From December 17th through December 23rd, the Church sings the “O Antiphons.” These beautiful verses are helpful in preparing us for the coming of Christ at Christmas and are a magnificent theology. Using biblical imagery drawn from the messianic hopes of the Old Testament, the O Antiphons proclaim the coming Christ as the fulfillment not …
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Praying with the“O Antiphons”This Week
- December 14th, 2023
17 de Diciembre – III Domingo de Adviento
- December 14th, 2023
Mis queridos amigos, “Alégrense siempre”. Estas son las dos primeras palabras que escuchamos en la segunda lectura de la misa de hoy de 1 Tesalonicenses 5:16. ¡Este es un domingo para regocijarse! Falta una semana para Navidad. Encendemos la tercera vela de la corona de Adviento, y escuchamos no sólo esas dos palabras de San …
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December 17th – III Sunday of Advent
- December 14th, 2023
My Dear Friends: “Rejoice always.” These are the first two words we hear in the second reading in today’s Mass from 1 Thessalonians 5:16. This is indeed a Sunday for rejoicing! Christmas is a week away. We light the third candle on the Advent wreath, and we hear not only those two words from St. …
Diaconate Ordination of Srinath Perera
- December 8th, 2023
On Saturday, December 16th, the Archdiocese of Miami will be celebrating the Ordination of Deacons at the Cathedral of Saint Mary. Among this year’s men who have been called to orders is Srinath Perera, a longtime and dedicated parishioner of Church of the Little Flower. Please join us in praying for Srinath, and all those …
COTLF Giving Tree
- December 8th, 2023
We thank all our generous COTLF parishioners and friends who donated gifts to the Christmas Giving Tree this year. Over 300 gifts were collected and delivered to the Daughters of Charity of Saint Vincent de Paul, who distribute them to children and families in need from throughout our local community. An additional batch of …
National March for Life 2024
- December 8th, 2023
Later this week, 19 COTLF parishioners will be among tens of thousands of pilgrims who will be traveling to Washington, DC for the National March for Life. The M4L is an inspiring, peaceful, vibrant, and joy-filled rally of women, men, young people, and children from all across the country. Every year, tens of thousands of …
10 de Diciembre – II Domingo de Adviento
- December 7th, 2023
Mis queridos amigos, ¡”Una voz clama: ¡Preparad en el desierto el camino del Señor! ¡Enderezad en el páramo un camino para nuestro Dios!” (Isaías 40:3.) ¿Recuerdas esas Navidades cuando eras niño cuando no recibías el regalo que querías? Seguiste abriendo regalo tras regalo buscando ese regalo que querías por encima de todo lo demás. Pero, …
December 10th – II Sunday of Advent
- December 7th, 2023
My Dear Friends: “A voice cries out: In the desert prepare the way of the LORD! Make straight in the wasteland a highway for our God!” (Isaiah 40:3) Remember those Christmases when you were a child when you didn’t get the gift you wanted? You kept opening present after present looking for that one gift that …
3 de diciembre – I Domingo del Adviento
- November 30th, 2023
Mis queridos amigos, ¡Llegó el Adviento! ¡Qué bendición poder entrar en esta temporada santa para preparar nuestros corazones para la venida de nuestro Señor! Cuando era niño, mi familia tenía una regla estricta de no comenzar a decorar la casa para Navidad hasta el 1 de diciembre. A medida que nuestra familia creció, esa regla …