Mis queridos amigos, Extractos de la homilía del Padre Manny sobre las tentaciones de Cristo: “Si eres el Hijo de Dios…” Así es como el Tentador se dirige a Jesús en las dos primeras tentaciones. ¿Cuántas veces nos hemos dirigido a Jesús de la misma manera que Satanás lo hace en el desierto? “Si eres …
Author Archives: Jorge Santibanez
5 de Marzo – II Domingo de la Cuaresma
- March 2nd, 2023
March 5th – II Sunday of Lent
- March 2nd, 2023
My Dear Friends, Excerpts from Father Manny’s Homily on The Temptations of Christ: “If you are the Son of God…” That is how the Tempter addresses Jesus in the first two temptations. How many times have we addressed Jesus in the same way that Satan does in the desert? “If you are the Son of …
Order of Malta Cuban Association’s COTLF Lenten Mission Collection
- February 23rd, 2023
Supporting the Catholic Adult Care Centers and the Sisters of Divine Mercy Please help us collect the following items needed in Cuba. Donations may be brought to the church next weekend, March 4th and 5th. All items will be distributed to the various parishes’ adult care centers around the Island overseen and run by their …
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26 de Febrero – I Domingo de Cuaresma
- February 23rd, 2023
Mis queridos amigos, Si tienen un oído agudo cuando se confiesan esta Cuaresma, notarán un cambio menor en la Oración de Absolución que el sacerdote dice al final de la confesión. No se preocupen. Esto no los afecta y solo se aplica a la oración en inglés. El año pasado, la Conferencia de Obispos aprobó …
February 26th – I Sunday of Lent
- February 23rd, 2023
My Dear Friends, If you have a sharp ear when you go to confession this Lent, you will notice a minor change to the Prayer of Absolution that the priest says at the end of confession. Don’t worry. This does not affect you and it only applies to the English prayer. Last year, the Conference …
19 de Febrero – VII Domingo en el Tiempo Ordinario
- February 16th, 2023
Mis queridos amigos, “Pero yo les digo: Amen a sus enemigos, y oren por los que los persiguen… ” (Mateo 5:44) Este es un evangelio tan difícil. Si bien es una buena nueva, se supone que el evangelio no sea fácil. Jesús nos va a desafiar, a hacernos sentir incómodos, todo por purgar de nuestras …
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February 19th – VII Sunday in Ordinary Time
- February 16th, 2023
My Dear Friends, “But I say to you, love your enemies, and pray for those who persecute you…” (Matthew 5:44) This is such a difficult gospel. While it is indeed Good News, the gospel is not supposed to be easy. Jesus is going to challenge us, make us uncomfortable, all for the sake of purging from …
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Knights of Malta Lenten Morning of Reflection
- February 15th, 2023
Join us for a Lenten Day of Reflection “My Soul thirsts for God, the living God.” – Psalm 42:3 Directed by Father Manny Alvarez Saturday, February 25, 2023 8:00am – Mass Confessions Continental Breakfast, Reflections and Meditations to follow at the STS Cafeteria 11:45am – Closing Hosted by the Knights and Dames of the Order …
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Lenten Fasting and Abstinence
- February 10th, 2023
The holy season of Lent begins on Ash Wednesday. Both Ash Wednesday and Good Friday, are days of abstinence from meat for all who are 14 years and older. They are also days of fast (one full meal and two small meals, with nothing eaten between the meals) for adults from 18 to 59 years …