Homily - Sunday of Prodigal Son - 1/27/13

Homily given on the Sunday of the Prodigal Son, 1/27/13 by Fr. Robert Rankin.  In his homily, Fr. Rankin talks about the Gospel reading of the Prodigal Son and how it applies in Conversion, Conscientiousness and Communion.

Homily - Sunday of Prodigal Son - 1/27/13

Gospel - Sunday of Prodigal Son - 1/27/13

Byzantine Catholic Gospel reading for the Sunday of the Prodigal Son.

Gospel - Sunday of Prodigal Son - 1/27/13

Homily - Sunday of Publican & Pharisee - 1/20/13

Homily given by Fr. Robert Rankin on the Sunday of the Publican & Pharisee - 2013.  In his homily, Fr. Rankin talks about the importance of prayer and how we are to pray.  This theme ties in with the Gospel reading of the Publican & Pharisee.  Jesus spoke about how the simple prayer of the Publican sent him home justified, while the prayer of the Pharisee did not.

Homily - Sunday of Publican & Pharisee - 1/20/13

Gospel - Sunday of Publican & Pharisee - 1/20/13

Byzantine Catholic Gospel reading for the Sunday of the Publican & Pharisee.

Gospel - Sunday of Publican & Pharisee - 1/20/13

Homily - Sunday after Theophany - 1/13/13

Homily given by Fr. Robert Rankin on the Sunday after Theophany.

Homily - Sunday after Theophany - 1/13/13

Gospel - Sunday after Theophany - 1/13/13

Byzantine Catholic Gospel reading for the Sunday after Theophany.

Gospel - Sunday after Theophany - 1/13/13

Homily - Sunday of Theophany - 1/6/13

Homily given on Theophany 2013 by Fr. Robert Rankin.

Homily - Theophany 2013 - 1/6/13

Gospel - Sunday of Theophany - 1/6/13

Byzantine Catholic Gospel reading for the Theophany 2013.

Gospel - Theophany - 1/6/13

Homily - Sunday after Christmas - 12/30/12

Homily given by Fr. Rankin on the Sunday after Christmas 2012.  In his homily, Fr. Rankin reflects on the gifts of the three kings and how these gifts foreshadow what Christ came into the world to be and do.

Homily - 12/30/12

Gospel - Sunday after Christmas - 12/30/12

Byzantine Catholic Gospel reading for the Sunday after Christmas - 2012.

Gospel - 12/30/12

Homily - 12/25/12

Homily given on Christmas 2012 by Fr. Robert Rankin.  In his Christmas homily, Fr. Rankin talks about the love that is present in God and reflected in the Incarnation.

Homily - 12/25/12

Gospel -12/25/12

Byzantine Catholic Gospel reading for Christmas 2012.

Gospel - 12/25/12

Homily - 12/23/12

Homily given on the Sunday before Christmas, 12/23/12.  Fr. Rankin talk about the Gospel reading of the lineage of Jesus and why that is important for Catholics today.

Homily - 12/23/12

Gospel - 12/23/12

Byzantine Catholic Gospel reading for the Sunday before Christmas, 12/23/12.

Gospel - 12/23/12

Homily - 12/16/12

Homily given on the 2nd Sunday before Christmas.  Fr. Rankin talks about the Gospel reading of the guests invited to the wedding feast who make excuses for not coming to the feast and uses the traditional approach of the early fathers in explaining this parable.

Homily - 12/16/12

Gospel - 12/16/12

Byzantine Catholic Gospel reading for the 2nd Sunday before Christmas - 12/16/12.

Gospel - 12/16/12

Homily - 12/9/12

Homily given on the 28th Sunday after Pentecost.  Reflecting on the parish St. Nicholas feast and the Gospel reading for the day, Fr. Rankin talks about the beatitudes in the Gospel and what they mean for us today.

Homily - 12/9/12

Gospel - 12/9/12

Byzantine Catholic Gospel reading for the 28th Sunday after Pentecost - 12/9/12.

Gospel -12/9/12

Adult Education - 12/2/12

Continuing the Adult Education for the Year of Faith, Fr. Rankin explained what the 12 articles of faith are in the creed and began to talk about the phrase, I Believe in God.  Expanding on his homily from the Divine Liturgy, Fr. Rankin talks about how we should a talk with a non-believer on why we believe in God.

Adult Education - 12/2/12

Homily - 12/2/12

Homily given on 12/2/12, the 3rd Sunday of the Pre-Nativity fast by Fr. Robert Rankin.  In his homily, Fr. Rankin talks about the Gospel passage of the Parable of the Rich Man and uses this as an apologetics point when dealing with non-believers.

Homily - 12/2/12

Gospel - 12/2/12

Byzantine Catholic Gospel reading for the 3rd Sunday of the Pre-Nativity fast.

Gospel - 12/2/12

Homily - 11/25/12

Homily given on 11/25/12 by Fr. Robert Rankin on the 26th Sunday after Pentecost and the Leave Taking of the Entrance of Theotokos In the Temple.  Fr. Rankin reflects on the past Thanksgiving holiday and what it means to truly be grateful in our lives.

Homily - 11/25/12

Gospel - 11/25/12

Byzantine Catholic Gospel reading for the 26th Sunday after Pentecost on 11/25/12.

Gospel - 11/25/12

Adult Education - 11/18/12

Fr. Rankin expanded on the Gospel of the Rich Fool in an educational talk to the adults of the parish.  Fr. Rankin spoke on how humans are made up of body, soul and spirit and how that is a reflection on the Trinity.

Reflection on Parable of Rich Fool - 11/18/12

Homily - 11/18/12

Homily given on the 25th Sunday after Pentecost on 11/18/12.  In his homily, Fr. Rankin reflects on the Gospel reading and the man storing his earthly treasure, while his life will be demanded of him that night.  Fr. Rankin spoke of how anytime we put something before God, be it earthly treasure or sin, we are a fool.

Homily - 11/18/12

Gospel - 11-18-12

Byzantine Catholic Gospel reading for the 25th Sunday after Pentecost - 11/18/12.  The Gospel reading involves Jesus talking about the man storing up treasures on earth when his life will be demanded of him that night.

Gospel - 11/18/12

Gospel & Homily - 11/11/12

Due to technical difficulties, the Byzantine Gospel reading & weekly homily are not available this week.  They will return next week.

Homily - 10/28/12

Homily given on the 22nd Sunday after Pentecost by Fr. Robert Rankin.  In his homily, Fr. Rankin talks about the 7 capital sins and their corresponding virtues.

Homily - 10/28/12

Gospel - 10/28/12

Byzantine Catholic Gospel reading for the 22nd Sunday after Pentecost.

Gospel - 10/28/12

Homily - 10/21/12

In his homily for the 21st Sunday after Pentecost, Fr. Rankin taught on the significance of the 5 brothers in the parable of the rich man and Lazarus and what that means to Catholics today.

Homily - 10/21/12

Gospel - 10/21/12

Byzantine Catholic Gospel reading for the 21st Sunday after Pentecost, the parable of the rich man and Lazarus.  Gospel chanted by Fr.Rankin, St. Melany Byzantine Catholic Church, Tucson, AZ.

Gospel - 10/21/12

Apologetics - There is only one mediator

During an adult education class, Fr. Rankin talks about a common Protestant objection to the Catholic Church and Priesthood...The use of 1 Timothy 2:5 - For there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus.  Fr. Rankin breaks down this argument and offers up solid biblical responses when you are challenged with this scripture.

Apologetics - There is only one mediator

Homily - 10/14/12

Homily given by Fr. Robert Rankin on the Sunday of the 7th Ecumenical Counil.  Fr. Rankin prayed the Holy Father's prayer for the year of faith and discussed parts of the prayer in context of todays world.

Homily - Sunday of the 7th Ecumenical Council

Gospel - 10/14/12

Byzantine Catholic Gospel reading for the 20th Sunday after Pentecost on 10/14/12.

Gospel - Sunday of the 7th Ecumencial Council - 10/14/12

Homily - 10/7/12

Homily given by Fr. Robert Rankin on the 19th Sunday after Pentecost.  Fr. Rankin spoke of the Year of Faith instituted by Pope Benedict XVI and what it means to have faith in our secular culture.

Homily - 10/7/12

Gospel - 10-7-12

Byzantine Catholic Gospel reading for the 19th Sunday after Pentecost on 10/7/12.

Gospel - 10-7-12

Homily - 9/30/12

Homily given on the 18th Sunday after Pentecost on 9/30/12.  In his homily, Fr. Rankin talks about Theosis in the Eastern Church and how Jesus asks us to be like God, to love like God.

Homily - 9/30/12

Gospel - 9-30-12

Byzantine Catholic gospel reading for the 18th Sunday after Pentecost chanted on 9/30/12

Gospel-9/30/12

Homily - Sunday after Exaltation of Holy Cross - 9-16-12

Homily given on 9/16/12, The Sunday after the Exaltation of The Holy Cross.  In his homily, Fr. Rankin talks about the discovery of the true cross, the triumph of the true cross and the exaltation of the true cross.

Homily - Sunday after Exaltation of Holy Cross - 9-16-12

Gospel - Sunday after the Exaltation of Holy Cross - 9-16-12

Byzantine Catholic Gospel reading for the Sunday after the Exaltation of the Holy Cross chanted by Fr. Rankin on 9/16/12.

Gospel - Sunday after Exaltation of Holy Cross - 9-16-12

Homily - 9-9-12

Homily given by Fr. Rankin on the Sunday before the Exaltation of The Holy Cross, 9/9/12.  Fr. Rankin reflects on how the lack of faith in God has undermined our society and how lack of faith ultimately leads to an unsuccessful search for happiness in worldly pleasures.

Homily - Sunday before the Exaltation of The Holy Cross - 9/9/12

Gospel - 9-9-12

Byzantine Catholic Gospel reading for the Sunday before the Exaltation of the Holy Cross on 9/9/12.

Gospel - Sunday before the Exaltation of Holy Cross - 9/9/12

Homily - 14th Sunday after Pentecost - 9-2-12

Homily given by Fr. Gross, OFM on the 14th Sunday after Pentecost.  Fr. Gross talked about the new liturgical year in the Byzantine Church and how, just as in the Roman Rite before advent, the Gospel readings focus on the end times and judgement.

Gospel - 14th Sunday after Pentecost - 9-2-12

Gospel - 14th Sunday after Pentecost - 9-2-12

Byzantine Catholic Gospel reading for the 14th Sunday after Pentecost.  Gospel reading chanted by Fr. Steven Gross, OFM.

Gospel-14th Sunday after Pentecost - 9-2-12

Homily - 12th Sunday after Pentecost - 8-19-12

Homily given by Fr. Rankin on the 12th Sunday after Pentecost, 8/19/12.  In his homily, Fr. Rankin talks about worship and the fact that you either worship the one true God or you worship something else.  There is no middle ground.

Homily - 8-19-12

Gospel - 12th Week after Pentecost - 8-19-12

Byzantine Catholic Gospel reading for the 12 Sunday after Pentecost.  The Gospel reading was the story of the rich man asking what he must do to have eternal life.  Gospel chanted by Fr. Rankin.

Gospel - 8-19-12

Homily - Sunday after Pentecost - 8/12/12

In his homily, Fr. Rankin reflects on the dual nature of Christ as both our redeemer and judge.  How hard it is for the human mind to grasp that our judge at the end of our life, is the same person who redeems us whenever we ask for it.

Homily - Sunday after the Transfiguration - 8/12/12

Gospel - Sunday after The Transfiguration - 8/12/12

Byzantine Catholic Gospel reading for the Sunday after the Transfiguration.  Gospel chanted by Fr. Robert Rankin, St. Melany Byzantine Catholic Church.

Gospel - Sunday after the Transfiguration - 8/12/12

9th Sunday of Pentecost - July 29, 2012

Homily given by Msgr. Michael Moran on 7/29/12 at St. Melany's Byzantine Catholic Church.  In his homily, Msgr. Moran spoke on the love that God has for all of us and how it applies in our world today.

Homily - 7-29-12

Homily - 7/22/12

In his homily, Fr. Rankin ties in the Epistle and Gospel readings to the recent tragedy that took place in Aurora, Colorado.  Fr. Rankin talks about the essence of sin in our world and a continual need of repentance.

Homily - 8th Sunday of Pentecost - 7/22/12