This October, let us renew our love for the Holy Rosary— our crown of roses, our weapon of faith,and our path to Jesus through Mary.Dear Friends in Christ,October is dedicated to the Holy Rosary, a special month when we are invited to take the beads in our hands and rediscover the power of this beautiful…
Dear Parishioners,In today’s world, we see headlines every day about wealth, poverty, and inequality. We read about those struggling to make ends meet, the homeless in our cities, or families facing unexpected hardships. Often, we scroll past these stories, thinking someone else will help, or that it’s too big a problem for us to fix.…
Saints for a New Generation: Carlo Acutis & Pier Giorgio FrassatiOn September 7, in the grand setting of St. Peter’s Basilica, Pope Leo canonized two luminous witnesses for our age: Saint Carlo Acutis and Saint Pier Giorgio Frassati. Their stories, though separated by almost a century, converge in one powerful truth: holiness is not reserved…
Gospel John 3:13-17“The Gospel for this feast reminds us of the meaning of this great mystery: God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that men might be saved (Jn 3:16). The Son of God became vulnerable, assuming the condition of a slave, obedient even to death, death on a cross…
Gospel Luke 14:25-33Great crowds were traveling with Jesus, and he turned and addressed them,“If anyone comes to me without hating his father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters, and even his own life, he cannot be my disciple.”Whoever does not carry his own cross and come after me cannot be my disciple.Which of…
Gospel Luke 14:1, 7-14On a sabbath Jesus went to dine at the home of one of the leading Pharisees, and the people there were observing him carefully.He told a parable to those who had been invited, noticing how they were choosing the places of honor at the table. “When you are invited by someone to…
In our world, lines work on a simple rule: first come, first served. At airports, supermarkets, or even at Lourdes where pilgrims wait for the holy baths, those who arrive first receive priority. But today Jesus unsettles that logic with His paradox: “Some who are last will be first, and some who are first will…
In today’s Gospel (Luke 12:49-53), Jesus says: “I have come to bring fire on the earth, and how I wish it were already kindled!” In California, we know the danger and destruction that wildfires bring. Every summer, our skies fill with smoke, homes are threatened, and families are forced to flee. We pray for all…