Homily - Sunday of Prodigal Son - 2/5/12

Homily given by Fr. Robert Rankin, St. Melany Byzantine Catholic Church on the Sunday of the Prodigal Son - 2012.  In his homily, Fr. Rankin reflects on the letter issued by Bishop Gerald Dino on the recent HHS mandate that takes away our religious liberty and how our secular society needs to have a Prodigal Son moment and return to God.

Homily - Sunday of Prodigal Son - 2012

Gospel - Sunday of Prodigal Son - 2/5/12

Byzantine Catholic Gospel reading on the Sunday of the Prodigal Son chanted by Fr. Robert Rankin, St. Melany Byzantine Catholic Church, Tucson, AZ.

Gospel - Sunday of Prodigal Son - 2012

Homily - Sunday of Publican and Pharisee

Homily - Publican & Pharisee 2012

Homily - Sunday of Publican & Pharisee - January 29, 2012

Homily given on January 29, 2012 by Fr. Robert Rankin, St. Melany Byzantine Catholic Church, Tucson, Arizona.  In his homily, Fr. Rankin  talks about what the story of the Publican & Pharisee means and how to apply it to our lives today.


Homily - Sunday of Publican & Pharisee - January 29, 2012

Gospel - Sunday of Publican & Pharisee

Byzantine Catholic Gospel reading for the Sunday of the Publican & Pharisee.  Gospel chanted by Fr. Robert Rankin, St. Melany Byzantine Catholic Church, Tucson, AZ.

Gospel - Publican & Pharisee - January 29, 2012

Homily - Sunday of Zacchaeus - January 22, 2012

Homily given on January 22, 2012 by Fr. Robert Rankin, St. Melany Byzantine Catholic Church, Tucson, Arizona.  In his homily, Fr. Rankin gives the 2nd homily of 6 on the theme of the attributes of God.  On  Zacchaeus Sunday, Fr. Rankin reflects on the vision or sight of God and how God sees all of us, each of us, what we are and what we can be.


Homily - Zacchaeus Sunday, January 22, 2012

Gospel - Sunday of Zacchaeus

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

Gospel Reading - January 22, 2012

Homily - 31st Sunday after Pentecost - Listen for God to Speak to You

Homily given on January 15, 2012 by Fr. Robert Rankin, St. Melany Byzantine Catholic Church, Tucson, Arizona.  In his homily, Fr. Rankin begins six weeks of homilies on the theme of the attributes of God.  On the 31st Sunday after Pentecost, Fr. Rankin reflects on listening for God to speak to us in our every day lives.

Homily - January 15, 2012

Gospel - 31st Sunday after Pentecost

Byzantine Catholic Gospel reading for the 31st Sunday after Pentecost - January 15, 2011.  Gospel chanted by Fr. Robert Rankin, St. Melany Byzantine Catholic Church, Tucson, AZ.

Gospel - January 15, 2012

Homily - Sunday after Theophany - January 8, 2012

Homily given by Fr. Robert Rankin on the Sunday after Theophany.  Fr. Rankin talks about the bringing the light of Christ to the world darkened by sin.

Homily - Sunday after Theophany - January 8, 2012

Gospel - Sunday after Theophany - January 8, 2012

Byzantine Catholic Gospel reading for the Sunday after Theophany- January 8, 2012

Gospel Reading - Sunday after Theophany - January 8, 2012

Homily - Circumcision of Our Lord - 2012

Homily given by Fr. Robert Rankin on the Circumcision of Our Lord - 2012.

Homily - Circumcision of Our Lord - 2012

Gospel Reading - Circumcision of Our Lord 2012

Byzantine Catholic Gospel reading for the Circumcision of Our Lord - 2012.  Gospel chanted by Fr. Robert Rankin, St. Melany Byzantine Catholic Church, Tucson, AZ.

Gospel - Circumcision of Our Lord - 2012

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

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

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

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

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

Homily - 23rd Sunday after Pentecost - November 20, 2011

Homily given by Fr. Robert Rankin on the 23rd Sunday of Pentecost - Fr. Rankin reflects on avoiding affliction, wrath and need during the Christmas season.


Homily - 23rd Sunday after Pentecost - Avoiding affliction, wrath and need

Gospel Reading - 23rd Sunday after Pentecost - November 20, 2011

Byzantine Catholic Gospel reading for the 23rd Sunday after Pentecost - November 20, 2011

Gospel Reading - November 20, 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

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

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

Homily - 19th Sunday of Pentecost - October 23, 2011

Homily given on October 23, 2011 by Fr. Robert Rankin, St. Melany Byzantine Catholic church.  Fr. Rankin reflects on the parable of the rich man and Lazarus.

Homily - 19th Sunday of Pentecost - October 23, 2011

Gospel Reading - 19th Sunday after Pentecost

Byzantine Catholic Gospel reading for the 19th Sunday after Pentecost - October 23, 2011

Gospel Reading - October 23, 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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