My Dear Friends, “…because this son of mine was dead, and has come to life again; he was lost, and has been found.’ Then the celebration began.” (Luke 15:24) Every time I have to preach on this gospel of The Prodigal Son, I spend most of my week staring at Rembrandt’s painting that hangs in …
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March 30th – XIV Sunday of Lent
- March 27th, 2025
STS Fishing Tournament & Dock Party
- March 20th, 2025
Join us at the 23rd Annual St. Theresa School Fishing Tournament, presented by Casa Smiles Pediatric Dentistry, on Saturday, May 17th, 2025 at Shake-a-Leg in Coconut Grove. Everyone is invited to join us for the dock party from 2pm-7pm. Watch all the boats come in, enjoy the excitement of the weigh-in and see who wins …
2nd Collection – Catholic Relief Services
- March 20th, 2025
This weekend (March 29 and 30) we will be taking up the National Second Collection in support of Catholic Relief Services. The Catholic Relief Services Collection funds six agencies working to reveal Christ’s love to those in need overseas and here in the United States. CRS, the flagship international relief and development agency of the USCCB, …
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23 de Marzo – III Domingo de Cuaresma
- March 20th, 2025
Mis Queridos Amigos, A medida que continuamos el camino a través de la Cuaresma, me gustaría compartir con ustedes esta reflexión que nuestro vecino, el padre Richard Vigoa, párroco de San Agustín, escribió recientemente a los miembros del clero sobre la liturgia. El Padre Vigoa no solo es el párroco de nuestra parroquia vecina, sino …
March 23rd – III Sunday of Lent
- March 20th, 2025
My Dear Friends, As we continue to journey through Lent, I would like to share with you this reflection that our neighbor, Father Richard Vigoa, pastor of St. Augustine, wrote recently to members of the clergy on the liturgy. Father Vigoa not only is the pastor of our neighboring parish but is also the …
16 de Marzo – II Domingo de Cuaresma
- March 14th, 2025
Mis Queridos Amigos, “[El Señor Jesucristo] cambiará nuestro humilde cuerpo para que se conforme a su cuerpo glorificado por el poder que también le permite sujetar todas las cosas a sí mismo”. (Filipenses 3:21) El final del evangelio de ayer, del primer sábado de Cuaresma, fluye hermoso en el evangelio de hoy de la Transfiguración, …
March 16th – II Sunday of Lent
- March 14th, 2025
My Dear Friends, “[The Lord Jesus Christ] will change our lowly body to conform with his glorified body by the power that enables him also to bring all things into subjection to himself.” (Phil 3:21) The end of yesterday’s gospel from the first Saturday of Lent flows beautiful into today’s gospel of the Transfiguration because …
9 de Marzo – I Domingo de Cuaresma
- March 7th, 2025
Mis Queridos Amigos, “Lleno del Espíritu Santo, Jesús regresó del Jordán y fue llevado por el Espíritu al desierto…” (Lucas 4:1) Escucha…….haz una pausa de 30 segundos… no leas más y solo escucha… al silencio…. Ese sonido es tan raro. Muchos de nosotros evitamos el silencio. Sé que ha habido momentos en mi vida que …
March 9th – I Sunday of Lent
- March 7th, 2025
My Dear Friends, “Filled with the Holy Spirit, Jesus returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit into the desert…” (Luke 4:1) Listen…….pause for 30 seconds….don’t read any further and just listen…to silence…. That sound is so rare. Many of us avoid silence. I know there have been times in my life that I have avoided …