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.
ut there is one treasure—one pearl of great price—which surpasses all others. It is the greatest gift of all because it is nothing less than our Lord Jesus himself. This treasure of treasures is, of course, the Most Holy Eucharist.
Homily — 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A Wisdom 12:13, 16-19 Romans 8:26-27 Matthew 13:24-43 Fr. Timothy W. Castor Today in our gospel, we hear three parables of the kingdom. They are parables of growth, each describing how the Kingdom of God—the Church—begins as something very small and insignificant, unnoticed. And yet, somehow flourishing [...]
Homily — 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A Isaiah 55:10-11 Romans 8:18-23 Matthew 13:1-23 Fr. Timothy W. Castor The parable of the sower is one of the few which our Lord explains to his disciples. And the meaning he gives is clear: it’s a parable about being receptive to the Word of God. Ordinarily, [...]
Homily — 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A Zechariah 9:9-10 Romans 8:9, 11-13 Matthew 11:25-30 Fr. Timothy W. Castor Three lessons can be learned from today’s Gospel: three qualities our Blessed Lord seeks in those who would be his followers—Jesus looks for simplicity, he looks for faith, and he looks for trust.