* Vigilia Pascual/Easter Vigil, 23 Abril, 2011 * Theme: Alleluia * In this vigil we celebrate Resurrection * Death conquered by New Life * Darkness conquered by Light * Sin conquered by Grace * Jesus, Son of God and Son of Man, is victorious * Most often we try to relate to the humanity of [...]

* IT IS FINISHED (Good Friday, April 22, 2011) * “It is finished,” Jesus says in John’s Gospel 19:30 * “It is finished” * Betrayed by Judas * Deserted by his disciples * Condemned by the religious leaders * Beaten by Roman soldiers * Mocked by the crowds * Shamed in front of his mother [...]

* 5 Lent (A), April 10, 2011 * Theme: From Death to Life * I was at Bally’s gym the other day, and I heard a song, “…Born free ………No chains can bind me……Born free.” * Well, kind of true * Suppose it were not true at all and we were born into slavery? Just [...]

* 4 Lent (A) April 3, 2011 * Theme: See in the Light of Christ * Introduction: * From ancient times the church has chosen three great narratives from John’s Gospel for the third, fourth and fifth Sundays of Lent. (They appear in our current A cycle readings.) * Today we have the second narrative, [...]

* 3 Cuaresma (A), 27 marzo, 2011 * Tema: Las Aguas de Bautizo Nos Reúnen con Cristo * Las Lecturas de hoy nos hablan de “agua”: * Agua en pleno desierto brotando de una roca – primera lectura (Ex.17, 3-7), y * Agua de un pozo al que Jesús se acerca para dialogar con la [...]

* 2nd Lent (A), March 20, 2011 * Theme: Called to Conversion * Introduction * We continue our Lenten Retreat * With our hearts open, * We walk these forty days in the desert with Jesus * Today’s Gospel (Matthew 17: 1-9), is the story of the Transfiguration * In praying about this event over [...]

* 9th Ordinario (A), 6 marzo, 2011 * Tema: Escuchen mis Palabras y Pónganlas en Práctica * En las lecturas de hoy, aprendimos detalles de una costumbre interesante: * En Israel de hoy, hay un escapulario que usan los judíos tradicionales como escuchamos hoy en la primera lectura. * Era un escapulario que un judío [...]

* 8th Ordinary (A), February 27, 2011 * Together in Mission (St. Louise de Merillac Parish) * I am Fr. Michael Mandala, pastor of Blessed Sacrament Parish and School in Hollywood. (13 years) * Most of you know my “baby brother,” Jim, who is principal of your school, and you know his wife Sue and [...]

* 7th Ordinary (A), February 20, 2011 * Theme: Call to “Conversion” in our relationships with God and with others * Together in Mission – Announcement Sunday * Today’s Gospel continues the Great Sermon on the Mount which makes up the whole of Matthew’s 5th chapter. * Three weeks ago we heard the Beatitudes – [...]

* 6th Ordinary (A), February 13, 2011 * Theme: Call to “Conversion” in our relationships with God and with others * World Marriage Day * Today’s Gospel from Matthew continues the Great Sermon on the Mount. * Two week ago we heard the Beatitudes – in which Jesus names us “Blessed” – not because we [...]

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