Category: Ordinary Time
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The Law of Love – Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
Central idea: The moral law tells us what is right, but evil desires arise from within us. Doctrine: The Law of Love perfects the Mosaic Law. Practical application: Soul searching.
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Commitment to Christ–Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time
Central idea: Commitment to Christ. Doctrine: God’s fidelity and love lived in Christian marriage. Practical application: Renewal of commitment.
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The Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
This year, the Solemnity of the Assumption takes the place of the 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time. The Church gives us two sets of readings: one for the Vigil Mass and one for the Mass during the Day. Accordingly, here is an outline that pertains to the Vigil Mass. Here is a link that pertains…
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Communion with the Bread of Life – Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Central idea: Our Lord is the Bread of Life. Doctrine: The Mass as a memorial. Practical application: Worthy reception of Communion.
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Life in Christ – Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Central idea and doctrine: Life in Christ. Practical application: Choosing Life in Christ.
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Gift giving – Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
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.
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Good shepherds – Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Central idea:Good and bad shepherds.Doctrine:Workers for peace and justice in public life. Practical application:Civic involvement.
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Heal the Sick– The Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Central idea: Care for others. Doctrine: All Christians share in Christ’s healing mission. Practical application: Caring for the Sick.
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Strengthening faith – Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Central idea: Humble prophets bring glad tidings to the humble poor. Doctrine: Perseverance in faith. Practical application: Shipbuilding our faith.
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The Christian meaning of death – The Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Central idea: The resurrection of the dead. Doctrine: The Christian meaning of death. Practical application: Preparation for death.
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Catholic homily outline for Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B – Faith
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…
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How the Kingdom of God grows – Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
Hearing better the Word by which the Kingdom of God grows.