First Eucharist

On Saturday, May 13th, fifteen of our children received their first Holy Communion. They received Jesus Christ our Savior for the first time.  There is no doubt that meeting with Jesus in First Holy Communion is an unforgettable moment, a day to be remembered as one of life’s most beautiful.  It is a day of great family celebration.

This was a special day and a happy day for their parents too.  They saw their children taking a new step in faith. (Read more…)

Mother’s Day

Today, we celebrate Mother’s Day and we honor our moms for all they do for us and for the sacrifices they make for us. They do many ordinary things and do them extraordinarily well. Primarily through their teaching and their example, they assist in an important way, in passing down our precious faith to their children.

When we think of mothers, we only have to think of Mary, the mother of Jesus. May is the month of Mary, and this month we honor her in a special way. (Read more…)

May is the Month of the Blessed Virgin Mary

May is the month of Mary, and this month we honor her in a special way. We call her Queen of Peace and Queen of the Rosary and bestow on her many other titles.  Mary is worthy of these titles because she said “Yes” to God in so many ways in the midst of the joys and sorrows of everyday life.

Pope Francis invites us to look to Mary for inspiration. Addressing the role of Mary, he stated that Mary “…helps us grow as human beings and in the faith, to be strong and never to fall into the temptation of being human beings and Christians in a superficial way, but to live responsibly, to strive even higher.” He also encouraged the people by reminding them that Mary “…is close to us, so that we may never lose courage before the adversities of life,” and “…might feel her support in facing and overcoming the difficulties of our human and Christian journey.”

The Church presents Mary as a model of love. The love she had for Jesus and Joseph is not reserved for them alone. (Read more…)