Church of the Little Flower

November 2, 2025 – All Saints / All Souls Day

- October 31st, 2025

My Dear Friends, “I rejoiced when they said to me, `Let us go to the house of the LORD.’” (Psalm 122:1) This was the hymn that Jewish pilgrims would sing in Old Testament times on their pilgrim journeys up to Jerusalem. Today, we join that ancient hymn as we return to our church for the …

26 de Octubre – XXX Domingo en el Tiempo Ordinario

- October 24th, 2025

Mis Queridos Amigos, ¡UNA SEMANA MÁS! Nuestro largo verano de remodelación en la iglesia por fin ha terminado (casi), y la próxima semana, cuando lleguen a la misa dominical, podrán entrar a nuestra gloriosa iglesia por primera vez desde el 8 de junio. La espera habrá valido la pena. Paredes recién pintadas, un santuario restaurado, …

October 26, 2025 – XXX Sunday in Ordinary Time

- October 24th, 2025

My Dear Friends, ONE MORE WEEK! Our long summer of refurbishment in the church is finally (almost) over, and next week when you arrive for Sunday Mass, you will be able to walk into our glorious church for the first time since June 8th. It will be worth the wait. Freshly painted walls, a restored …

19 de Octubre – XXIX Domingo en el Tiempo Ordinario

- October 17th, 2025

Mis Queridos Amigos, “…proclama la palabra; persevera, sea conveniente o inconveniente; convence, reprende, anima con toda paciencia y enseñanza.” (2 Timoteo 4:2) Las lecturas de esta semana se centran en la perseverancia en la oración. Jesús quiere que los discípulos oren, perseveren y no se cansen como Moisés lo hizo durante la batalla contra Amalec, …

October 19, 2025 – XXIX Sunday in Ordinary Time

- October 17th, 2025

My Dear Friends, “…proclaim the word; be persistent whether it is convenient or inconvenient; convince, reprimand, encourage through all patience and teaching.” (2 Timothy 4:2) This week’s readings are all about persistence when it comes to prayer. Jesus wants the disciples to pray, persevere, and not grow weary like Moses did during the battle against …

2026 Mass Intentions Book

- October 9th, 2025

Offering a Mass for a special intention is a long-standing tradition in the Catholic Church. It is usually considered that special graces are obtained for whom the Mass is said. Masses are offered for many reasons; for the souls in purgatory, in remembrance for someone who is deceased, for someone who is ill, or for …

October 5th – XXVII Sunday in Ordinary Time

- October 2nd, 2025

My Dear Friends, As Catholics, we oppose the death penalty. On this Respect Life Sunday, the fact that I had to write that concise first sentence to remind us of what the Catholic Church teaches speaks volumes as to how many of our faithful support and promote capital punishment. It saddens me as a pastor …

5 de Octubre – XXVII Domingo en el Tiempo Ordinario

- October 2nd, 2025

Mis Queridos Amigos, Como católicos, nos oponemos a la pena de muerte. En este Domingo de Respeto a la Vida, el hecho de que tuviera que escribir esa concisa primera frase para recordarnos las enseñanzas de la Iglesia Católica dice mucho sobre cuántos de nuestros fieles apoyan y promueven la pena capital. Me entristece, como …

28 de Septiembre – XXVI Domingo en el Tiempo Ordinario

- September 26th, 2025

Mis Queridos Amigos, Estamos entrando en el último mes de nuestro “exilio temporal” en nuestra antigua iglesia, ya que las reparaciones y renovaciones en nuestra hermosa iglesia comienzan a finalizar. Celebraremos nuestra primera misa en la iglesia el Día de Todos los Santos, sábado 1 de noviembre a las 8:00am, seguida de confesiones y Adoración …