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We are a welcoming Catholic community called by God to live out the message of Christ in love and service to all people. Our parish mission is:



To proclaim the Gospel of Christ to our local community in word, deed, and truth.

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Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time

A Clever Woman of Faith


The first reading reminds us that even though the Jews are God’s chosen people, foreigners who love the Lord will be accepted into God’s house. So why is Jesus being so difficult with the Canaanite woman?

At first he seems to be putting her off. He doesn’t answer her, but tells the disciples that he came only for lost sheep of Israel, adding the remark about food going to the dogs. He does this not to discourage her, but to draw a response of faith. He wants to see how persistent she is in her request.

We can tell ourselves that we are people of faith, but how easily are we discouraged? Do we think God has forgotten us when we experience trouble? Sometimes it is our childish belief that everything has to go our way. We may not be selfish about it; we may be discouraged by the suffering of someone we love. The woman’s clever reply to Jesus reminds us that she trusted in Jesus’ power and willingness to help.

Jesus was also teaching his disciples that faith is more important than nationality. They were all Jews and wanted Jesus to send the Canaanite woman away. Long after Jesus’ resurrection, the church struggled with the question of non-Jewish believers. Today, we may be doing the same thing in reverse. Some people think that only Catholics can be saved and that there is no hope for Protestants, much less for Jews. God’s covenant with the chosen people cannot be rescinded. Paul says that the rejection of Jesus by Jewish leaders led to salvation for the rest of the world. But though some rejected Jesus, God never rejected the Jews.

Finally, Jesus responded to her persistence. Like the woman who wouldn’t go away, we can keep praying till we get an answer to our prayer. While sometimes our request is granted, sometimes God has a good reason to delay or even say no. The more time we spend in prayer, the more likely we are to listen to God’s answer. Prayer can help us come to the peaceful acceptance that God only does what is best for us.




Vigésimo Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario

Una mujer de fe inteligente


La primera lectura nos recuerda que aunque los judíos son el pueblo elegido de Dios, los extranjeros que aman al Señor también van a ser aceptados en la casa de Dios. Entonces, ¿por qué Jesús se porta de esa forma con la mujer cananea?

Al principio parece que la está desanimando. No la responde, pero les dice a los discípulos que ha venido solamente para las ovejas perdidas de Israel, y agrega el comentario sobre la comida que tiran a los perros. No lo hace para desanimarla, sino para obtener una respuesta de fe. Quiere ver si va a pedir con persistencia.

Podemos decirnos a nosotros mismos que somos personas de fe, pero ¿nos desanimamos fácilmente? ¿Pensamos que Dios se ha olvidado de nosotros cuando estamos con problemas? A veces la creencia infantil nos dice que todo tiene que salir como nosotros queremos. Puede ser que no seamos egoístas al respecto sino que estamos desalentados por el sufrimiento de un ser querido. La respuesta inteligente de la mujer a Jesús nos recuerda que ella confiaba en el poder y la voluntad de Jesús de ayudarla.

Jesús también estaba enseñando a sus discípulos que la fe es más importante que la nacionalidad. Todos eran judíos y querían que Jesús despidiera a la mujer cananea. Mucho después de la resurrección de Jesús, la iglesia batallaba con la cuestión de los creyentes no judíos. Puede ser que hoy en día hacemos lo mismo pero al revés. Algunas personas piensan que solo los católicos pueden salvarse y que no hay esperanza para los protestantes y mucho menos para los judíos. Dios no puede rescindir la alianza que hizo con el pueblo elegido. San Pablo dice que el hecho de que los líderes judíos rechazaron a Jesús condujo a la salvación del resto del mundo. Pero aunque algunos rechazaron a Jesús, Dios nunca rechazó a los judíos.

Al final, Jesús respondió a su persistencia. Como la mujer que no se iba, podemos seguir orando hasta obtener una respuesta a nuestra oración. Si bien a veces Dios concede nuestra petición, a veces tiene una buena razón para retrasarla o incluso decir que no. Mientras pasamos más tiempo en la oración, es más probable que escuchemos la respuesta de Dios. La oración puede ayudarnos a aceptar con tranquilidad que Dios solo hace lo que es mejor para nosotros.

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Only love makes way for unity, which is the fruit of God’s action. For a Christian, having enemies is forbidden. We must love all people, not just those who think like me, or practice the same faith as me. The important thing here is to ask myself what makes me the master of my heart. Or even better, what allows the Lord to be the master of my heart? Is it love or hatred? If, despite wanting to forgive, I cannot do it because I have been a victim of terror or hatred, then I need to ask that question: Who is the master of my heart? Love offers something new to us: to include the enemy, so that it is not hate or revenge that has the last word. In the reign of the Holy Spirit, evil is never the end.

MASS TIMES

Monday - 9:00 am at St. Henry Chapel - Convent

Tuesday - 10:30 am at Catholic Center for Charismatic Renewal 

Wednesday - 9:00 am at St. Henry Chapel - Convent

Thursday - 9:00 am at St. Henry Chapel - Convent

Friday - 11:00 am at Catholic Center for Charismatic Renewal 

Saturday - 4:30 pm English

Sunday - 8:30 am Spanish

                 11:00 am English 

Holy Days of Obligation - 6 pm


Sacrament of Reconciliation:

Saturday - 3:30 pm-4:20 pm


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