Let God Surprise You
Last week I preached at all the Masses about the human need to feel loved, wanted, and have self-worth.
I explained how being the object of rejection can rob a person of such necessary needs in life.
Welcome to Fr. Julio’s weekly letters to you “from the heart.”
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September 5, 2025
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 sai
October 17, 2021
With Courtesy and Respect We Build the Heart of God
Our parish community represents the heart of God in this world. All of us, no matter how many times we come here, draw near in the hope of feeling the
December 5, 2025
Willingly… / Voluntariamente
Willingly, We Will Awaken to God. Willingly, We Will Respond Lovingly to God’s Invitations. In Acts 17:28 we hear: “For in Him we live, and move,
October 23, 2022
When Will We Learn?
Once in a while we need to talk about what sometimes consumes us with concern. With elections of all kinds upon us, we, once again, become aware of ho
August 22, 2025
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
September 29, 2022
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. Ju
December 17, 2025
We Shall Not Ignore / No ignoraremos
We Shall Not Ignore the Holy Families. We Will Not Forget You. This picture captures the many families throughout the world who find themselves homele
February 28, 2025
We See Ourselves in the Divine / Nos Vemos en lo Divino
We See Ourselves In the Divine and the Divinity Reveals Us to Ourselves. In the world of the Sacred we can always find ourselves. In the world of the
June 26, 2022
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 doe
August 6, 2022
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 doe
It’s Time Again and We Will Respond Generously
Dear Good People of St. Julia,
It is time again for us to respond generously to the Bishop’s Annual Appeal. This is a special time when we
are asked to go beyond ourselves and reach out to our Diocese and to give witness to our faith through our
generosity to those who are in need and for the work carried out by our Catholic Diocese. We have always
responded very generously, and it is my hope that we will do so again this year.
Good Things Happening at St. Julia
I am very happy to announce that Mr. Martin Flores will be our new Youth Ministry Director. It is our hope that once he begins his ministry among us, we will have two youth groups to begin this new endeavor: a high-school age group and a young adult group.
“A Message to Our Youth”
My Dear Young People of St. Julia,
It wasn’t that long ago that some of you participated in the activities together with the seminarians that visited our parish. Some of you are also serving the parish community as Lectors at our Sunday Masses.
A Message for our Children and Youth: “What Do You Want For Christmas?”
Do you know what you want for Christmas? Perhaps something real special? Something you have been wishing for? Well, I hope your wishes come true. I hope you get what you really want.