Pastor's Note| 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time| August 27, 2023

Posted by Delma Garcia on 8/25/23

21st Sunday in Ordinary Time

When Jesus ordained Peter to become the rock upon which he would build his Church, he made a promise. The gates of hell, he said, speaking of the netherworld that belongs to the principalities and powers of darkness (see Ephesians 6), "shall never prevail ... Read More »

Pastor's Note| 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time| August 20, 2023

Posted by Delma Garcia on 8/18/23

20th Sunday in Ordinary Time

The Gospel reading for this Sunday challenges us to examine our tendency to judge others. The Canaanite woman had two reasons why the disciples might have judged her as unworthy of Jesus' attention: her gender and nationality.

Of course, Jesus was there as Savior ... Read More »

Pastor's Note| Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord| August 6, 2023

Posted by Delma Garcia on 8/04/23

Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord

Atop Mount Tabor in Israel is where the pure light of Christ – the uncreated light of his true identity – was first revealed to the world. Not at his birth, not at his baptism, nor as he preached and healed. Although ... Read More »