Messages From Father Steve
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 »
PENTECOST SUNDAY
Posted by Nancy Carrizales on 5/27/23
Come Holy Spirit!
Last weekend, I offered a prayer during my homily that I think is worth repeating in print (see below). It is a prayer that asks for God’s Holy Spirit to guide us and lead us and it is very appropriate on this Feast of Pentecost! Additionally, ... Read More »
The Sixth Sunday of Easter
Posted by Nancy Carrizales on 5/12/23
Happy Easter Sacrament Season
As you know, there are four seasons on the calendar: Winter, Spring, Summer, and Fall. On the Universal Church Liturgical Calendar, there are three primary seasons: Advent/Christmas, Lent/Easter, and Ordinary Time (divided into two sections). However, there are other ways of looking at the church ... Read More »
The Fifth Sunday of Easter May 7, 2023
Posted by Nancy Carrizales on 5/06/23
This weekend we hear John the Evangelist start the Gospel off with Jesus saying: “Do not let your hearts be troubled. You have faith in God, have faith also in me.” These words are used many times at funerals and wakes. It continues where Jesus tells his disciples that ... Read More »
The Fourth Sunday of Easter April 30, 2023
Posted by Nancy Carrizales on 4/29/23
For over three years, our tri-parish community has had restrictions on either coming to mass and/or receiving Holy Communion. I am pleased to announce that after much prayer and discussion with the Tri-parish Pastoral Council and the trustees from each parish, we have decided that next weekend, (May 6 ... Read More »
The Third Sunday of Easter
Posted by Nancy Carrizales on 4/21/23
Today, the same Jesus whose Paschal Mystery (that is His life, death, and resurrection) we celebrate every time we get together for mass, will be speaking with each of us just as He spoke with the two disciples walking downtrodden away from Jerusalem. It will not be one ... Read More »
The Second Sunday of Easter April 16, 2023
Posted by Nancy Carrizales on 4/15/23
Give Praise and Thanks to God – Alleluia!
We continue our Easter Season, as today is the Eighth day of Easter and the Second Sunday of Easter. In a sense, it is the Alleluia Season. We will continue to have extra Alleluias throughout the 50 days of the Easter Season.
We have lots to thank and praise God for – the biggest is our core belief that Jesus was raised from the dead! Have doubts about that? Re-read the part of today’s Gospel where Thomas (one of the twelve Apostles) has lots of doubts that Jesus is alive. While we don’t know where he was on that first Easter night, we do know that the following Sunday (the octave) Thomas was with the other disciples when Jesus appeared ... Read More »
Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord /de Pascua de la Resurrección del Señor
Posted by Nancy Carrizales on 4/08/23
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
Happy Easter! We start this wonderful season of celebration with many Alleluias, which lasts for 50 days! It is a time of joy because Jesus has overcome sin and has been raised! Easter is the greatest day in the Christian Church and we celebrate it for ... Read More »