Have you ever read a book or watched a movie that starts with one of those opening lines that instantly pulls you in? Think about some of those famous first liners: “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times,” or maybe even, “A long time ago in a galaxy far, far…
In today’s Gospel, we witness Jesus’ first public miracle at the wedding in Cana. It’s a story full of joy, surprise, and abundance. But instead of focusing on the bride and groom, the disciples, or even Mary, I want to focus on a group of people that we may have overlooked. Let’s look at the…
Today, as we celebrate the Feast of the Epiphany, our Gospel gives us two very different responses to the birth of Jesus, to the revelation of the Christ Child. On the one hand, we have the Magi; on the other, King Herod. Both heard the news of a newborn King, but their reactions couldn’t be…
As we heard at the beginning of our liturgy this evening/morning, today we celebrate the Feast of the Holy Family, a day when we look to the family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph as a model for our own families. But we also look to them to be the model for our parish, especially as…
This morning, the world wakes up to the best news: Jesus Christ is born! The long-anticipated promise of salvation has been fulfilled. Heaven has come down to earth, and the Word of God has been made flesh. That’s the essence of Christmas. We’re being invited to think about not the noisy celebrations of the world,…
We are now in the final days of the Advent Season and we find ourselves standing on the threshold of Christmas. This beautiful season of preparation is almost complete and yet the Church calls us today to pause once more and reflect on the important question: are we truly ready – not just for the…
As we come to Mass today, we officially begin the season of Advent. It is not only the beginning of a new liturgical year within the Church, but, most importantly, it brings about a time of preparation and anticipation for the coming of our Lord at Christmas. Throughout this season, the Church invites us to…
Happy New Year…almost. Some of you might think I got my dates mixed up. Not quite! In the Church, the Feast of Christ the King is the final Sunday of our liturgical year. We are approaching a new beginning as we prepare for the Season of Advent, which will begin next weekend; that is the…
We are very quickly approaching the end of the liturgical year. In just a couple of weeks, we’re going to begin the season of Advent, the official start of the new liturgical calendar. But before we get there, the Church is reminding us somewhat of a sobering reality. In her wisdom, She turns our attention…
This week, the Church in the United States celebrates National Vocations Awareness Week. It is a week dedicated to promoting vocations specifically to the priesthood, diaconate, and consecrated life. Most importantly, it encourages us to renew our prayers and support for those who are considering one of these vocations. It’s appropriate that in our second…
Fr. Tom Pringle 