Jesus calls us to forgive as we have been forgiven. Not seven times, but seventy times seven times. In other words, every time. And we cannot be stingy or grudging in our mercy. The measure we give is the measure we will get back.
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Archbishop José H. Gomez’s statement on California death penalty moratorium
For many years now, my brother Catholic bishops and I have been calling for an end to the death penalty, not only in California but throughout the United States. So this is a good day for California and a good day for our country.
Continue readingLent is a journey we take together
By Father Perry D. Leiker, pastor “I opened two gifts this morning: They were my eyes.” — Anonymous. The language of numbers, in the Bible, is a language of significances. The number 40 was used to signify a very long […]
Continue readingA Lenten return to Jesus
In these 40 days of Lent, I want to call us — myself first of all — to deepen our sense of the mystery of our lives in Christ. I want us to try to go deeper in our personal conversion, deeper into the heart of the Gospels and the New Testament writings.
Continue readingMiércoles de Ceniza: ‘Cuaresma es un hornado de fe por nuestra iglesia’
“Estamos pasando por cuarenta días con Jesús, con su palabra, para abrir a eso, permitir a Dios y Jesús a hacer algo en nosotros, algo nuevo. Yo creo que todo lo que hacemos durante esta Cuaresma es para invitar a nosotros a cambiar y transformar.”
Continue readingSt. Bernard Catholic School celebrates Ash Wednesday
St. Bernard Catholic School students attended a special Ash Wednesday service, which included a Gospel reading and distribution of blessed ashes to students, parents, and school faculty and staff.
Continue readingJesus offers more than just good advice
Today, Jesus gives us some good advice. But this is not just good advice; it is, rather, an insightful look at what it takes or what is required to produce real goodness in life.
Continue readingArchbishop José H. Gomez’s statement on the conclusion of the Vatican meeting on the protection of minors in the church
I followed this week’s summit at the Vatican closely and I am inspired by Pope Francis’ commitment to eliminate the evil of child abuse from the global church and the wider global society
Continue readingAllow the love of Jesus to fill you and reshape the way you think and live
Today, Jesus speaks about love.It is clear he is not talking about a feeling, a noun. He is not describing a “thing,” but an action.
Continue readingContinual reform
There is growing awareness that we are living in a time of reform and renewal in the Catholic Church.
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