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Pentecost, the Gift of the Holy Spirit: Doctrinal Homily Outline for...
El Greco’s Pentecost (detail) Written as an aid for homilists and a resource for the faithful, this doctrinal homily outline for Pentecost (Year A), June 8, 2014, (1) provides insights into the Sunday...
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Catholic homily outline for Easter Sunday, Year B
The Resurrected Christ by Bramantino (1490) The readings for Easter are the same in Year B as in A and C. To view the readings, click here. For a doctrinal homily outline based on these readings, click...
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Catholic homily outline for the Second Sunday of Easter, Year B – Mercy
Central idea: Christ is the fullness of God’s mercy. Doctrine: Divine mercy. Practical application: Qualities of the merciful. Written as an aid for homilists and a resource for the faithful, this...
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Catholic homily outline for the Third Sunday of Easter, Year B – Repent and...
Central idea: Repent and be saved. Doctrine: Encounter with Christ. Practical application: Face to face with the Truth. Written as an aid for homilists and a resource for the faithful, this doctrinal...
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Catholic homily outline for the Fourth Sunday of Easter, Year B – The good...
Central idea: Christ is the good shepherd. Doctrine: Responsibilities of a good shepherd. Practical application: Supporting one’s bishop. Written as an aid for homilists and a resource for the...
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Catholic homily outline for the Fifth Sunday of Easter, Year B – Conscience
Central idea: Christ is the vine and we are his branches. Doctrine: Conscience. Practical application: Formation of conscience. Written as an aid for homilists and a resource for the faithful, this...
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Catholic homily outline for the Sixth Sunday of Easter, Year B – The virtue...
Road to Emmaus Central idea: God is love and wants us to love one another. Doctrine: The virtue of friendliness. Practical application: Becoming friendlier. Written as an aid for homilists and a...
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Catholic homily outline for the Seventh Sunday of Easter, Year B – The Holy Name
St. Peter Central idea: Christ cares for us, his children, through his Church. Doctrine: The holy name of Jesus. Practical application: Reverence for the Holy Name. Written as an aid for homilists and...
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Catholic homily outline for Pentcost Sunday – Mass during the Day
Detail of Penecost by El Greco Central idea: The Gift of the Holy Spirit. Doctrine: The unity of Easter, Pentecost, and the Eucharist. Practical application: The invocation of the Holy Spirit. Written...
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Catholic homily outline for the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity – Year B
The Holy Family is and every human family should be an image of the Blessed Trinity Central idea: God reveals who he is by what he does. Doctrine: The Blessed Trinity. Practical application: Devotion...
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Catholic homily outline for Easter Vigil
Detail from the Isenheim Altarpiece by Grunewald (1516) For a full homiletic outline for the Mass of Easter Day (Lectionary 42 in all three cycles), go here. Here is a link to Lectionary 41 for Easter...
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Divine Mercy: Second Sunday of Easter – Year C
Caravaggio’s “Supper at Emmaus” Central idea: The Resurrection. Doctrine: The reality of Christ’s Resurrection. Practical application: Gift and response. To view Lectionary 45, click here. Central...
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Be fed and then feed my sheep: Catholic homily outline for the Third Sunday...
“Cast Your Nets.” © Greg Olsen. Used with Permission. www.GregOlsen.com Central idea: The Resurrection of Christ. Doctrine: The apostles and disciples as witnesses of the Resurrection. Practical...
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The Good Shepherd: Catholic homily outline for the Fourth Sunday of Easter,...
The Good Shepherd by Ade Bethune Central idea: The Good Shepherd. Doctrine: Priests as good shepherds. Practical application: Docility to our Good Shepherd and good shepherds. To view Lectionary 51,...
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The New Commandment – Catholic homily outline for the Fifth Sunday of Easter,...
The tabernacles of our Catholic Churches are images of the New Jerusalem (Chapel of Our Lady of the Most Holy Trinity at Thomas Aquinas College in Ojai, CA) Central idea: The New Commandment. Doctrine:...
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The Advocate, the Holy Spirit: Catholic homily outline for the Sixth Sunday...
Central idea: The Advocate, the Holy Spirit. Doctrine: The Holy Spirit as Advocate or Consoler. Practical application: Examination of conscience and Confession. To view Lectionary 57, click here...
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Communion: Catholic homily outline for the Seventh Sunday of Easter, Year C
Father, they are your gift to me. In some countries, the Ascension is celebrated on the Seventh Sunday of Easter. For an outline for the readings for the Ascension (Lectionary 58) click here. This...
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Pentecost – Catholic homily outline for the Mass during the day
Titian “Pentecost” 1545 Central idea: The Resurrection and Pentecost. Doctrine: Easter is Pentecost is Eucharist. Practical application: Reception of Communion. Note: The Lectionary readings for...
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Catholic homily outline for the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity, Year C
Central idea: The Most Holy Trinity. Doctrine: The mystery of the Trinity. Practical application: Living as children of God. To view Lectionary 166, click here. Central idea: The Most Holy Trinity...
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The Resurrection of the Lord
Central Idea and Doctrine: The Resurrection of Christ and of us. Practical application: Joy. To view the Lectionary 42 readings, click here. Reading 1 Acts 10:34a, 37-43 Peter proceeded to speak and...
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