Today is the day that the Lord has made. This is the day death lost its sting, the day sin lost its grip, the day the tomb was emptied and the promise fulfilled. Jesus, our Savior, who suffered and died, who was buried in a stone-cold tomb… is now alive. And not just in our…
I want to point out something that’s a little unsettling in our Gospel today. At first, it might seem like this is just a story about some poor woman caught in a moment of deep sin – and that is certainly true. But if we look a little bit deeper, we realize: she wasn’t the…
Today, we hear the Parable of the Prodigal Son. It is one of the most well-known and, honestly, more powerful stories in all of Scripture. And at this point, most of us have heard it many times, and yet, there is always something really beautiful about it and we always take something fresh from it.…
Some of you might remember this, but just a couple of years ago, I had the privilege of traveling to Portugal for World Youth Day with some of our young adults. Now, for context, at every major World Youth Day event, the closing Mass is the highlight of the week. But, that closing Mass is…
There’s something powerful about knowing where you belong. I remember the very first time that I went to Rome. I was in seminary and was traveling with a group of my closest friends. The second we walked into the arms of the portico that surrounds St. Peter’s Square, I instantly knew that I was home.…
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…
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…
Today we’re celebrating the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord. This is the moment when Mary and Joseph walk into the temple, holding baby Jesus, just 40 days old. They’re there to present Him to God, following Jewish tradition. Back then, after a baby was born, the mother would go through a purification ritual…
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…
In today’s Gospel, we witness Jesus’ first public miracle at the wedding in Cana. It’s a story full of joy, surprise, and abundance. But instead of focusing on the bride and groom, the disciples, or even Mary, I want to focus on a group of people that we may have overlooked. Let’s look at the…
Fr. Tom Pringle 