Fr. Timothy W. Castor is a priest of the Catholic Diocese of Rapid City, South Dakota. Presently, he serves as Parochial Vicar in the parishes of St. Joseph's, Spearfish and St. Paul's, Belle Fourche.
Easter Sunday (2005) Rev. Timothy W. Castor When I was in my last year of seminary training, I served as a deacon in a suburban parish in Hanover, Pennsylvania. This was a fairly large and active parish, and the Holy Week liturgies there were very beautiful. On Good Friday, for example, some of the young people [...]
Homily — 5th Sunday in Lent, Year A Ezekiel 37:12-14 Romans 8:8-11 John 11:1-45 Fr. Timothy W. Castor The story of the raising of Lazarus from the dead is one that never fails to capture our imagination and to draw us in, no matter how many times we hear it. I believe this is because the occasion [...]
Homily — 4th Sunday in Lent, Year A 1 Samuel 16:1b, 6-7, 10-13a Ephesians 5:8-14 John 9:1-41 Fr. Timothy W. Castor Rejoice! That’s what the Church asks us to do today, this Fourth Sunday of Lent—traditionally known as "Laetare Sunday." "Laetare" means "rejoice"; it’s the first word of the Latin entrance antiphon for today’s Mass: [...]