In a meeting with the Bishops of the United States in 2008, Pope Benedict XVI said: “What is needed above all, at this time in the history of the church in America, is a renewal of that apostolic zeal which inspires her shepherds actively to seek out the lost, to bind up those who have…
Homily for Tuesday of the 5th Week in Ordinary Time Over the last couple of days, our first readings have been from the Creation narrative of the Book of Genesis. I don’t think it’s a coincidence that the Church reminds us of the story of creation as we approach the beginning of the Lenten season,…
Homily for Monday of the 5th Week in Ordinary Time Over the last week, our Gospels during our weekday Masses have been focusing on some pretty similar themes. The Church has been inviting us to consider our faith in Jesus. We have heard about the miracles that He had been performing in His public ministry.…
Homily for the 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time INTRODUCTION – What can I do? How am I being called to serve? Lord, how am I being called to point others to You? These are all questions that many of us often find ourselves asking, especially whenever we hear these particular readings proclaimed at Mass. Each…
Homily for the Memorial of St. Scholastica Within Scripture, we are told on countless occasions to always make our petitions and our prayers known to the Lord, that we should bring our requests before Him and to have the faith that He will answer and respond to those requests. Today we have two beautiful examples…
Fr. Tom Pringle 