Homily for the 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time All of us are going to die. In the ancient tradition of the Church, there is a phrase that has sort of come back to life over the last few years. Memento mori. Remember death. It is a Latin phrase connected to the practice of remembering theContinue reading “Memento Mori”
Category Archives: Ordinary Time
A Glimpse of His Glory
Homily for the Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord The Feast of the Transfiguration, which we celebrate today, reminds us of one of the most important moments in the life of Christ. In the Gospel that we have just heard, Jesus invites his most intimate inner circle – Peter, James, and John – toContinue reading “A Glimpse of His Glory”
Persevere in Discipleship
Homily for Friday of the 18th Week in Ordinary Time In our first reading this morning, Nahum prophesies the fall of Nineveh, the capital of the Assyrian Empire, one of the most ruthless empires in the history of humanity. They would often behead many of the people in the cities they conquered and, whoever wasContinue reading “Persevere in Discipleship”
Spiritual Retirement Plan
Homily for the 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time During my last couple of years of college, as I was preparing for graduation and getting ready to enter the workforce, I remember having multiple conversations with my parents about setting myself up for success for retirement. My parents were trying to drive home the message ofContinue reading “Spiritual Retirement Plan”
Intimate Encounters with Jesus
Homily for the Memorial of Sts. Joachim and Anne This morning, we celebrate the Memorial of Sts. Joachim and Anne, the parents of our Blessed Mother and the grandparents of Jesus. In a special way today, we want to remember in prayer all of our grandparents, living and deceased. So to all of our grandparents,Continue reading “Intimate Encounters with Jesus”
Prayer
Homily for the 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time | Homily at St. Jude Catholic Church Prayer. It’s probably the most important thing that we do as Christians. We hear throughout Scripture to pray always, to turn to the Lord in our need, to cry out “Abba, Father.” And yet, so many of us don’t reallyContinue reading “Prayer”
Weeds and the Wheat
Homily for Saturday of the 16th Week in Ordinary Time It doesn’t matter when our relationship with the Lord first began or how far it has progressed, for most of us as people of faith, we know how the Lord is calling us to follow Him. We are trying our best to follow His willContinue reading “Weeds and the Wheat”
Forgetfulness
Homily for Monday of the 16th Week in Ordinary Time One of the greatest issues that we face in our spiritual lives is forgetfulness. I know many of us fall into that, myself included. But this is not a problem that is unique to us as Christians. It is a problem that has plagued peopleContinue reading “Forgetfulness”
Something Greater
Homily for the Memorial of St. Bonaventure In our Gospel today, Jesus calls out the Pharisees and the Scribes for being so limited in their perspective on matters of the faith that it blinds them to the reality of what is happening right before their eyes. We have seen this time and again throughout ScriptureContinue reading “Something Greater”
Desire of our Hearts
Homily for the Memorial of St. Kateri Tekakwitha I found this first reading from the Book of the Prophet Isaiah to be really beautiful because it speaks to the reality of our souls. As Catholics, we hear this so often, but it something that is so important for us that it bears repeating time andContinue reading “Desire of our Hearts”
Fr. Tom Pringle 