“El hombre bueno dice cosas buenas, porque el bien está en su corazón, y el hombre malo dice cosas malas, porque el mal está en su corazón, pues la boca habla de lo que está lleno el corazón.” (Lucas 6:45). El tema principal de este Octavo Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario llama nuestra atención sobre nuestro discurso, motivaciones, pensamientos, acciones y nos desafía a usar nuestras palabras cuidadosamente como Jesús usa las suyas en su ministerio de predicación y sanación: sanar, restaurar, proteger, fortalecer, devolver la vida, la alegría y la esperanza al pueblo de Dios. Las lecturas también nos invitan a tener un corazón y una mente de Dios, y nos instruyen a compartir nuestra vida cristiana, el amor y la salud espiritual con nuestras palabras y acciones para evitar chismes sobre nadie y todo, y pasar precipitadamente, irreflexivamente y causando dolor, juzgar a los demás, dañando así su buena reputación y causándoles un daño irreparable. Nuestras palabras tienen un poder tremendo porque es mediante el uso de palabras que Dios crea el universo y derrota a Sus enemigos, dándose cuenta de Su magnífico poder. Por ejemplo, en la historia de la creación en el libro de Génesis, Dios dijo: “Hágase la luz, y la luz se hizo”. En el evento de la Pascua, el Señor le habló a Moisés: “Porque en esta misma noche pasaré por Egipto, y heriré a todo primogénito en la tierra, tanto a los seres humanos como a las bestias, y ejecutaré juicio sobre todos los dioses de Egipto”. Y así, el Señor hizo como dijo. Dios se da cuenta de su magnífico poder al usar Su Palabra, lo que llevó a Moisés y a todos los profetas a declarar: "Así dice el Señor". Y una vez proclamado, Dios .... [Haga clic en el título para continuar]

“A good person out of the store of goodness in his heart produces good, but an evil person out of a store of evil produces evil; for from the fullness of the heart the mouth speaks.” (Luke 6:45). The major theme for this Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time draws our attention to our speech, motivations, thoughts, and actions, and challenges us to use our words carefully as Jesus uses his in his preaching and healing ministry — to heal, restore, protect, strengthen, bring back life, joy and hope of God’s people. The readings also invite us to have a heart and mind of God, and instruct us to share our Christian life, love, and spiritual health by our words and actions to avoid gossiping about anyone and everything, and passing rash, thoughtless and pain-inflicting judgments on others, thus damaging their good reputation and causing them irreparable harm. Our words have tremendous power because it is by using words that God creates the universe and defeats His enemies, realizing His magnificent power. For example, in the story of creation in the book of Genesis, God said: “Let there be light, and there was light.” In the Passover event, the Lord spoke to Moses: “For on this same night I will go through Egypt, striking down every firstborn in the land, human being and beasts alike, and executing judgment on all the gods of Egypt.” And so, the Lord did as He said. God realizes his magnificent power by using His Word, prompting Moses and all prophets to declare: “Thus says the Lord.” And once proclaimed, God will .... [Click to continue]

The friendly Super Bowl bet between Archbishop José Gomez of Los Angeles and Archbishop Dennis Schnurr of Cincinnati has raised more than $22,000 in tuition assistance scholarships so far, the archdioceses announced in a joint statement. Thanks to the L.A. Rams' 23-20 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals on Super Bowl Sunday, it also garnered Gomez a case of Cincinnati's own Graeter's ice cream -- though Gomez is also sending his wager of baked treats from L.A.'s famed Porto's Bakery to Schnurr "out of gratitude and in consolation.'' Click to read the full article.

“En aquel tiempo, Jesús dijo a sus discípulos: “Amen a sus enemigos, hagan el bien a los que los aborrecen, bendigan a quienes los maldicen y oren por quienes los difaman.” (Lucas 6:27-28). El tema principal de este 7º Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario se centra en el poder del amor cristiano que Jesús nos enseña, pidiéndonos que practiquemos el perdón, la misericordia y la bondad con todos, incluso con nuestros enemigos. Las lecturas también nos instruyen sobre la importancia de las decisiones que tomamos. Las decisiones correctas nos llevan a Dios, pero las malas rompen nuestra relación con Él y con los demás. El perdón, la misericordia y la bondad son los dones liberadores de Dios para nosotros, pecadores arrepentidos, que nos invitan a restablecer una amistad íntima con Él, a honrarlo y respetarlo, a mejorar, a cambiar nuestra vida, a superar las malas acciones pasadas, a ser una persona mejor y más feliz. La libertad, la misericordia y la bondad benefician al dador de albergar rencores permanentes, ira, resentimiento y deseo de venganza, encadenado por el hecho doloroso pasado sin posibilidad de avanzar hacia un futuro mejor. Por lo tanto, los dones del perdón, la misericordia y la bondad para ser auténticos deben dejar ir, dejar de lado y olvidar la culpa y el evento pasado del pecador. Esta elección correcta de perdonar a nuestros enemigos, ser misericordiosos y amables con ellos y estar libres de toda amargura, resentimiento, ira, daño, dolor y sufrimiento es posible solo cuando elegimos permitir que Dios sea el centro de nuestras vidas, confiar en Dios, creer en Dios, agradar a Dios y cumplir .... [Haga clic en el título para continuar]

“Jesus said to his disciples: “To you who hear I say, love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.” (Luke 6:27-28). The major theme for this 7th Sunday in Ordinary Time focuses on the power of Christian love that Jesus teaches us, asking us to practice forgiveness, mercy and kindness to all, even to our enemies. The readings also instruct us about the importance of the choices we make. The right choices lead us to God, but the wrong ones break our relationship with Him and one another. Forgiveness, mercy and kindness are God’s freeing gifts to us repentant sinners, inviting us to re-establish an intimate friendship with Him, to honor and respect Him, to do better, to change our lives, to rise above past wrong-doing, to become a better and happier person. Freedom, mercy and kindness benefit the giver from harboring ongoing grudges, anger, resentment and the desire for revenge, chained by the past hurtful event without the possibility of moving forward to a better future. Therefore, the gifts of forgiveness, mercy and kindness to be authentic must let go, put aside and forget the sinner’s past guilt and event. This right choice to forgive our enemies, be merciful and kind to them and be free from all bitterness, resentment, anger, hurt, pain and suffering is possible only when we choose to allow God to be the center of our lives, to trust in God, to believe in God, to please God and to .... [Click to continue]

St. Clement's May food sale will be May 22 in celebration of the month of the Virgin Mary, our heavenly mother, has been offered by the Hispanic lector group. Please come to enjoy with us a delicious meal with friends and families to build up our community of faith at St. Clement Church. ....  For all Fridays of May, la Natividad group will offer flowers and rosary prayer in Spanish at 6:30 p.m. to the Virgin Mary. Please come to join us to honor our heavenly mother in the month of May. .... 2 - Due to Memorial Day, a federal holiday, the parish office will be closed on Monday, May 30, 2022, and will resume on Tuesday, May 31, 2022. Fr. Joseph wishes everyone a very blessed and happy Memorial Day weekend. .... 3 - Fr. Joseph and Maggie have placed a QR code sign on the tables of the entrances of the Church and encourage everyone to get a free subscription to our weekly bulletin emailed to you, from our publisher JS Paluch. Go to https://www.jspaluch.com/BulletinSubscribe.aspx to receive free current bulletins of St. Clement Church by submitting your email address. You can also find our weekly bulletin on this website (see above). Fr. Joseph will also continue to offer a limited quantity of physical bulletin printed in house for those who have no access online. .... 4 - Because of low cases of COVID-19 the health department of the county of Los Angeles has eased the restrictions and announced that face masks are strongly recommended but not obligatory. Let us continue to be vigilant and prudent to prevent the transmission of COVID-19 and its variants. ​​​​​​.... 5 - The religious education classes continue to be online to protect our children for the First Communion program. For the Confirmation program, the classes are in person on Sunday morning. Please invite other children to participate in the formation of our faith. .... 6 - The parish office requests all group leaders to turn in their respective monthly activity calendars to better plan the upcoming activities. .... 7 - Fr. Joseph invites everyone to look into your closets and garage to donate some of the items to our community of faith. If you would like to donate some items, please bring them to .... [Click to continue]

“Bendito el hombre que confía en el Señor y en él pone su esperanza” (Jeremías 17:7). El tema principal de este VI Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario se centra en nuestra verdadera felicidad o bienaventuranza yace en la conciencia de que todos somos hijos de un Dios amoroso Padre Celestial y que seremos felices sólo si cumplimos la voluntad de Dios en nuestras vocaciones y compartimos nuestras bendiciones con nuestros hermanos y hermanas en necesidad, cuando trabajamos para elevarlos, declarando así nuestra “opción por los pobres”, como lo hizo Jesús. Contrariamente a la creencia popular y los valores de este mundo pasajero, la riqueza, la salud, el poder y la influencia no son la fuente ni la garantía de la verdadera felicidad. Dios nos invita a buscar a Aquel que es el único verdadero manantial y garantía del auténtico gozo eterno. La palabra “bienaventuranza” significa “bendición”. Todos queremos ser bendecidos, por ejemplo: bendecidos en las relaciones, los negocios, las familias, las carreras... Queremos ser bendecidos en la vida, la muerte y la eternidad. Lo contrario de ser bendecido es ser maldecido, condenado, truncado, y nadie quiere eso. Sin embargo, ¿cómo es una auténtica vida bendecida? Nuestro Señor nos enseña que los verdaderos “bienaventurados” deben tener dos componentes: (1) disfrutar del favor de Dios y (2) disfrutar de la felicidad verdadera o suprema con el prójimo. Jesús dice que las mayores bendiciones o felicidad no se encuentran donde normalmente buscamos, sino en lugares que no estamos dispuestos a explorar. El camino de la felicidad de Jesús exige una transformación desde adentro, una conversión del corazón y de la mente que solo puede ocurrir a través del don y la obra del Espíritu Santo, enfocándose y confiando solo en Dios. El orden de la enseñanza de Jesús sobre las bienaventuranzas es .... [Haga clic en el título para continuar]

“Blessed is the one who trusts in the LORD, whose hope is the LORD.” (Jeremiah 17:7).   The major theme for this 6th Sunday in Ordinary time focuses on how our true happiness or beatitude lies in the awareness that we are all children of a loving God Heavenly Father, and that we will be happy only if we fulfill God’s will in our vocations and share our blessings with our brothers and sisters in need, when we work to uplift them, thus declaring our “option for the poor,” as Jesus did. Contrary to popular belief and values of this passing world, wealth, health, power and influence are not the source or guarantee of true happiness. God invites us to seek Him who alone is the true source and guarantee of authentic everlasting joy. The word “beatitude” means “blessedness.” Everyone wants to be blessed, for example: blessed in relationships, businesses, families, careers... We want to be blessed in life, death and eternity. The opposite of being blessed is being cursed, doomed, cut short—and nobody wants that. However, what does an authentic blessed life look like? Our Lord teaches us that true “blessed” must have two components: both (1) enjoying God’s favor and (2) enjoying true or supreme happiness with one’s neighbors. Jesus says that the greatest blessings or happiness aren’t found where we normally look, but in places we aren’t inclined to explore. Jesus’ way of happiness demands a transformation from within – a conversion of heart and mind which can only come about through the gift and working of the Holy Spirit, focusing and trusting in God alone. The order of Jesus’ teaching on the beatitudes is in fact .... [Click to continue]

“Escuché entonces la voz del Señor que decía: “¿A quién enviaré? ¿Quién irá de parte mía?” Yo le respondí: “Aquí estoy, Señor, envíame.” (Isaías 6:8). El tema principal de este quinto domingo de tiempo ordinario se centra en nuestra propia historia de vocación, ya que acabamos de escuchar las 3 lecturas relacionadas con las historias de vocación de 3 personas prominentes en la Biblia, las historias vocacionales del profeta Isaías, del apóstol San Pablo y del apóstol San Pedro. Una vocación es una llamada, una convocatoria o una ocupación a la que él o ella está especialmente atraído por o adecuado, capacitado o calificado para servir en esa capacidad. En el mundo secular, la vocación significa una profesión, una ocupación, una carrera en la vida. En el sentido religioso, significa la "llamada" por Dios a la salvación a través del sacerdocio o a la vida religiosa, o al matrimonio o a una vida soltera de servicio a Dios y al pueblo de Dios. Por lo tanto, todo lo que hacemos debe ordenarse hacia el discernimiento y respondiendo a la voluntad de Dios, lo optimo en un mundo imperfecto. Ordenar nuestras vidas hacia el deseo de Dios es la forma en que llegamos al cielo y obtenemos la vida eterna de la verdadera alegría y la felicidad. Aunque las circunstancias de cada historia de vocación o llamadas a la conversión y el discipulado en las lecturas de hoy son únicas, comparten tres componentes básicos .... [Haga clic en el título para continuar]

“Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send? Who will go for us?” “Here I am,” I said; “send me!” (Isaiah 6:8). The major theme for this 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time focuses on our own vocation story as we just heard the 3 readings relating to the vocation stories of 3 prominent people in the Bible, the vocation stories of the prophet Isaiah, the apostle St. Paul and the apostle St. Peter. A vocation is a call, a summon or an occupation to which he or she is especially drawn to or suited, trained, or qualified to serve in that capacity. In the secular world, vocation means a profession, an occupation, a career in life. In the religious sense, it means the "call" by God to salvation by way of the priesthood or to the religious life, or to marriage or to a single life of service to God and to God’s people. Therefore, everything we do should be ordered toward discerning and responding to the will of God, the ultimate good in an imperfect world. Ordering our lives toward God’s desire is the way in which we get to heaven and obtain the eternal life of true joy and happiness. Although the circumstances of each vocation story or call to conversion and discipleship in today’s readings are unique, they do share three basic components .... [Click to continue]

Do you know someone who is facing surgery, or an elderly person or child who is sick? All are encouraged to come and bring these individuals to the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels to receive the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick on Saturday, Feb. 12. The Order of Malta invites all to the bilingual World Day of the Sick, you do not need to be sick to attend. The Mass begins at 12:30 p.m. at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angel, and will be live streamed. .... Attendees will receive Lourdes Water and holy card. Complimentary parking is available for people with disabilities. ... The Most Reverend Archbishop Jose H. Gomez will be presiding. On Sunday, Feb. 13, World Marriage Day will be celebrated from 10 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels. The Cathedral’s Couples for Christ Ministry invites you to the event, which honors husbands and wives as head of the family, for the beauty of their faithfulness, and the sacrifice and joy in daily married life. .... Couples who were married in the Church, celebrating significant anniversaries over 25 years are invited to WMD Mass for a special recognition and blessing by the celebrant during the 10 a.m. and the 12:00 p.m. Sunday Masses. Registration is not required. Click for more details