March 2025 archive of Messages From Father Steve
The Fourth Sunday of Lent March 30, 2025
Posted by Nancy Carrizales on 3/29/25
A man looking a bit downtrodden approached me as I filled my car’s gas tank. He asked, “May I share with you my testimony about how good God is?” “OK,” I skeptically answered. He went on to tell me that he had been an alcoholic and drug addict, and ... Read More »
The Third Sunday of Lent March 23, 2025
Posted by Nancy Carrizales on 3/21/25
My childhood best friend was Xander Price. He was the fastest runner in school, an excellent baseball player and Jewish. Though his family wasn’t intensely religious, I felt totally at home with them despite our religious differences. Everything about their Judaism seemed to undergird and strengthen my own experience ... Read More »
The Second Sunday of Lent March 16, 2025
Posted by Nancy Carrizales on 3/15/25
St. Thomas Aquinas said that friends share three things: time, possessions and secrets. For example, how do I know if you’re my friend? Well, let’s say we’ve been to Mexico together, you’ve tried my shaky attempts at pasta carbonara, and you know what ridiculouscostume I wore in a music ... Read More »
The First Sunday of Lent March 9, 2025
Posted by Nancy Carrizales on 3/07/25
We have now entered the Holy Season of Lent with the themes of prayer, fasting and almsgiving. In today’s Gospel Jesus is tempted after he had fasted for 40 days. Recently, I met with the Faith Formation children from our Spanish Community, to discuss the importance of Lent. When ... Read More »
The Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time March 2, 2025
Posted by Nancy Carrizales on 3/01/25
As you should know, the holy season of Lent begins this Wednesday, March 5 and continues for 40 days. Please see inside for the times and locations of Masses, Liturgy of the Word Service and distribution of Ashes. May I invite you to join us as we prepare to ... Read More »