Throughout this summer, we encourage all parishioners to read the Encyclical Letter, Magnifica Humanitas, of Pope Leo XIV, on safeguarding the human person in the time of Artificial Intelligence. Over the next several weeks, we will be publishing excerpts from the encyclical for further reflection. The encyclical in its entirety may be found on the …
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June 28 – July 26: MAGNIFICA HUMANITAS
From the Pastor’s Desk - June 26th, 2026
June 21st – XI Sunday in Ordinary Time – Father’s Day
From the Pastor’s Desk - June 18th, 2026
My Dear Friends, Happy Father’s Day to all our dads in the parish! Last week we saw the love for spiritual fatherhood as we bid farewell to Father David as he embarks on his next assignment. He was quite literally left speechless as we honored him at the end of the 10:30am Mass for the …
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June 14th – XI Sunday in Ordinary Time
From the Pastor’s Desk - June 12th, 2026
Farewell Message from Fr. David Dear Brothers and Sisters: I see the providential hand of the Lord in the readings of this Sunday, which is also my last day as your parochial vicar. As you know, Church of the Little Flower has been my first parish assignment. I came here two years ago straight out …
June 7, 2026 – Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi)
From the Pastor’s Desk - June 4th, 2026
My Dear Friends: June is the month of the Sacred Heart, and this coming Friday, June 12, we celebrate the Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus. It is even more significant this year because the Bishops of the United States will consecrate our nation to the Sacred Heart in anticipation of our country’s …
Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity
From the Pastor’s Desk - May 29th, 2026
My Dear Friends: Today we celebrate the Most Holy Trinity. One does not have to be a theologian with multiple degrees to grasp this mystery. The Church Fathers help us to understand the mystery of God in very simple ways. They did this to combat the heresies that sprung up in the early centuries of …
May 24th – Pentecost Sunday
From the Pastor’s Desk - May 21st, 2026
My Dear Friends: On this Memorial Day weekend, as we approach our nation’s 250th birthday, it is our duty as Christians and as Americans to remember those who gave their lives to preserve our freedoms. While this weekend is normally marked by barbeques and pool or boat days, we should pause at some point, as …
May 17th – Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord
From the Pastor’s Desk - May 14th, 2026
My Dear Friends: As we gather to celebrate the Ascension of the Lord this weekend, I wanted to share some news that we as a parish have been accustomed to receiving every two years. Next month, our parochial vicar, Fr. David Zallocco, will be transferred to St. Bonaventure Parish in Davie. This change will take …
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May 10th – VI Sunday of Easter
From the Pastor’s Desk - May 8th, 2026
This week, Fr. Richard Vigoa published this brilliant column on the Mass for the Archdiocese that I offer to you for your meditation. And one other important thing: Happy Mother’s Day to all of our moms. Blessed Mary, protect them always, and give all of us a renewed love for the Mass. God bless, Father …
May 3rd – V Sunday of Easter
From the Pastor’s Desk - May 2nd, 2026
My Dear Friends, “…like living stones, let yourselves be built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.” (1 Peter 2:5) In today’s gospel, Christ tells us that he will go before us to prepare a place for us in heaven. In the meantime, …