My dear friends, “What could we possibly be thankful for during this challenging year?” I’m sure many of you have been asking yourself that question as we approach Thanksgiving Day. Yet we are reminded by St. Paul in his First Letter to the Thessalonians: “In all circumstances give thanks, for this is the will of God for you in Christ …
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November 22nd – Christ the King
- November 19th, 2020
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15 de Noviembre – XXXIII Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario
- November 12th, 2020
Mis queridos amigos, Hoy en el evangelio escuchamos la parábola de los talentos, y quiero enfocarme específicamente en el tercer siervo que enterró en la tierra el único talento que su amo le dio. El tercer sirviente había sido bendecido. Seguro que no había sido bendecido con tantos talentos como los otros dos sirvientes, pero aun así …
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November 15th – XXXIII Sunday in Ordinary Time
- November 12th, 2020
My dear friends, Today in the gospel we hear the parable of the talents, and I want to focus specifically on the third servant who buried the one talent his master gave him in the ground. The third servant had been blessed. Sure he hadn’t been blessed with as many talents as the other two …
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8 de Noviembre – XXXII Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario
- November 5th, 2020
Mis Queridos Amigos, La tradición católica de ofrecer Misas por nuestros seres queridos particularmente los que han fallecido se puede trazar a los inicios de la Iglesia Católica. En la Eucaristía nosotros nos unimos de una manera única con los fieles difuntos y con la comunión de los santos. ¿Por qué ofrecemos Misas por nuestros …
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November 8th – XXXII Sunday in Ordinary Time
- November 5th, 2020
My Dear Friends, The Catholic tradition of offering Masses for our loved ones, especially those who have died, can be traced to the beginnings of the Catholic Church. In the Eucharist we are united in a unique way with the faithful departed and the Communion of Saint. Why do we offer Masses for our loved …
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Carmelite Sisters Virtual Discernment Retreat
- November 5th, 2020
Are you being called to the Religious Life? Join the Carmelite Sisters for a Virtual Discernment Retreat November 13th-15th!
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1 de Noviembre – Solemnidad de Todos los Santos
- October 29th, 2020
Mis Queridos Amigos, ¡Feliz Día de Todos los Santos! En esta solemnidad, los invito a que abran el Catecismo de la Iglesia Católica para explorar una frase que decimos en el Credo todos los domingos. El párrafo 946 dice: Después de haber confesado “la santa Iglesia católica”, el Credo de los Apóstoles añade “la comunión …
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November 1st – Solemnity of All Saints
- October 29th, 2020
My Dear Friends, Happy All Saints Day! On this solemnity, I invite you to open up the Catechism of the Catholic Church to explore a line that we say in the Creed every Sunday. Paragraph 946 says: After confessing “the holy catholic Church,” the Apostles’ Creed adds “the communion of saints.” In a certain sense this …
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24th Annual St. Theresa Golf Classic
- October 29th, 2020
Father Manny, Sr. Rosalie O.C.D., and the Golf Classic Committee, cordially invite you to join the 24th Annual St. Theresa Golf Classic on December 11, 2020 for an amazing day of golf, food, drinks, awards, cash prizes and giveaways for the benefit of the children at St. Theresa Catholic School. Learn more or sign up at …