Homily - Palm Sunday 2012 - 4/1/12

Homily given by Fr. Robert Rankin on Palm Sunday, 4/1/12.  In his homily, Fr. Rankin continues his discussion of the sacraments/mysteries of the Church and focuses on the Mystery of Reconciliation this week.  Fr. Rankin ties the Gospel reading of the raising of Lazarus with confession and talks about how when we are in need of confession, our souls are just like those of a dead body.

Homily - Palm Sunday 2012 - 4/1/12

Gospel - Palm Sunday 2012 - 4/1/12

Byzantine Catholic Gospel reading for Palm Sunday.  Gospel chanted by Fr. Robert Rankin, St. Melany Byzantine Catholic Church on 4/1/12.

Gospel - Palm Sunday 2012

Homily - 4th Sunday of Lent - 2012

Homily given by Fr. Rankin on the 4th Sunday of Lent, 3/18/12.  In his homily, Fr. Rankin continues his lenten theme on the Sacraments of the Church.  This week, Fr. Rankin talks about the anointing of the sick and ties it into the Gospel reading of the healing of the man who was possessed by a  demon rendering him mute.

Homily - 4th Sunday of Lent - 3/18/12

Gospel - 4th Sunday of Lent - 2012

Byzantine Catholic Gospel reading for the 4th Sunday of Lent - 2012.  Gospel chanted by Fr. Rankin, St. Melany Byzantine Catholic Church, Tucson, Arizona on 3/18/2012.

Gospel - 4th Sunday of Lent - 3/18/12

Homily - 3rd Sunday of Lent - 2012

Fr. Robert Rankin continues with the theme of assigning a sacrament to each of the Sundays during Great Lent.  For the 3rd Sunday of Lent, Fr. Rankin reflects on the Eucharist and how it applies to us a Catholics.

Homily - 3rd Sunday of Lent - 2012

Gospel - 3rd Sunday of Lent - 2012

Byzantine Catholic Gospel reading for the 3rd Sunday of Lent.  Chanted by Fr. Robert Rankin, St. Melany Byzantine Catholic Church on March 11, 2012.

Gospel - 3rd Sunday of Lent - 2012

Homily - 2nd Sunday of Lent - 2012

Homily given on the 2nd Sunday of Lent - 3/4/12 by Fr. Robert Rankin.  In his homily, Fr. Rankin talks about the Gospel chanted on the 2nd Sunday of Great Lent and how it ties in with the Mystery of Chrismation in the Church.

Homily - 2nd Sunday of Lent - 2012

Gospel - 2nd Sunday of Lent - 2012

Byzantine Catholic Gospel reading for the 2nd Sunday of Lent -3/4/12.  Gospel reading chanted by Fr. Robert Rankin, St. Melany Byzantine Catholic Church, Tucson, AZ.

Gospel - 2nd Sunday of Lent - 3/4/12

Homily - 1st Sunday of Lent - 2012

Homily given on the 1st Sunday of Lent - 2/26/12 by Fr. Robert Rankin.  In his homily, Fr. Rankin talks about the Sunday of Orthodoxy and the restoration of the use of sacred images.  Fr. Rankin ties together how the restoration of icons is tied to our rebirth in baptism.

Homily - 1st Sunday of Lent - 2012

Gospel - 1st Sunday of Lent - 2012

Byzantine Catholic Gospel reading for the 1st Sunday of Lent - 2/26/12.  Gospel reading chanted by Fr. Robert Rankin, St. Melany Byzantine Catholic Church, Tucson, AZ.

Gospel - 1st Sunday of Lent - 2012

Homily - Forgiveness Sunday 2012

Homily given by Fr. Robert Rankin, St. Melany Byzantine Catholic Church on Forgiveness Sunday.  In his homily, Fr. Rankin reflects on the Gospel passage on forgiveness and what it means for all of us coming into Great Lent.

Homily - Forgiveness Sunday 2012

Gospel - Forgiveness Sunday 2012

Byzantine Catholic Gospel reading for Forgiveness Sunday.  Gospel chanted by Fr. Robert Rankin, St. Melany Byzantine Catholic Church on February 19, 2012.

Gospel - Forgiveness Sunday - 2/19/12

Homily - Sunday of Meatfare - 2012

Homily given by Fr. Rankin on the Sunday of Meatfare (Last Judgement Sunday).  In the homily, Fr. Rankin talks about the final judgement and the corporal works of mercy.

Homily - Sunday of Meatfare - 2012

Gospel - Sunday of Meatfare - 2/12/12

Byzantine Catholic Gospel reading for the Sunday of Meatfare (Last Judgement Sunday).  Gospel chanted by Fr. Rankin, St. Melany Byzantine Catholic Church, Tucson, AZ.

Gospel - Sunday of Meatfare - 2/12/12

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