November 2020 archive of Fr. Emery's Blog
First Sunday in Advent (Spanish) - November 29, 2020
Posted by Marie Meza on 11/23/20
Queridos amigos,
El Adviento es un tiempo de expectativa. En otras palabras, es un tiempo de anhelo y oración. Sin embargo, nuestro anhelo y nuestras expectativas pueden verse perturbados y desafiados por la cantidad de incertidumbre y situaciones incomprensibles a las que nos enfrentamos en el mundo actual. Generan ... Read More »
First Sunday in Advent - November 29, 2020
Posted by Marie Meza on 11/23/20
Dear friends,
Advent is a time of expectation. In other words, it is a time of longing and prayer. Yet, our longing and expectation can be disturbed and challenged by the amount of uncertainty and incomprehensible situations we are faced with in today’s world. They build and increase anxiety ... Read More »
Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe (Spanish) - November 22, 2020
Posted by Marie Meza on 11/19/20
Queridos amigos,Hoy celebramos la solemnidad de nuestro Señor Jesucristo, Rey del Universo. Iglesia y reconocimiento mundial del reinado de Cristo sobre todos los dominios, la solemnidad sigue siendo una invitación para que imitemos las virtudes y características que Jesús muestra en el ejercicio de su reinado.
Primero, Cristo nos ... Read More »
Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe - November 22, 2020
Posted by Marie Meza on 11/19/20
Dear friends,
Today we celebrate the solemnity of our Lord Jesus Christ, The King of the Universe. Church and world recognition of the Kingship of Christ over all dominions, the solemnity remains an invitation for us to imitate the virtues and characteristics Jesus displays in the exercise of His Kingship.
First, Christ teaches us humility in the fulfillment of any positions of responsibility. In a world characterized by hunger for recognition and congratulations, Christ teaches us that the value of a human person is not a function of her social rank and/or how much she has achieved. Rather a human person’s worth stems from the difference she makes in the betterment of the world, understanding any responsibility as ministry and mission to fulfill in the footsteps of the Lord, the True King. From his birth in the manger in Bethlehem to his death in complete destitution, Jesus lived the virtue of humility. He shows us that humility is key to ... Read More »
33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time (Spanish) - November 15, 2020
Posted by Marie Meza on 11/12/20
Queridos amigos,
La lectura del evangelio de este fin de semana nos recuerda una verdad audaz: que no somos más que administradores de los dones de Dios por el bien de Su gloria y la salvación del mundo. A medida que se acerca el final del Año Litúrgico, todos ... Read More »
33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time - November 15, 2020
Posted by Marie Meza on 11/12/20
Dear friends,
This weekend’s gospel reading reminds us one bold truth: that we are but stewards of God’s gifts for the sake of His glory and the salvation of the world. As the end of the Liturgical Year draws near, we are all reminded that our life in this ... Read More »