Homily - 10th Sunday after Pentecost - 7/28/13

Homily given on the 10th Sunday after Pentecost.  In his homily, Fr. Rankin reflected on the gospel reading that comes from Matthew 17:14-23 and reflected on that scripture in light of the coming Feast of the Transfiguration and the world that we live in today.

Gospel - 10th Sunday after Pentecost - 7/28/13

Homily - 9th Sunday after Pentecost - 7/21/13

Homily given on the 9th Sunday after Pentecost by Fr. Robert Rankin.  The Gospel reading for the Divine Liturgy came from Matthew 14:22-34.  In this Gospel, Peter walks on the water towards Jesus, but takes his eye off Jesus and begins to sink into the water.

Fr. Rankin reflected on that Gospel reading and spoke about the importance of our having both faith and works.  Faith and works are not opposites of each other, as many Protestants believe. Rather, they are both necessary for our salvation and that is what the Church teaches us.

Homily - 9th Sunday after Pentecost - 7/21/13

Gospel - 9th Sunday after Pentecost - 7/21/13

Byzantine Catholic Gospel reading for the 9th Sunday after Pentecost.  The Gospel reading comes from Matthew 14:22-34.

22 Then he made the disciples get into the boat and go before him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowds. 23 And after he had dismissed the crowds, he went up on the mountain by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone, 24 but the boat by this time was many furlongs distant from the land, beaten by the waves; for the wind was against them. 25 And in the fourth watch of the night he came to them, walking on the sea. 26 But when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were terrified, saying, “It is a ghost!” And they cried out for fear. 27 But immediately he spoke to them, saying, “Take heart, it is I; have no fear.”
28 And Peter answered him, “Lord, if it is you, bid me come to you on the water.” 29 He said,“Come.” So Peter got out of the boat and walked on the water and came to Jesus; 30 but when he saw the wind, he was afraid, and beginning to sink he cried out, “Lord, save me.” 31 Jesus immediately reached out his hand and caught him, saying to him, “O man of little faith, why did you doubt?” 32 And when they got into the boat, the wind ceased. 33 And those in the boat worshiped him, saying, “Truly you are the Son of God.” 
34 And when they had crossed over, they came to land at Gennesaret.

Gospel - 9th Sunday after Pentecost - 7/21/13

Homily - 8th Sunday after Pentecost - 7/14/13

Due to technical difficulties, the homily given on 7/14/13 was unable to be recorded.  The homily given on the 8th Sunday after Pentecost in 2012 is included instead.

Fr. Rankin spoke of the multiplication of the fishes and loaves as being a foreshadowing of the Eucharist.

Homily - 8th Sunday after Pentecost - 7/14/13

Gospel - 8th Sunday after Pentecost - 7/14/13

Byzantine Catholic Gospel reading of the 8th Sunday after Pentecost.

Gospel - 8th Sunday after Pentecost - 7/14/13

Homily - 7th Sunday after Pentecost - 7/7/13

Homily given by Fr. Rankin on the 7th Sunday after Pentecost.  In his homily, Fr. Rankin spoke about the year of faith and reflected on the beginning of Pope Francis' encyclical, Lumen Fidei and related it to the Gospel passage for today.

Homily - 7th Sunday after Pentecost - 7/7/13

Gospel - 7th Sunday after Pentecost - 7/7/13

Byzantine Catholic Gospel reading for the 7th Sunday after Pentecost.  The reading comes from Matthew 9:27-35

Gospel - 7th Sunday after Pentecost - 7/7/13