In our Gospel, we’re taken back to the Upper Room, to the night before Jesus is crucified. It’s a moment that is anything but peaceful for the disciples. Jesus has washed their feet, He’s told them that one of them will betray Him. We know that Judas has already slipped out into the darkness, and…
In the world today there are so many different voices that we’re constantly bombarded with, different voices that we listen to, sometimes without even realizing it. Some are loud and obvious, others are more subtle but just as influencing. Each of them has a way of shaping how we think, what we value, and, ultimately,…
In today’s Gospel, on the road to Emmaus, we see these two disciples who are just trying to make sense of everything that’s happened in the last few hours. Remember, this takes place on Easter Sunday. And just for some context, it’s important for us to think about who these people were. Luke does tell…
Throughout this week, we have been celebrating the Octave of Easter where the Church calls us to stay focused on the Resurrection. And today, it’s appropriate that we conclude the Octave with the Church drawing our attention to something that stands at the very heart of the Resurrection: Divine Mercy. Easter isn’t just about Jesus…
There’s something really related about the Gospel we’ve just heard. If we look at the Apostles, they’re not exactly shining examples of bold faith in this particular moment. They’re hiding in a room where the doors are locked. They’re afraid, more than a little confused, and trying to figure out what just happened to their…
On Good Friday, everything seemed finished. The disciples had watched Jesus suffer on the Cross and be put to death. They saw his lifeless body being laid in the tomb. Their Lord, their savior, their Master, the one in whom they had placed all their hope. Everything they believed about Jesus and what He was…
At the beginning of Mass, we joined the people of Jerusalem shouting, “Hosanna to the Son of David!” as Jesus entered into the Holy City. There’s excitement; there’s hope; there’s joy. And then, only a few moments later, we hear the Passion. Jesus has been arrested, whipped, beaten, put on trial. And we find ourselves…
What chains weigh us down? What sins have we grown comfortable with in our lives? Is it battling against the sin of pride, falling into the sin of gluttony, struggling with lust, embracing laziness? Or is it cursing too much, lying to get ahead, harboring hate toward someone? What chains weigh us down? So often…
The Gospel today brings us to a well, a place where people came every day to draw water and carry it home. It was such an ordinary part of life. Yet, in the middle of that routine moment, we see this encounter between Jesus and this Samaritan woman. And what begins as a simple conversation…
The Transfiguration is weird. It’s strange. Think about it: Jesus takes Peter, James, and John up a high mountain. As He stands there before them, His face begins to shine as bright as the sun. His clothes become dazzling white. Moses and Elijah appear. A bright cloud overshadows them. The Father’s voice speaks, taking us…
Fr. Tom Pringle 