By Maria Covarrubias

 “The stone which the builders rejected has become the cornerstone…” 

 We read this statement several times in the readings at the beginning of Easter. Peter, himself, filled with the Holy Spirit proclaims this to the elders and scribes as a response of their questioning of “by what power or by what name have you done this?”

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By Ray Almanza

 What is the meaning of Lent? It is very likely that the answer to this question, for most people, will have something to do with penance.

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By Maria Covarrubias

 Have you ever been in a dark room? Were you able to move and walk around with the same confidence you do when there is light? What were your feelings? 

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By Maria G. Covarrubias

 We are at the beginning of a New Year. We have experienced a bitter presidential election and some are experiencing anxiety about the future under this new leadership, while others welcome it. But we are people of hope! Many signs of life and hope are around us. 

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By Maria Covarrubias


 In last month’s article I wrote about prayer as the most effective tool we have to encounter with God. I also referenced that in Sacred Scriptures we find prayers formulated by tradition from the first Christian communities. These include prayers of praise and blessing, petition, intercession, thanksgiving and praise.

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