Category: Ordinary Time

Central idea and doctrine: Life in Christ. Practical application: Choosing Life in Christ.

Central idea: Self-giving. Doctrine: The exchange of spiritual gifts in the communion of the Church. Practical application: Ways to live the communion of the Church.

Central idea:Good and bad shepherds.Doctrine:Workers for peace and justice in public life. Practical application:Civic involvement.

Central idea: Care for others. Doctrine: All Christians share in Christ’s healing mission. Practical application: Caring for the Sick.

Central idea: Humble prophets bring glad tidings to the humble poor. Doctrine: Perseverance in faith. Practical application: Shipbuilding our faith.

Central idea: The resurrection of the dead. Doctrine: The Christian meaning of death. Practical application: Preparation for death.

Central idea: Faith in God who has visited his people. Doctrine: Faith in Christ even in the midst of adversity. Practical application: Practicing the faith in the here and now. 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…

Hearing better the Word by which the Kingdom of God grows.

Central idea: Christ is our model of kindness. Doctrine: The virtue of kindness. Practical application: Growing in kindness.

Central idea: Confidence in God. Doctrine: Optimism and Hope. Practical application: Activating hope.

Central idea: Authentic prophets who teach with authority. Doctrine: The vocation to marriage. Practical application: Understand and defend marriage.

Central idea: Contrition. Doctrine: The act of contrition. Practical application: Acts of contrition.