Our goal as Guadalupanos is to provide spiritual growth and development among the members of the Guadalupana Commission and the other Parish ministries and to establish faith, love, and a strong commitment to the community of Mission San Luis Rey Parish in Oceanside, California. Our Mission is to honor the Blessed Virgin Mary, mother of Read More
The average cost of a wedding today in the United States, according to a recent study by The Knot, is a lot of money. It can range from $10,000 to $30,000. We don’t know the budget for an ancient Jewish wedding, but I dare to imagine that wedding stress has always been a part of Read More
Father, what do I have to respond when I receive communion, and what is the correct way to do it? someone asked me, to which I replied: amen, is the answer. Indeed, responding amen means that we firmly believe that what we receive is the Body and Blood of Christ. That is why many of Read More
ALL ARE WELCOME. This Sunday, we celebrate the Solemnity of the Epiphany. This is one of the oldest feasts in the ecclesiastical calendar. It is more than likely that the Church celebrated the Epiphany even before celebrating Christmas. Let’s focus for a moment on the three Wise Men. Who were these men, sometimes referred to Read More
Dear Parish Family, “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests!” (Luke 2:14). Christmas provides all of us with a unique opportunity each year to refocus. Not only are we reminded of the futile and ever-changing world in which we live, but also of a God Read More
Dear Brothers and Sisters, On these days, when best wishes, the most endearing human feelings, and the social values typical of Christian roots flourish, on these days of celebration, of joy, of places and houses with many decorations and lights, it is suitable to announce the true protagonist: Jesus. Christmas is a mystery of love. Read More
From Our Pastor On this Third Sunday of Advent, the liturgy invites us to experience JOY. In the first part of today’s Gospel, we meet three groups of people who turn to John the Baptist to obtain concrete life guidelines: the common people, the tax collectors, and the soldiers. Everyone has a recurring question: “What Read More
From Our Associate Pastor Why did Mary appear on the Hill of Tepeyac? Are these Apparitions true? There are many studies on the image of Our Lady of Guadalupe, and some of these investigations are objectively close to the “truth,” but other speculations lead us to a factual reality. The historical context is very precise Read More
From the Holy Father “Christian hope is a gift from God that fills our lives with joy.” In this last month of the year, and on the threshold of Jubilee 2025, the Pope reminds us how vital it is to cling to hope. “The world really needs it a lot!” #Jubilee2025#Pilgrims#Hope “La esperanza cristiana es Read More
From Our Pastor Someone in love knows that the person they love will always be in their thoughts, dreams, fantasies, and conversations. Believing in Christ means falling in love with Him. Jesus does not abandon us. In Cycle “C,” we are beginning this weekend with the First Sunday of Advent, the first Sunday of the Read More
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