Sunday, December 25, 2011

Homily - Christmas 2011

Homily given by Fr. Robert Rankin, St. Melany Byzantine Catholic Church, Tucson, AZ at the Vesper Liturgy of the Feast of the Nativity of Our Lord.

Homily - Christmas 2011

Gospel Reading - Christmas 2011

Byzantine Catholic Gospel reading for Christmas 2011.  Gospel chanted by Fr. Robert Rankin, St. Melany Byzantine Catholic Church, Tucson, AZ.

Gospel - Christmas 2011

Sunday, December 18, 2011

Homily - Sunday before Christmas

Homily given by Fr. Robert Rankin, St. Melany Byzantine Catholic Church on the Sunday before Christmas.  Fr. Rankin talks about the importance of the reading of the genealogy of Jesus and passing on the faith to our families.

Homily - Sunday before Christmas - 12/18/11

Gospel Reading - Sunday before Christmas

Byzantine Catholic Gospel reading on the Sunday before Christmas - December 18, 2011

Gospel Reading - Sunday before Christmas - 12/18/11

Sunday, December 11, 2011

Homily - 2nd Sunday before Christmas - 12/11/11

Homily given on the 2nd Sunday before Christmas by Fr. Robert Rankin.  In his homily, Fr. Rankin talks about avoiding making excuses for our sinfulness.

Homily - 12/11/11

Gospel Reading - 2nd Sunday Before Christmas - 12/11/11

Byzantine Catholic Gospel reading for December 11, 2011 - 2nd Sunday before Christmas.

Gospel Reading - 12/11/11

Sunday, December 4, 2011

Homily - 25th Sunday after Pentecost - December 4, 2011

Homily given on the 25th Sunday after Pentecost - December 4, 2011.  Homily was given in advance of the Feast of St. Nicholas celebration.  Fr. Rankin talks about how Luke writes about the works of Christ in the Gospel of Luke and also the works of the Church in Acts.

Homily - December 4, 2011 - Works of Christ and the Church

Sunday, November 27, 2011

Homily - 24th Sunday after Pentecost - November 27, 2011

Homily given on the 24th Sunday after Pentecost - November 27, 2011 by Fr. Robert Rankin.  Fr. Rankin reflects on the Gospel and talks about the difference between authentic and inauthentic religion.

Homily - 24th Sunday after Pentecost - November 27, 2011

Gospel Reading - 24th Sunday after Pentecost - November 27, 2011

Byzantine Catholic Gospel reading for the 24th Sunday after Pentecost - November 27, 2011

Gospel Reading - November 27, 2011

Sunday, November 13, 2011

Homily - 22nd Sunday of Pentecost - November 13, 2011

Homily given by Fr. Robert Rankin on the 22nd Sunday of Pentecost - Fr. Rankin reflects on the meaning of the parable of the Good Samaritan and how the early church fathers looked at this parable.

Homily - Meaning of the Good Samaritan - 11-13-11

Gospel Reading - 22nd Sunday of Pentecost - November 13, 2011

Byzantine Catholic Gospel reading for the 22nd Sunday of Pentecost - November 13, 2011

Gospel - 11-13-11

Sunday, November 6, 2011

Homily - 21st Sunday of Pentecost - November 6, 2011

Homily given on November 6, 2011 by Fr. Robert Rankin, St. Melany's Byzantine Catholic Church, Tucson, Arizona.  Fr. Rankin reflects on the Gospel passage of Jairus touching the hem of Jesus and having humility in our lives.

Homily - November 6, 2011

Gospel Reading - 21st Sunday of Pentecost - November 6, 2011

Byzantine Catholic Gospel reading for the 21st Sunday of Pentecost - November 6, 2011

Gospel Reading - November 6, 2011

Sunday, October 30, 2011

Homily - 20th Sunday after Pentecost - October 30, 2011

Homily given on October 30, 2011 by Fr. Robert Rankin, St. Melany Byzantine Catholic Church.  Fr. Rankin reflects on the Gospel passage of the Garasenes demoniac and the relationship between mental health and spirituality.

Homily - October 30, 2011

Gospel Reading - 20th Sunday after Pentecost - October 30, 2011

Byzantine Catholic Gospel reading for the 20th Sunday after Pentecost - October 30, 2011

Gospel Reading - October 30, 2011

Sunday, October 23, 2011

Sunday, October 16, 2011

Homily - Sunday of the 7th Ecumenical Council - October 16, 2011

Homily given on 10-16-11 by Fr. Robert Rankin, St. Melany Byzantine Catholic Church.  Fr. Rankin reflected on the parable of the sower and if our heart will be fertile ground for the Word of God.

Homily - Sunday of 7th Ecumenical Council - October 16, 2011

Gospel Reading - Sunday of 7th Ecumenical Council

Byzantine Catholic Gospel readings for the Sunday of the 7th Ecumenical Council.

Gospel Readings - October 16, 2011

Sunday, October 2, 2011

Homily - 16th Sunday of Pentecost - October 2, 2011

Homily given on 10-2-2011 by Fr. Robert Rankin, St. Melany Byzantine Catholic Church.  Fr. Rankin continues his talk on how the cross exults our humanity.

Homily -10-2-11 - The Cross exults our humanity

Gospel Reading - 16th Sunday of Pentecost

Byzantine Catholic Gospel reading for the 16th Sunday of Pentecost.  Gospel chanted by Fr. Robert Rankin, Pastor, St. Melany Byzantine Catholic Church, Tucson, AZ.

Gospel Reading - 16th Sunday of Pentecost

Sunday, September 25, 2011

Homily - 15th Sunday of Pentecost - 9-25-11

Homily given on 9-25-11 by Fr. Robert Rankin, St. Melany Byzantine Catholic Church.  Fr. Rankin talks about how the Cross exults our humanity.

Homily -9/25/11 - How the Cross Exults Our Humanity

Gospel Reading - 15th Sunday of Pentecost

Byzantine Catholic Gospel Reading on the 15th Sunday of Pentecost.  Gospel chanted by Fr. Rankin, St. Melany Byzantine Catholic Church

Gospel Reading - 15th Sunday of Pentecost

Sunday, September 11, 2011

Homily - 13th Sunday of Pentecost - Meaning of the Cross Today

Homily given by Fr. Robert Rankin on 9/11/11.  Father Rankin reflects on the upcoming feast of the Exultation of the Holy Cross and what it means for us today.

Homily - 13th Sunday of Pentecost - 9/11/11

Gospel Reading - 13th Sunday of Pentecost

Byzantine Catholic Gospel reading for the 13th Sunday of Pentecost - 9/11/11 chanted by Fr. Robert Rankin.

Gospel Reading - 9/11/11

Sunday, September 4, 2011

Homily - 12th Sunday of Pentecost

Homily given on the 12th Sunday of Pentecost by Fr. Steven Gross, OFM.  Fr. Gross reflected on the meaning of the Gospel reading in which the rich young man comes to Jesus and asks what must I do to have eternal life.

Homily - 12th Sunday of Pentecost, 9-4-11

Gospel Reading - 12th Sunday of Pentecost

Byzantine Catholic Gospel Reading for the 12th Sunday of Pentecost - Chanted by Fr. Steven Gross, OFM.

Gospel Reading - 12th Sunday of Pentecost

Sunday, August 28, 2011

Homily - 11th Sunday after Pentecost

Homily given on 8-28-11 by Fr. Stephen Gross, OFM at St. Melany Byzantine Catholic Church.  Fr. Gross reflected on living life in the spirit of John the Baptist, whose feast day is celebrated on 8-29-11.

Homily - 8-28-11 - Reflecting on John the Baptist and life today

Gospel Reading - 11th Sunday after Pentecost

Byzantine Catholic Gospel reading chanted by Fr. Stephen Gross, OFM on August 28, 2011.

Gospel Reading - 8-28-11

Sunday, August 21, 2011

Homily - 10th Sunday after Pentecost - (Strong & Weak Faith)

Homily given by Fr. Robert Rankin, Pastor at St. Melany Byzantine Catholic Church in Tucson, AZ.  What is strong faith and weak faith in light of the Gospel reading for the 10th Sunday of Pentecost.

Homily - 10th Sunday after Pentecost

Gospel Reading - 10th Sunday of Pentecost

Byzantine Catholic Gospel Reading for the 10th Sunday after Pentecost - Chanted by Fr. Robert Rankin, Pastor, St. Melany Byzantine Church, Tucson,AZ.

Gospel Reading - 10th Sunday after Pentecost

Sunday, August 14, 2011

Homily - Ninth Sunday of Pentecost (Faith, Hope & Love)

Homily given by Fr. Robert Rankin, Pastor, St. Melany Byzantine Catholic Church, Tucson, AZ.  The working of faith, hope and love in our life.

Homily - 9th Sunday of Pentecost (8-14-11)

Gospel Reading - 9th Sunday of Pentecost 8-14-11

Byzantine Catholic Gospel reading for the 9th Sunday of Pentecost - Chanted by Fr. Robert Rankin, Pastor, St. Melany Byzantine Catholic Church - Tucson, AZ.

Gospel Reading - 8-14-11

Sunday, August 7, 2011

Eighth Sunday of Pentecost - Homily

Homily given by Fr. Robert Rankin, St. Melany Byzantine Catholic Church.  The Transfiguration of Our Lord and how we ascend Mount Tabor during every Divine Liturgy.

Homily - August 7, 2011

Eighth Sunday of Pentecost - Gospel Reading

Byzantine Catholic Gospel reading for the Eight Sunday of Pentecost - chanted by Fr. Robert Rankin, St. Melany Byzantine Catholic Church.

Gospel Reading - 8th Sunday of Pentecost

Sunday, July 31, 2011

Seventh Sunday of Pentecost - Homily

Homily given by Fr. Robert Rankin on 7/31/11.  The meaning of Christ healing two blind men.

Homily - July 31, 2011

Seventh Sunday of Pentecost - Gospel Reading

Byzantine Catholic Gospel reading for the Seventh Sunday of Pentecost - chanted by Fr. Robert Rankin, St. Melany Byzantine Catholic Church, Tucson, AZ.

Gospel Reading - 7-31-2011

Sunday, July 24, 2011

Sixth Sunday of Pentecost - Homily

Homily given on July 24, 2011 by Fr. Robert Rankin, St. Melany Byzantine Catholic Church - Faith, Hope, Charity & Work.



Homily given on 7-24-11

Sixth Sunday of Pentecost - Gospel Reading

Byzantine Catholic Gospel reading for the Sixth Sunday of Pentecost chanted by Fr. Robert Rankin, St. Melany Byzantine Catholic Church - July 24, 2011.



Gospel - 7-24-11

Sunday, July 17, 2011

Sunday of the Fathers of the 6 Ecumenical Councils - Homily

Homily given on July 17, 2011 by Fr. Robert Rankin, St. Melany Byzantine Catholic Church - Being the light of Christ in the darkness of the everyday world.

Homily given on 7-17-11

Sunday of the Fathers of the 6 Ecumenical Councils

Byzantine Catholic Gospel reading for the Sunday of the Fathers of the 6 Ecumenical Councils chanted by Fr. Robert Rankin, St. Melany Byzantine Catholic Church - July 17, 2011

Gospel Reading - 7-17-2011

Sunday, July 10, 2011

Fourth Sunday of Pentecost - Keeping God in our everyday lives

Homily given on July 10, 2011 by Fr. Robert Rankin, Pastor at St. Melany Byzantine Catholic Church.  In his homily, Fr. Rankin talks about the importance of keeping God in our everyday life.

Homily - July 10, 2011

Fourth Sunday of Pentecost - Byzantine Catholic Gospel Reading

Fourth Sunday of Pentecost Gospel chanted by Fr. Robert Rankin, St. Melany Byzantine Catholic Church.  Gospel reading of Jesus curing the Roman centurion's servant.

Fourth Sunday of Pentecost Gospel Reading

Sunday, June 26, 2011

Second Sunday of Pentecost - Homily on 3 Things Jesus Invites Each of Us to

Homily given on June 26, 2011 by Fr. Robert Rankin, Pastor at St. Melany Byzantine Catholic Church.  In his homily, Fr. Rankin talks about three things Jesus invites us to:

  • Experience the peace of living in the Kingdom of God
  • Experience the power of living in the Kingdom of God
  • Experience the purpose that comes from living in the Kingdom of God

Second Sunday of Pentecost - Byzantine Catholic Gospel Reading

Second Sunday of Pentecost Gospel reading chanted by Fr. Robert Rankin, St. Melany Byzantine Catholic Church.

Gospel Reading - June 26, 2011

Sunday, June 12, 2011

Pentecost 2011 - Gospel Reading for Byzantine Catholic Church

Here is the Gospel reading for Pentecost, chanted by Fr. Robert Rankin. 

Pentecost Sunday - Byzantine Catholic Gospel reading

Pentecost 2011 - Today You Will Be With Me In Paradise

Homily given on June 12, 2011 by Fr. Robert Rankin at St. Melany Byzantine Catholic Church, Tucson, Arizona.  Fr. Rankin spoke about the meaning of Pentecost in the Catholic Church and tied in the words of Christ on the cross...Today you will be with me in Paradise.

Pentecost 2011 Homily