Today’s homily: St Gregory the Great (2026)

Reflecting on the feast of St Gregory the Great during the Lenten feria, this homily presents Gregory as the providential shepherd raised by God during a time of civil collapse and doctrinal confusion. Born a Roman noble, Gregory renounced wealth for the monastic life before being called to the papacy amid plague, invasion, and political turmoil. As pope he defended doctrine, reformed the liturgy, evangelised England through Augustine of Canterbury, and governed Rome with humility as Servus servorum Dei. In light of the Gospel’s call to be “salt of the earth and light of the world,” Gregory stands as a model of holy authority rooted in prayer, truth, and sacrificial service—reminding us that the renewal of the Church begins not with programs but with saints. https://nuntiatoria.org/2026/03/12/todays-mass-march-12-st-gregory-the-great/