XXX SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME THE POOR, THE WIDOW AND THE MIGRANT By our Pastor, Fr. Carmelo Jiménez This XXX Sunday in Ordinary Time brings us a topic to reflect upon that can be very difficult. I wonder how I can present it without upsetting people. But if you feel
Continue readingXVII SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME FINDING THE TREASURE AND THE PEARL By our Pastor, Fr. Carmelo Jiménez The Gospel for this Sunday continues from the 13th chapter of the book of Mark which is known for the parables of the Kingdom. In this book, the Kingdom of Heaven is compared
Continue readingXVI SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME THE WEEDS AND THE WHEAT By our Pastor, Fr. Carmelo Jiménez What a beautiful continuity between the message from last Sunday and the message for this XVI Sunday in Ordinary Time. Last Sunday in the Gospel we heard the parable of the sower and the
Continue readingXV SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME THE DIVINE WORD IS STRENGTH AND LIGHT By our Pastor, Fr. Carmelo Jiménez The first reading and the gospel for this Sunday make a great combination. The first reading speaks about of the Word of God and the gospel tells us the parable of the
Continue readingXIV SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME GOD IS A FATHER By our Pastor, Fr. Carmelo Jiménez All the news outlets are filled with what is happening between countries, especially nuclear missile tests. Faced with this situation, nations ally themselves with other nations to be prepared for a possible attack. The countries
Continue readingXIII SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME DISCIPLES CARRYING OUR CROSS By our Pastor, Fr. Carmelo Jiménez This thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time continues in the line of send-mission. As I write for a bilingual community, I clarify the term mission, it is not a type of retreat, with a talk and
Continue readingSOLEMNITY OF THE BODY AND BLOOD OF JESUS CHRIST After concluding the Easter feasts, the Church proposes we celebrate two great solemnities as a transition to Ordinary Time: The Most Holy Trinity and the Body and Blood of the Lord. This second solemnity which is ordinarily celebrated on the Thursday
Continue readingV SUNDAY OF EASTER “I AM” SAYS JESUS By our Pastor, Fr. Carmelo Jimenez This Sunday we hear in the Gospel, “Jesus said to him, I am the way and the truth and the life.” (Jn 14:6a) Jesus reveals himself as the most concrete part of what we live, of
Continue readingIII SUNDAY OF EASTER THE GOOD NEWS TRANSFORMS By our Pastor, Fr. Carmelo Jiménez On the day of Pentecost, St. Peter preaches with courage and enthusiasm, in front of an expectant audience. People knew the facts more or less, but the apostle exposes them in an unprecedented way, revealing in
Continue readingII SUNDAY OF EASTER DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY By our Pastor, Fr. Carmelo Jiménez Pope Saint John Paul II asked the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Sacraments to call the Second Sunday of Easter: Divine Mercy Sunday, and it has been called that since the year 2000. However, we will
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