CHRISTMAS: GOD WITH US By our Pastor, Fr. Carmelo Jimenez We have finished the time of Advent and with that ends the invitation to prepare and the song “come, oh come, Emmanuel.” The angels announce to the shepherds: “For today in the city of David a savior has been born
Continue readingII SUNDAY OF ADVENT THE GREAT PROMISE OF SALVATION By our Pastor, Fr. Carmelo Jiménez The Second Sunday of Advent is known for its central figure: John the Baptist, who announces the coming of the kingdom of God. John the Baptist prepares the way for the coming of the Messiah.
Continue readingI SUNDAY OF ADVENT WITNESSES OF HOPE By our Pastor, Fr. Carmelo Jimenez This First Sunday of Advent is the start of a new liturgical year. For that reason it is a good time to consider what new possibilities it brings us. It is a new opportunity to return to
Continue readingXXXIII SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME CHRISTIAN ESCHATOLOGY By our Pastor, Fr. Carmelo Jimenez We are in the second to last Sunday of the Liturgical Year. The readings seem to be apocalyptic. The apocalyptic genre distinguishes itself through catastrophic events in nature, heralding the end of the world. But the readings
Continue readingXXXII SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME CHRISTIAN HOPE By our Pastor, Fr. Carmelo Jiménez This month of November we started with two important Christians festivals: November 1st, All Saints and November 2nd, All Souls. That brings to our minds a question: What is the meaning of life and death? From reflecting
Continue readingXXX SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME JUSTIFICATION IS A DIVINE GIFT By our Pastor, Fr. Carmelo Jiménez We are in the Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time, and our thoughts take us to reflect about the end of our life, which is going to question our faith and our way of life,
Continue readingXXVII SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME SAINT MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL By our Pastor, Fr. Carmelo Jiménez We celebrate in a special way today our Patron Saint: Saint Michael the Archangel. I know that everywhere it was already celebrated on September 29th on the day of the Holy Archangels. As a
Continue readingXXVI SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME JUSTICE OR MERCY? By our Pastor, Fr. Carmelo Jiménez The readings for this 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time bring us to reflect once again on justice, but only to show us that mercy is above justice. The works of mercy will bring us to salvation.
Continue readingXXV SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME JUSTICE FOR THE MOST NEEDY By our Pastor, Fr. Carmelo Jiménez The readings for this Sunday invite us to reflect on three important points: justice as an experience of the Christian faith, the wisdom to read the signs of the times and the power of
Continue readingXXIV SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME THE PARABLES OF MERCY By our Pastor, Fr. Carmelo Jiménez This 24th Sunday of Ordinary Time the readings help us to reflect on Divine Mercy, which is even more important since we are celebrating the Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy. In many parishes they have organized
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