Formation Matters

Hay tumbas cerradas en nuestra vida, pero tenemos de nuestro lado a Jesús vencedor de la muerte.

Talk to Newman Center on temperance

5o domingo de cuaresma

But a man who is truly humble cannot despair, because in the humble man there is no longer any such thing as self-pity (Thomas Merton, New Seeds of Contemplation). Bilingual homily.

If you ask people why they go to Mass, you are sure to get a lot of answers. “I go because I want to receive the Eucharist.” “I go to spend time with family.” Others will remark “I want to hear the Word of God.” Someone else will say “I like the preaching,” Ok, maybe I just hope someone would answer that. However, all these answers fall short: Catholic Mass is about perpetuating the Paschal myster...

Cristo nos sirve como modelo para actuar y vencer a la desgana.

By being bold, Jesus shows us what it means to have meaning and purpose. We need meaning and purpose to transform drudgery into drive. In the Gospel, Mark describes one day in the life of Jesus. Strikingly, he knows what his purpose is. He is curing the sick, expelling demons, and preaching the Kingdom of God. https://www.patheos.com/blogs/formationmatters/2024/02/be-bold/

Jesús es más fuerte que el demonio. Siempre debemos de confiar en Jesús.

It seems so dramatic. His teaching strikes home and impresses his listeners. They want to hear more. He obliges and enjoys talking to them about the Kingdom of God. He is happy to share with them the life-giving message. “The Kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe in the Gospel.” But then, someone objects to Jesus. “What have you to do with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy u...

Too often, we think about science and morality as completely different subjects of study. Many would balk at the term “science of morality.” However, both subjects are important and must work together if we are to progress as a society in a way that respects our own humanity.

Este domingo, la liturgia nos habla de la vocación.

In today’s Gospel, we see how Jesus was always pressing forward; he was on the offensive. Evidently, he knew that his mission was to preach the Kingdom of God, and we catch a glimpse of him doing so in this Gospel. “This is the time of fulfillment. The kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe in the Gospel.” (Mk. 1:15) When we hear these words, it is easy for us to concentrate on the aspect...

Dios quiere nuestra ayuda para llegar a los jóvenes.

Youth is a time full of hopes and dreams, stirred by the many beautiful things that enrich our lives: the splendor of God’s creation, our relationships with friends and loved ones, our encounter with art and culture, science and technology, our efforts to work for peace, justice and fraternity, and so many other things. We are living at a time, though, when for many people, including the young, ho...

The Holy Family is a model for holy families. We need to commit to building a culture of family in a hostile world. Within the Octave of Christmas, we celebrate the Holy Family. This helps us deepen our understanding of these three persons and how they intervened in salvation history. Jesus, Mary, and Joseph lived in a special way that changed the course of history forever. It invites us as well t...

Ahora es una oportunidad para vivir en la luz que te ofrece Cristo. https://www.patheos.com/blogs/formationmatters/2023/11/light-reveals-sin/

¿Cómo era para José y María llegar a Belén y no encontrar lugar? Imagínense que llega el Salvador del mundo y no hay ningún lugar para acogerlo. Como ha de haber sido difícil para José, sentir la vergüenza de no poder ofrecer mejor lugar a María y a Jesús. Ha de haber sido difícil para María también ya que estaba cansada del viaje y ya lista para dar a luz al niño que llevaba en su seno durante ya...

¿A dónde vamos durante este Adviento? Estamos acostumbrados a tener un propósito claro para la Cuaresma. Quizás ofrecemos un sacrificio y se convierte en un largo camino hasta el Triduo Sacro y el final de nuestro sacrificio a la hora de celebrar la Pascua. Pero para el Adviento, no solemos pensar así. Estamos ocupados con los preparativos para la Navidad. Ponemos adornos en nuestras casas. Hay fi...

Quiero ayudarles a vivir mejor este adviento, sobre dos vertientes. Quiero que profundicen su contemplación de Cristo. La meta de toda nuestra vida cristiana es enamorarnos más de Dios. Es más fácil a través de Cristo, porque es Dios y hombre. Por ser Dios, merece todo nuestro amor y adoración. Por ser hombre, es más asequible a cada uno de nosotros.

Before Christmas, we have four weeks of Advent. Well, perhaps more precisely we can speak of four Sundays of Advent, because sometimes that last week can be pretty short. Each Sunday introduces a theme that can help us get ready to celebrate the Birth of Our Lord in Bethlehem over two thousand years ago. https://www.patheos.com/blogs/formationmatters/2023/11/the-expectation-of-four-candles/

Concluding the retreat, Fr. Martin preached the homily.

Fr. Martin Connor shares a talk with the California LC's reflecting on what attracts men to the Legion today.

Fr. Martin Connor preaches the retreat to the California LC's.

Cuando Cristo habla de los talentos nos prepara para la vida eterna.

Parable of the Talents. God wants us to discover, develop and deploy our talents.