The Archdiocese of Los Angeles is hosting a series of Saturday morning retreats for the Jubilee over the next few months in pilgrimage churches, one in each region. The experience will be similar to the “Remembering Your First Love” mini-retreats the Archdiocese hosted in the spring. The first retreat is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 6, at Christ the King, Los Angeles (Our Lady of the Angels Pastoral Region). Click here to Register / Haga Clic para inscribirse
“Jesús le respondió: “El primero es: Escucha, Israel: El Señor, nuestro Dios, es el único Señor; amarás al Señor, tu Dios, con todo tu corazón, con toda tu alma, con toda tu mente y con todas tus fuerzas. El segundo es éste: Amarás a tu prójimo como a ti mismo. No hay ningún mandamiento mayor que éstos.” (Marcos 10:51-52) El tema principal de este 31º Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario se centra en el principio fundamental del discipulado cristiano, que es el cumplimiento de los mandamientos de Cristo: “amar a Dios sobre todo” y “amar a los demás como a nosotros mismos”, reconociendo que el segundo mandamiento es el concreto. expresión y medida del primer mandamiento. En otras palabras, es “amar a Dios viviendo en los demás” lo que nos hace verdaderos discípulos cristianos y da sentido a todas nuestras actividades: oraciones, lectura de la Biblia, sacramentos y celebraciones litúrgicas, sacrificios y todas las demás prácticas religiosas que nos ayudan a crecer en nuestra verdadera relación de amor con todos. La grandeza llama a la grandeza. Frente al Dios trascendente que es uno y ha elegido ser uno con su pueblo, no podemos tener otra respuesta que una devoción santa, resuelta y sincera a este amor altruista que todo lo abarca. Los creyentes cristianos saben que .... [Haga clic en el título para continuar]
“Jesus replied, ‘The first is this: “Hear, O Israel! The Lord our God is Lord alone! You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength.” The second is this: “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” There is no other commandment greater than these.’” (Mark 12:29-31) The major theme for this 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time focuses on the fundamental principle of Christian discipleship, which is to fulfill Christ’s commandments: “to love God above all” and “to love others as ourselves,” noticing that the second commandment is the concrete expression and measurement of the first commandment. In other words, it is by “loving God living in others” that makes us true Christian disciples and gives meaning to all our activities: prayers, Bible reading, sacraments and liturgical celebrations, sacrifice offerings and all other religious practices that help us grow in our true relationship of love with all. Greatness calls unto greatness. In the face of the transcendent God who is one and has chosen to be one with his people, we can have no other response than a holy, single-minded and wholehearted devotion to this altruistic all-encompassing love. Christian believers know that .... [Click headline to continue]
“Entonces le dijo Jesús: “¿Qué quieres que haga por ti?” El ciego le contestó: “Maestro, que pueda ver”. Jesús le dijo: “Vete; tu fe te ha salvado”. Al momento recobró la vista y comenzó a seguirlo por el camino.” (Marcos 10:51-52) El tema principal de este trigésimo domingo del tiempo ordinario se centra en la misericordia y la bondad desbordantes de un Dios amoroso, sanador y perdonador para todos sus hijos. La Biblia nos dice que Dios ama tanto al mundo y a toda Su creación que quiere que todas las personas sean sanadas y salvadas. Dios escucha constantemente el clamor de los pobres, de su pueblo, y quiere devolver a toda la humanidad a la gracia original. En la divina providencia y economía de la salvación de Dios, envió a su Hijo unigénito, nuestro Señor y Salvador Jesucristo, para ayudarnos en todas nuestras necesidades, ofreciéndonos el camino a nuestra salvación, la recuperación de nuestra relación íntima y el acceso a la gracia, sanación y asistencia de Dios nuestro Padre celestial. No importa que nuestra ceguera sea física o espiritual, Dios tiene la intención de sanar nuestra ceguera, muchas veces debido a los pecados mediante la asistencia de nuestro Señor y Salvador Jesucristo, quien es el único Camino, la Verdad y la Vida, que nadie puede ir al Padre. excepto .... [Haga clic en el título para continuar]
“Jesus said to him in reply, “What do you want me to do for you?” The blind man replied to him, “Master, I want to see.” Jesus told him, “Go your way; your faith has saved you.” Immediately he received his sight and followed him on the way.” (Mark 10:51-52) The major theme for this 30th Sunday in the Ordinary Time focuses on the overflowing mercy and kindness of a loving, healing and forgiving God for all His children. The Bible tells us that God so love the world and all His creation that He wants all people to be healed and saved. God hears constantly the cry of the poor, His people, and wants to restore the whole humanity back to the original grace. In God’s divine providence and economy of salvation, He sent His only begotten Son, our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, to assist us in all our needs, offering us the way to our salvation, recuperation of our intimate relationship and access to the grace, healing and assistance of God our heavenly Father. No matter our blindness is physical or spiritual, God intends to heal our blindness, very often due to sins through the assistance of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ who is the only Way, the Truth and the Life, that nobody can go to the Father except ... [Click headline to continue]
“El Señor quiso triturar a su siervo con el sufrimiento. Cuando entregue su vida como expiación, verá a sus descendientes, prolongará sus años y por medio de él prosperarán los designios del Señor.” (Isaías 53:10) El tema principal de este vigésimo noveno domingo del tiempo ordinario describe el liderazgo como el servicio de sacrificio que se hace a otros por Dios como lo hizo Jesús como criterio de grandeza en el reino de Cristo. Hablando bíblicamente, a lo largo de la historia, desde la época de la mítica Torre de Babel, la gente ha equiparado el liderazgo con la grandeza, con “subir a la cima” y “hacernos un nombre” (Génesis 11:4). Sin embargo, para Jesucristo, el liderazgo se basa en el servicio de sacrificio para que Dios cumpla la voluntad de Dios. Esta vocación divina y el llamado a los líderes al servicio sacrificial se pueden lograr solo si nos callamos para escuchar la enseñanza de Cristo repetida en medio de nosotros ... y luego, si miramos hacia adentro y permitimos que el Espíritu de la Verdad nos ayude a cerrar la brecha entre el llamado del Evangelio y la realidad de nuestra vida. Solo cuando cada uno de nosotros consienta en hacer este proceso, todos podremos crecer hacia esa grandeza de liderazgo que se expresa en el servicio sacrificado. Como ilustración de la calidad del servicio al que llamó a sus discípulos, Jesús ofrece el ejemplo de sí mismo y dice: “… el que quiera ser grande entre ustedes será su servidor; el que quiera ser el primero entre ustedes será esclavo de todos. Porque el Hijo del Hombre no vino para ser servido, sino para .... [Haga clic en el título para continuar]
“But it was the LORD’s will to crush him with pain. By making his life as a reparation offering, he shall see his offspring, shall lengthen his days, and the LORD’s will shall be accomplished through him.” (Isaiah 53:10) The major theme for this 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time describes leadership as the sacrificial service done to others for God as Jesus did as the criteria of greatness in Christ’s kingdom. Biblical speaking, throughout history, from the time of the mythical Tower of Babel, people have equated leadership with greatness, with “climbing to the top” and “making a name for ourselves” (Genesis 11:4). However, for Jesus Christ leadership is based on sacrificial service for God to fulfill God’s will. This divine vocation and call for leaders to sacrificial service can be achieved only if we quiet ourselves to hear Christ’s teaching repeated in our midst… and then, that we look inward and allow the Spirit of Truth to help us to bridge the gap between the call of the Gospel and the reality of our lives. Only when each of us consents to do this process will all of us be able to grow toward that greatness of leadership, which expresses itself in sacrificial service. As an illustration of the quality of service to which He called His disciples, Jesus offers the example of Himself and says: “… whoever wishes to be great among you will be your servant; whoever wishes to be first among you will be the slave of all. For the Son of Man did not come to be served but to serve and to .... [Click headline to continue]
The St. Thomas More Society of Los Angeles (“STMSLA”) cordially invites you to the 39th Annual Red Mass on Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021, at 5:30 pm. The Mass will be held at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels – also live streamed at www.olacathedral.org/live. A reception will follow the Mass. We are pleased that Archbishop José H. Gomez will be our celebrant and are especially honored that the homilist will be Archbishop Christophe Pierre, the Holy See’s Apostolic Nuncio to the United States. The Red Mass is an ecumenical, civic celebration which honors judges, lawyers, legislators and legal professionals. Members of all faiths and traditions are invited. First celebrated in Paris in 1245, the Red Mass is a tradition celebrated annually at the opening of the Judicial Year, significantly that of the U.S. Supreme Court each October. Judges and lawyers traditionally attend in a body, joined by public officials and law faculty members. The Red Mass received its name from the Celebrant’s vestments in red, and the Lord High Justices’ robes of brilliant scarlet. In Los Angeles, this annual tradition is sponsored by STMSLA.
Pupupas, taquitos and tamales will be part of the Parish Food Sale Oct. 24, 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Everyone is invited to participate in the Spanish Novena Prayer to St. Jude Thaddeus Oct. 19-27 at 6:30 p.m. Mass: Oct. 28, 7 p.m. .... Los invitamos a participar en la novena en a San Judas Tadeo 19 al 27 de Octubre a loas 6:30 p.m. Misa en su honor 28 de Octubre a las 7 p.m. Venta de comida 24 de Octubre, 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Pan dulce, cafe, aguas frescas.
“Ésta sí es hueso de mis huesos y carne de mi carne.” (Génesis 2:23). El tema principal de este vigésimo séptimo domingo del tiempo ordinario se centra en el vínculo de amor que crea el matrimonio entre un hombre y una mujer, vínculo que Dios desea que sea permanente. Las lecturas desafían a los esposos a practicar la fidelidad de su Dios siempre fiel, honrando su santa alianza ante Él y entre ellos. Muchos teólogos, filósofos y eruditos de las Escrituras coinciden en que el matrimonio es una de las relaciones más satisfactorias, así como una de las más exigentes. La unidad en el matrimonio es un ideal que requiere un esfuerzo y una atención cuidadosos y continuos porque el matrimonio no es la unión de dos clones idénticos, sino de dos personas distintas. En un matrimonio auténtico, dos personas .... [Haga clic en el título para continuar]
“This one, at last, is bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh” (Genesis 2:23). The major theme for this 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time focuses on the bond of love that marriage creates between a man and a woman, a bond that God wishes to be permanent. The readings challenge the spouses to practice the fidelity of their ever-faithful God, honoring their holy covenant before Him and one another. Many theologians, philosophers, scripture scholars concur that marriage is one of the most fulfilling, as well as one of the most demanding of all relationships. Unity in marriage is an ideal, which requires careful and continual effort and attention because marriage is not the union of two identical clones but of two distinctive persons. In an authentic marriage, two people .... [Click headline to continue]