Month: September 2023

Cada día rezamos la oración del Padre Nuestro, puede que varias veces. Y pedimos que se nos perdonen las ofensas, como también nosotros perdonamos a lo que nos ofenden.  “Lo mismo hará con ustedes mi Padre del cielo, si …

The parables of Jesus often use exaggeration to draw our attention to the moral (or lesson) Jesus wants to share with us. His parables are also often marked by “twists” in the stories, sort of like “surprise punchlines” which make …

We would never want to point fingers at anyone, obviously, but let’s be honest: we commit sins every day and, hence, we need God’s forgiveness every day. That honest admission might be helpful to remember as we prepare for …

Será buena idea leer la primera lectura de la Misa del domingo antes de venir al templo (Sirácides 27, 30 – 28, 7). La lectura nos recuerda: “La cólera oscurece el alma; por eso hay que cortar de raíz …

“Cuanto más cercanos estamos al Señor, con frecuencia estamos más cercanos a su Cruz.” San Anselmo

La gente que quiere llevar a cabo su misión en la vida frecuentemente tiene que pagar un alto precio por ello. Jesús continuó …

Along with the whole Church, we celebrate the Feast of the Exaltation (or Triumph) of the Holy Cross. We have the special honor to celebrate this day as our parish patronal feast.

According to John 3, 13-16, Jesus …

St. John Chrysostom was born in 347 and in his early years was well educated in oratory and law. He became a monk and, like many other holy men in his time, damaged his health through excessive austerities as well …

Today, the Church celebrates the Memorial of the Holy Name of Mary. We do this, obviously, to honor the name of Mary, the mother of Jesus. This feastday has been celebrated since 1684 when Pope Innocent XI officially included it …

Cuando leemos los Evangelios, siempre es extraño cómo gente fiel, religiosa, y regularmente practicante, como los escribas y fariseos, eran un gran obstáculo para la misión de Jesús. Muchas veces, están disgustados y enojados porque Jesús, por ejemplo, cura …

You may have noticed that, for several months, the Church has provided us with a second reading at the Sunday Masses from a singles source: the Letter of St. Paul to the Romans. The Letter was written by St. …