Some of you might remember this, but just a couple of years ago, I had the privilege of traveling to Portugal for World Youth Day with some of our young adults. Now, for context, at every major World Youth Day event, the closing Mass is the highlight of the week. But, that closing Mass is…
There’s something powerful about knowing where you belong. I remember the very first time that I went to Rome. I was in seminary and was traveling with a group of my closest friends. The second we walked into the arms of the portico that surrounds St. Peter’s Square, I instantly knew that I was home.…
Have you ever had a smudge on your face that really leaves a mark, like a smear of lipstick or marker from one of your children’s masterpieces? No matter how many times you wipe it away, it seems to just stay there. Even if you think it's gone, it leaves a trace – a reminder…
I want to start today with a simple question: have you ever had something stuck in your eye? All of us have at some point. Maybe an eyelash, a speck of dust, or maybe even sand? It’s irritating. It’s annoying. No matter what you do, you just can’t focus on anything else. You blink, rub…
Loving and Merciful God, We come before You in prayer, lifting up Your servant, Pope Francis, in his time of need. You are the Source of all healing, and we ask You to surround him with Your loving presence, granting him strength and recovery. May Your divine grace rest upon him, restoring his health and…
Alright, y’all. Let’s be honest: today’s Gospel is kind of a hard pill to swallow. “Love your enemies. Do good to those who hate you. Bless those who curse you. Pray for those who mistreat you.” Really, Jesus? Love my enemies? Pray for people who mistreat me? It’s almost like we want to say to…
We’ve gathered here this evening for an occasion that is both profoundly human and deeply Christian – we come together to remember. We recall those brothers of ours that we have cherished, those we have lost throughout this past year. And in that remembrance, we do something even greater; we do something that is of…
Just like the Apostles in our Gospel, whom Jesus sent out into the world to drive out demons, to heal the sick, to walk with others and share the Good News, we have received that same task. Every single one of us as Christians has received that calling to go out and share the Gospel.…
Our Gospel this morning shows us that Jesus has authority over illness and death. In other words, it shows us that He restores and brings to life. But that’s not just the truth for those in the Gospel; it’s not just the truth that Jesus brought those things in His time…it’s still true today. Jesus…
Today we’re celebrating the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord. This is the moment when Mary and Joseph walk into the temple, holding baby Jesus, just 40 days old. They’re there to present Him to God, following Jewish tradition. Back then, after a baby was born, the mother would go through a purification ritual…
Fr. Tom Pringle 