2nd Week of Advent – Fr. Tom Pringle

The Promise of God

Homily for Friday of the Second Week of Advent You know, sometimes I really think the Lord just wants His Word to sink in and resonate with us. I kind of feel like that is the case this morning. In our first reading, the Lord speaks to the people of Israel and to us throughContinue reading “The Promise of God”

Greater than John the Baptist

Homily for Thursday of the Second Week of Advent There is a line in today’s Gospel that has really just had me thinking and reflecting. Jesus says this: “Amen, I say to you, among those born of women there has been none greater than John the Baptist; yet the least in the kingdom of heavenContinue reading “Greater than John the Baptist”

Holy Friendship

Homily for the Memorial of St. Ambrose Over the last few days now, I’ve really been reflecting on this idea of friendship – but not just any type friendship, I’m talking about holy friendships. We all have those people in our lives who care so deeply for us that we almost become family to them.Continue reading “Holy Friendship”

Prepare the Way

Homily for the Second Sunday of Advent Earlier this week, I was putting up some Christmas decorations at the rectory and I had a memory come to mind from when I was a kid. Every year my mother would setup our Nativity scene on December 8th but she would always leave baby Jesus in theContinue reading “Prepare the Way”