A New Hope
This coming Monday through Thursday Friar Luís and I will be on a working retreat to study and discern all the dimensions of our parish life. I ask for your prayers so that we may be led by the power of God’s Spirit.
From the Heart
Hurricane Ego
This is the latest report on the path of Hurricane Ego: At 6:00 am this morning, just as the sun came into the
horizon, Hurricane Ego slammed into consciousness with its Category 6 winds. Anything humble was obliterated.
Whatever you do to the least of your sisters and brothers, you do to me.
My dear sisters and brothers in faith and hope,
How important it is for us as Christians to never forget the needy among us. You, the people of St. Julia are a
wonderfully generous people who care for each other and who respond generously and kindly to those in need.
Fresh Air
I would like to thank everyone who attended the listening and discussion sessions with me and Friar Luis this week. We both listened attentively to your insights and suggestions. We will bring them to our discussion as we formulate the Pastoral Plan for our parish family.
Let’s Have A Conversation
This coming Tuesday and Wednesday the people of St. Julia will meet with their pastor to have an honest and open
conversation about the future of our parish family. On Tuesday, Sept. 13 after the 8:30 morning mass, we will meet in an English conversation. On the evening of Sept. 14 we will meet in a Spanish conversation. Everyone who is interested in the life of the parish is welcome to attend.
Two Are Better Than One
I am looking forward to welcoming Friar Luis among us. He will be a great help and support for me as I will be for him.
A Bright and Vibrant Future
Once Friar Luis joins us and the two of us are able to plan together, I would like to implement a few new
adventures for our parish family. It is my hope that many of us will participate in these new experiences that
are meant to strengthen our life of faith and the social life of our parish family.
We Must Register as Parishioners of St. Julia
Please, let me explain to you why we must all be registered parishioners in our parish community. Although this concept of registering in a parish does not exist in other countries, it does exist in the United States for various reasons.
Pope Francis Apologizes in the Name of the Catholic Church
“Kill the Indian, Save the man” was the demeaning and dehumanizing philosophy that led to the creation of boarding schools for Native Americans in Canada and the United States. Some of these schools were administered by the Catholic Church.
Stop Thinking that You are Not Worthy
Sometimes, we say to ourselves that we are not worthy of God; to go to God, to pray to God, to consider the things of God, and even to ask for God’s blessing. It seems that we sometimes feel this way when we know that we have done something wrong.