Reflections on the weekly gospel from our Pastor.
We are almost at the end of the liturgical year. When Mark wrote his Gospel, the Roman Empire was devastated by wars, plagues, calamities, and famines. Christian communities were affected by persecution and murders. In the face of such struggles, some fanatics began to spread rumors of an impending catastrophe, the end of all creation, Read More
From the beginning of his public life, Jesus came into conflict with the representatives of the religious institution, the scribes, and the Pharisees. This Sunday’s gospel passage presents Jesus’ attack against the scribes. Jesus denounced their behavior: “They like to walk around in long robes” to get everyone’s attention. Jesus didn’t like that. A person Read More
After this, I had a vision of a great multitude, which no one could count, from every nation, race, people, and tongue. They stood before the throne and before the Lamb, wearing white robes and holding palm branches in their hands. They cried out in a loud voice: “Salvation comes from our God, who is Read More
In this Sunday’s Gospel passage, we hear the story of Bartimaeus, a blind beggar who asks Jesus to be healed. Even though the crowd is blocking him, Bartimaeus persists, and Jesus responds to his faith by restoring his sight. This passage highlights the importance of faith and persistence, even in the face of obstacles. Pope Read More
The desire for power, positions, wealth, and glory are part of human life. The Gospel presents us with a dispute between the 12 apostles. Two brothers, James and John, conspire against the rest of the group, showing selfish interests. They ask Jesus for the best positions he will soon establish in the Kingdom. Jesus is Read More
“To always be close to Jesus, that’s my life plan.” – Carlo Acutis In November 2023, the Office of Evangelization and Catechesis of the United States Catholic Conference of Bishops invited me to interview Antonia Salzano, mother of Blessed Carlos Acutis. Days later, I received a relic of him from his mother, and I decided Read More
We are celebrating our parish’s Feast of St. Francis of Assisi this weekend. In 1979, St. Pope John Paul II designated St. Francis as the patron saint of ecology. Today also signifies the conclusion of the Season of Creation 2024. The Season of Creation is a collaborative celebration of prayer and action to nurture the Read More
“Do Good for Others” In this Sunday’s gospel passage, the apostles are a little confused. How can someone who does not belong to our group perform the same wonders or even greater than those we have performed? If someone successfully carries out the mission we are called to carry out, is it cause for rejoicing Read More
From Our Pastor “The Son of Man is to be handed over to men.” The disciples cannot comprehend the great love that Jesus has and offers. How can we understand the “defeat” of the Messiah? They are unable to accept the scandal of the passion and death of the Messiah. Even so, they continue to Read More
In this Sunday’s Gospel, Jesus asks his disciples two questions: “Who do people say that I am?” and “Who do you say that I am?” The answers to the first question referred to the rumors people had been saying about Jesus. But in answer to the second question, Peter surprised everyone by declaring: “You are Read More
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