Month: February 2023

The ashes we receive today come with a price. Something had to die and be burned. There was a flame, but it is gone now and all we have are the ashes. The season we begin today, in some ways, …

En muchas regiones del mundo la gente celebra el carnaval en los días anteriores a la Cuaresma, con mucho ruido y mucha juerga. Con frecuencia llevan máscaras para la ocasión. Pero mañana comenzará la Cuaresma, tiempo para quitarnos las máscaras …

In his message for Lent 2023, Pope Francis has encouraged Catholics around the world to listen to what Jesus has to say through the Scriptures and through others. Using the story of Jesus’ Transfiguration as a launching point, the …

Formerly known as Washington’s Birthday, this federal holiday called Presidents’ Day celebrates the contributions of Presidents George Washington and Abraham Lincoln, as well as all our nation’s presidents over the course of our history.

A prayer for today is adapted …

La primera lectura de la Misa de hoy (del Levítico 19), contiene la llamada a ser santos, porque y como Dios lo es. Es un imperativo (sean santos) y un futuro (serán santos). Es una orden, así nos lo …

Regardless of what we think about “climate change,” there is no denying the “heat” of the contemporary political climate (especially in Washington, DC) … and the vitriol and venom that suffuse it. Believe it or not, that is much like …

There is the story of the man who appeared at the gate of heaven asking to be let in. St Peter asked him why he thought he should be let in. The man answered: “My hands are clean.” St. Peter …

Jesucristo continúa con el Sermón de la Montaña que venimos escuchando estos domingos (Mateo 5, 38-48). El amor al prójimo (amigo y enemigo) no se producen por valorar positivamente sus personas, que en sí ya sería una razón suficientemente válida. …

“You must accept your cross; if you bear it courageously, it will carry you to Heaven.” – St. John Vianney

Jesus says in Mark 8, 34 through 9, 1: “Whoever wishes to come after me must deny himself, take up …

En Marcos 8, 27-33, Jesús preguntó a sus discípulos quién pensaban que era Él, y San Pedro dijo: “Tú eres el Cristo,” es decir el Salvador prometido. Pero cuando Jesús les dijo que Él salvaría a su pueblo por su …