Thomas Pringle

Seminarian for the Diocese of Orlando. 4th Degree KofC. Member of the National Association of Pastoral Musicians. UCF Alum.

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Today was the final visit to our apostolic assignments for the IPF seminarian summer program in Omaha. One of the residents of the assisted living facility where I was assigned gave me a gift at the end of our visit today. It's pretty safe to say that this painting will remain with me for the rest of my life. It will serve as a reminder for me of the many blessings the Lord has granted me this summer. It has been an amazing couple of months. Thankful for this experience. (at Institute for Priestly Formation)

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Mass this morning at the Cathedral of St. Cecilia with these guys...all seminarians from Florida. #catholic #semlife #seminarians #ipf #omaha

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"He offered his body to God the Father on the altar of the cross as a sacrifice for our reconciliation. He shed his blood for our ransom and purification, so that we might be redeemed from our wretched state of bondage and cleansed from all sin. But to ensure that the memory of so great a gift would abide with us for ever, he left his body as food and his blood as drink for the faithful to consume in the form of bread and wine." -St. Thomas Aquinas #corpuschristi #catholic

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Beginning tomorrow evening, all 176 seminarians from across the country attending the Institute for Priestly Formation will be participating in an 8-day silent retreat. Please keep us in your prayers. In a special way, please pray that the Holy Spirit will use this retreat as an opportunity for each of us to grow in our relationship with Christ, coming to a more profound appreciation of God's love for us. In preparation for the retreat, I'll be disconnecting from social media beginning tonight. I will remain disconnected until Saturday, June 6th. If you have any intentions you'd like me to remember, please email them to me by 3 p.m. ET tomorrow (Friday, May 29th). My email address: [email protected] #semlife #catholic #IPF #omaha

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Bishop Noonan blesses the chalices of Deacons Josh Swallows and Chris Dorsey, who will be ordained to the priesthood tomorrow morning at St. James Cathedral. (Photo credit: Diocese of Orlando) #flordinations #semlife #catholic #orlando

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Whiskey Cinnamon Rolls

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Yes, please...

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Congratulations to the 13 new transitional deacons ordained on Saturday for dioceses throughout Florida. As my former classmates, I was blessed to share part of my own vocational journey with many of these guys during my time in seminary a few years back. These guys are going to make amazing priests! Pray for them. #semlife #catholic

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Flashback to last week's Easter Vigil Mass with Bp. Harrington. #catholic #semlife #Easter #EasterVigil

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So, I may have put a little too much incense in the thurible during the Eucharistic procession. On the bright side, at least we know the fire alarm works. #HolyThursday #MassSpecialEffects #PringleForTheWin #Oops #catholic #semlife

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Thanks to all the students in the third grade faith formation classes at Most Precious Blood Catholic Church (@oviedocatholic) for the awesome cards of encouragement and support. Thank you for your prayers and best wishes. You all rock!! #catholic #semlife

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Please pray for the seminarians at St. John Vianney in Miami as we begin our monthly Day of Recollection tomorrow morning. Thanks so much! #catholic #semlife

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"All bear their crosses even though these crosses be different. For all who follow Christ, if they don't want to get lost, must walk along this path that He trod." -St. Teresa of Avila #catholic #sacrifice

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#tbt Last Thursday in DC at the #MarchForLife. Met up with a couple of friends from Orlando during the March.

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14 seminarians from St. John Vianney College Seminary in Miami are traveling to Washington, D.C. for this year's #MarchForLife. Read my reason for marching here: http://www.thomaspringle.com/blog #catholic #semlife

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It's been a fantastic couple of days hanging out here...a lot of good things happening at Prince of Peace. Excited to see how things work out. Awesome priests and staff! So glad to be considered part of this community.

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Please keep me and my brother seminarians in your prayers as we enter a silent Day of Recollection this morning. I'll be disconnected until tomorrow afternoon. #catholic #semlife

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My favorite saint...St. Charles Borromeo. #catholic #whoisyourfavoritesaint #AllSaints