This Wednesday, February 2nd is the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord, also celebrated as “Candlemas,” the Feast of Light and Hope. Candlemas is an ancient feast that has developed over the centuries. The liturgy focuses on the meeting of Christ with the elderly Simeon. With Simeon we rest our hope in the Lord. …
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Mis Queridos Amigos: No puedo agradecerles lo suficiente por la generosidad que mostraron el fin de semana pasado durante nuestra campaña del ABCD. A pesar de que no tuvimos la presentación tradicional en video durante la homilía, ustedes fueron muy amables con sus palabras de aliento mientras buscaba usar palabras para darle vida al video …
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My Dear Friends: I can’t thank you enough for the generosity that you showed last weekend during our ABCD campaign. Even though we did not have the traditional video presentation during the homily, you were very kind with your words of encouragement as I sought to use words to bring the video and the campaign …
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My dear friends, In the fourth chapter of the Acts of the Apostles, we hear how the early Christian community placed their offerings at the feet of the Apostles to distribute to each according to their need. They were cognizant of the poor in their midst and because of their generosity, we read that “there …
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Mis queridos amigos, En el cuarto capítulo de los Hechos de los Apóstoles, escuchamos cómo la comunidad cristiana primitiva colocó sus ofrendas a los pies de los Apóstoles para distribuirlas a cada uno según su necesidad. Eran conscientes de los pobres en medio de ellos y debido a su generosidad, leemos que “no había ninguna persona …
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This Friday, January 21st, tens of thousands of pro-lifers will converge on the National Mall and march on Capitol Hill on the anniversary of the Supreme Court’s 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling which legalized abortion in all 50 states. The March for Life is an inspiring, peaceful, vibrant, and joy-filled rally of women, men, young …
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Del Escritorio del Padre Omar Queridos hermanos y hermanas en Cristo: Acabamos de terminar nuestra hermosa temporada de Navidad, y ahora, estamos entrando por un tiempo en el Tiempo Ordinario antes de encontrarnos una vez más en la temporada de Cuaresma. Las lecturas de esta semana nos están llamando a poner los dones que hemos …
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From the Desk of Fr. Omar Dear brothers and sisters in Christ: We just have finished our beautiful Christmas Season, and now, we are entering for a little while into the Ordinary Time before we encounter once more the season of Lent. This week’s readings are calling us to put the gifts we have received …
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Save the date and join us for the STS Annual Gala: Miami Nights on Saturday, February 26th. Click here to learn more about the Gala, purchase tickets, or support the school through one of many sponsorship opportunities available.