By Kathleen Estrella
Catechetical formation is an indispensable experience of the Sacraments of Initiation. One of those Sacraments is Confirmation, a sign of witness and mission. This is the sacrament in which the Holy Spirit gives special strength to the recipient with the accompanying obligation to bear witness to the Gospel in word and deed.
By Maria G. Covarrubias
As Roman Catholics, “we believe that we are bound to our community by our primal story of the Paschal Mystery which is the life, death and resurrection of Jesus.” The Paschal Mystery is the focal point of our faith. The Paschal Mystery defines, shapes and heals us as a faith community.
By Maria Covarrubias
As I got ready to take my early morning weekend walk, I thought of reading my daily reflection for Lent before leaving the house to have some food for thought. But then I decided to allow the Holy Spirit to speak to me without me having an agenda and so I left the house ready to hear the Lord. The wind was blowing and chilly.
By Maria G. Covarrubias
Our Lenten journey has been fruitful! We had the opportunity to be more intentional in our prayer, almsgiving, works of justice, fasting and living the cardinal virtues. Most of our parishes offered their people the opportunity to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Many have both received and offered forgiveness.
By Maria Covarrubias
This year our Lenten journey begins on February 18th with the celebration of Ash Wednesday. Lent is a liturgical time of preparation for the Paschal or Easter Triduum, which begins with the Mass of the Lord’s Supper on Holy Thursday, continuing with the Good Friday service and Holy Saturday, and concluding with vespers (evening prayer) on the Easter Vigil.
