Fr. Emery's Blog
Feast of the Nativity (Spanish) - December 25, 2020
Posted by Marie Meza on 12/21/20
Queridos amigos,
En mi nombre, el P. Martínez, P. David, el P. Víctor, el diácono Rick y nuestro personal parroquial, ¡me gustaría desearles a todos una Feliz y Bendita Navidad!
Hoy celebramos el nacimiento de Nuestro Señor. La promesa de Dios de estar siempre en medio de su pueblo ... Read More »
Feast of the Nativity - December 25, 2020
Posted by Marie Meza on 12/21/20
Dear friends,
On behalf of myself, Fr. Martinez, Fr. David, Fr. Victor, Deacon Rick, and our Parish Staff, I would like to wish you all a Merry and Blessed Christmas!
Today we celebrate the birth of Our Lord. God’s promise to always be amidst His people is fulfilled. Emmanuel ... Read More »
Fourth Sunday in Advent (Spanish) - December 20, 2020
Posted by Marie Meza on 12/17/20
Queridos amigos,
¿Alguna vez te ha sorprendido un saludo, especialmente uno inesperado o de una persona desconocida? Siempre hay sentimientos encontrados: o estamos ansiosos y desconfiados, o estamos iluminados. Hoy nos embarcamos en un viaje de un saludo inesperado que contiene una bendición asombrosa y que cambia la vida. ... Read More »
Fourth Sunday in Advent - December 20, 2020
Posted by Marie Meza on 12/17/20
Dear friends,
Have you ever been surprised by a greeting, especially an unexpected one or from an unknown person? There always are mixed feelings: either we are anxious and suspicious, or we are enlightened. Today we are taken on a journey of the unexpected greeting that holds an amazing ... Read More »
Third Sunday in Advent (Spanish) - December 13, 2020
Posted by Marie Meza on 12/10/20
Queridos amigos,
Hoy celebramos el domingo de Gaudete. Todos estamos invitados a regocijarnos en el Señor porque nuestra salvación está más cerca que nunca. Cada semana hemos estado reflexionando sobre el significado de la vela de Adviento que encendemos. Después de encender la "Vela del amor" la semana pasada, ... Read More »
Third Sunday in Advent - December 13, 2020
Posted by Marie Meza on 12/10/20
Dear friends,
Today we celebrate Gaudete Sunday. We are all invited to rejoice in the Lord for our salvation is nearer than ever. Every week we have been reflecting on the meaning of the Advent candle we light. After lighting the “Love Candle” last week, today we are lighting ... Read More »
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 »