This weekend we begin a brand-new liturgical year. Advent is a season of hope, expectation, and reflection. The readings invite us not only to “prepare for Christmas” but to prepare our hearts, our homes, and our world for the presence of Christ.St. Paul, in the second reading, gives us today’s central message: “It is the…
A Heartfelt Thanksgiving to Our Parish FamilyDear Parishioners,As we celebrate the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe and Thanksgiving Day,our hearts are called to reflect on the source of every blessing in our lives: God Himself. Christ the King reigns not with worldly power or domination, but with love, mercy, and…
XXXIII Sunday of the Ordinary Time / November 16 2025 Year C“Stand Firm, the Lord Is with You”Malachi 3:19–20a; 2 Thessalonians 3:7–12; Luke 21:5–19Dear Brothers and Sisters,We are coming to the end of the Church’s liturgical year. The readings remind us that everything in this world — the beauty of buildings, riches, and human glory…
“We Are Living Temples of God”This Sunday, the Church celebrates the Feast of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica in Rome — the Mother and Head of all Churches in the world (“Omnium urbis et orbis ecclesiarum mater et caput”).Many people think that St. Peter’s Basilica is the Pope’s church, but in fact, St. John…
All Souls Day – A Loving Remembrance of Our Faithful DepartedEvery year on November 2nd, the Church pauses to remember and pray for all the faithful departed — our loved ones who have gone before us marked with the sign of faith. This year, as All Souls Day falls on a Sunday, our reflection is…