June 2023 archive of Messages From Father Steve
A Prayer for Our Graduates/Una Oración por Nuestros Graduados
Posted by Nancy Carrizales on 6/24/23
A Prayer for Our Graduates
Loving God, we thank you for all who graduate from pre-K, grade school, high school and college this time of the year. You have blessed them during their years in school with wisdom, friendships, and skills. You continue to challenge them to make this ... Read More »
The Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time June 18, 2023
Posted by Nancy Carrizales on 6/17/23
In the backyard of the house where I live with other priests, there is a lemon tree which produces a huge amount of fruit. One evening in the spring I needed some lemons for a chicken dish. I glanced from the kitchen and saw the tree bursting with large, ... Read More »
Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi) June 11, 2023
Posted by Nancy Carrizales on 6/09/23
The Real Presence of Jesus in Holy Communion
According to a 2019 Pew Research poll, approximately 31% of Catholics in the United States believe in the Real Presence of Jesus in the Eucharist. Are you part of the 69% that believe the bread and wine are just symbols or ... Read More »
The Most Holy Trinity/La Santísima Trinidad June 4, 2023
Posted by Nancy Carrizales on 6/03/23
In my experience, one of the peculiarities of being a man is the somewhat unlikely ability to look into the mirror, no matter how out of shape he may be, and declare with full confidence: “Looking good, buddy!” Ask a man. He’ll probably confirm it. Therein lies a mystery. ... Read More »