Category: Lent

  • Resurrection from the Dead: Doctrinal Homily Outline for the Fifth Sunday of Lent (Year A).

    Written as an aid for homilists and a resource for the faithful, this doctrinal homily outline for the Fifth Sunday of Lent (Year A), April 6, 2014, (1) provides insights into the Sunday Lectionary readings, (2) explicates a doctrine of Catholic Faith or morals from them, and (3) shows specific ways lay persons can live…

  • Lights of the World: Doctrinal Homily Outline for the Fourth Sunday of Lent (Year A)

    Written as an aid for homilists and a resource for the faithful, this doctrinal homily outline for the Fourth Sunday of Lent (Year A), March 30, 2014, (1) provides insights into the Sunday Lectionary readings, (2) explicates a doctrine of Catholic Faith or morals from them, and (3) shows specific ways lay persons can live…

  • Living Water: Doctrinal Homily Outline for the Third Sunday of Lent (Year A)

    Written as an aid for homilists and a resource for the faithful, this doctrinal homily outline for the Third Sunday of Lent (Year A), March 23, 2013, (1) provides insights into the Sunday Lectionary readings, (2) explicates a doctrine of Catholic Faith or morals from them, and (3) shows specific ways lay persons can live…

  • The Promise of Eternal Life: Doctrinal Homily Outline for the Second Sunday of Lent (Year A).

    Written as an aid for homilists and a resource for the faithful, this doctrinal homily outline for the Second Sunday of Lent (Year A), March 16, 2014, (1) provides insights into the Sunday Lectionary readings, (2) explicates a doctrine of Catholic Faith or morals from them, and (3) shows specific ways lay persons can live…

  • God is merciful to sinners: Doctrinal Homily Outline for the First Sunday of Lent

    Written as an aid for homilists and a resource for the faithful, this doctrinal homily outline for the First Sunday of Lent (Year A), March 9, 2014, (1) provides insights into the Sunday Lectionary readings, (2) explicates a doctrine of Catholic Faith or morals from them, and (3) shows specific ways lay persons can live…

  • Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord – March 24

    To view today’s readings, click here. (Lectionary: 37 and 38) Due to the unique length of today’s readings, this homily outline will be limited to some points about the salvific meaning of the texts. At the Procession with Palms – Lk 19:28-40 In the Gospel read before Mass, it would be common to point out…

  • Solemnity of Saint Joseph, Husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary – March 19

    Central Idea: Joseph, Jesus’ foster father and Mary’s husband, was a just man and is our Father and Lord. Doctrine: The virtue of justice. Practical Application: Living respect and responsibility. Click here to review the readings. (Lectionary: 543) For the Fifth Sunday of Lent click here. Central Idea: Joseph, Jesus’ foster father and Mary’s husband,…

  • Fifth Sunday of Lent – March 17

    Central Idea: Our joy is in redemption from sin and resurrected life with Christ. Doctrine: Freedom Practical Application: Growing in legitimate freedom To view the readings, click here. (Lectionary: 36) Central Idea: Our joy is in redemption from sin and resurrected life with Christ. Is 43:16-21 The Lord, who once separated the waters from where…

  • Fourth Sunday of Lent – March 10

    Central Idea: The joy of reconciliation. Doctrine: The Sacrament of Reconciliation. Practical Application: Making a good Confession. To view the readings, click here. (Lectionary: 33) Central Idea: We have joy because our sins are forgiven and we are reconciled with the Father Jos 5:9a, 10-12 & Psalm Ps 34:2-3, 4-5, 6-7 After a very long…

  • Third Sunday of Lent

    Third Sunday of Lent

    Central Idea: Doing good. Doctrine: The Second Commandment. Practical Application: Honoring God’s name. To see the readings, click here (Lectionary: 30). Central Idea: We are here not to do evil, nor to do nothing, but to do good. God promised to make Abraham the father of a nation and to give his descendants a good…

  • Second Sunday of Lent – February 24

    Central Idea: Our citizenship is in heaven. Doctrine: The duty of the laity to reform the temporal order. Practical Application: Professionalism. The readings can be found here. (Lectionary: 27) Central Idea: Our citizenship is in heaven God gave Abraham a vision. He promised to make of Abraham a nation of people as countless as the…

  • First Sunday of Lent—February 17

    Central Idea: Christ overcame the temptations of the devil. Doctrine: Reparation. Practical Application: Small mortifications. For today’s readings click here. (Lectionary: 24) Central Idea: Christ overcame the temptations of the devil Dt 26:4-10 The first reading is part of the instruction Moses gave to the Chosen People before they were to enter the Promised Land. It specifies…