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Next Sunday we will celebrate the Ascension of the Lord. The following Sunday we will celebrate Pentecost – the Fiftieth Day of the Easter season – and the Descent of the Holy Spirit. What has brought us to these final …
Congratulations to all of the children in our parish who will receive the First Communion today! And thank you to their teachers and catechists who have supported them along the journey to this very special day.
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Along with our …
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Hoy, el sexto domingo de Pascua, celebramos que Jesús nos ha elegido antes de que nosotros pensáramos en elegirle a Él. Él nos ha manifestado lo que era su realidad más íntima e importante: su relación con el Padre. No …
El Tiempo Pascual nos está enseñando de nuevo que “permanecer en el amor de Cristo y guardar sus mandamientos es el secreto de la felicidad” porque nos permite vivir en compañía de Cristo y experimentar su amor. Aquí el mandamiento …
As we prepare for Mass this weekend, the Sixth Sunday of Easter, it is worth hearing (in advance) that Jesus will use the language of choice and friendship. He tells His first followers (and us), “I chose you,” and “I …
St. James was one of the first followers of Jesus, who became the central Apostle of the Jerusalem Church. He is not St. James, son of Zebedee who was martyred early on (Acts 12, 2), but he could be …
The Church celebrates today the feastday of St. Athanasius. The fourth century Bishop is known as “the father of orthodoxy” for his absolute dedication to the doctrine of Christ’s divinity.
Early in the fourth century, the Church was newly recognized …
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The Church throughout the world celebrates the Feast of St. Joseph the Worker today. In Matthew 13, 55 Jesus is called “the carpenter’s son.” St. Mark’s Gospel simply calls Him “the carpenter.” (6, 3). In a sense, we need to …
Cada 1 de mayo, la Iglesia celebra la fiesta de San José Obrero, Padre, y Custodio del Señor, a quien hoy recordamos como “el Patrono de los trabajadores.”
San José, esposo de la Virgen y padre adoptivo de Jesús, conoció …
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“Jesus said, ‘Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. I do not give it to you as the world gives it. Do not let your hearts be troubled, and do not let them be afraid.’” (John …
