Today we celebrate Our Lady of the Rosary, a feast that originally came from from both prayer and battle. It was established after the Christian victory over the invading Muslim Turks at the Battle of Lepanto in 1571. The victory in that battle was attributed to Our Lady’s intercession after Pope Pius V asked all…
In today’s Gospel, Jesus tells us to remove the wooden beam from our own eye before trying to take the splinter out of someone else’s. It’s a vivid reminder that true discipleship begins with self-examination. Before I can help my neighbor, I need to let God heal my own heart. The readings today and yesterday…
As we celebrate the Feast of the Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary today, Pope Leo XIV has asked Catholics around the world to make this a Day of Prayer and Fasting for peace in the world, especially for peace in Ukraine and the Holy Land. With trust in the intercession of the Blessed Virgin…
If you want to know where you’re headed, look at where your Mother has gone. Mary is the first fully redeemed human being to share in the fullness of the glory of her Son’s Resurrection. As a matter of our faith, we believe that her body didn’t see corruption. And that’s because her life was…
Have you ever had a smudge on your face that really leaves a mark, like a smear of lipstick or marker from one of your children’s masterpieces? No matter how many times you wipe it away, it seems to just stay there. Even if you think it's gone, it leaves a trace – a reminder…
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…
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…
The Feast of All Saints invites us to reflect on the great multitude of holy men and women who have gone before us – known and unknown – recognized by the Church or recognized only by God. Today, we honor them as we celebrate their faithfulness to Christ and consider the call to sanctity in…
The theme of our readings for today somewhat connects to the theme that we heard in our readings at Mass this past Sunday. Remember, in the Gospel yesterday, the disciples were arguing amongst themselves about who was the greatest in their number. We know that Jesus came back and says: "If anyone wishes to be…
Fr. Tom Pringle 