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FROM THE HEART ? DESDE EL CORAZÓN

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

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From the Heart
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

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From the Heart
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,

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From the Heart
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

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From the Heart
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

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From the Heart
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

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From the Heart
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

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From the Heart
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

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From the Heart
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

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From the Heart
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

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From the Heart

Happy New Year / Feliz Año Nuevo

January 9, 2026
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From the Heart

So, here we are at the beginning of 2026.When we look back at 2025, what do we see? When we look forward to 2026, what do we hope for? Go ahead and approach these questions in prayer, turn them into a prayer. What kind of prayers will they be? Prayers of gratitude? Prayers of fear and anxiety? Prayers of hope? Prayers of sorrow? Prayers for healing? Prayers for peace? Prayers for guidance and wisdom? Prayers for success? Prayers for happiness and good health? What kind of prayers will such questions lead us to take before our God? Just be yourself before the Lord and speak to God from the heart. And, don’t do it just once. Place yourself in the midst of our prayers often and trust that what...

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We Shall Not Ignore / No ignoraremos

December 17, 2025
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We Shall Not Ignore the Holy Families. We Will Not Forget You. This picture captures the many families throughout the world who find themselves homeless and with no place to stay, like The Holy Family themselves experienced. Within the joy of this Christmas Season, a season of joy and hope for the world, we still face the grim reality that so many human beings still suffer from the same maladies that have afflicted humanity for ages: strife, poverty, war, misunderstanding, lack of compassion, and human greed. We cannot forget them. For to forget them is to forget the suffering Christ who was born and lives among us. As we come together with family and friends in the warmth of our homes, let us lift all these holy families...

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Willingly… / Voluntariamente

December 5, 2025
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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, and have our being.” What a tremendous revelation! We often speak about our need to return to God, but the matter is more like turning our attention to God, becoming aware that we are already IN God and what is really required is a willing desire to recognize God’s presence in us and our presence in God. God is always present and there is nothing that separates God from us. We may forget God, walk away from God’s ways, and become numb to God’s presence within us, but “nothing can separate us from the love of God” as Holy Scripture also reveals to...

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A letter from the Bishop of Raleigh / Una Carta del Obispo de Raleigh

November 25, 2025
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A letter from the Bishop of Raleigh • Una Carta del Obispo de Raleigh Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, Immigration is not merely a matter of public policy or law enforcement; it touches the very heart of our faith. Every person is created in the image of God and deserves dignity, compassion, and care. Jesus Himself knew the experience of being a refugee, and He commands us to welcome the stranger, for in doing so we welcome Him. A broken immigration system will not be improved through fear. We welcome comprehensive reform of the U.S. immigration system through a dialogue and approach which respects both borders and human dignity. When one part of the Body of Christ is suffering, we all hurt. To our immigrant sisters and brothers: you...

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Have You Seen Jesus Lately? / ¿Has visto a Jesús últimamente?

November 21, 2025
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Have you seen Jesus lately? Keep looking. Keep searching. Keep longing. Keep yearning. Happy Thanksgiving! You are in my prayers and in my heart. Peace and Good. Friar Julio ¿Has visto a Jesús últimamente? Sigue buscando. Sigue mirando. Sigue anhelando. ¡Feliz Día de Acción de Gracias! Estás en mis oraciones y en mi corazón. Paz y bien. Fray Julio...

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