The first Scripture reading from the book of the Prophet Isaiah announces, “The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me because the Lord has anointed me.” My brothers, the Spirit of the Lord is upon you. On the day …
Celebrate the new – April 2022
Whoever is in Christ is a new creation:
The old things have passed away; behold, new things have come
2 Corinthians 5:17
My Sisters and Brothers in Christ:
Grace and Peace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you this …
Be like Christ and offer a tender embrace – March 2022
I give you a new commandment, says the Lord:
love one another as I have loved you
John 13:34
My Sisters and Brothers in Christ:
Think about the people who have formed you in your faith and how they love …
Our Catholic Appeal – February 2022
Blessed is the one who trusts in the LORD, whose hope is the LORD
Jer 17:7
My Sisters and Brothers in Christ:
Trust in the Lord! These words are prayed and exclaimed, the anointing of each day. They are the …
The Church — we — are Jesus’ bride -February 2022
When they brought their boats to the shore, they left everything and followed him.
Luke 5:11
My Sisters and Brothers in Christ:
Powerful witnesses to the Word of God are made known throughout salvation history as His people respond their …
Catholic Schools Week-January 2022
Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever. Do not be carried away by all kinds of strange teaching
Hebrews 13:8,9
Beloved Pastors, Administrators, Faculty, Staff, Parents, Guardians, and Students:
Grace and Peace of our Lord Jesus Christ be …
Culture of Life – January 2022
In your mercy, give me life, O Lord,
and I will do your commands
Psalm 119:88
My Sisters and Brothers in Christ,
Pope St. John Paul II pleas with us, “A great prayer for life is urgently needed, a prayer …
Each person, made in the image and likeness of God, is a gift – January 2022
We saw his star at its rising
and have come to do him homage
Matthew 2:2
My Sisters and Brothers in Christ:
Simply, what is the gift you bring to the Christ Child? On January 2, we celebrated the Epiphany …
Our Lady of Guadalupe – December 2021
Today we celebrate the feast day of Our Lady of Guadalupe. In celebrating Our Lady of Guadalupe, we are honoring Mary the mother of Jesus, but also Juan Diego. Our Lady of Guadalupe appeared to a holy and humble man …
Ordination to the Priesthood – May 29, 2021
I welcome you this morning to this beautiful Basilica dedicated to Mary, Queen of the Universe. On this joy-filled day, as we are about to ordain three of our brothers to the priesthood, I welcome especially Deacon Roberto Jesús Marquez, …