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21st Sunday in Ordinary Time (Spanish) - August 21, 2022
Posted by Marie Meza on 8/18/22
Queridos amigos,
La pregunta sobre “quién se salvará” siempre ha estado en los labios de los cristianos. Hoy, Jesús nos invita a considerar la cuestión bajo dos aspectos diferentes. La pregunta que se le hace presupone algo que ya se da por sentado. Los judíos no le preguntan “quién ... Read More »
21st Sunday in Ordinary Time - August 21, 2022
Posted by Marie Meza on 8/18/22
Dear friends,
The question about “who will be saved” has always been in the lips of Christians. Today, Jesus invites us to consider the question under two different aspects. The question he is asked presupposes something that is already taken for granted. The Jews do not ask him “who ... Read More »
20th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Spanish) - August 14, 2022
Posted by Marie Meza on 8/12/22
Queridos amigos,
En la Jornada Mundial de la Juventud en Río de Janeiro (2013), el Papa Francisco exhortó a la juventud del mundo a asaltar la Iglesia y hacer lío. Con estas palabras, el Santo Padre estaba encendiendo los corazones de los jóvenes, animándolos a participar en un discipulado ... Read More »
20th Sunday in Ordinary Time - August 14, 2022
Posted by Marie Meza on 8/12/22
Dear friends,
At the World Youth Day in Rio de Janeiro (2013), Pope Francis exhorted the youth of the world to storm the Church and make mess. By these words, the holy Father was setting the hearts of the youth ablaze, encouraging them the engage in intentional discipleship. In ... Read More »
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 »