Holy Patroness of those in need, Saint Rita, so humble, pure and patient, whose pleadings with thy Divine Spouse are irresistible, obtain for me from thy Crucified Christ my request (mention it here). Be kind to me, for the greater glory of God, and I promise to honor thee and to sing thy praises forever.…
Pentecost There are some days and moments in life that really change us. They are moments of decision, growth, choice, and loss. Some will be noted as anniversaries, others will be anonymous dates overshadowed by the events of the day. But we are defined by our experiences and the lessons they teach. It changes how…
Ascension In some parts of the United States, the Feast of the Ascension is celebrated on Thursday, 40 days after Easter. In other parts, Ascension has been moved to Sunday. How ironic that before Jesus ascends to heaven, He prays that the church will be one! Unity within the Church, however, is not about uniformity…
Love Overused and misunderstood, love has become a synonym for like, enjoy, desire, and want. We love everything from a new restaurant, to a pair of shoes, to people we admire. But to really love means more than just liking someone, or enjoying his or her company. Love means sacrifice and commitment and change. It…
By Dr Scott Hahn Readings: Acts 9:26-31 Psalm 22:26-28, 30-32 1 John 3:18-24 John 15:1-8 In today’s Gospel, Jesus tells us that He is the true vine that God intended Israel to be – the source of divine life and wisdom for the nations (see Sirach 24:17-24). In baptism, each of us was joined to…
The vine and the branch There are two different ways to spend a day at the beach. The first is to play in the water all day, splashing and riding the waves that roll into shore. The other way is to sit on a dock, occasionally dipping your feet into the water and then retreat…
Our Parish joyfully welcomes the following children who received the Sacrament of Baptism recently: Hildaliz Antigua Mateo Jonas Almanzar-Liriano Arlenys Dilia Bran Almanzar Nelson De La Cruz Charlotte Gomez Concepcion
April 25, 2021, today is the World Day of Prayer for Vocations, also known as “Good Shepherd Sunday.” The purpose of this day is to publically fulfill the Lord’s instruction to, “Pray the Lord of the harvest to send laborers into his harvest” (Mt 9:38; Lk 10:2). Please pray that young men and women hear…
To walk as one The proverb says that imitation is the highest form of flattery. Most of the time that probably holds true, until a pre-schooler does a less than complimentary impersonation of you in front of a roomful of company or announces to the pastor your favorite word, which happens to be a bit…
By Dr Scott Hahn Readings: Acts 4:8-12 Psalm 118:1, 8-9, 21-23, 26, 29 1 John 3:1-2 John 10:11-18 In today’s Gospel, Jesus says that He is the good shepherd the prophets had promised to Israel. He is the shepherd-prince, the new David – who frees people from bondage to sin and gathers them into…
