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 how divided we are.
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
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.
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.