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Beloved Parishioners,

As we come to the end of the Gospel of John on Jesus’ discourse on the Eucharist today, I share another reflection on the incredible value of Jesus’ presence in the Eucharist and the Adoration of Our Lord before the Blessed Sacrament. I have shared these reflections for the past three weeks and I wish to continue to share it for us all to grasp the real importance of what happens when we come together to celebrate the Mass.

Beloved Parishioners,

Last week I mentioned that we would continue our reflection on the value of Eucharistic Adoration in today’s Pastor’s Corner. To that effect, it is very important to note that we are greatly encouraged in our parish to cultivate this strong devotion to the Eucharistic Adoration by making frequent use of our Chapel of perpetual adoration to encounter the Lord, be with Him and worship Him in a way that is personal and deeply meaningful.

Beloved Parishioners,

The gospel reading for the past two weeks, and the following weeks is centered on John Chapter 6 where Jesus says I am the Bread of Life and the Eucharist. In follow up to this theme I wish to share a reflection on Eucharistic Adoration which I have been encouraging all to make it as part of special devotion.

Beloved Parishioners,

For the past several weeks our reflections were focused on themes drawn from the Second Vatican Council documents and some Pope’s encyclicals. However, as we begin this month of August, I want to share some updates from the parish and school.

Beloved Parishioners,

I continue with my write-up on evangelization which is a responsibility given to everyone. Last week I wrote on the need for everyone to get involved in this process of evangelization. Today, relying on one of Pope Paul VI’s documents Evangelii Nuntiandi I reflect on how we can make this a reality in our own city of Lake Havasu.

Beloved Parishioners,

In this Pastor’s Corner I share with you a reflection on the need for each of us to embrace the Spirit of an evangelizer and a missionary. The current teaching of the Church is that mission and evangelization today concerns all baptized Christians not just the priests and religious.

Beloved Parishioners,

As Christians we understand perfectly that grace is an external help given to us by God to help dispose us to virtue and goodness and we do not fail to make recourse to the grace of God in our prayers as a foundational basis of our Christian life and practices. What are we without the grace of God?

Beloved Parishioners,

I continue my reflection with you in this Pastor’s Corner and today, after my summer vacation, I want to share a reflection on what can bring a positive change in our spiritual life. We read how Saul changed to Paul following his Damascus experience of Christ (Acts 9:1-9) and how Christ himself renamed Simon, the head of the apostles, Cephas or Peter (John 1:42), but I really wonder if we have ever thought of the significance of the great change that comes with an encounter with Jesus Christ.

Beloved Parishioners,

This week I will use my Pastor’s Corner to introduce you to our new Parochial Vicar. He officially begins his new assignment here on July 1, 2024, but many of you will meet him at the 8:45am mass on June 30th. As a way of introducing him, his biography follows.

Beloved Parishioners,

As an effort to emphasize the importance of holiness of life, robust faith, and spiritual fervor, which are the hallmarks of Christians who are bearing witness to the Gospel message in the modern time, I want to strongly recommend to all of us, the example, patronage, and spirituality of Saint Anthony of Padua. The intercession of this Saint is a special privilege I have enjoyed all my life, most especially in my vocation, and I wish to recommend him to all of us as a model for piety and virtues.

Beloved Parishioners,

We just celebrated both the Solemnity of The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Memorial of the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Having shared reflection with you on the Sacred Heart of Jesus, today I share with you on the Immaculate Heart of Mary which took place last Saturday.

Beloved Parishioners,

In line with my promise to keep sharing with you some significant reflections on the solemnities we celebrate in the church, today I wish to share with you another reflection on the Feast of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus. These past Sundays, we have been celebrating great mysteries that distinguish the Church as the most powerful spiritual institution in the world.

Beloved Parishioners,

The Church historically celebrates the institution of the Holy Eucharist on Maundy Thursday, which is the first day of Tridium, usually the peak of the Lenten period. This moment is already charged with sorrowful memories, Judas’ betrayal, the arrest and agony of Jesus, Peter’s denial, as well as the memories of our imperfections in following Christ.