Homily for the Easter Vigil in the Holy Night Before we begin the homily this evening, I want to offer a word of welcome to our Elect and their family members and friends who have joined us this evening. This is the longest Mass that you will ever attend – that’s a given. But itContinue reading “The Heart of the Christian Faith”
Category Archives: Lent
Betrayal
Homily for Tuesday of Holy Week In our Gospel this morning, we get a glimpse at what is to come on Holy Thursday, when Jesus will gather with His apostles in the Upper Room for their final meal together. The story, which we are all familiar with, is about betrayal. Jesus is not only betrayedContinue reading “Betrayal”
Most Sacred of Weeks
Homily for Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion Today we enter Holy Week, a week when we remember the most sacred events within the tradition of our faith. As we walk with the Lord through the Last Supper and the Institution of the Eucharist, as we are crucified with Him on Good Friday, and asContinue reading “Most Sacred of Weeks”
Friday of Sorrows
Homily for Friday of the 5th Week of Lent In many Latin American countries, it is a tradition in the Church to remember the Blessed Mother under the title of Our Lady of Sorrows in a particular way on this Friday before Palm Sunday. In those countries, today is known as the Friday of Sorrows.Continue reading “Friday of Sorrows”
Uncomfortable with Jesus’ Message
Homily for Monday of the 3rd Week of Lent Many times throughout His preaching, Jesus made those who were hearing His message uncomfortable. Speaking the Truth will often cause that reaction in others. But Jesus’ words were not meant to be condemnatory. In fact, they were meant to be the exact opposite. He simply wantedContinue reading “Uncomfortable with Jesus’ Message”
Faith in Christ
Homily for the 2nd Sunday of Lent RECAP OF LENT – We are now at the Second Sunday of Lent. Before any of us know it, we’ll find ourselves celebrating the Triduum and preparing for glorious celebration of Easter. Today would be a good time for us to pause and ask: how are we doingContinue reading “Faith in Christ”
Turning Away From Sin
Homily for Friday of the 1st Week of Lent The readings that we hear this morning are pretty stark. They warn us of what will become of us if we fail to acknowledge our sins and convert from them. If we were to die in that state, the consequences of that would be eternal. JesusContinue reading “Turning Away From Sin”
Petitions of the Our Father
Homily for Tuesday of the 1st Week of Lent In our Gospel that we’ve just heard, Jesus introduces the disciples to a new way of prayer that leads to a deeper and more intimate relationship with God as Father. Some of the Church Fathers, Origen being one of them, believed that the Our Father markedContinue reading “Petitions of the Our Father”
We Have a Choice to Make
Homily for Monday of the 1st Week of Lent In this reading that we have just heard from the Book of Leviticus, Moses is instructing the people of Israel on how they are called to live. It’s sort of an expansion of the Ten Commandments. Think about the teachings of the Church today and howContinue reading “We Have a Choice to Make”
Forgotten Identity
Homily for the First Sunday of Lent Put yourself in Jesus’ shoes. You’ve been wandering in the desert for 40 days and nights. You’re starving! You’re tired! You’re exhausted! Then suddenly, as you’re feeling all of those things, when you might be at the most vulnerable state, the Devil comes and throws these three temptationsContinue reading “Forgotten Identity”
Fr. Tom Pringle 