May 2023 archive of Fr. Emery's Blog
Trinity Sunday (Spanish) - June 4, 2023
Posted by Marie Meza on 5/31/23
Queridos amigos,
Hoy celebramos la fiesta de la Santísima Trinidad. Este pasado fin de semana celebramos la fiesta de Pentecostés, la venida del Espíritu Santo sobre los Apóstoles y el nacimiento de la Iglesia. Esta solemnidad nos recordó la expectativa de Dios para nosotros, principalmente que estamos llamados a ... Read More »
Trinity Sunday - June 4, 2023
Posted by Marie Meza on 5/31/23
Dear friends,
Today we celebrate the feast of the Most Holy Trinity. This past weekend, we celebrated the feast of Pentecost, the coming of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles and the birth of the Church. This solemnity reminded us of God’s expectation for us, mainly that we are ... Read More »
Pentecost Sunday (Spanish) - May 28, 2023
Posted by Marie Meza on 5/16/23
Queridos amigos,
En Pentecostés, celebramos la Gran Comisión. En nuestra diócesis, esta celebración es siempre un eco de la visión y el llamado a Vivir Valientemente el Evangelio. Todos recordamos las siglas P.I.E.: Proclamar, Invitar y Encuentro. Pentecostés es un llamado al discipulado intencional.
Asimismo, en nuestra familia parroquial ... Read More »
Pentecost Sunday - May 28, 2023
Posted by Marie Meza on 5/16/23
Dear friends,
At Pentecost, we celebrate the Great Commissioning. In our diocese, this celebration is always an echo of the vision and the call to Courageously Live the Gospel. We all remember the acronym P.I.E.: Proclaim, Invite, and Encounter. Pentecost is a call to intentional discipleship.
Likewise, in our ... Read More »
The Ascension of the Lord (Spanish) - May 21, 2023
Posted by Marie Meza on 5/16/23
Queridos amigos,
La solemnidad de la Ascensión siempre nos hace reflexionar sobre el desafío de la desesperanza en tiempos de desesperación, cuando nuestras expectativas no son alcanzadas ni cumplidas. Dos veces los apóstoles se enfrentan a esta realidad, y dos veces no escuchan lo que Jesús les dice. En ... Read More »
The Ascension of the Lord - May 21, 2023
Posted by Marie Meza on 5/16/23
Dear friends,
The solemnity of the Ascension always makes us reflect on the challenge of hopelessness in time ofdespair, when our expectations are neither reached nor fulfilled. Twice, the apostles face this reality,and twice they fail to listen to what Jesus tells them. In preparation for the His Passion, ... Read More »
Sixth Sunday of Easter (Spanish) - May 14, 2023
Posted by Marie Meza on 5/10/23
Queridos amigos,
Hoy celebramos el día de la madre. Me gustaría agradecer a todas las madres, hermanas, tías, abuelas, entrenadores y tutores por los sacrificios interminables que aceptan en su misión de criar y cuidar a todos los que están bajo sus responsabilidades. Ustedes son los primeros consejeros que ... Read More »
Sixth Sunday of Easter - May 14, 2023
Posted by Marie Meza on 5/10/23
Dear Friends,
Today we celebrate Mother’s Day. I would like to thank all mothers, sisters, aunts, grand-mothers, coaches, and guardians for the endless sacrifices you accept in your mission of raising and caring for all under your responsibilities. You are the first advisors we ever have on this journey ... Read More »
Fifth Sunday of Easter (Spanish) - May 7, 2023
Posted by Marie Meza on 5/04/23
Queridos amigos,
Muchos de nosotros aquí podemos recordar haber escuchado la lectura del evangelio de hoy en un contexto o situación diferente y mayormente triste: en el funeral de un ser querido. Jesús dice: “No se turbe vuestro corazón. Tened fe en Dios, tened fe también en mí… Yo ... Read More »
Fifth Sunday of Easter - May 7, 2023
Posted by Marie Meza on 5/04/23
Dear friends,
Many among us here can remember to have heard today’s gospel reading at a different and mostly sad context or situation: at the funeral of a loved one. Jesus says, “Do not let your hearts be troubled. You have faith in God, have faith also in me… ... Read More »