According to the teachings of Pope John Paul II, he left a recommendation for the Second Sunday of Easter, which we celebrate today: to speak about DIVINE MERCY. The word mercy comes from two Latin roots: miserum and cardis/cardia. The first means misery, and the second means heart. So, in a genuine translation, mercy is … Read more
JESUS IS ALIVE.Saint Paul tells us that if Christ has not risen, our faith is in vain.The entire Christian faith is based on this historical fact, however unlikely it may seem. If Christ is dead and his body has rotted, who do we follow? Who do we pray to? Have we been living and believing … Read more
Damos inicio a la Semana Santa, con la misa del domingo de ramos. Es un momento muy importante para nuestra fe. Después de 40 días de preparación, con ayuno, penitencia y caridad por los demás; nos adentramos a vivir con Cristo, su pasión, muerte y resurrección.Muchos católicos se preguntan aún ¿por qué Jesús tuvo que … Read more
We begin the fourth week of Lent. For many, this Lenten season has been just another one, with no major differences from any other time of year. This is due to the secular environment in which we live. What is secular? Short answer: living life without any spiritual atmosphere. We are in this world striving … Read more
We’re now in the third week of Lent. And you may ask yourself, has this season been any different from the one we experience in April, June, or September? Is it a time like any other?The answer is, it’s not a time like any other; but we do experience it like any other time of … Read more
ASH WEDNESDAYA sad reality: Ash Wednesday has become a superstition for “Catholics.”Normally, on Wednesdays in this parish, Mass is said at 12:00 noon (in English) and at 7:00 p.m. (in Spanish). At noon Mass, there are at most 4 or 5 people; at night Mass, there are approximately 25 or 30 people.What happens on Ash … Read more
IS LENT BORING?Many Catholics see the time of Lent as sad, melancholic and boring. But I regret to say that those who think this way are the bored and very sad ones.Let me explain: The Lord Jesus commands us in the Gospel (Matthew 6:16) “When you fast, do not be gloomy like the hypocrites, who … Read more
Today people do not read, they are not interested; they are given to audiovisual media. It is more entertaining; reading is very boring and monotonous, many say. I think that this simple parish bulletin is read by very few, and it is offered free. That being the case, a question can be asked: how many … Read more
For many, mass is something very tedious and boring. That is why the priest has to be very original, funny, and creative, so that people do not get bored and continue to attend.What do people say after leaving mass, if they were happy? Ah..! How funny the priest was, how he made us laugh, when … Read more
ON KNEELING FOR COMMUNION It seems that some people are uncomfortable with kneeling for Communion. And it is sad that some of our religious leaders, such as the Bishop of Chicago, do not like it. According to the provisions of canon law, they stipulate: “the norm… is that Holy Communion is received standing, unless the … Read more