2019 archive of Fr. Emery's Blog
24th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Spanish) - September 15, 2019
Posted by Marie Meza on 9/13/19
Queridos amigos,
Este fin de semana celebramos nuestro día de fiesta parroquial. El viaje de Novena que hicimos en preparación para el Día nos dio la oportunidad de reflexionar sobre el significado del misterio de la cruz en nuestra vida. Seguramente, la cruz es nuestra única esperanza. Es el ... Read More »
24th Sunday in Ordinary Time - September 15, 2019
Posted by Marie Meza on 9/13/19
Dear friends,
This weekend we celebrated our Parish Feast Day. The Novena journey we took in preparation for the Day gave us the opportunity to reflect on the meaning of the mystery of the cross in our life. Surely, the cross is our only hope. It is the tree ... Read More »
23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time (Spanish) - September 8, 2019
Posted by Marie Meza on 9/06/19
Queridos amigos,
La temporada de huracanes siempre es un momento desafiante que experimentamos cada año. Se deben considerar dos cosas: preparación y confianza en el Señor. Con respecto a la preparación, nos damos cuenta más que nunca del significado del llamado del Señor a estar alerta y listo. En ... Read More »
23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time - September 8, 2019
Posted by Marie Meza on 9/06/19
Dear friends,
The hurricane season is always a challenging time that we experience every year. Two things are to be considered: preparedness and trust in the Lord. With regards to preparedness, we realize more than ever the meaning of the Lord’s call to be alert and ready. First of ... Read More »
22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time (Spanish) - September 1, 2019
Posted by Marie Meza on 8/30/19
Queridos amigos,
La semana pasada reflexionamos sobre el llamado del Señor a luchar por pasar por la puerta estrecha mientras nos esforzamos por cumplir con los requisitos del discipulado. Las lecturas de este fin de semana sacan a la luz otra virtud que representa un gran desafío para las ... Read More »
22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time - September 1, 2019
Posted by Marie Meza on 8/30/19
Dear friends,
Last week we reflected on the Lord’s call to pass through the narrow gate as we strive to fulfill the requirements of discipleship. This weekend’s readings bring to light another virtue that stands as a big challenge to social relationship in the world. They are a call ... Read More »
21st Sunday in Ordinary Time (Spanish) - August 25, 2019
Posted by Marie Meza on 8/23/19
Queridos amigos,
Las lecturas de este fin de semana nos llevan a otro nivel de comprensión de lo que se necesita para responder al llamado de Dios al discipulado. Estamos llamados a esforzarnos por entrar por la puerta estrecha para heredar el reino.
Hay un viejo dicho que dice que ... Read More »
21st Sunday in Ordinary Time - August 25, 2019
Posted by Marie Meza on 8/23/19
Dear friends,
This weekend’s readings take us to another level of the understanding of what it takes respond to God’s call to discipleship. We are called to strive to enter through the narrow gate in order to inherit the kingdom.
There is an old saying that “it is easier ... Read More »
20th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Spanish) - August 18, 2019
Posted by Marie Meza on 8/16/19
Queridos amigos,
La lectura del evangelio de hoy pone audazmente el desafío que enfrenta este mundo en el acto. El mundo es tan tibio y en puntos tan fríos que se ha vuelto para muchos de nosotros verlo como aburrido. ¡De Verdad! ¡Aburrido! Pero como es eso ?
A la luz de las expresiones y actos de ... Read More »
20th Sunday in Ordinary Time - August 18, 2019
Posted by Marie Meza on 8/16/19
Dear friends,
Today’s gospel reading boldly puts the challenge that faces this world on the spot. The world is so lukewarm and at points so cold that it has become for many of us to see it as just boring. Really! Boring! But, how is that?
In light of ... Read More »