Sunday´s Gospel, XXVI Sunday in ordinary time
GOSPEL, Luke 16, 19-31: Jesus said to the Pharisees, ‘There was a rich man who used to dress in purple and fine linen and feast magnificently every day. And at his gate there lay a poor man called Lazarus, covered with sores, who longed to fill himself with the scraps…
Words for life, The parable the rich man and the poor Lazarus
WORDS FOR LIFE Our Lord, Jesus Christ, had the gift of being able to teach not only the wise and experts in law but also simple people such as agricultural and dairy farmers etc. Teaching through parables he dealt with ordinary events to show us something about God and…
Voice of pope Francis, God’s mercy toward us is linked to our mercy toward our neighbour
How often do many people pretend not to see the poor! To them the poor do not exist. Before he denied him even the leftovers from his table, and now he would like him to bring him a drink! He still believes he can assert rights through his previous…
Saints´Feast Days Coming Up, XXVI Sunday in ordinary time
Feast of the Archangels St, St Raphael andSt Gabriel-Feast Day 29th September: Although there are 7 Archangels that stand before the throne of God only three of them are mentioned by name in the Catholic Bible. The Archangels are an order of angels within a hierarchy of angelic hosts…
Projection of the film of Padre Pio on Friday from 5 to 8 in the evening
Projection of the film of Padre Pio on Friday from 5 to 8 in the evening Francesco Forgione, known as Padre Pio of Pietrelcina, since joining the Capuchin order. He received many gifts, such as miracles and prophecy, or present in your body the stigmata of the Passion…
Sunday´s Gospel, XXV Sunday in ordinary time
GOSPEL, Luke 16, 1-13: Jesus said to his disciples, ‘There was a rich man and he had a steward denounced to him for being wasteful with his property. He called for the man and said, “What is this I hear about you? Draw me up an account of your…
The people of this world are more astute in dealing with their own kind than are the people of light
WORDS FOR LIFE In the parable, when the rich man realised what his dishonest steward had been doing, he praised him for his astuteness, adding, perhaps sadly, that the people of this world are more astute in dealing with their own kind than are the people of light. The…
Voice of pope Benedict XVI, who is dishonest in a very little is dishonest also in much
Paraphrasing one of St Augustine’s thoughts, that through earthly riches we must procure for ourselves those true and eternal riches: indeed, if people exist who are prepared to resort to every type of dishonesty to assure themselves an always unpredictable material well-being, how much more concerned we Christians must…
Saints´Feast Days Coming Up, XXV Sunday in ordinary time
St Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist-Feast Day September 21st: Matthew was born in Capernaum in the North of Galilee and was also know as Levi. According to the Bible he was one of Christ´s original 12 apostles who was present at His Resurrection and Ascension. He was believed to have…
Pilgrimage To Fátima, 21st TO 23rd October
Pilgrimage To Fátima From Friday 21st October to Sunday 23rd October Santo Cristo del Calvario Parish organises this Pilgrimage The price is 150€ which includes coach, accommodation and meals except Saturday breakfast. For children the price is 130€ (single room with 17€ supplement) Departure: Friday 21st at 9…