The Fourth Sunday of Easter is also called Good Shepherd Sunday. This is evident in this weekend’s Gospel. Jesus declares: “I am the good shepherd. I know mine and they know me.”Jesus continues [...]
I remember growing up as a kid, my parents took us to Easter Vigil Mass back at my home parish in Santa Clara. I HATED it! It was long…so many readings! The only saving grace for me was playing [...]
A few years ago, in his homily, a friend of mine said that mercy is about “God’s willingness to enter into the mess of humanity.” I was struck by his words. But the more I thought about it, his [...]
In my bulletin article last week, I mentioned the entire Holy Week event is all about love. We walked through some of the important facets of the final days and hours of Jesus’ life. We saw how [...]
This weekend, we begin the holiest week in the liturgical calendar. As Church, we remember the immensity of God’s love for us. Someone once said that true love entails sacrifice, the giving of [...]
On the night before He died, Jesus gathered with his disciples for a meal. The Fourth Gospel tells us that during the meal, Jesus arose from His seat, laid aside His outer garments, took a basin, [...]
With the success of our Nicaragua Mission Trip back in the early 2010s, the Parish had two levels of mission/immersions trips offered. International trips to Nicaragua and several local mission / [...]
It is hard to believe that we are about halfway through our Lenten journey. How are you doing? Are you staying true to your intentions, your sacrifice, placing the nail on the cross lying above [...]
Last Sunday we sent our catechumens, those preparing for the Easter Sacraments, namely Baptism, Confirmation, Eucharist, to the cathedral for the Rite of Election. They were presented to Bishop [...]
When I was assigned at St. Justin Parish, I was introduced to the city’s “spring cleaning.” Every year, during springtime, the City of Santa Clara encourages its residents to clean up their [...]