Mis Queridos Amigos, Este año es un Año Jubilar. Para comprender mejor lo que significa un Jubileo, es útil volver a las raíces judías de nuestra fe. Un Jubileo es un año especial de arrepentimiento, conversión y perdón. La conversión como remedio para el pecado era parte del plan providencial de Dios desde antes del …
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My Dear Friends, This year is a Jubilee Year. To better understand what a Jubilee means, it is useful to go back to the Jewish roots of our faith. A Jubilee is a special year of repentance, conversion, and forgiveness. Conversion as a remedy for sin was part of the providential plan of God since …
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Is Jesus calling you? Do you feel the “tug” pulling at your heart? Jesus invites you to “Come and See” religious life lived in Carmel. Join us for our upcoming Discernment retreat for women 18-30 years old and step into the fact that Jesus might be calling you to religious life. Saturday, March 1stCarmelite Sisters …
Church of the Little Flower will begin celebrating Mass in Italian on the first Sunday of each month at 7:00pm, beginning on Sunday, March 2nd. We are pleased to begin offering this new Mass in the service of the Italian community of Miami.
Mis Queridos Amigos, “Lleva la barca mar adentro y echen las redes para pesca”. (Lucas 5:4.) Esta es una historia que me encanta contar en relación con este evangelio: Desde que tengo uso de razón, mi padre me ha llevado a pescar. Ahora que soy sacerdote, usualmente lo hacemos en verano cuando estoy de vacaciones. …
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My Dear Friends, “Put out into deep water and lower your nets for a catch.” (Luke 5:4) This is a story that I love to tell in relationship with this gospel: Ever since I can remember, my father has been taking me fishing. Now that I’m a priest, we usually do it in the summer …
February 3rd is the Memorial of St. Blaise, a 4th Century Bishop who was martyred for his faith in Jesus Christ. According to tradition, St. Blaise is most well-known for the miraculous healing of a boy who was choking to death from a fish bone that had become lodged in his throat. St. Blaise prayed …
Mis Queridos Amigos, Al reunirnos este domingo, se nos presenta un día festivo especial que generalmente cae durante dias laborables, pero este año, providencialmente, cae en domingo: La Presentación del Señor. Créanlo o no, han pasado 40 días desde que celebramos la Navidad, y hoy conmemoramos la presentación de nuestro Señor en el templo por …
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My Dear Friends, As we gather this Sunday, we are presented with a special feast day that usually falls during the weeks, but this year providentially falls on a Sunday: The Presentation of the Lord. Believe it or not, it has been 40 days since we celebrated Christmas, and today we commemorate our Lord being …
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