2020 archive of Fr. Emery's Blog
21st Sunday in Ordinary Time (Spanish) - August 23, 2020
Posted by Marie Meza on 8/20/20
Queridos amigos,El evangelio de hoy llama nuestra atención sobre la pregunta de Jesús a sus discípulos: "¿Quién dice la gente que es el Hijo del Hombre?" "¿Pero quién dices que soy?" La respuesta de Pedro es bien conocida y, como él, nuestra respuesta rotunda es "Tú eres el Cristo, ... Read More »
21st Sunday in Ordinary Time - August 23, 2020
Posted by Marie Meza on 8/20/20
Dear friends,
Today’s gospel brings to our attention Jesus’ question to His disciples: “Who do people say that the Son of man is?” “But who do you say that I am?” Peter’s response is well known and like him, our resounding response is “You are the Christ, the Son ... Read More »
20th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Spanish) - August 16, 2020
Posted by Marie Meza on 8/13/20
Queridos amigos,
La historia de la mujer cananea que leemos en el evangelio de hoy juega como un recordatorio para nosotros en el contexto actual de nuestro mundo y país. La fe y la perseverancia de la mujer en la adversidad e incluso la reprimenda es lo que Jesús ... Read More »
20th Sunday in Ordinary Time - August 16, 2020
Posted by Marie Meza on 8/13/20
Dear friends,
The story of the Canaanite woman we read in today’s gospel plays as a reminder to us in the present context our world and country. The woman’s faith and perseverance in adversity and even rebuke is what Jesus praises. “O woman, great is your faith!” Then he ... Read More »
19th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Spanish) - August 9, 2020
Posted by Marie Meza on 8/06/20
Queridos amigos,
El episodio de Jesús caminando sobre el agua revela a sus discípulos su naturaleza divina y su poder que supera a todos los demás dominios y fuerzas de la naturaleza. Jesús se queda atrás mientras sus discípulos entran en el bote y comienzan la travesía. Están solos ... Read More »
19th Sunday in Ordinary Time - August 9, 2020
Posted by Marie Meza on 8/06/20
Dear friends,
The episode of Jesus walking on the water reveals to His disciples His divine nature and His power that out passes every other dominions and forces of the nature. Jesus stays behind while His disciples enter in the boat and start the crossing. They are alone and ... Read More »
18th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Spanish) - August 2, 2020
Posted by Marie Meza on 7/30/20
Queridos amigos, El milagro de la multiplicación del pan y la alimentación de miles de personas nos enseña la verdad sobre el corazón misericordioso y compasivo de Jesús. En los evangelios, siempre se nos dice que Jesús siempre se conmovió al ver a la multitud, porque eran como ovejas ... Read More »
18th Sunday in Ordinary Time - August 2, 2020
Posted by Marie Meza on 7/30/20
Dear friends,
The miracle of the multiplication of bread and the feeding of thousands of people teaches us the truth about Jesus’s merciful and compassionate heart. In the gospels, we are always told that Jesus was always moved with pity at the sight of the crowd, for they were ... Read More »
17th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Spanish) - July 26, 2020
Posted by Marie Meza on 7/23/20
Queridos amigos,La primera lectura de hoy saca a la luz la forma en que la consideración por las cosas importantes en la vida cambiado en la historia y cuán lejos nos hemos alejado de mantener a Dios en el centro de nuestra vida. Imagine que la solicitud que Dios ... Read More »
17th Sunday in Ordinary Time - July 26, 2020
Posted by Marie Meza on 7/23/20
Dear friends,
Today’s first reading brings to light the way consideration for things that matter in life has changed in history and how far away we have gone from keeping God at the center of our life. Imagine that the request God asked Solomon to make has been addressed ... Read More »