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...
“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 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...
A Few New Things Spiritual Growth and Formation Soon I will announce new initiatives and opportunities that we will have available in our parish or our spiritual growth and formation. These new opportunities will be for...
“The Soul’s Whispered Longing” / El anhelo susurrado del alma The soul’s longing and yearning is soft but strong. To be felt, it requires focused attention and conscious attentive presence. Awakened attentiveness is the key...
An Open Letter to the Parish Community: “I need your understanding, patience, and cooperation.” My dear sisters and brothers in faith, I write this letter to you with the desire to better serve you within...
The person who contemplates from and in the heart has quite the challenge these days. There is so much in the world that breaks hearts and that can keep them from being fully alive....
There are many social issues that beckon our attention while so many voices of opinions vie for our attention. It can be a bit overwhelming at times, especially when we consider the complexities of...
The second reading from the Letter of Saint James starts with a bang: “Where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there is disorder and every foul practice". I just read up on the psychological factors, causes...