The holy season of Lent begins on Ash Wednesday. Both Ash Wednesday and Good Friday, are days of abstinence from meat for all who are 14 years and older. They are also days of fast (one full meal and two small meals, with nothing eaten between the meals) for adults from 18 to 59 years …

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English Stations of the Cross All Lenten Fridays at 8:30am Via Crucis en Español Todos los viernes de Cuaresma a las 6:00pm

In 1965, at the end of the Second Vatican Council, the bishops of the United States decided to establish a Collection for the Church in Latin America (CLA). This development followed the recognition of the U.S. bishops that the church in Latin America needed help and it was important to establish a relationship with the …

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This weekend, February 22 and 23, 2025, we welcome the Serra Club of Miami to the parish as they encourage membership and ongoing prayers and support for vocations. Please consider joining the Serra Club of Miami, a 62-year-old ministry dedicated to supporting vocations to the Priesthood and Consecrated Life and the only lay Catholic apostolate …

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Vacation Bible School (VBS) Summer Camp will be back at COTLF from June 16—27, 2025. Kids will go on the ultimate Alaskan adventure where northern lights glow over majestic mountains, racing rivers, and glistening glaciers. As kids trek the tundra, they’ll explore how easy it is to lose sight of what’s true in our wild …

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Ash Wednesday, and the start of the Lenten season, will be celebrated on Wednesday, March 5th, 2025.

In observance of the national President’s Day Holiday, the Parish Office will be closed on Monday, February 17th. Masses will still be celebrated as regularly scheduled at 6:15am and 8:00am in English and at 5:30pm in Spanish.

Is Jesus calling you? Do you feel the “tug” pulling at your heart? Jesus invites you to “Come and See” religious life lived in Carmel. Join us for our upcoming Discernment retreat for women 18-30 years old and step into the fact that Jesus might be calling you to religious life. Saturday, March 1stCarmelite Sisters …

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Church of the Little Flower will begin celebrating Mass in Italian on the first Sunday of each month at 7:00pm, beginning on Sunday, March 2nd. We are pleased to begin offering this new Mass in the service of the Italian community of Miami.