Jesus calls us to the mountain to be leaders. What does it mean to be a people of the Beatitudes?
Worship. Serve. Grow.
Worship. Serve. Grow.
Homilies (Page 3)
On the Third Sunday after the Epiphany, Fr. Javier reflects on what a particular heresy from the 4th century has to teach us about being the church: “Let us remember our allegiance, not to exceptional leaders who look and talk the part, not to our idea of what church should be, but instead, to the…
The Rev. Rod Reinecke, the founding vicar of St. Paul’s, joined a faith filled group of 20 families in 1958 and began a journey that continues 65 years later. A reflection on those early years and how thankful we are for all those early founders. May Rod rest in peace.
At Christmas, we remember that God comes to be with us. Just as we are.
On the Third Sunday of Advent, Fr. Javier reflects on the text from Isaiah 35: “Try as hard as we might to be self-sufficient—to be prepared for every eventuality and circumstance—each and everyone of us is sorely in need of grace and mercy.”
What Saint Nicholas and John the Baptist have to teach us about preparing for Christmas.
William Holman Hunt’s painting, “Light of the World,” shows Jesus knocking on a door. Hunt says he wants us to let him in. Is he also inviting us to come out?
On the Feast of Christ the King, Fr. Javier reflects on the difference between prophetic hope and wishful thinking: “God is ready to gather the remnants of your life. God is always ready to help you hope anew. The question for you today is: are you ready to receive that word?”
How we then discover that God has always been with us in the changes and chaos of our lives, helping to rebuild our “Temple” stone by stone.
Hear Bishop Mary’s reflections on her ministry as Bishop of The Diocese of El Camino Real and how those experiences shape her call for all of us to ministry in our world today.