Voice of pope Francis, The road is foolishness
The road [of covetousness] is foolishness, for it leads us away from life; it destroys human brotherhood». In contrast, the royal road the Lord paved for us «is not a path to poverty for poverty’s sake» but rather «an instrument so that God might remain God and the only…
Saints´Feast Days Coming Up, XVIII Sunday in ordinary time
St. Alfonso Maria de Liguori – 1st August. Alfonso was born in 1696 in Marianelli in Italy, he was the son of a nobleman from Naples. He was an excellent scholar andthe age of 16 had obtained a doctorate in both civil and canon law from the university of Naples.…
Song to the Virgin of Mount Carmel, Marbella
From the depths of the heart A cry of restrained love, Long live the Queen of the seas, long live the Mother of God. So many things to tell you next to your entourage and … then, really, a knot of emotion in her throat, silencing the words, and tears…
Sunday´s Gospel, XVII Sunday in ordinary time
GOSPEL luke 11, 1-13 : Once Jesus was in a certain place praying, and when he had finished one of his disciples said, ‘Lord, teach us to pray, just as John taught his disciples.’ He said to them, ‘Say this when you pray: “Father, may your name be held…
Lectio Divina Reflectión, Words for life, how to pray
WORDS FOR LIFE How wonderful it is to ask the Lord to teach us how to pray. May praying be a gift from Him, rather than a great effort on our part as if God didn’t exist. It is a gift we receive from Him. …
Voice of pope Francis, Pray Our Father
Pray Our Father: So how should we pray? Jesus has taught us: “he says that the Father who is in heaven ‘knows what you need before you ask him”. Therefore, let our first word be “’Father’. This is the key to prayer. Without speaking, without feeling this word, praying…
Saints´Feast Days Coming Up, XVII Sunday in ordinary time
St James the Great Apostle of Christ – 25th July. Saint James was the son of Zebedee a local Galileanand of the beloved disciple St John.firmly believed that his mother was a cousinthe Virgin Mary.his calling James stayed without Jesus throughout his ministry andwith Peter and John his brother,…
Ecological Gardens of our Parish
Where there’s love, God is at work and this is happening right here in the small gardens behind our Parish Church. Teresa Celiane with the help of Elian started this project four months ago. Teresa had the brilliant idea of using the seeds of leftover fruits and vegetables and…
Sunday´s Gospel, XVI Sunday in ordinary time
GOSPEL Luke 10, 38-42: Jesus came to a village, and a woman named Martha welcomed him into her house. She had a sister called Mary, who sat down at the Lord’s feet and listened to him speaking. Now Martha who was distracted with all the serving said, ‘Lord,…
Lectio Divina Reflectión, Words for life, Martha and Mary
WORDS FOR LIFE MARTHA AND MARY In today’s reading from Luke, Jesus is visiting his friends’ home, Lazarus and his two sisters, Martha and Mary in Bethany. Here our Lord and Martha are talking. Martha, busy with the serving, says to the Lord, «Lord, don’t you care that my…