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…
Dear Parish Family,This Sunday’s Gospel from Luke 12:32–48 offers us a timely and powerful message: stay awake, be vigilant, and live as faithful servants of the Lord. Jesus reminds us that the life of a Christian is not a life of spiritual sleepwalking, but a life of alertness, trust and readiness.He tells us, “Gird your…
Dear brothers and sisters in Christ,How are you? I truly hope and pray that you and your families are doing well and staying strong in faith and in love. I’m writing to you from Rome with a heart full of gratitude and awe, having experienced some deeply spiritual moments this week on pilgrimage.One of the…