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