August 30th – XXII Sunday in Ordinary Time

From the Pastor’s Desk - August 27th, 2020

“Do not conform yourselves to this age but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that you may discern what is the will of God.” (Rom 12:2)  Some years ago, I was in a school when I had a rather profound conversation with a four-year-old. Four-year-olds are some of the wisest people I have ever met. They’re …

August 23rd – XXI Sunday in Ordinary Time

From the Pastor’s Desk - August 20th, 2020

My dear friends, Many years ago, when I was assigned to another parish that shall remain nameless, I noticed early on in my assignment that in one particular Mass, it seemed like the people were leaving in a bad mood. Now these were perfectly nice people who had come to encounter Christ, but since I …

August 16th – XX Sunday in Ordinary Time

From the Pastor’s Desk - August 13th, 2020

My dear friends,  With school starting virtually for the children of our parish at some point this month, we have been naturally getting calls about what our Religious Education Program will look like for the 2020-2021 school year. Sadly because of the pandemic, it is going to look a lot like your child’s virtual schooling. This is …

A Special Note of Thanks from Our Pastor… and Some Gentle Reminders

From the Pastor’s Desk - August 13th, 2020

I want to thank you for your cooperation with safety protocols during the last two months since our return to Mass after the lockdown. All our parishioners, for the most part, have been wonderfully cooperative in adhering to face masks and social distancing practices to keep our brothers and sisters in Christ safe and healthy …

August 9th – XIX Sunday in Ordinary Time

From the Pastor’s Desk - August 6th, 2020

This coming Saturday, August 15, we celebrate the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. While it is not a Holy Day of Obligation this year because it falls on a Saturday, I think this is a good time for us to delve into this dogma of the Catholic Church.  Here are excerpts of a catechesis from …

August 2nd – XVIII Sunday in Ordinary Time

From the Pastor’s Desk - July 30th, 2020

My dear friends,  August has arrived and many of our parishioners are either on vacation or winding down their vacation. Sadly, we are still dealing with the pandemic which caused many of us to alter vacation plans and stay local. Last week I returned from a brief time in the Florida Keys as did our Carmelite Sisters who usually spend their …

July 26th – XVII Sunday in Ordinary Time – Fr. Omar

From the Pastor’s Desk - July 23rd, 2020

Dear Family: Today’s Gospel tells us that the kingdom of heaven is like a treasure buried in a field, is like a pearl of great price; it is a treasure for us to find and enjoy. However, for as much as we called ourselves believers and cling to our faith, there is always a sense …

July 19th – XVI Sunday in Ordinary Time – Fr. Omar

From the Pastor’s Desk - July 16th, 2020

Dear family: It is a privilege and a pleasure for me to be part of this wonderful community of the Church of the Little Flower in Coral Gables. My journey as a priest has not been long; I was ordained a priest for the Archdiocese of Miami on May 12, 2018, just a little over …

July 12th – XV Sunday in Ordinary Time

From the Pastor’s Desk - July 9th, 2020

My dear friends,  This weekend we welcome Father Matthew Gomez, the Archdiocesan Director of Vocations who will be preaching at some Masses about vocations to the priesthood. This is a mission that is very near and dear to my heart because I served as Vocations Director from 2006-2009. As Catholics, we should always be praying for vocations …