Fr. Emery's Blog
5th Sunday in Lent (Spanish) - March 26, 2023
Posted by Marie Meza on 3/22/23
Queridos amigos,
Estoy fundamentalmente asombrado por la reacción que Jesús le da a Marta en la tumba de Lázaro, su amigo. La hermana del difunto le dice que su hermano ha estado en la tumba durante cuatro días y “habrá mal olor”. Pero el amor por y de un ... Read More »
5th Sunday in Lent - March 26, 2023
Posted by Marie Meza on 3/22/23
Dear friends,
I am fundamentally amazed by the reaction Jesus gives to Martha at the grave of Lazarus, his friend. The sister of the deceased tells him that her brother has been in the tomb for four days, and “there will be stench.” But love for and of a ... Read More »
4th Sunday in Lent (Spanish) - March 19, 2023
Posted by Marie Meza on 3/15/23
Queridos amigos,
A medida que continúa nuestro viaje de Cuaresma, las lecturas de las Escrituras de hoy confrontan nuestras formas de ver el mundo y todo lo que nos rodea. Las Escrituras desafían nuestra ceguera y nos invitan a esforzarnos por ver con nuestro corazón, con la esperanza de ... Read More »
4th Sunday in Lent - March 19, 2023
Posted by Marie Meza on 3/15/23
Dear friends,
As our Lenten journey continues, today’s Scripture readings confront our ways of looking at the world and all that surrounds us. Scriptures challenge our blindness and invite us to strive to see with our hearts, with the hope that, in the light of Christ, we may come ... Read More »
3rd Sunday in Lent (Spanish) - March 12, 2023
Posted by Marie Meza on 3/08/23
Queridos amigos,
El domingo pasado hice un comentario sobre “cristianos anónimos”. Nuestro “Domingo de etiquetas con nombres” nos recordó que Cristo nos llama por nuestros nombres para edificar su Iglesia y hacer discípulos. Al igual que los discípulos que se conocían por sus nombres, estamos invitados a interactuar unos ... Read More »
3rd Sunday in Lent - March 12, 2023
Posted by Marie Meza on 3/08/23
Dear friends,
Last Sunday I made a comment about “Anonymous Christians.” Our “Name Tag Sunday,” reminded us that Christ calls us by our names to build his Church and to make disciples. Like the disciples who knew each other by their names, we are invited to interact with one ... Read More »
2nd Sunday of Lent (Spanish) - March 5, 2023
Posted by Marie Meza on 3/02/23
Queridos amigos,
Hay un dicho que solemos escuchar, sobre todo cuando nos vamos a enfrentar a situaciones difíciles. Dice: “Todo obra para bien del que cree en Dios”. La lectura del evangelio de hoy nos lleva a esa verdad. El evento de la Transfiguración narrado en el evangelio sigue ... Read More »
2nd Sunday of Lent - March 5, 2023
Posted by Marie Meza on 3/02/23
Dear friends,
There is a saying we usually hear, especially when we are to face difficult situations. It says, “Everything works for good for one who believes in God.” Today’s gospel reading leads us to that truth. The Transfiguration event recounted in the gospel follows immediately the profession in ... Read More »
1st Sunday in Lent (Spanish) - February 26, 2023
Posted by Marie Meza on 2/23/23
Queridos amigos,
En este primer domingo de Cuaresma, las lecturas nos abren los ojos sobre las consecuencias de las elecciones que hacemos frente a los acontecimientos, situaciones y cosas de nuestra vida. En la primera lectura, se nos dice que el árbol en medio del jardín era tentador; era ... Read More »
1st Sunday in Lent - February 26, 2023
Posted by Marie Meza on 2/23/23
Dear friends,
On this first Sunday of Lent, the readings open our eyes on the consequences of the choices we make in front of events, situations, and things in our life. In the first reading, we are told that the tree in the middle of the garden was enticing; ... Read More »