Struggling to say “YES” / Luchando por decir “SI”

Posted by Maria Ruiz on 9/28/17

Struggling to say “YES” Ezekiel 18:25-28     Philippians 2:1-11     Matthew 21:28-32

We see two sons responding to their father’s request today, one just says “yes” without actually doing what the father asks and the other initially says “no” but has a change of heart and ends up doing his father’s ... Read More »

Do it Now Before it’s Too Late/ Hagalo Ahora Antes Que Sea Muy Tarde

Posted by Maria Ruiz on 9/28/17

Do it Now Before it’s Too Late Isaiah 55:6-9     Philippians 1:20-24,27     Matthew 20:1-16

So many people fall into the trap of procrastination.  We say, “Oh, not now, I’ll take care of it later.”  Then “later” never arrives or it’s too late.  Isaiah tells his listeners to seek God now ... Read More »

FORGIVE YOUR BROTHER/SISTER FROM YOUR HEART / PERDONA A TU HERMAN@ DE TU CORAZON

Posted by Maria Ruiz on 9/15/17

Forgive your brother/sister from your heart

An essential part of our Christian living is forgiveness of others.  Just as God is patient and forgives us, so we must be with others.  At the conclusion of this Sunday’s Gospel we hear that God will not forgive us if we don’t ... Read More »

GETTING IN SHAPE/PONERSE EN FORMA

Posted by Maria Ruiz on 8/31/17

 Jeremiah 20:7-10     Romans 12:1-2     Matthew 16:21-27

This is not an admonition to go exercise.  If you need to, well, that’s up to you to decide.  This is, though, about getting in shape as far as discipleship is concerned.

     St. Paul reminds us that we must avoid being conformed ... Read More »