets of Lectionary readings for Christmas. Below is a generic outline which can be used with any of the readings for Christmas. It focuses on the four Gospel readings of the day and so the whole Christmas story as told by Matthew, Luke, and John. Central Idea: Vigil: Mt 1:1-25 • God…