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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

The Catholic Jubilee Year 2025 / El Jubileo Católico 2025

January 3, 2025
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The Catholic Jubilee Year 2025 Jubilee 2025 was proclaimed by Pope Francis in the Papal Bull “Spes Non Confundit” (Hope does not disappoint). In it, Pope Francis states: “The coming Jubilee will thus be a Holy Year marked by the hope that does not fade, our hope in God. May it help us to recover the confident trust that we require, in the Church and in society, in our interpersonal relationships, in international relations, and in our task of promoting the dignity of all persons and respect for God’s gift of creation.” And it is with great hope in our hearts that we march into 2025. Hoping for all of the above that Pope Francis hopes for, and also for the hopes that we carry in our hearts:...

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Merry Christmas / Feliz Navidad

December 20, 2024
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Merry Christmas! What a wonderful time of the year, says the song. Indeed, it is. Christmas is a beautiful time and I hope and pray that you really enjoy it. From our Catholic perspective, Christmas time begins on Christmas day and it moves forward all the way to the feast of Our Lord’s Baptism shortly after Epiphany. That takes us into January. While Advent was a time of spiritual preparation for the day of the Incarnation, Christmas time is The Time of celebrating the Incarnation of God in the person of Jesus of Nazareth. The spiritual fruits of our spiritual preparation are now celebrated during the long-anticipated Christmas time. I’m sure that many Christmas trees and decorations will come down during Christmas time. The gifts received may or...

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It Feels Like I’m Always Saying, “Thank You.” / Parece que siempre estoy diciendo gracias

December 12, 2024
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It Feels Like I’m Always Saying, “Thank You.” It feels like it because I am saying “thank you” all the time here at St. Julia. My Lord, what a blessing! There are reasons upon reasons upon reasons to say, “thank you.” We are so blessed with the constant and wonderful generosity of so many people in our community. And let me tell you something that is true: our generosity is recognized outside our community. Yes. We have the reputation of being a parish community that is not afraid of work nor sacrifice. We indeed have the reputation of being very responsible in our commitment to our parish and our people. How do I know this? Because I hear it from people in other communities, from priests and...

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“Bringing/Taking Christ To-Into The/Our World” / “Llevar a Cristo al mundo”

December 1, 2024
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“Bringing/Taking Christ To-Into The/Our World” This is the phrase that will guide our Advent journey this year. Don’t be confused. Read on. Which one do you prefer? “Bringing Christ to our world?” Bringing Christ to the world?” Bringing Christ into the world? Bringing Christ into our world?”” Taking Christ to the world? Taking Christ to our world?” Taking Christ into our world” Taking Christ into our world?” The changes are subtle. Go ahead and choose one. Make the pick a little retreat for yourself. Which one speaks more to you in the here and now? Make it a real personal choice. Be aware of all the reasons you chose it. Let it take root in your prayers and in your spiritual life. Give it thought. Give it life within you. Let it speak to you. Let it reveal to you its depth and meaning. Let it guide you...

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The Season of Advent / Temporada de Adviento

November 22, 2024
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The Season of Advent On Sunday, December 1st we begin the Advent Season. As we all know, Advent is a time of spiritual preparation for the Feast of the Incarnation. Our theme for Advent is “Bringing Jesus into the World.” Our church will be decorated with a banner that depicts a pregnant Mary with a very loving and protecting St. Joseph. The image is meant to inspire our spiritual preparation just as a married couple prepares for the birth of their child. During pregnancy, much care is given to both the mother and the child. I imagine that both parents also prepare psychologically, emotionally, physically, financially, spiritually for the arrival of the new life. Such preparation is a beautiful time in the life of the parents...

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