On Saturday, the Feast of the Queenship of Mary, concluding the Octave of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, I concelebrated a funeral Mass at Saint Gregory the Great Church in Bluffton, SC for Father Robert Spriggs, whose obituary I print below these comments.
As per his request, he asked that the homily not be a eulogy for him or about him at all. He asked the preacher to focus in on the Paschal Mystery—which is what the General Instruction of the Roman Missal states is the purpose of the Funeral homily.
The pastor of St. Gregory’s followed Fr. Spriggs’ request and gave a beautiful homily on the paschal mystery and a model of what a funeral homily should entail.
Father Spriggs was very active in his retirement helping in all the parishes in the Bluffton/Beaufort/Hilton Head/Hardeeville area. The Church was full for his Requiem Mass.
And yes, this is his full obituary:
Robert W. Spriggs
Jul 15, 1938 — Aug 16, 2026
Hilton Head Island
Robert W. Spriggs, born July 15, 1938 and died August 16, 2026. Father Spriggs was ordained for the Diocese of Springfield-in-Illinois and served actively at a number of jobs and in a number of parishes in the Diocese for over 60 years.
Funeral mass for Father Spriggs will be celebrated at 11:00 am, Saturday, August 22, 2026 at Saint Gregory the Great Catholic Church, Bluffton, SC.
In lieu of flowers, anyone wishing to do so may make donations for Masses for Father Spriggs.
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