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…
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…
Fr. Tom Pringle 