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Loving Christ, Loving Others


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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Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

Not My Problem

Ever notice how people today like to ignore the evil in the world? People will witness a mugging and not bother to call the police. We see television stories of children starving in poor countries and say, “Not my problem.” The readings for this Sunday challenge this attitude.

As a prophet, Ezekiel is to proclaim God’s word of repentance to the wicked. The Lord tells Ezekiel that he will be held responsible for the death of the wicked if he refuses to warn against the evil they are doing.

In the Gospel, Jesus describes how his disciples should confront the sinner. His words teach us something about our duty to the sinner. First, he tells us that sin is our problem, and when we see it we need to take the initiative to stop it. Second, he tells us we need not feel alone in this duty. When the sinner refuses to listen, we bring in help. In fact, this command is meant for the whole church. Third, he tells us to be persistent; don’t give up on someone too easily.

So what about that line about treating the sinner who refuses to listen as a Gentile or tax collector? On the one hand, the sinner should be excluded from the church, excommunicated, if he doesn’t repent. On the other hand, Jesus never rejected tax collectors (like Matthew himself, who wrote this Gospel) or Gentiles. He said he came to call sinners, to save them. He loves sinners. And that is the reason we are to confront them—not to punish them, but to love them. As we see in the second reading, “love is the fulfillment of the law.”

That is why the Gospel ends with Jesus’ words about disciples praying together. When we think we cannot make a sinner repent, we remember that only God can do that. We can pray for sinners, including ourselves, and ask God to renew them in the Spirit. For God never forces a person to repent. God invites with love, especially the love Jesus showed by dying on the cross. May we all learn to fight evil with love!



Vigésimo-Tercer Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario

No Es Mi Problema


¿Alguna vez has notado cómo a la gente de hoy le gusta ignorar el mal en el mundo? La gente puede presenciar un asalto y ni toma el tiempo de llamar a la policía. Vemos historias en la televisión de niños que se mueren de hambre en los países pobres y decimos: “No es mi problema”. Las lecturas de este domingo hablan en contra de esta actitud.

Como profeta, Ezequiel debe proclamar la palabra de Dios sobre el arrepentimiento a los malvados. El Señor le dice a Ezequiel que será responsable de la muerte de los malvados si se niega a advertirles del mal que están haciendo.

En el Evangelio, Jesús describe cómo sus discípulos deben enfrentar al pecador. Sus palabras nos enseñan algo acerca de nuestro deber para con el pecador. Primero, nos dice que el pecado es nuestro problema, y cuando lo vemos debemos tomar la iniciativa de pararlo. Segundo, nos dice que no debemos sentirnos solos en este deber. Cuando el pecador no quiere hacer caso, traemos a otras personas que nos ayuden. De hecho, este mandato es para toda la Iglesia. Tercero, nos dice que seamos persistentes; no te rindas con alguien tan fácilmente.

Entonces, ¿qué significa esa línea sobre tratar al pecador que no hace caso como a un gentil o un recaudador de impuestos? Por un lado, el pecador sería excluido de la Iglesia, excomulgado, si no se arrepiente. Por otro lado, Jesús nunca rechazó a los recaudadores de impuestos (como el mismo Mateo quien escribió este Evangelio) ni a los gentiles. Dijo que vino a llamar a los pecadores, a salvarlos. Ama a los pecadores. Y por eso debemos enfrentarlos, no para castigarlos, sino para amarlos. Como vemos en la segunda lectura, “cumplir perfectamente la ley consiste en amar”.

Por eso el Evangelio termina con las palabras de Jesús acerca de los discípulos orando juntos. Cuando pensamos que no podemos lograr que un pecador se arrepienta, recordamos que solo Dios puede hacerlo. Podemos orar por los pecadores, incluyendo a nosotros mismos, y pedirle a Dios que los renueve con el Espíritu Santo, porque Dios nunca obliga a una persona a arrepentirse. Dios invita con amor, especialmente el amor que mostró Jesús al morir en la cruz. ¡Que todos aprendamos a combatir el mal con el amor!

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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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