Christian Maturity / Madurez Cristiana
Christian Maturity I was a middle school teacher for quite a few years. It’s by a miracle that I still have any hair left on my head. The principal of the school would describe a middle...
From the Heart
Thank You! ¡Gracias!
Thank You, Thank You, Thank You!! Dear Good People of St. Julia, I want to thank everyone who worked and contributed to making our Parish Festival a great success. I am so grateful and proud of...
Young People Are Awesome Christians
Young People Are Awesome Christians On Sunday, September 7th, Pope Leo will declare that two young men, Carlo Acutis and Pier Giorgio Frassati are saints of the Catholic Church. Carlo died at the age of...
When the Well Runs Dry / Cuando el Pozo se Seca
When the Well Runs Dry That is the title of a book that was published many years ago. It speaks about those times when we feel spiritually dry without the desire to pray. I’m sure that...
Pondering / Reflexionando
Pondering It is recorded in the Gospels that Our Blessed Mother pondered many things in her heart. Being the mother of Jesus the adult must have been extremely challenging and heart-breaking for many reasons. Yet...
STOP! Share and be present! ¡Para! ¡Comparte y sé presente!
Are We Truly In Touch With One Another? Are We Truly Aware of Each Other? Are We Present to the Other? When we are young time passes slowly. The older we get, the faster time goes....
God the Artist / Dios, el Artista
God the Artist Don’t ever stand behind or next to an artist while he or she is creating something. Artists need room, space, and not so much conversation while they are creating. If you ever...
A Little Rest / Un Poco de Descanso
A Little Rest on the Horizon / Un Poco de Descanso en el Horizonte My vacation time begins on July 1st but I will meet with the Dean of our Deanery to go over various...
An Ordinary Way to Heaven
An Ordinary Way to Heaven God only knows how many times we have said and felt that life is just too hectic…too fast. How many times have we felt like we don’t have time to...
Beautifying our Church / Embelleciendo nuestra Iglesia
Beautifying our Church for the Glory of God / Embelleciendo nuestra Iglesia para la Gloria de Dios Dear Good People of God, It is my hope to have the month of January 2026 dedicated to remodeling...