I really love this story about Hannah from the First Book of Samuel because it shows what the Lord can do in our lives when we approach Him with deep faith, when we bring Him our petitions with a sense of trust that He is going to hear us. But it also shows us how…
Throughout the centuries, there has been a lot said about Joseph and what was likely going on in his heart when he found out that Mary was pregnant with a child that was not his own. Think about it. In a binding religious ceremony, he had become betrothed to Mary; he publicly stated his commitment…
The message that is given to us from the Prophet Isaiah this morning is one of great hope. He’s not only talking about the restoration of the people of Israel from captivity and exile in Babylon, but he is speaking to them about the coming of the Messiah. Isaiah is trying to instill this sense…
The Virgin Mary is among one of the greatest gifts that God has ever given to humanity. He knew that all of us needed a mother that we could turn to who would walk with us along the path of discipleship. He knew that we needed someone we could turn to who would help lead…
The passage that we have heard this morning in our Gospel comes at the end of the Sermon on the Mount. At the time, the things that Jesus was saying were viewed as being radical. Throughout the preceding chapters, He was telling His disciples and those who came to listen to Him about a new…
The Lord called Isaiah to be a prophet to the people of Israel at a critical time in their history. He was sent to not only warn them of their impending doom at the hands of the Assyrians but to also reassure them of the promise that God would restore them to glory and greatness.…
Tomorrow officially marks the end of the liturgical year; Sunday we begin the Season of Advent. Over the next couple of days, it might be quite beneficial for all of us to consider if there is some way we could foster a deepening of faith in this upcoming season. What is the Lord inviting us…
So often in our lives as Christians, we are criticized for the things that we believe, the truths that we hold fast to, the things that we celebrate. People often say that we’re old fashioned or clinging to traditions from centuries ago. Many, even within our families, might think we’re a little crazy for continuing…
“Woe to you Chorazin! Woe to you Bethsaida!” In this morning’s Gospel, Jesus does not have kind words for the people who live in these two cities. Chorazin, Bethsaida, and Capernaum are the cities that make up what is called the “Evangelical Triangle”…they are the cities where Jesus did most of His preaching and the…
Today we are celebrating the feast of St. Faustina Kowalska. Many of us are somewhat aware of who she was and that our devotion to the Divine Mercy comes from the apparitions and mystical experiences that she had of Jesus throughout her life. Thankfully for the Church, many of those apparitions were written down and…
Fr. Tom Pringle 