We tend to put things off when we think there’s still time. For many of us, our human nature is to procrastinate. In the simple things, and in the not-so-simple things. Those more challenging things we put off? We delay apologies, delay forgiveness, delay the changes we know we need to make. Why? Because we…
We spend a lot of time thinking about our retirement. And rightly so. Most of us are told from a young age to start planning early, to be smart with our finances, to invest, to save, and to build a future that’s secure and stable. We work with financial advisors, open up retirement accounts, look…
Every time we hear this story of Martha and Mary, I always find myself thinking that Martha really gets a bad rap here. Let’s look at what’s happening: she’s the one running around, making sure the house is clean, the food is ready, the table is set just right – and all of that is…
Let me first say what a gift it is to be with all of you this weekend. I’m sure many of you are probably wondering who I am. I am Fr. Tom Pringle, and I’m honored to begin my assignment here at St. Timothy this weekend as your new parochial vicar. Now, to be clear…
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…
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…
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…
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