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19th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Spanish) - August 7, 2022
Posted by Marie Meza on 8/05/22
Queridos amigos,
La cuestión del regreso del Señor ha ocupado la atención de los creyentes desde el comienzo de la Iglesia. Como respuesta a ella, los cristianos han adoptado diferentes actitudes; los dos principales son: estar ocioso (ingobernable) mientras se espera el regreso inminente del Señor, y en segundo ... Read More »
19th Sunday in Ordinary Time - August 7, 2022
Posted by Marie Meza on 8/05/22
Dear friends,
The question of the return of the Lord has held the attention of believers from the beginning of the Church. As a response to it, Christians have adopted different attitudes; the two major are: being idle (unruly) while waiting for the imminent return of the Lord, and ... Read More »
18th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Spanish) - July 31, 2022
Posted by Marie Meza on 7/28/22
Queridos amigos,
Un poeta romano llamado Horacio tiene un aforismo de vida, "Carpe diem", traducido por "Aprovecha el día". El dicho generalmente se usa para alentar a alguien a aprovechar al máximo el presente en lugar de pensar en el futuro. Esta invitación a centrarse solo en el éxito ... Read More »
18th Sunday in Ordinary Time - July 31, 2022
Posted by Marie Meza on 7/28/22
Dear friends,
A Roman Poet named Horace has a life aphorism, “Carpe diem,” translated by “Seize the day.” The saying is usually used to encourage someone to make the most of the present rather than dwelling on the future. This invitation to focus only on immediate success and fulfillment ... Read More »
17th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Spanish) - July 24, 2022
Posted by Marie Meza on 7/21/22
Queridos amigos,
¿Qué es una oración? Una oración es una conversación con Dios. Dicho de otro modo, es comunicación entre Dios y el ser humano que se abre a su Creador. En las lecturas de hoy se nos recuerda su propósito. Cuando oramos, debemos dar prioridad a Dios en ... Read More »
17th Sunday in Ordinary Time - July 24, 2022
Posted by Marie Meza on 7/21/22
Dear friends,
What is a prayer? A prayer is a conversation with God. To put otherwise, it is communication between God and the human being who opens up to his/her Creator. In today’s readings we are reminded of the purpose of it. When we pray, we should give priority ... Read More »
16th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Spanish) - July 17, 2022
Posted by Marie Meza on 7/14/22
Queridos amigos,
Hay una verdad sobre la mente humana, que es selectiva. Este proceso ocurre dentro de nuestra mente incluso cuando no somos conscientes de ello. En la lectura del evangelio de hoy, vemos la lucha que enfrenta Marta y escuchamos la respuesta de Jesús.
Generalmente, cuando leemos este ... Read More »
16th Sunday in Ordinary Time - July 17, 2022
Posted by Marie Meza on 7/14/22
Dear friends,
There is one truth about the human mind, that it is selective. This process happens within our mind even when we are not aware of it. In today’s gospel reading we see the struggle Martha is facing and we hear Jesus’ response to her.
Generally, when we ... Read More »
15th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Spanish) - July 10, 2022
Posted by Marie Meza on 7/07/22
Queridos amigos,
En el evangelio de hoy, un estudioso de la ley, es decir, alguien que conoce y enseña la ley de Dios a su pueblo, viene a preguntarle a Jesús qué debe hacer para heredar el reino de los cielos. Esta pregunta nos lleva de vuelta a la ... Read More »
15th Sunday in Ordinary Time - July 10, 2022
Posted by Marie Meza on 7/07/22
Dear friends,
In today’s gospel a scholar of the law – meaning someone who knows and teaches God’s law to his people – comes to ask Jesus what he must do to inherit the kingdom of heaven. This question takes us back to the first reading from the Book ... Read More »