With Sorrow, Con Dolor
With sorrow but with Easter joy, we join in prayer for the eternal repose of our Pope Francis.
Reflections on the weekly gospel from our Pastor.
Jesus Is Present and Real
The reality of the entire Easter event is so great and real for us that we must relive it, not only as an event of the past, but as something present and real that affects us today. We must think of it and live it in this way…
Our Witness of Jesus Christ
Today begins the Week of Love, the week of surrender from God, who became man out of love for us. Some will say: Father, yes, and we celebrate the same thing every year. And yes, they are right, but we once again place the Salvation that God has accomplished for us before our eyes.
A Look That Saves
Jesus looks at the woman; her eyes meet Jesus’s, and she feels saved. There are looks that kill, and there are looks that save.
What is God’s Justice?
A Moment of Peace: In the midst of our busy week, this reflection from our Pastor, Fr. Lalo Jara, OFM, offers a moment of quiet contemplation, a chance to pause, breathe, and reconnect with the divine.
Does God Punish Us?
At the center of our Lenten journey, this Sunday’s Gospel invites us to reflect on how we perceive suffering and God’s role in it. The evangelist Luke presents Jesus’ perspective on the tragic deaths of some Galileans and others crushed to death by the fall of a tower. People wonder if these tragedies were punishments Read More
Listen to Him
On the Second Sunday of Lent, the Church invites us to reflect on Jesus’s transfiguration, an event that revealed his divine glory. The Gospel of St. Luke tells us that Jesus goes up the mountain to pray, and during this prayer, his face changes, radiating the splendor of God’s glory. Elsewhere in Sacred Scripture, we Read More
Fasting: An Encounter with Jesus Christ
Fasting is more than a practice. It is an invitation to draw closer to Jesus. According to the Gospels, many people approached Jesus, and many of us continue to do the same today. But why do we seek Him? Do we come to Jesus only when we need something, or do we seek Him out Read More
Stepping Out of Our Comfort Zone
On Saturday, February 15th, some of the leaders of our Hispanic Community organized the event, Valentine’s Dinner and Dance, to support the General Fund of our parish. It was organized by the Hispanic Community, but opened to all. Last week, Fran Grothe shared how much she and her husband enjoyed this event. I asked her Read More
Assistance for Seminarians & Retired Priests
“Like good stewards of the manifold grace of God, serve one another with whatever gift each of you has received.” — 1 Peter 4:10. The Annual Catholic Appeal provides essential support for seminarians preparing for the priesthood, helping to fund their formation. Three seminarians will be ordained to the priesthood in our diocese in 2025, Read More
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